November 2025 Newsletter

Sue Handwork, Al Gagnon retiring

After a combined 83 years of service, NOSAMS administrator Sue Handwork and prep lab manager Al Gagnon are concluding their distinguished careers at NOSAMS. Al retired earlier this year, and Sue will soon follow. Over the years, many of you have shared how Al and Sue have shaped your experiences at NOSAMS, whether guiding you through the art of flame sealing or helping you navigate complex university payment systems.

Please join us in congratulating Sue and Al as they embark on their next chapters.

Highlights from the Recent Literature

Jones, B. M., Kanevskiy, M. Z., Ward Jones, M. K., et al. (2025) Cryptic Ice Wedge Networks in Holocene Peat, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 0:1-24 https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp.70004

Sert, M. F., Bernstein, H. C., Dølven, K. O., et al. (2025) Cold Seeps and Coral Reefs in Northern Norway: Carbon Cycling in Marine Ecosystems With Coexisting Features  Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, no. 3: e2024JG008475. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JG008475

Gremillion, S. L., Wallace, D. J., Eisemann, E. R. (2025) Interdisciplinary Applications for Identifying and Quantifying Modern Storm Washover Deposits on Pea Island, North Carolina, USA. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, no. 5: e2024JC021695. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JC021695

A full bibliography of publications utilizing NOSAMS analyses can be found here.