Florida Institute of Oceanography names new director
November 2, 2020 - The University of South Florida has announced the appointment of William Montrose "Monty" Graham as the new director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography. Hosted by USF, FIO serves as the state of Florida’s hub of oceanographic research and coastal stewardship and as an education and research resource for schools across the State University System. Graham was recruited from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he has served as a tenured professor of marine science and the founding director of the School of Ocean Science and Engineering. Throughout his career, Graham has authored or co-authored more than 85 peer-reviewed scientific articles, mostly in biological oceanography, focusing on jellyfish behavior and the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the Gulf Coast region. He begins his new role Jan. 4, 2021.