Rutgers postdoc Joe Gradone piloted an ocean robot into a hurricane! He is using underwater gliders to help us better predict dangerous storms and understand how the ocean shapes our climate. From tinkering with skateboards as a kid to chasing hurricanes with cutting-edge ocean tech, Joe’s work is making real-world impact — and he’s passionate about making science accessible to everyone. This summer, he guided a glider straight into the eye of Hurricane Beryl — the earliest Category 5 storm on record — from his living room in New Jersey. The data helped improve real-time forecasts at the National Hurricane Center.🔬📡 Science like this helps keep communities safe and builds a better future for us all. #rutgers #climatescience