The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies

Now Accepting Applications for Postdoctoral Researchers

The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) seeks applications for Postdoctoral Scholars with research interests in climate, oceanography, and/or ecosystem science including management and policy. 

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NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program Announces $24.3M Investment Advancing Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research

The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program on behalf of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) announces $24.3M of funding aimed at bringing together academic researchers, federal scientists and industry to advance research in marine carbon dioxide removal. 

See announcement at NOAA OAP

CICOES Welcomes 14 Students for 2023 Research Experience for Undergrads

CICOES is excited to announce the start of our 2023 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Our 14 students arrived on Tuesday, June 20, and are working on research projects with scientists at the University of Washington, the U.S. 

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Update from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Falkor (too) Cruise

Searching for Serpentinization-Driven Hydrothermal Venting on Oceanic Core Complexes of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
By David Butterfield
Our cruise to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge has gone extremely well so far. 

Cruise Log

Now Accepting Applications for the CICOES Summer Intern Program

Program Dates: June 20 – August 18, 2023
Summer research opportunities are available for 12-14 undergraduate interns through the Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Sciences (CICOES). 

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Request for Proposals: CICOES Research Development Grants

Funding Available: $200, 000; Estimated number of awards: 5
Two grant categories: Partnered (max $50,000), CICOES‐UW (max $35,000)
Proposal Due: November 1, 2022, 8 am PST
Project Selection Notification: December 16, 2022
Project Period: January 1, 2023 – December 21, 2023
One proposal per PI, individuals can participate in other proposals as co‐PIs
Submit a single PDF file to: Collen Marquist (marquist@uw.edu)

Scope
The CICOES Research Development Grant program is intended to stimulate and leverage new research efforts among members of the CICOES community. 

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CICOES Welcomes 14 Interns for Summer 2022

CICOES is excited to announce the start of our 2022 undergraduate research internship program. Our 14 students began on Tuesday, June 21, and are working on research projects with scientists at the University of Washington, NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center, and the U.S. 

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Burlyn Birkemeier Receives UW Award of Excellence

UW’s 2022 Awards of Excellence recipients are being recognized for achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support.  

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OSU Marine Studies Building Wins Excellence in Structural Engineering Award

The OSU Marine Studies Building project has just won the Grand Prize of top project in this year’s Structural Engineers of Oregon (SEAO) Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards program in the category of projects over 40 million. 

See story in Learning by Design

NOAA Awards 5.16 Million for 12 new projects – Including Three at UW – Aimed to Advance Understanding of Climate Variability and Change

CPO’s Climate Observations and Monitoring (COM) program and Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) program, in partnership with NOAA’s Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) program, are announcing 12 new three-year projects in Fiscal Year 2021 that aim to increase the use and value of ocean observations, advance our understanding of climate variability and change, and enhance NOAA’s ability to model and predict the Earth System. 

See full list of projects at NOAA CPO