Intern Spotlight: Hydrothermal activity and trace metals in the Southern Ocean
By Elise Herzfield, UW School of Oceanography
Hi! I am a rising senior at the University of Washington in the School of Oceanography.
CICOES Intern Symposium
Please join us for the CICOES Intern Symposium. This culminating event highlights the hard work and achievements of our 14 CICOES interns, who are all conducting research projects under the guidance of scientific mentors.
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All-Hands Meeting
During the CICOES All-Hands Meeting on June 24, 2025, researchers from across the CICOES community presented about ongoing projects, recently completed work, or their next big ideas.
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Safeguarding U.S. Coastlines: Tsunami Research Protects Lives and Economies
Tsunamis pose a serious threat to U.S. coastal communities, but decades of research and innovation are turning the tide on preparedness.
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Staff Spotlight: Brynn Kimber
CICOES Research Scientist
Historically, whales, dolphins, and porpoises (i.e., cetaceans), have been somewhat mysterious in terms of their distribution, population structure, and hunting habits.
Postcard From The Field
Buoy Ride In The Gulf of Alaska
By Natalie Monacci
The Gulf of Alaska Ocean Acidification surface buoy, known as GAKOA, has been monitoring surface seawater carbon dioxide (CO₂) since 2013, aiming to detect change in seawater CO₂.
Our 2023 CICOES Magazine is Now Available!
We are please to share the new addition of CICOES Magazine with you. This publication summarizes our year’s activities, profiles CICOES employees, and highlights recent research efforts.
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Funding the Future: CICOES Professional Development Program
By Carol Pérez for CICOES Magazine
The CICOES Professional Development Program (PDP) allocates $25K per year for CICOES employees to engage in professional development opportunities.
Celebrating Sylvia Musielewicz’s Career
By Evan Howard for CICOES Magazine
Sylvia Musielewicz retired from CICOES in September 2023, after 17 years as a research scientist supporting the NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory’s Carbon Program.
The Importance of Female Mentorship
How the CICOES REU Program Changed My Perspective on the Term “Woman in STEM”
By Leila Fischer, Willamette University
“Good luck!