The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies

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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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! 

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Q&A with Carol Pérez

Carol joined UW on July 1, 2022, to serve as the Human Resources Manager for CICOES
WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU JOINED CICOES LAST JULY? 

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Studying The Ecological Impact of Salmon Sharks in the Northeast Pacific

By Alexandra G. McInturf for CICOES Magazine
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE in the United States, it’s likely that you have heard of, seen, or even tasted salmon. 

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The Inaugural CICOES Symposium

June 13-14, 2023
Come one, come all! We are encouraging a community wide turnout to share our science, meet potential NOAA and academic collaborators, initiate new projects, and have a bit of fun. 

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