The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies

NOAA Selects UW And Partners for $300 Million Grant To Establish A Consortium For Climate, Ocean, And Ecosystem Research

In an open competition, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has selected the University of Washington (UW) with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and Oregon State University (OSU) to form a new NOAA Cooperative Institute consortium to address the increasing number of climate, ocean, and coastal challenges that demand wider collaborations and the sharing of scientific resources. 

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Staff Spotlight: Abby Zorn

Human Resources Manager
Abby joined JISAO as the HR Manager one year ago in the midst of the government shutdown and shortly before February’s Snowpocalypse. 

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Introducing the JISAO Magazine!

We are pleased to share the first edition of JISAO Magazine with you. This publication is intended to summarize our year’s activities and to highlight recent research efforts. 

2019 JISAO Magazine

Staff Spotlight: Sophie Chu

Research Associate
Sophie received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Columbia University in 2009. After graduation, Sophie worked as a lab technician at the Columbia University Medical Center. 

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Staff Spotlight: Brian Green

Postdoctoral Research Associate
At the start of this JISAO Staff Spotlight, I have to admit a personal failing: something deep within me prevents me from writing about myself in the third person. 

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Arctic Program Research Blog: The Arctic Explorers Green Flash Club

Brendan Smith writes about his experience with JISAO’s Ryan McCabe, the chief scientist onboard the R/V Ocean Starr during the first leg of the NPRB Arctic Program cruise in August 2019. 

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Staff Spotlight: An Interview with Sara Sanchez

Sara is a postdoctoral associate who joined JISAO in 2018. She received her PhD in Oceanography from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.  

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NOAA Research Scientist Profile

Dr. Sam Siedlecki, an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut (and formerly with JISAO), was profiled by NOAA Research as part of their celebration of Women’s History Month. 

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Staff Spotlight: Bonnie Chang

Research Scientist
Bonnie joined JISAO in the fall of 2013, first as a postdoctoral research associate, and now as a research scientist, working with John Bullister (NOAA-PMEL) and Rolf Sonnerup (JISAO). 

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Staff Spotlight: Hannah Horowitz

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Hannah Horowitz is a postdoctoral research associate at JISAO funded by an NSF Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences postdoctoral research fellowship. 

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