No “Safe Space” for 12 Key Ocean Species on North American West Coast
Climate-induced changes endanger future of coastal ecosystems
By Sara Adams
For the generations who grew up watching Finding Nemo, it might not come as a surprise that the West Coast has its own version of the underwater ocean highway – the California Current marine ecosystem (CCME).
How Seattle is Building Weather-Predicting Tech to Spot Heat Waves
By Renata Geraldo,
Seattle weather was in the sunny 70s in mid-July when weather forecasters saw the heat wave that has driven 90-degree highs last week was on its way.
Schmidt Ocean Outreach
Back Ashore: Mariana Trench Explorers
Live presentation: Wednesday, July 27, 10:00am Pacific
Join Mariana Trench Explorers David Butterfield (CICOES), Julie Huber (WHOI), Jeff Drazen (U.
Staff Spotlight: Cynthia Christman
Whales, seals, and polar bears, oh my! Cynthia Christman’s life as a research biologist has taken her to the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans to study all sorts of marine mammals.
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What WA’s Cold, Wet Spring Means for Summer Wildfires
Some think the rainy season’s silver lining is a decreased risk of wildfires later in the year.
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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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CICOES Intern Presents Tsunami Thesis in Hawaii
By Sara Dixon, 2021 CICOES Research Intern
The week after I graduated from Colorado College, I got the chance to present my senior thesis research in Maui, Hawaii!
What to Expect from Seattle-Area Weather After Two Record-Breaking Cool, Wet Months
By Christine Clarridge, Seattle Times
After the coolest April and May in decades, Western Washington is in store for another month of cooler and wetter weather, according to the Climate Prediction Center’s 30-day forecast for June.
What’s in Store for Eastern Washington as Water Becomes More Scarce Throughout the West?
By Colin Tiernan, The Spokane-Review
Even in late May, when T-shirts take over and thermostats hit a balmy 70 degrees, patches of snow cling to the top of Mount Spokane.
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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