Now that Dr. Lubchenco has been confirmed as NOAA Administrator, she is able to speak more with the press about her goals. Here’s an article from the NY Times Dot Earth blog with a few questions and answers: Q. What’s high on your to-do list? A. First and foremost is establishing a real juggernaut of […]
Archive for March, 2009
Lubchenco’s Goals on Ocean and Climate
Friday, March 20th, 2009OSU Professor Peter Clark co-authors study of Antarctic ice melt
Thursday, March 19th, 2009Here’s a story from the Calgary Herald about a study of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and the effects its collapse could have on the earth’s rotation: The enormous ice sheet, which many experts believe could collapse as the climate warms, is so heavy that as it melts it “will actually cause the Earth’s rotation […]
Lessons from the Magic Planet
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Readers — we’re pleased to introduce Nick Houtman, a writer who will be contributing posts to the Breakthroughs blog. We’re very excited to have him join us! * * * * * * * * On my first visit to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, I saw whales, volcanoes and dinosaurs. I […]
Geo Club and Hydrophiles Trip Blog
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009The OSU Geo Club and Hydrophiles are spending their spring break in Israel and Palestine. They’ve started a blog which will be updated nightly during their visit. Check it out and enjoy the narrative and photos!
College of Science Fellows Fund
Thursday, March 12th, 2009The College of Science Fellows Fund helps us to recruit the best and brightest graduate students who go on to become leaders in their field. There are benefits for faculty and undergraduates, too. Read more about the fund here.
PISCO
Monday, March 2nd, 2009The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) is a long-term program of scientific research and training dedicated to advancing the understanding of the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem along the U. S. west coast. PISCO conducts monitoring and experiments along 1,200 miles of coastline incorporating oceanography, ecology, chemistry, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, and […]
