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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Researchers study risk of higher waves, rising sea level to Pacific coast
While hurricanes Gustav and Ike were pummeling the Gulf Coast with rains and record flooding, researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) were studying why wave heights in the Pacific Ocean have been increasing in recent years and how this phenomenon – coupled with global warming – might affect coastal erosion, flooding and development along the [...]
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
First statewide invasive species study takes Oregon’s pulse
Most Oregonians know something about invasive species, but they may not be sure what to do about it, a new study suggests. Conducted by Oregon Sea Grant for the Oregon Invasive Species Council (in partnership with OPB, SOLV, and The Nature Conservancy), the study used surveys and focus groups to gauge how much Oregonians know [...]
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
NOAA Leader Named Oregon Sea Grant Director
Stephen Brandt, director of NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory since 1997, has been named the Director of the Oregon Sea Grant Program, based at Oregon State University (OSU). He will officially begin his Oregon duties in January 2009.
Brandt replaces Robert Malouf, Oregon Sea Grant director from 1991 until his retirement in June. Jay Rasmussen, [...]
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Friday, June 13th, 2008
Sea Grant seeks Newport-based education coordinator
Oregon Sea Grant is advertising a new professional faculty position to coordinate K-12 marine education programs at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, on the central Oregon Coast. The person hired will manage a team of marine educators, coordinate k-12 classroom instruction at the HMSC visitor center, and work with faculty to design, promote, [...]
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
New graduate fellowship in well-water outreach
Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Department of Water Resources are teaming up to offer a new graduate fellowship in well-water outreach. The application deadline is June 10.
The fellowship is available for a Masters level graduate student at an Oregon College or University who will develop and evaluate outreach and education approaches that improve the [...]
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
New graduate scholarship honors retired director
Oregon Sea Grant has announced a new scholarship that will support one student working toward a graduate degree in any field of marine studies compatible with the program’s mandate and areas of interest.
Interested students from any Oregon University System institution have until June 20 to apply for the Robert E. Malouf scholarship, named for the [...]
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
OPB invasive species documentary previews in Corvallis, Newport
Scotch broom, Japanese eelgrass, Quagga mussels, and Oregonians: How are they related? The first three are non-native, invasive species of plants and animals - and Oregonians often unknowingly spread these and a growing number of other invaders. But they can also stop invasive species before they spread.
A year-long educational effort to prevent the spread of [...]
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
Sea Grant delivers report on marine reserves outreach
A fast-track “listening and learning” process that drew nearly 800 people to meetings on Oregon’s coast has produced more than 1,700 separate comments on the question of establishing marine reserves in the state’s territorial waters.
Oregon Sea Grant, which was asked to conduct the outreach effort, will deliver the comments this week to the state’s Ocean [...]
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Friday, February 8th, 2008
Marine reserves forums coming in February
A series of “listening and learning” forums in eight communities up and down the Oregon Coast this month will gather a wide range of interests and viewpoints to explore the issue of marine reserves.
The forums, starting in North Bend on Feb. 18, are being organized by Oregon Sea Grant, the Oregon State University-based marine research [...]
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Fun and learning at the HMSC Visitor Center
Marine fossils and sea turtles take center stage in February and March as OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center presents two special learning and exploration events for the whole family.
On Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11:30 a.m., join us for FossilFest, one of our most popular winter events and a chance to learn about the fascinating [...]
