Ocean Currents 10/25/22
Congratulations to this year's Leo Cup Award recipient, Iris Kern!
Iris is a graduate student advised by Anitra Ingalls. We are excited to see how Iris carries forward the vision and inspiration behind the Leo Cup. Learn more about how the Leo Cup Foundation provides opportunities for young scientists to pursue innovative solutions that address the impacts of ocean pollution and plastics. We also welcome you to visit the Leo Cup display in the Ocean Sciences Building to learn more about Leo’s legacy and passion for protecting the ocean.
Congratulations to Jan Newton and Fritz Stahr for their 2022 MTS awards
The Marine Technology Society has given the Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering to Dr. Jan Newton, and Dr. Fritz Stahr has been designated as an MTS Fellow. Read more here.
Next Banse Seminar: Oct 26, Caitlin Whalen (UW APL)
The next seminar will be given by UW's own Caitlin Whalen (Affiliate Assistant Professor of Oceanography): “How small-scale density fronts are shaped by their environment throughout the global ocean,” October 26 from 3:30-5pm in 425 OSB and via Zoom). Full details can be found on the Events calendar on the School's website.
Grad Student Open Meeting: November 7, 2022
The semi-annual open meeting between graduate students and administration will be held Monday, November 7, at 12:30pm. Watch your email for more details soon!
Rap Guide to Climate Chaos
You are invited to a performance by Canadian rapper Baba Brinkman on Weds, Nov 16, at 7:30pm in Kane Hall 130 where Brinkman will break down the science, politics, and economics of global warming, following its surprising twists from the carbon cycle to the global energy economy. This performance will be focusing on climate solutions, including ocean carbon dioxide removal. To paraphrase the Notorious BIG: “Mo’ carbon, mo’ problems."
You can register for this performance here. There is still lots of room and it would be great to see you there!
2022 Graduate Symposium!
Please join us for our Graduate Student Symposium on Friday, November 18, to hear talks by our second-year students about their research. This event will be in person and via Zoom.
Ocean Currents is a weekly bulletin of news and upcoming events for the UW School of Oceanography. If you have news or stories to contribute, please contact Su Tipple.
