COSEE HIGHLIGHTS Scientist Talks and Podcasts See how our presentations enhance learning opportunities by incorporating leading-edge ocean science into high-quality educational products & services READ MORE  1 / 10 Teacher Research Experiences We provide educators with a variety of experiences such as field-based programs & unique collaborations with ocean researchers READ MORE  2 / 10 Graduate Student Professional Development Learn how we train the next generation of ocean scientists in communicating and presenting their research to others READ MORE  3 / 10 Online Tools and Interactives We have played an key role in developing, testing & evaluating online tools that bring ocean research to educators & beyond READ MORE  4 / 10 Online Scientist Presentations We use innovative technologies to teach and understand ocean science concepts; impart ideas; and connect with others READ MORE  5 / 10 Professional Development for Scientists We are committed to providing innovative training opportunities for researchers that connect and celebrate ocean sciences for all READ MORE  6 / 10 Diversity View our approaches to increasing awareness, literacy, and opportunities for those underrepresented and underserved in ocean sciences READ MORE  7 / 10 Creating/Supporting Professional Networks We foster networks of ocean science professionals who share knowledge and enhance educational opportunities READ MORE  8 / 10 Scientist and Educator Collaboration Learn how our partnerships benefit scientists & educators, from improving communication to infusing ocean topics into classrooms READ MORE  9 / 10 Broader Impacts We broaden the reach of ocean science research while providing an expert perspective on how ocean literacy can be further developed and enhanced READ MORE  10 / 10 FEATURE STORY Reading the Record Many processes of bygone life are recorded as signals in sediments at the bottom of lakes and the ocean. Paleo-oceanographers like Rick Keil are reconstructing conditions of the past with these signals, placing COSEE-Ocean Learning Communities    at the center of two rapidly growing areas of research - microbial ecology and carbon cycling. Read More >> The North Atlantic Bloom Experiment The NAB scientists partnered with COSEE-Ocean Systems to create a broader impacts package on the North Atlantic Bloom Experiment (NAB) that included a five-part, webinar series, multiple interactive concept maps, and an integrated set of activities based on actual cruise data. Read More >> Search for Culprits Researchers from COSEE-Pacific Partnerships look at Bellingham Bay, with its abundant fishing grounds and shellfish beds, which has been struck by contamination. Read More >> Corals Discovered in Acidic Submarine Springs Certain species of corals have been discovered living in the surprisingly acidic waters of the Caribbean's submarine springs, areas thought inhospitable to corals, a new survey has found. COSEE California's Adina Paytan, a research scientist with the University of California, investigates. Read More >> Global Nature, Regional Manifestation Michael Kemp of COSEE Coastal Trends , studies hypoxia and his research is being used across the globe, including the East China Sea. Read More >> Impacts of Climate Change in the Antarctic Dr. Carrie Thomas's ( COSEE SouthEast ) Antarctica research focuses on potential shifts in food webs as climate change occurs. She is part of a team of researchers working on the West Antarctic Peninsula, an area that is experiencing some of the most rapid warming on Earth. Read More >> Reefs of the Future Dr. Peggy Fong of COSEE-West investigates how human disturbances are impacting coastal ecosystems, including coral reefs off Panama. Read More >> Shifting Challenges in Alaska Working in high latitudes means dealing with very few humans, a small amount of infrastructure, ice, and cold. COSEE Alaska researcher Dr. Michael Castellini uses remote sensing - drifters, gliders and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles - to mitigate these challenges but there is still a need to do field work. Read More >> Ecology of Infectious Diseases Dr. Crystal Johnson ( COSEE Central Gulf of Mexico ) studies the strong relationship between temperature and population densities of vibrio pathogens in the Mississippi Sound and Gulf of Mexico. Read More >> Invasive Species The Great Lakes are particularly vulnerable to invasive species - non-native plants and animals that threaten existing ecosystems. COSEE Great Lakes investigates. Read More >> Snapshots of the Global Ocean Dr. Scott Glenn ( COSEE Networked Ocean World ) leads teams that develop new remote and robotic technologies for autonomous surface and undersea sampling. in 2009, a Slocum glider completed the first cross-Atlantic voyage by an unmanned, underwater vehicle. Read More >> Investigating Carbon Flux In Nearshore Waters Funded by a chemical oceanography grant from NSF to investigate the flux of carbon in nearshore waters, Dr. Bob Chen of COSEE New England uses the Neponset salt marsh for his research. Read More >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NEWS AND EVENTS Modeling Marine Debris Webinar Archive Now Available! Learn about how computer models can be used to pre... MORE NEWS  MORE EVENTS   FEATURED CENTER Ocean Systems RESOURCES A low-cost, piezo-electric hydrophone to study the sounds in the sea MORE  You Are What You Eat MORE  Low Carbon Living MORE  The Carbon Budget Infographic MORE  What Is the Carbon Budget? MORE  Carbon Budget: What Impacts Are We Seeing? MORE  Carbon Budget: Implications of Blowing the Budget MORE  MORE RESOURCES  ABOUT US Each COSEE Center is a consortium of ocean science research institutions, informal science education organizations, and formal education entities. The COSEE program is funded primarily by the National Science Foundation with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Get short, timely messages about COSEE. Follow us on Twitter! MAKING AN IMPACT COSEE Scientists Making an Impact in Ocean Sciences Education Joel Hoffman Great Lakes Connector (COSEE Great Lakes) MORE OF INTEREST   COSEE Highlights View more than 50 examples of COSEE accomplishments! For Educators The COSEE Network facilitates the integration of research into high quality educational resources. MORE     For Scientists MORE   © 2008-2014. The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE). All rights reserved. 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