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College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

November 15, 2019

Seminars and Defenses

Monday, November 18, 2019, 4 p.m., Burt 193, Student Seminar, Matthew Koszuta, Title TBA, Nicole Rocco, Constraining mantle and crustal contributions using high-precision Pb and Sr isotopes in Okataina and Taupo Volcanic Centers, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, Ben Riddell-Young, Title TBA

Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 3:30 p.m., Burt 193, Physics of Oceans and Atmospheres Seminar, Andrea Jenney, Colorado State University, Understanding changes to tropical convection and its teleconnections in a warmer climate

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 3 p.m., Burt 193, Geography Symposium, Michael Harte, TVUCA ocean economy, Jamon Van Den Hoek, Conflict Ecology: Landscape effects of war, displacement, and power

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 4 to 5 p.m., Bexell 328, Water Resources Policy & Management Seminar, Julie O’Shea, Farmers Conservation Alliance, Executive Director, Irrigation modernization: Meeting environmental, agricultural, and energy needs at scale

Thursday, November 21, 2019, 11 a.m., Wecoma Room, Physics of Oceans and Atmospheres Seminar, Ed Zaron, Portland State University, The geography and dynamics of low-mode internal tides in the ocean

Thursday, November 21, 2019, 12 p.m., Burt 193, Thesis Defense, Michael Hutchinson, Ph.D. candidate in Geology, The nature of sulfate saturation in oxidized arc magmas: implications for magmatic sulfur budgets

Thursday, November 21, 2019, 3:30 p.m., Library Seminar Room: Guin Library, Hatfield Marine Science Center, HMSC Seminar, Alana Alexander, Rutherford Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Otago, Ecological time-traveling via molecular ecology, live broadcast

Thursday, November 21, 2019, 4 p.m., Burt 193, Geology & Geophysics Seminar, Julie Pett-Ridge, OSU-Soil Science, Rock weathering and the flow of carbon and nutrients at the Earth’s surface

Upcoming Events

Portland | OSU Science on Tap

The environment: How it affects you and your health

Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Irving Street Studio at Ecotrust
721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR

When it comes to the environment and human health, everything is connected – from microbes to megafauna, and from pathogens to people.

Join us for the upcoming Oregon State University Science on Tap, a meeting of curious minds where you’ll learn more about the interrelationships of natural systems and your health from Oregon State deans and faculty experts from the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences and the College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

Mingle over drinks and appetizers, then hear from our presenters:

College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

• Roberta Marinelli: Dean
• George Waldbusser: Associate professor, ocean ecology and biogeochemistry
• Maria Kavanaugh: Assistant professor, ocean ecology and biogeochemistry

College of Public Health and Human Sciences

• Javier Nieto: Dean
• Perry Hystad: Associate professor, environmental & occupational health and epidemiology

For more information, pricing, and to register, please visit osualum.com/sotenviro

Presented by the OSU Alumni Association and OSU Extension Service.

Announcements and Opportunities

Guarding Against Theft

Recent thefts in Langton Hall serve as a reminder: Be cautious about leaving valuables unlocked or untended in offices and labs. Some evidence suggests that thefts of purses and wallets occur most often in the last few weeks of fall term, but it’s always a good idea to keep your valuables locked up.

Fragrance Sensitivities

A friendly reminder that some colleagues in Burt Hall are allergic or sensitive to strong fragrances, especially lavender and patchouli oil. To ensure optimal working conditions for everyone, please avoid wearing or using personal care products with these or other strong scents. 

Geoclub Fundraising!

Oregon State Geosciences Club is currently working to raise money for a trip to the Grand Canyon this spring. We are available for yard work! Our student workers are $15 per hour per student, and are willing to help out with any fall yard work needed. For more information, or to donate in some other capacity, contact the Geoclub officers. All funds will go towards this educational trip lead by a CEOAS professor. We appreciate all the help!

CEOAS Stories

Sea levels to continue rising after current Paris agreement emission pledges expire in 2030

Sea levels will continue to rise around the world long after current carbon emissions pledges made through the Paris climate agreement are met and global temperatures stabilize, a new study indicates.

The new study is the first to quantify how much sea level would rise from the carbon emissions pledged under the Paris agreement. The researchers found that emissions released during the initial 15-year period of the agreement would cause sea levels to rise by about 20 centimeters by the year 2300.

CEOAS in the News

Sea levels set to keep rising for centuries even if emissions targets met (11/6/2019 The Guardian)

Sea Levels Will Rise Even If Countries Meet Paris Agreement, India Among Top Pollutors: Study (11/5/2019 Huffington Post India)

Antarctic shock: Scientists near breakthrough with study of 2,000,000-year-old ice (10/31/2019 Express UK)

'Frightening.' Scientists contemplate the melting Arctic (10/30/2019 E&E News)

World’s oldest ice core could solve mystery of ‘flipped’ ice age cycles (10/30/2019 Science)

'When we think about big earthquakes, we often think about Cascadia, the really big one' (10/29/2019 KVAL)

Where in the World is R/V Oceanus?

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• Map: Click the "Oceanus Tracker" button on the Webcam page

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