Monthly Archives: August 2007

Tiny Capsules May Help Boost Seafood Supply

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Oregon State University (OSU) professor Chris Langdon wants to help feed the world by using tiny beads.

The OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center researcher is building a better fish food for use in aquaculture, enclosing nutrients and medicines in microscopic beads in order to deliver them to animals ultimately destined for the dinner plate.

Feeding farmed fish and shellfish exactly what they eat in the wild, or other live food, while desirable, poses a number of problems. “Live feed is often very expensive and of uneven quality,” Langdon said.

Read more at
http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/communications/releases.html#langdon

OSU seeks new Sea Grant Director

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Oregon State University is seeking qualified applicants to lead the Oregon Sea Grant program following the retirement of Dr. Robert Malouf, who will have served as program director for 17 years.

Oregon Sea Grant, founded in 1968 and based at OSU, supports research, education and public outreach to help people understand, responsibly interact with, and conserve ocean and coastal resources and communities. Oregon Sea Grant is among the top programs within the network of 32 Sea Grant College Programs, organized under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The director provides overall leadership for Oregon Sea Grant, oversees a total annual budget of approximately $5M, and manages approximately 60 staff and faculty who carry out research, administrative, communication and outreach functions. He/she reports to the Vice President for Research at Oregon State University

To qualify for the position, an applicant must hold a terminal degree with professional experience and a record of excellence in research/ scholarship, policy, and/or management in marine or coastal science, natural resources, or a related field. Strong listening, writing and speaking skills, a record of innovative leadership and problem solving, and knowledge of ocean issues and coastal resources are required. Other requirements include experience managing research programs or large projects, a proven commitment to diversity and team building, and experience working productively with diverse sets of stakeholders.

Applicants with a PhD in a natural or social science or JD or MPA/MPP are preferred, as are those with significant experience with natural resource issues. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the Land Grant/Sea Grant concept of research, education, and outreach/extension. The university is seeking applicants whose records would be sufficient for appointment to the rank of full professor in an OSU academic unit. Prior experience working with NOAA/Sea Grant or other marine/natural resource organizations is desirable. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Application must be made through the OSU Jobs Web site, via the following link:

http://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51786

or by entering the following number in the site’s “posting number” field:
0001240

The application deadline is Oct. 15, 2007.

New SG blog: Water on Oregon’s North Coast

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New blog covers water issues on Oregon's North CoastRob Emanuel, Sea Grant Extension’s water resources educator, joins the ranks of Oregon Sea Grant bloggers with H2ONCoast, a new blog chronicalling the issues surrounding water quality, supply and water-related hazards in the temperate rain forest of Oregon’s North Coast. Emanuel, who serves the North Coast water- and watershed-related education, training, and technical assistance, promises research-based information, news and occasional opinion, along with perspectives from other sources around the region, the nation and the globe.

 

“it all comes down to a few simple facts with water,”writes Emanuel. “We can’t live without, we have to keep it clean, and we have to understand its cycle on the planet. This blog is about water in a wet place. “

 

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OMSI Science Pub: Invasive Species in Oregon

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The exotic plant in your garden, the unusual crab on the beach, the grasses choking a river or creek : If they aren’t from around here, they may be poised to wreak havoc with the local environment – and cost you and your neighbors money.

Oregon’s natural communities and the urban, suburban, rural communities we reside in are increasingly threatened by invasive species, a silent form of biological pollution that often goes undetected until it is too late to treat. Controlling invasive species and the problems they cause cost Oregonians tens of millions of dollars annually and over a billion dollars in the United States.

Sam Chan, Sea Grant Extension’s aquatic ecosystems health educator, will speak in Eugene on Aug. 9 as part of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry’s “Science Pub” series, which brings scientists and the public together in a casual pub environment to discuss developments in science and technology – while enjoying food and drinks. Adults only, no science background required.

What: OMSI Science Pub, The Invader in My Backyard: Invasive Species in Oregon
When: Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m.
Where: Luna, 30 E. Broadway, Eugene
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