Our group participates in a variety of service and educational activities year-round; a selection is provided here.
2023 Early Career Arctic Chief Scientist Training Cruise
Emily E. and Laurie Juranek teamed up to co-lead a training cruise on R/V Sikuliaq for purposes of training junior researchers in best practices for requesting and using ship time on icebreakers. The training program included pre-cruise meetings and workshop activities followed by six busy days at sea. We engaged with a host of guest presenters, mentors, and ship personnel who facilitated a training sessions ranging from overboarding considerations to post-cruise assessments and reporting. The program, which was modeled after prior lower-latitude training cruises and supported by NSF Research Support & Logistics, provided the framework for a 2024 cruise on USCGC Healy (below).
2024 Early Career Polar Chief Scientist Training Cruise
In August 2024, Laurie and Emily E. will be leading a polar chief scientist training cruise on USCGC Healy through the Northwest Passage. This program builds on the training materials developed during the 2023 program and includes additional content about foreign clearance and permitting processes and the logistics of working on a large, global-class Coast Guard vessel. We are excited to be hosting a cohort of 20 participants as well as science mentors and Alaskan and Canadian community observers in partnership with the Coast Guard. This work is funded by the NSF Research Support & Logistics and Education programs.
Cascadia class (OEAS 500)
In fall 2024 Emily E. will be teaming up with Dr. Rick Colwell to teach Cascadia, a 3-credit graduate experiential learning course. This course is required for most incoming graduate students in the OEAS and Marine Resource Management degrees. The curriculum is structured around a one-week field trip in northwest Oregon, where students are introduced to the regional environment including its unique geology, geography, hazards, and marine ecology. The program, which has been developed by CEOAS faculty for more than a decade, also facilitates professional development and cohort-building.
