Oregon Sea Grant 101
Sarah KolesarResearch & Fellowship Coordinator
2/2/2012RAFWE
Corvallis, OR
The Oregon Sea Grant Program
• What is Sea Grant?• How does it work?• Where do you fit in?
The Sea Grant Network
Major Partnerships
• Federal: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Network: National Sea Grant College Program
• Regional: Pacific Sea Grant College Programs
• State (examples): Governor's Natural Resources Office and Departments of Agriculture; Fish and Wildlife, Land Conservation and Development; State Lands
• Academic: Oregon State University, Oregon University System
• Local: County governments, special districts, ports
Oregon Sea Grant MissionCoastal Science Serving Oregon
Mission
• To develop and support an integrated program of research, outreach, and education that helps people understand, rationally use, and conserve marine and coastal resources.
• Our activities respond to the needs of ocean users and act to stimulate the Oregon economy.
Oregon Sea Grant
• Pre-eminent marine research enterprise funding research throughout Oregon
• Address issues of scientific importance and societal relevance in an integrated way
• Guided by an ethic of public service -professional communicators, educators, and Extension faculty
OutreachSea Grant Extension: Trusted Broker
Sea Grant Extension:
• translate coastal science for a broad audience
• bring stakeholders together to foster trust and mutual understanding
• facilitate collaboration • mediate to ensure diverse interests
are fairly represented
Oregon Strategic PrioritiesOregon Sea Grant’s 2010-2013 priorities:• Improving Human Health and Safety Related
to Ocean and Coastal Use • Promoting Social Progress and Economic
Vitality • Enhancing the Sustainability of Coastal
Ecosystems
Cross-cutting Goals • Informed and Engaged Society • Sound Science
ResearchTwo main criteria:• Societal relevance• Scientific excellence
Tsunamis Coastal observations Fish Toxic algaeFloods HypoxiaInvasive species Marine science literacyClimate• Biennial competition (pre-proposal Fall 2012)
• Program development (revolving)• Special funding calls (as needed)
Education – Fellowship OpportunitiesOregon Sea Grant 2011-2012Oregon Legislative Fellowship – Zack Reeves
Natural Resource Policy Fellowship – Chris Eardley
Natural Resources Fellowship at ODFW – Ben Reder
Science Communications Fellowship at OSG – Nathan Giles
Robert E. Malouf Marine Studies Fellowship – Leif Rasmuson
Oregon Sea Grant Undergraduates Summer Scholars Program
National Sea GrantDean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship – Jenny Dresler
NMFS/ Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship Program – 1/20/12
Population Dynamics
Marine Resource Economics
NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship – 1/27/12
Upcoming Fellowship DeadlinesWinter 2012Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship – 2/17/12
Spring 2012Undergraduate Summer ScholarsOregon Sea Grant Science Communication Fellowship
Summer 2012Robert E. Malouf Marine Studies ScholarshipOregon Sea Grant Natural Resource Policy Fellowship
Fall 2012Oregon Legislative Fellowship
Early 2013NMFS/ Sea Grant Graduate Fellowships in Population Dynamics & Marine Resource EconomicsNOAA Coastal Management Fellowships
Roles of our Fellows and Scholars• Advance your education• Prepare for a career in a marine related field• Gain perspective on the role and work of
government agencies• Develop skills in your project area and beyond• Represent Oregon Sea Grant
societal relevance, scientific excellence, trusted broker
Updates from current students on our Scholars Blog
Information about current scholars & opportunities seagrant.oregonstate.edu/education
Questions?
Sarah Kolesar
Oregon Sea GrantOregon State University
322 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis OR
541-737-8695
seagrant.oregonstate.edu
Sea Grant – OSU Connections• OSU Marine Council• OSU Marine Resource Management Program
(MRM)
Sea Grant Policy Connections
• Oregon Science and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)
• Oregon Nearshore Research Task Force• West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean
Health (WCGA)