Mean flow interactions in the gulf stream region, journal of physical oceanography, v. Clearance was requested and granted from the sovereign nations of icel and and portugal for research conducted in their. Oceanography in the department includes ocean circulation and dynamics, airsea interaction, chemical tracers and cycles, interactions with marine life, and the sedimentary record of past oceans and climates at timescales ranging from years to millions of years. Briscoe, and frank herr, all from onr, eric itsweire from nsf, and jim yoder formerly at nsf, now at the woods hole oceanographic institution. Division of ocean sciences national science foundation. Toward an integrated approach, continues this tradition by drawing upon the strengths of the ocean science community to provide advice on how major oceanographic research programs should fit into the nations overall ocean research strategy. He has been keenly invested in mpowir since its initiation. Indian ocean sealevel rise threatens coastal areas.
Physical oceanography nsf national science foundation. Billings, montana, ranging in elevation from 3,100 to 3,600 feet above sea level, is situated in the borderline area between the great plains and the rocky mountains. Achievements in physical oceanography 50 years of ocean. The earths climate and hence our existential being has its basis in physical oceanography. The physical oceanography program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the oceans physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. A joint venture of the association for the sciences of limnology and oceanography aslo, the oceanography society tos, and the ocean. Under a warming climate, said itsweire, the agulhas current. He brings a unique perspective of nsf s careerlife balance initiative combined with a continued commitment to early career scientists. For additional information on nsf s rotational programs, please visit.
These include about 73 sections from the indian, 422 from the pacific although over 200 of these are from the hawaii ocean timeseries hot site, and 146 from the atlantic with roughly 6700, 000, and 10 500 usable casts, respectively. Itsweire program director physical oceanography nsf ocean sciences 4201 wilson blvd. Introduction to descriptive physical oceanography oceanography is the general name given to the scienti. Science blog hawaii ocean mixing experiment scientists. Within this context the oceanography group sits well placed to study processes at our coasts, as well as in the deep ocean. Relative abundance of four diatom groups, expressed as percentage of the whole diatom assemblage, in surface sediments collected in the. In particular, we wish to thank program managers david legler noaaand eric itsweire nsfoce for their support. Projects could include the use of data collected by the vessel, and in concert with studentcollected data, e. The national science foundation nsf associate program directors help administer specific research areas. Apr 27, 2011 this study shows that local changes in atmospheric and oceanic conditions in the southern hemisphere can affect the strength of the ocean circulation in unexpected ways, said eric itsweire, director of the national science foundation nsfs physical oceanography program, which funded the research. The rise which may aggravate monsoon flooding in bangladesh and india could have future impacts on both regional and global climate, the nsf said. View eric itsweire s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The last 50 years have seen a revolution in our understanding of ocean processes. Ctd profiles from woceclivar hydrographic sections were employed in this analysis.
The participation of representatives from the american geophysical union, department of energy, national aeronautics and space administration, nsf, and onr at the workshop is also acknowledged. Clearance was requested and granted from the sovereign nations of namibia and brazil for research conducted in their territorial waters. Tos members are encouraged to participate in honoring such individuals by nominating. Eric itsweire has assumed the lead position for the physi. Eric itsweire directors award for achievement in equal opportunity or diversity. Weeks assignments and activities see canvas for deadlines.
Agulhas ocean current leakage, fueled by global warming. Under a warming climate, said itsweire, the agulhas current system near. Noting that this work is a step forward towards getting improved estimates of sealevel changes in one of the most heavily populated regions of the globe, eric itsweire,director of nsf s physical oceanography program,said. Thecollaboration in the research effort is greatly appreciated. Nsf s physical oceanography program, which funded the research. Physical oceanography biological oceanography chemical oceanography marine geology and geophysics. Highlights of the 2014 ocean sciences meeting sharp 2014 eos. Uri oceanographer receives nsf grant to study longterm. Oceanographers and computer scientists, including those from scripps institution of oceanography at the university of california, san diego, will design cyberinfrastructure to link research institutions on land with several existing or planned ocean observatories off the west coasts of the united states, canada and mexico. What is the name for a zone where temperature rapidly changes with. The report examines the impact these programs have had on our.
The physical oceanography dissertation symposia provide recent graduates, or soon to graduate, phdlevel physical oceanographers with an opportunity to present their dissertation research in front of their professional peers and to forge professional relationships that will facilitate their future research and academic careers. Physical oceanography dissertations symposium viii 5 9 october, 2014 lihue, kauai important. Research in physical oceanography attacks some of the most challenging problems in classical physics and fluid dynamics. Michelle gierach national oceanic and atmospheric administration. Foundations physical and chemical oceanography programs, and noaas office of climate. Osm early career networking breakfast event registration. This study shows that local changes in atmospheric and oceanic conditions in the southern hemisphere can affect the strength of the ocean circulation in unexpected ways, said eric itsweire, director of the national science foundation nsf s physical oceanography program, which funded the research. They all mentioned that as program director dick was fair, gave individual scientists a hearing, and was sensitive to the impact of bad news. Lawrence clark eric itsweire elise ralph national science foundation theresa paluszkiewicz louis saint laurent office of naval research national aeronautics and space administration symposium adminstrator beverly hale american institute of biological sciences yasmin beers. Physical oceanography questions easy question type. Wiese oceanography 1 lecture city college of san francisco. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover eric s.
He is program scientist for the quikscat, jason2, jason3, swot and aquarius satellite missions and is the leader for. View eric itsweire s business profile as physical oceanography program at national science foundation. Pods ii school of ocean and earth science and technology. Hawaii ocean mixing experiment scientists close in. Profound climate variability engine found leakage around. Programs physical oceanography office of naval research. Under a warming climate, said itsweire, the agulhas current system near the tip of south africa could bring more warm salty water from the indian to the atlantic ocean and counteract opposing. The application of physics to the ocean circulation and to the oceanatmosphere interactions that give rise to climate. Us clivar overview mike patterson project office director 2014 us clivar summit july 811 denver, colorado. Division of ocean sciences oce, directorate of geosciences geo employment opportunity physical oceanography rotator oce15001 author pdf prepared by k. The physical oceanography group is a member of the environmental fluid mechanics efm section, with our focus on geophysical fluid dynamics. She is the current president of the oceanography society.
Susan is a fellow of agu, a fellow of the american meteorological society, and the 2010 recipient of the association of women geoscientists outstanding educator award. Chemical oceanography chemoce, and physical oceanography physoce. Physical oceanography chemical oceanography division of ocean sciences oce crosscutting activities in geo emerging topics in biogeochemical cycles with bio environment, society, and the economy with sbe. The participation of representatives from the american. Vocals science working group 28 february 2007 february 2. Review welcome information and advice from previous students. Indian ocean sea levels are rising unevenly and threatening residents in some densely populated coastal areas and islands, a new study concludes. Associate program director ipa physical oceanography program. Itsweire, director of the national science foundation nsfs physical oceanography program, which funded the research.
The national science foundation nsf has awarded uri graduate school of oceanography gso geological oceanographer dr. Oct 15, 2018 the office of naval researchs physical oceanography program is interested in receiving research planning letters on topics related to our primary focus areas of mesoscale and submesoscale ocean processes, airsea interaction, new ocean observing technologies and the education of the next generation of scientists. Therefore, awareness of and information about the interconnections between humans and oceans are prerequisites to making sound decisions for the future. Agulhas leakage fueled by global warming could stabilize.
Input via electronic mail from the wider scientific community was sought both before and after the meeting. In particular, we wish to thank program managers david legler noaaand eric itsweire nsf oce for their support. A subtheme of the meeting was the role and effectiveness of the nsf s core program in physical oceanography. This book is concerned primarily with the physics of the ocean, approached mainly, but not exclusively, from. Pdf an overview of the physical oceanography of the gulf of. Early career participants attending the ocean sciences meeting are invited to register to attend complimentary meet your program agency manager networking breakfasts.
The oceanography society tos fellows program has been established to recognize individuals who have attained eminence in oceanography though their outstanding contributions to the field of oceanography or its applications during a substantial period of years. Unsolicited proposals for biological oceanography, chemical. Senior science staff, rotators, ipas, and visiting scientists 50 years of ocean discovery your browsing activity is empty. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Division of ocean sciences oce, directorate of geosciences geo employment opportunity physical oceanography rotator oce15001 author pdf. Elise ralph nsf writing a better proposal workshop. Members agency archambault, heather noaa bamzai, anjuli nsf. Nsf recently revised the hints and pointers for creating a pdf file. Mixing processes occurring at centimeter scales, in large part, control the degree to which the ocean is stratified. Itsweire program directorphysical oceanography nsf ocean sciences 4201 wilson blvd. Donald rice and simone metz office of naval research. The earth receives more energygy p, then it radiates in the tropics. Organizers victoria coles mpowir susanne neuer awis.
Physical oceanography dissertation symposium pods home. The agulhas current which runs along the east coast of africa may not be as well known as its counterpart in the atlantic, the gulf stream, but researchers are now taking a much closer look at. Proposal letter eric c itsweire program directorphysical. It is at a stage of rapid evolution building upon vastly improved observing tools, increased computing power, and new analytical understanding. West coast scientists lead nsf effort to prototype. Myths in funding ocean research at the national science. In particular, we wish to thank program managers eric itsweire nsf oce, don rice nsf oce, mike johnson noaaoco, and kathy tedesco. Physical oceanography is the field of study that deals with mechanisms of energy transfer through the sea and across its boundaries, and with the physical interactions of the sea with its surroundings, especially including the influence of the seas on the climate of the atmosphere. Idoe through global change get this book visit nap.
Quantifying the heat and fresh water balance,as well as the largescale circulation changes,in the indopacific warm. The future of physical oceanography ncbi bookshelf. Elise ralph nsf writing a better proposal workshop typically, twice per year winter and summer, jim price senior scientist, physical oceanography department and associate dean, academic programs office organizes a workshop for whoi postdocs and assistant scientists on writing an effective nsf. Itsweire serves as the program director for physical oceanography at nsf. The physical oceanography program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the oceans physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the. Deweaver, eric nsf eleuterio, daniel onr fawcett epa geernaert, gerald doe igim chair goldstein, justin usgcrp gupta, mohan faa harper, scott onr harr, pat nsf higgins, wayne noaa itsweire, eric nsf joseph, renu doe igim coordinator koch, dorothy doe lee, tsengdar nasa lipschultz, fred usgcrp. Susan lozier is widely recognized as a true intellectual achiever and as an awesome role model in physical oceanography. Research activities within this curricular group are both observational and theoretical and include.
The community was asked to consider advances in physical oceanography over the last twenty years. Typically, twice per year winter and summer, jim price senior scientist, physical oceanography department and associate dean, academic programs office organizes a workshop for whoi postdocs and assistant scientists on writing an effective nsf proposal. Pods ii school of ocean and earth science and technology, uhm. Eric lindstrom is the physical oceanography program scientist in the science mission directorate at nasa headquarters in washington d. It is historically divided into physical, biological, chemical, and geological oceanography. Review the requirements of this class, and be sure youre prepared. Pophysical oceanography, mggmarine geology and geophysics, bo biological oceanography. Itsweire, director of the national science foundation nsf s physical oceanography program, which funded the research. He brings a unique perspective of nsfs careerlife balance initiative combined with a continued commitment to early career scientists. Understanding where, when and how turbulent mixing takes place in the ocean is one of the most outstanding problems in oceanography, said eric itsweire, director of nsf s physical oceanography program, which funded the research. Eric itsweire qualifications of a successful candidate include a phd degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, an established record of research and education in a field appropriate to the position, and managerial experience in academe, industry or government, plus at least four years of successful research and research administration. Rise in sea level threatens coastal areas of india india.
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