College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Knowledge for Life on a Changing Planet
The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences is recognized worldwide for its research in Earth systems: the interplay of ocean, atmosphere, land, and biosphere. In addition to making critical discoveries about issues like climate change, the college emphasizes social impact: equipping policy makers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders with science-based information that allows them to make better decisions.
Through The Campaign for OSU the college will extend its ability to produce knowledge and graduates that will help us respond to the challenges of a dynamic and changing planet.
Campaign Goals
People |
Fellowships that enable the college to recruit the best graduate students, upcoming scientists who play a vital role in research |
Programs |
Earth System Research Funds providing seed money to incubate innovative ideas and form interdisciplinary teams and societal partnerships Endowments for Innovation and Technology helping the college invest in leading-edge technology and the best researcher |
Contact |
Kevin Heaney |
Chart of Goals
Highlights
OSU is home to the third-largest number of ocean researchers of any institution in the United States, next to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and Scripps Institute.
The college received a $20.6 million grant in 2007 to lead a six-year National Science Foundation initiative that will establish an ocean observatory off the Pacific Northwest coast.
COAS operates one of the world's largest repositories of seafloor core samples and has more chief scientists on ocean drilling cruises than any other U.S. institution.
Links
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences website
Campaign brochure (PDF)
Ocean & Air magazine
Naming opportunities
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