Want to know more about Oceanography and Climate?

Take a look at some of the areas we specialize in:

Want to learn more about the Arctic and Antarctic?

Interested in climate change and how it affects us?

Or look through some of our related material below:

Cruise Journals

Did you ever want to know what it was like to be part of a Oceanographic research cruise?

WAIS Cruise Journal 07: Rachael Mueller, a research assistant at ESR, was in Antarctica on the icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer. Read about her work and adventures in her ONLINE JOURNAL.

MAUDNESS Cruise Journal 05: Gerhard Behrens, a teacher at Adams Elementary School in Corvallis Oregon, discuss his adventures on a trip with ESR scientists to the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.

Video Interviews with ESR Oceanographers

Did you ever want to know what it was like to be an oceanographer or how to become one?

Watch the Video Interviews with ESR Oceanographers, Gary Lagerloef and Fabrice Bonjean, and learn more about oceanographers and what they are studying.

In the News:	Read more about current Ocean Science in the news.
ESR's Research:	Read about the research projects that ESR scientists are currently working on.
Glossary:	Want to know more about Oceanography? Don't understand a term? Look at our glossary.
Cool Links:	There's a lot of cool stuff out there. Check out our list of great educational websites.

Want to see oceanography in action?

ESR estimated near real-time ocean surface currents for the Atlantic Rowing Race 2005. Check out current maps and read about 1 rower's adventures on our Atlantic Rowing Race 2005 website.

ESR's Work in the Community

ESR is committed to promoting public awareness of the excitement and significance of scientific research, with an emphasis on the ocean’s role in climate.

Our scientists are very interested in working one-on-one with teachers (middle school - high school) to help and inspire students in their exploration of ocean science in the classroom. ESR has helped with class projects, developed of science websites with students, and even sent a teacher to Antarctica. Please contact Camisa Carlson (Seattle, WA) or Laurie Padman (Corvallis, OR) if you would like to develop a working relationship with a scientist and examine the ways in which we could help you bring oceanography to your classroom.

We also participate in a variety of other outreach work: career fests, science fairs, adult lectures, and education seminars. Some of our recent work is shown below.

"Exploring Space, Inspiring Planetary Stewardship" - 21st Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers, Seattle, WA (2008)
Global climate change Institute For Teachers (GIFT) - First workshop, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR (2008)
"Energy and the Oceans" presentation - The Robinson Center for Young Scholars, University of Washington (2008)
"Climate Research in the Space Age" keynote address - Seattle Rotary Academic Achievement Luncheon, Seattle, WA (2008)
"The Polar Oceans" presentation - Margaret Mead Elementary, Sammamish, WA (2008)
"Polar Ice and Sea Level Rise" presentation - Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, OR (2008)
"An Inconvenient Talk" - City Council Chambers,Tacoma, WA (2007)
"Explaining Global Climate Change: Polar Ice and Sea Level Rise" presentation - Milwaukie, OR (2007)
ESR has been awarded a grant by NASA to develop a "Global Climate Change Institute for K-12 Educators in the Pacific Northwest". (Feb, 2007)

An extended list of ESR's outreach activities is also available.

Contact Camisa Carlson (Seattle, WA) or Laurie Padman (Corvallis, OR) if your community group or school is interested in working with ESR scientists to achieve a better public understanding of oceanography and climate change issues.

Questions or comments regarding this site may be sent to: Susan Howard