Oregon Sea Grant

OSU Faculty Senate Executive Committee

October 20, 2014

What is Oregon Sea Grant?

Extension

Education

Communications

Research

National Network – 33 programs

Programmatic highlights (examples)

Supporting tsunami preparedness Understanding social and economic

issues and multiple coastal uses Assessing aquatic invasive species Understanding free-choice learning Preparing for climate change

Who is Oregon Sea Grant?• Internal and supported researchers investigating critical

coastal and marine issues affecting Oregon’s waters• Extension agents engaging with local communities,

scientists, and stakeholders to solve problems• Educators working with K-gray audiences on

understanding marine and coastal topics and challenges

• Communicators identifying and producing products that help address program priorities

• Operations staff focused on budgeting, HR, compliance, reporting, policies

Outreach and Engagement

Who are we?

Research Program Activities

Assessing the Socio-Political Context of Disaster Recovery in Coastal Oregon (2012-15), PI Cramer, OSU

Preparing for Climate Change in Oregon Estuaries: Flooding, Ecological Impacts, and an Integrated Approach toward Adaptive Management (2014-16), PI Hill, OSU

Opportunities Biennial RFP

Anticipated in January 2015

Specific research calls Ex. Resilience, social science, marine debris and Japanese

tsunami, coastal contaminants, aquaculture

Program development “seed money” for rapid response, high risk/high reward

Fellowship opportunities for students Research support, engagement with agencies

Engagement with education and extension specialists

“broader impacts”

Questions?

seagrant.oregonstate.edu