Description

The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) is a collaborative research institute between the University of Washington, the University Alaska Fairbanks, Oregon State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Its mission is two-fold:

To conduct multi- and interdisciplinary research in atmospheric, oceanic, and fishery sciences, and on impacts and policy that provides understanding of climate and ecosystem interactions, the way in which these interactions are affected by natural variability and anthropogenic perturbations, and the consequences for natural systems and human society.

To participate in the education both of a new generation of students who are environmentally literate, understand the interlocking complexity of environmental problems, and are trained in solution methods, and of the citizenry of the Pacific Northwest and the nation to enable them to understand the competing demands of environmental and societal health and resource and economic sustainability.

Partners

UW Seattle, Applied Physics Laboratory, College of the Environment, College of Engineering, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, Burke Museum, Undergraduate Research Program, UW DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology), UW State GEAR UP Project (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs);

NOAA Western Regional Center: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Science Camp, NOAA Corps, NOAA Dive Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Marine Mammal Laboratory, National Weather Service, NOAA OAR/Cooperative Institute National Network, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Oregon State University, A variety of other federal, state and local agencies, universities, and community partners

Funders

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  1977, National Science Foundation, various grants and contracts