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Tom Leschine to leave director post at School of Marine and Environmental Affairs
Longtime School of Marine and Environmental Affairs director Tom Leschine will be stepping down in his directorship role on September 1, before the start of the next school year. An expert in marine policy, risk management and policy, and coastal environmental restoration, Leschine has helped position the multidisciplinary research and educational school as a top destination for graduate students since assuming the helm in 2003.
Read more »DNA detectives able to ‘count’ thousands of fish using as little as a glass of water
A mere glass full of water from Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 1.2 million-gallon Open Sea tank, among the 10 largest aquariums in the world, is all scientists really needed to identify the Pacific Bluefin tuna, dolphinfish and most of the other 13,000 fish swimming there. Researchers also for the first time used DNA from water samples to discern which of the species were most plentiful in the tank.
Read more »Why I went to law school: confessions of a scientist
On April 30, COMPASS published a commentary in PLOS Biology on the journey from science outreach to meaningful engagement. This post is part of a series of reactions, reflections, and personal experiences we hope will expand the conversation. Read the summary post here, or track the conversation by searching for #reachingoutsci Why I went to law school: Confessions of a scientist What does it mean to get outside of the ivory tower of science and into the “real” world?
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