@CClosek

-omics, biodiversity, ocean health & disease. Staff Scientist @oceansolutions and member of @NatGeoExplorers @500QueerSci (he/him)

 Stanford & Hopkins Marine Stn
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Check out our #eDNA collaboration with @PICRCPalau, @Dionne_Group, and @hallehbalch highlighted @stanforddoerr.
Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions@oceansolutions13 Sep 2023
An optical sensor smaller than a postage stamp could help coastal communities monitor some of the world's largest marine protected areas. Discover how collaborators @oceansolutions @PICRCPalau @Dionne_Group are bringing new possibilities to light 🌊✨➡️ bit.ly/eDNAsensor
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A postcard from @OceanInnovatio1! 🌊 @oceansolutions @josheena_naggea & @CClosek co-led an energetic session on opportunities to make ocean tech more accessible for coastal communities in Africa. Read more about this collab, part of #OceanSynchro: oceansynchro.io/
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While @EVNautilus is in the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) why not bring it LIVE to your classroom, science center, museum, or community event. Lebuu's Voyage I will commence October 29! Head to nautiluslive.org/education to schedule your Ship-to-Shore interaction.
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Collin Closek 🏳️‍🌈 retweeted
E/V Nautilus@EVNautilus29 Oct 2024
OET is proudly partnering with @PICRCPalau for the #LebuusVoyage expeditions to explore #PalauNationalMarineSanctuary. Together, we're bringing eleven #Palauan #researchers, #educators, cultural liaisons, and early career professionals onboard #EVNautilus for the next few weeks.
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Friendly reminder: Just a few days left to share & complete our survey for Queer voices in Marine Science.
Collin Closek 🏳️‍🌈@CClosek1 Jun 2024
Happy #PRIDE Month! Help us gather as many Queer voices in Marine Science by completing and sharing this survey: tinyurl.com/QueerInMarineSci #marinescience #pride2024 #QueerInMarineScience #prideintheocean
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Proud that our #PalaueDNA Team’s work with @NG_PristineSeas was highlighted at the closing plenary of the 3rd National Marine eDNA Workshop as an example of eDNA applied to MPA monitoring. @PICRCPalau @oceansolutions 🙌🌊🧬💪
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Get ready - the US Aquatic eDNA wave is coming! 🧬🌊 This strategy is huge step forward. Now the works begins implementing and making the strategy a reality for all of US waters. We’ll need all hands on deck - from the Western Pacific to the Caribbean. #USAquaticeDNA
Jane Lubchenco@JaneLubchenco463 Jun 2024
I am excited to announce the National Aquatic eDNA Strategy. This strategy will accelerate the progress of fast, low-cost, and effective technologies for studying life in the ocean and how it’s changing. 🌊🧬 whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upd…
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@oceansolutions @WHOSTP
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Collin Closek 🏳️‍🌈 retweeted
Jane Lubchenco@JaneLubchenco463 Jun 2024
I am excited to announce the National Aquatic eDNA Strategy. This strategy will accelerate the progress of fast, low-cost, and effective technologies for studying life in the ocean and how it’s changing. 🌊🧬 whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upd…
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Happy #PRIDE Month! Help us gather as many Queer voices in Marine Science by completing and sharing this survey: tinyurl.com/QueerInMarineSci #marinescience #pride2024 #QueerInMarineScience #prideintheocean
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@oceansolutions @NOAA @MBNMS @NOAAComms @oceanexplorer @NASAOcean @theAGU @aslo_org @TOSOceanography @DeepOceanObs @BlackinMarSci @SWMStweets @NatlMarineEd @HopkinsMarine @ASMicrobiology @ISME_microbes @ESA_org @RAEstuaries @UNOceanDecade @OceanDecadeECOP
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@500QueerSci @OUTinSTEM @OutInTech @PrideinSTEM @pride_outside @NatGeoExplorers @ucsc @coastalscipol @MLMLmarinesci @MBARI_News @CSUMB @CMEP_csumb @MIIS @stanforddoerr @SJSU @sfsu @calacademy @CalPoly @Scripps_Ocean @USC @UCSBenioffOcean @CSULB @humboldtcalpoly @bodegamarinelab
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A mysterious sea urchin disease has spread from the Caribbean to the Red Sea, according to new research. @oceansolutions staff scientist @CClosek comments on the implications of this plague in a recent @ScienceMagazine story. ⤵️ science.org/content/article/…

Mysterious sea urchin plague is spreading through the world’s oceans

Microorganism that kills victims within days leaps from Caribbean to the Red Sea, alarming marine scientists

science.org
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Excited to have @aaberhe join us on Friday! @ucmerced
Stanford Woods Institute@StanfordWoods6 Feb 2024
Friday @ 12pm PT | Join Black scientists @aaberhe @AnjaliBoyd @CyberknifeQueen & @SwampManElliott to discuss their experiences traversing social barriers in science, efforts to remove them for those that follow & thoughts on the future of diversity ➡️ bit.ly/4b3WJbT
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Collin Closek 🏳️‍🌈 retweeted
Stanford Woods Institute@StanfordWoods6 Feb 2024
Friday @ 12pm PT | Join Black scientists @aaberhe @AnjaliBoyd @CyberknifeQueen & @SwampManElliott to discuss their experiences traversing social barriers in science, efforts to remove them for those that follow & thoughts on the future of diversity ➡️ bit.ly/4b3WJbT
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Last day to submit an abstract for the Stanford Oceans Conference! Join us!
Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions@oceansolutions6 Feb 2024
On March 14 & 15, join @oceansolutions at the Stanford Oceans Conference "A Resilient Pacific: Building Connections, Envisioning Solutions" hosted by @StanfordGSB & @stanforddoerr 🌊. Open to all! Abstracts due Feb 7. Apply ➡️ bit.ly/3SEDsGG
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On March 14 & 15, join @oceansolutions at the Stanford Oceans Conference "A Resilient Pacific: Building Connections, Envisioning Solutions" hosted by @StanfordGSB & @stanforddoerr 🌊. Open to all! Abstracts due Feb 7. Apply ➡️ bit.ly/3SEDsGG
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Working on low-cost #OceanTech? Submissions to this call for technologies are due Jan 31! Read more about this collaboration among @oceansolutions & other #OceanSynchro partners: oceansynchro.io/low-cost-tec… @MBARI_News @CeNCOOS @HopkinsMarine @AmyWestWrites @CClosek
Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions@oceansolutions14 Dec 2023
Calling companies, researchers & academic organizations focused on low-cost #oceantech! @oceansolutions & other #OceanSynchro partners aim to procure low-cost marine technologies that can help inform management & decision-making needs. Learn more: oceansynchro.io/low-cost-tec…
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Join our Team!
Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions@oceansolutions30 Oct 2023
Join our team! We're looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to support @oceansolutions efforts at the intersection of climate change and #BlueFood research and engagement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply ➡️ bit.ly/3SkEWGh
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Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis! Join our team ⬇️
Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions@oceansolutions30 Oct 2023
Join our team! We're looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to support @oceansolutions efforts at the intersection of climate change and #BlueFood research and engagement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply ➡️ bit.ly/3SkEWGh
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ICYMI, our latest newsletter features: 🇵🇼 Collaborations with @PICRCPalau 🔬 Tools for monitoring #eDNA 🐟 Recent @BlueFoodFutures research 🌊New #Synchro network for ocean tech ⛵ Research Development Manager @EricHartge Read & subscribe: bit.ly/COSSept2023 📷: @CClosek
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