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For a labmate's going-away party, CERF member Stephanie Tsui baked a cake replica of a marsh organ: elevation gradients, experimental treatments, sugar spartina, Oreo-crumble soil, and rainbow sprinkle microbes. The results? Delicious! Bake your own using Stephanie's schematic!
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The US govt is proposing changes to a federal grants rule that would fundamentally reshape US science. We have joined the @APSphysics efforts to fight back and encourage CERF members submit comments by July 13 through the APS web form: ow.ly/25vj50Zg0wW
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Learn more about what is in the proposed OMB rule and submit your public comments now!
What would the proposed OMB rule on federal grant funding mean for the future of science? Dr. Lindsay House explains.
Share your thoughts by submitting a public comment through our action center: go.aps.org/4vbmWyB
We need your help! This proposed rule would fundamentally change how science is done in the US. Please submit public comments describing the potential impact of these changes on your research. @APSphysics has created an easy-to-use form; submit comments by July 13.
A proposed federal rule would bring political appointees directly into grant-funding decisions. Lindsay House explains what that could mean for how science gets funded.
Tell leaders what you think by submitting a public comment: go.aps.org/4vbmWyB
Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) retweeted
The James E. Cloern Early Career Publication Honor provides publication support, including a waiver of the publication cost, for an OA article published in an ASLO journal!
Have questions? Join the Raelyn Cole Editorial Fellows for a Q+A today, 2 June at 10 am ET! @rcef_aslo
aslo.org/2026-james-e-cloern…
One of our affiliate societies, the New England Estuarine Research Society, just launched a new Instagram.
Go give them a follow @neers_science to stay in the loop on all things happening across the region 🌊
#CERFAffiliateSocieties #NEERS #CERF
The New England Estuarine Research Society 2026 Spring Meeting was held at SUNY Plattsburgh and four #RisingTIDES participants attended: Nana Obeng Adu-Agyei, Tamara Rivera, Danielle Perry and Valeria Hernandez Talavera. Congrats to Tamara on her presentation award!
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CERF ED Susan Park was at the 2026 Pacific Estuarine Research Society Meeting this past week at in Newport, OR, joined by #RisingTIDES scholars Andrea Dávila, Sof Fox, Alex Zinck & Sage Enright. Congrats to Andrea on her presentation award & thanks to PERS for a great meeting!
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We’re proud to partner with NMEA as an Affiliate Organization for NMEA 2026: Meeting of the Waters, 12–16 July 2026, in Cambridge, MD.
🗓 Register by 1 July 2026
🔗 Register and learn more: marine-ed.org/2026
#NMEA2026 #MarineEducation #ProfessionalLearning #OceanLiteracy
🚨 Physical Oceanography Career Opportunity 🚨 @utmsi is hiring a Physical Oceanography Technician! 🔹 M.S. level 🔹 Experience with ADCP, data processing & mooring deployments 🔹 Learn more and apply: utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.c… #MarineScience #CoastalResearch #Estuaries #UTMSI
🎤 Call for Proposals Last Chance — NMEA 2026
We encourage our members to be featured in our dedicated CERF Track of Sessions within the NMEA program!
🗓 Closes February 28, 2026
🔗 Learn more and submit: marine-ed.org/2026
#NMEA2026 #CallForProposals
🚨New article!🚨Ali Haji Elyasi & colleagues recently published "Proposing New Wetland Health and Risk Indicators Using Hydroclimatic Variables and Data-Driven Models for a Coastal Wetland" in #EstuariesandCoasts. Full text: rdcu.be/e5mLi #SDGs #Ramsar #coastalwetlands
The New England Estuarine Research Society (NEERS) is now accepting abstracts for its 2026 Spring Meeting, taking place 23–25 April at SUNY Plattsburgh. Abstracts are due 26 February. Visit bit.ly/neers2026 for more information!
CERF & AFS submitted joint public comments on the EPA & Army Corps’ proposed WOTUS rule — raising concerns that the changes could weaken Clean Water Act protections and add confusing standards. Read more at cerf.memberclicks.net/index.…
📢 #Jobopportunity! The Mission-Aransas NERR is looking for an Education Coordinator who is passionate about coastal education, community engagement, and inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards! ow.ly/VVqP50Y0nzc #MarineEducation #CoastalEducation
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Deadline 28 January! Are you a student interested in science policy? Apply for the AIBS & SURA Public Policy Fellowship to gain first-hand experience with science policy and advocacy efforts that inform federal decision-making. Learn more at io.aibs.org/policy-fellow
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Want to meet w/lawmakers about #coastal and #estuarine science & management? Participate in the 2026 #AIBS Congressional Visits Day in DC 20-22 April. AIBS also offers Communications Boot Camp for Scientists; CERF members get a discount! Register by 23 Feb io.aibs.org/cvd
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Student Opportunity: Apply for the AIBS & SURA Public Policy Fellowship. Work closely with #AIBS & #SURA policy staff to gain first-hand experience with science policy & advocacy efforts that inform federal decision-making. Apply by 28 Jan. Learn more at io.aibs.org/policy-fellow
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Congratulations to #RisingTIDES alum Grace Young and all the 2026 California Sea Grant state fellows!
We are excited to welcome 19 recipients into the 2026 California Sea Grant State Fellowship! Learn more about the cohort here: caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/cal… #CASeaGrant #Fellowship
Participate in the 2026 #AIBS Congressional Visits Day, 20-22 April in DC to share your science with lawmakers. AIBS is also offering a Communications Boot Camp for Scientists. CERF members receive a discount on registration! Go to io.aibs.org/cvd to register. #scipolicy
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