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The Oceanography Society (TOS) congratulates Dr. Clare E. Reimers for being selected as a Fellow of The Oceanography Society. This award recognizes Dr. Reimers for advancing sedimentary redox chemistry and microbiology using oxygen, pH and pCO2 microelectrodes and leading the development of the next generation of regional class research vessels. Dr. Reimers will be honored during a ceremony at the Ocean Sciences Meeting, February 16-20, 2020, in San Diego, California.
The colleagues, who submitted her nomination, particularly noted her groundbreaking research using oxygen, pH and pCO2 microelectrodes in situ to study sediment geochemistry and microbiology toward a better understanding of redox and carbon dynamics in sediments. They further noted that her work has led to significant new information about benthic fluxes within the global carbon cycle and to seafloor energy harvesting approaches using benthic microbial fuel cells. Together, the impacts of her work have profoundly changed our thinking in marine geology, chemistry and biology including microbiology. Additionally, the nominators noted her dedication to training the next generation of ocean scientists, including the UNOLS-chief scientist training cruises for early career scientists she organized.
Dr. Reimers received her M.S. in oceanography in 1978 and her Ph.D. in oceanography in 1982 from Oregon State University. She was named a Distinguished Professor in the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University in 2019 and serves as the Regional Class Research Vessel Project Scientist.
The TOS Fellows program recognizes individuals who have attained eminence in oceanography through their outstanding contributions to the field of oceanography or its applications during a substantial period of years. The next nomination deadline is October 31, 2019. To learn more about The Oceanography Society and the TOS Fellows program, visit: https://tos.org/tos-fellows.
The Oceanography Society (TOS) was founded in 1988 to advance oceanographic research, technology, and education, and to disseminate knowledge of oceanography and its application through research and education. TOS promotes the broad understanding of oceanography, facilitates consensus-building across all the disciplines of the field, and informs the public about ocean research, innovative technology, and educational opportunities throughout the spectrum of oceanographic inquiry. TOS welcomes members from all nations. Any individual, business, or organization interested in ocean sciences is encouraged to join and to participate in the activities and benefits of the society.
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