Cooperative Institute for Oceanography Renewed for Five Years
 Established in
2003 by Oregon State University and NOAA, the Cooperative Institute for
Oceanographic Satellite Studies (CIOSS) develops satellite techniques to
study the ocean and improve computer models of the ocean and of the
interface between ocean and atmosphere. In October 2006, a formal review
was conducted to determine how effectively CIOSS supports NOAA's
stewardship of ocean and coastal resources and whether CIOSS serves the
public. Preliminary results from the review indicate that CIOSS is
admirably advancing understanding of the oceans through its improvements
of satellitebased techniques for monitoring the ocean and the ocean-
atmosphere interface. In addition, CIOSS
has an outstanding outreach program to foster awareness of ocean issues in young
people which greatly benefits NOAA
and Oregon State University. The reviewers urged that the agreement
establishing CIOSS
be renewed for another five years.
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