The College is a leader in the study of the Earth as an integrated system, providing scientific understanding to address complex environmental challenges.

Global Vision. From the tiniest organisms to satellite studies, COAS research provides a global perspective of the Earth system.

Addressing Needs. Local and national environmental managers and policy makers can make informed decisions based on vital COAS research.

The Frontiers of Science. Many new researchers have joined COAS, bringing their expertise and enthusiasm to one of the leading oceanographic and atmospheric research institutions in the nation.

Tools for Understanding. COAS researchers develop and use state-of-the-art sensors and laboratory instruments to study all facets of Earth science.

Unlocking the Future. COAS scientists lead in studying ancient Earth as a means to understand our present and prepare for the future.

COAS in the News

New Atlases Use NASA Data to Chart Ocean Winds (NASA Mission News, 4/17/08)

Scientists Eye Possible Link Between Cascadia Zone, San Andreas Fault (4/1/08)

Public Forum Thursday in Newport to Address Ocean Observation (3/12/08)

Not So High and Dry, After All (The Oregonian, 3/9/08)

Carbon Input Must Near Zero to Avert Danger, New Studies Say (Washington Post, 3/9/08)

Northwest Dead Zone ("Living on Earth" audio and story, 3/7/08)

New Study: Long-term Global Warming May Be Tough to Reverse (2/25/08)