College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University

Faculty and students of Oregon State University's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences are advancing the frontiers of knowledge of the ocean, atmosphere, and Earth system. Our success is based on an interdisciplinary approach and state-of-the-art technology and facilities. Increasingly COAS research is exploring the edge-the interfaces between ocean and atmosphere, ocean and ice, land and sea, land and air, and deep ocean and seafloor. COAS oceanographic research and facilities have achieved national and international prominence since their inception over 50 years ago. COAS is a national leader in the study of coastal zones and ocean processes, conducting and integrating field experiments, theoretical investigations, and numerical modeling and simulations to study all aspects of ocean, land, and atmosphere processes and interactions. COAS is also recognized as a leader in the study of small-scale ocean physics and mixing processes, with expertise in instrument design, field experiments, theory, and modeling.