Consortium for Ocean Leadership

09/30/2022

After many years of working on behalf of the ocean, ocean scientists, and science-based policy, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership will be permanently closing its doors today. Thank you to all who have been part of our community. While COL is gone, you can (and should!) still stay in touch with our programs like National Ocean Sciences Bowl at their new home, NCAR + UCAR - Atmospheric & Earth System Science. COL may be no more, but we all hope our work in support of the ocean will persist!

04/22/2021

COL could not be more pleased to see President Biden nominate Dr. Rick Spinrad to lead NOAA. Read our CEO's full statement here:

Dr. Richard "Rick" Spinrad (Image credit: COL Staff) April 22, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — In response to President Biden’s nomination of Dr. Richard “Rick” Spinrad to be Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce, Rear Admiral Jonathan White, USN (ret.), president...

03/23/2021

COL is proud to announce that Dr. Alan Leonardi has been selected to be our next president and CEO! Read more about Dr. Leonardi's appointment here:

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, the Board of Trustees of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership announced the appointment of Dr. Alan Leonardi as president and CEO, effective May 24, 2021. As the president and CEO of COL, Dr. Leonardi will lead the consortium, which represents the leading ocean

01/25/2021

Join COL for a virtual Marine Biodiversity Symposium on 1/27 3-6pm EST! Panelists and attendees will openly discuss the needs, benefits, and opportunities of a national program for ocean biodiversity research and observations. Register now on the COL website: http://bit.ly/ObservingLife2021

10/03/2020

Congratulations National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)on 50 years of science, service, and stewardship!

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06/10/2020

Today, in solidarity with , COL will focus on amplifying Black voices in STEM on our Twitter account (https://twitter.com/OceanLeadership/). We will also be taking time internally to discuss the ways anti-Black racism impacts our lives and what actions non-Black staff can take to better support our Black colleagues in ocean science and beyond. Read more from COL on equality and justice here: https://bit.ly/2XPhqET

04/21/2020

Congrats to our 2020 National Champions from Ladue Horton Watkins High School! Our first ever VIRTUAL Finals winners!

Our top 4 teams are:
1st Place - Ladue Horton Watkins - St. Louis, MO (Lake Sturgeon Bowl)
2nd Place - Santa Monica High School - Santa Monica, CA (LA Surf Bowl)
3rd Place - Dougherty Valley High School - San Ramon, CA (Northern California Sea Lion Bowl)
4th Place - Centerville High School - Dayton, OH (Penguin Bowl)

Congrats to these teams! You are amazing!

04/19/2020

elimination rounds begin tonight! Our top 8 teams moving on to the elimination rounds are:
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts (Dolphin Challenge)
Centerville High School (Penguin Bowl)
Dougherty Valley High School (Northern California Sea Lion Bowl)
Ladue Horton Watkins High School (Lake Sturgeon Bowl)
Lexington High School (Blue Lobster Bowl)
Newport High School (Orca Bowl)
Santa Monica High School (LA Surf Bowl)
West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School (Shore Bowl)

Congrats and good luck!