Comments on: Oceanography on the Chopping Block: The Conclusion

By: New Deep-Sea Research Centre | Deep Sea News

New Deep-Sea Research Centre | Deep Sea News — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:07:22 +0000

[...] Center depending on where you live. Although in the US we feel the need to discard oceanography Portugal is a little more forward thinking. Portugal’s Minister for Science and Universities, [...]

By: Kevin Zelnio

Kevin Zelnio — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:30:38 +0000

Thanks for the update. I would love to know if the laid off professors and hires have secured positions elsewhere.

By: don't publish my email

don't publish my email — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:01:16 +0000

I just saw this post here at DSN, so sorry I’m months and months late, but felt this needed to be put out there to those unaware:

To answer Peter’s question, all of the new hires in FSU oceanography, save one professor who was able to transfer tenure from his previous institution, have been laid off and will be employed only until the end of this academic year, to the best of my knowledge. 2 tenured professors within the dept. have also been laid off.

I’m a grad student within the department.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:17:54 +0000

I agree, Jim. I was initially surprised that a new program could be axed (thought programs planned/budgeted 5-10 years ahead), but have since come to learn this was a decision of the Florida legislature, coming to terms with state shortfalls. Makes me fear for state based operations California.

By: Jim Lemire

Jim Lemire — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:46:11 +0000

Peter – that looks like just a subdivision of the department of oceanography. I imagine if the department goes, all the various pieces go as well

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:06:10 +0000

That really sucks. A lot. It seems like whenever funds get cut science and education are the first to go…

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:38:45 +0000

but this is new
http://ocean.fsu.edu/biological.html

By: Dr. M

Dr. M — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:55:54 +0000

“I guess its fair to mention that there are new hires in the FSU Biological Oceanography Department, but this will not compensate for the loss of jobs, of course.”

I don’t think there is a Bio O department at FSU. All the biological oceanographers where with the Oceanography department. My understanding is that the new hires, as untenured faculty, will lose their positions.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:38:48 +0000

I was hoping all along that the FSU news was some bad dream, or a PR persons idea of a joke. I’m speechless.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:17:16 +0000

Its unfortunate that Oceanography programs are diminishing. Seems like only 5 years ago I was told that PhD’s in Oceanography could “write their own ticket”. I guess its fair to mention that there are new hires in the FSU Biological Oceanography Department, but this will not compensate for the loss of jobs, of course.