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Helping Hawaiian Corals Recover
Fall 2018 e-news
Staff Spotlight: Collin Closek
"Oceans by Design" Winter Course
Scientists discover five new coral health “regimes” related to tipping points
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Our Fall newsletter highlights work on local and global ocean initiatives. From eDNA to coral reef health to big data and tech solutions, the team works towards a better future for our oceans.
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Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions Early Career Fellow Collin Closek featured in Fall Newsletter's Staff Spotlight. 
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New course taught by COS and d.school Ocean Design Fellows
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