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Cara Manning

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Assistant Professor and principal investigator of the Gas Biogeochemistry Lab at the University of Connecticut Department of Marine Sciences - ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿซง๐ŸŒŠ - www.caramanning.com

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Cara Manning on LinkedIn: #hiring #postdoc #oceanjobs #ocean #oceanography #marinescience #stemโ€ฆ We are hiring a postdoc who will aid managers by improving predictions of the occurrence of seasonal hypoxia in western Long Island Sound using a combinationโ€ฆ

Video version of the ad here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/carama...

22.01.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
We are hiring
Open position: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Objective: Improve predictions of hypoxia in Long Island Sound using a combination of observations and models 
Apply now! 
jobs.uconn.edu / search 498862

We are hiring Open position: Postdoctoral Research Associate Objective: Improve predictions of hypoxia in Long Island Sound using a combination of observations and models Apply now! jobs.uconn.edu / search 498862

Job summary
-Collect data with a wire-following profiler and interpret the data to quantify biological and physical sources and sinks of oxygen
-Analyze output from an existing hydrodynamic model (ROMS-RCA) and compare with observations to evaluate model performance
-Work with modelers to implement new model parameterizations for wave-mediated mixing and bubble-mediated gas exchange
-Develop skills and knowledge in applied research and science policy by presenting project results to managers

Job summary -Collect data with a wire-following profiler and interpret the data to quantify biological and physical sources and sinks of oxygen -Analyze output from an existing hydrodynamic model (ROMS-RCA) and compare with observations to evaluate model performance -Work with modelers to implement new model parameterizations for wave-mediated mixing and bubble-mediated gas exchange -Develop skills and knowledge in applied research and science policy by presenting project results to managers

Perks
-Located at UConn Avery Point, on the waters of Long Island Sound, with waterfront research facilities
-Outstanding benefits, including access to a retirement plan with employer match
-UConn postdocs are represented by the UConn Graduate Employee and Postdoc Union (GEU-UAW Local 6950)
-Short train ride or drive to New York City and Boston

Perks -Located at UConn Avery Point, on the waters of Long Island Sound, with waterfront research facilities -Outstanding benefits, including access to a retirement plan with employer match -UConn postdocs are represented by the UConn Graduate Employee and Postdoc Union (GEU-UAW Local 6950) -Short train ride or drive to New York City and Boston

We are hiring a postdoc to improve predictions of hypoxia in Long Island Sound using a combination of observations and models!

Read the full ad here: careers.pageuppeople.com/967/cw/en-us...

22.01.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for thinking of me ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿซก๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿซง

17.01.2025 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Elton John car meme. Ebullition labelled over Elton John in a pink feather boa and diffusion labelled over John Reid dressed in plain black.

Elton John car meme. Ebullition labelled over Elton John in a pink feather boa and diffusion labelled over John Reid dressed in plain black.

Time for a gas flux meme ๐Ÿค“ #CO2 #CH4 #CarbonFluxes #GasFluxes

17.01.2025 02:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning
YouTube video by OceanClimateAtUoL The Atlantic Meridional Overturning

The demo is based on this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZzp...

12.01.2025 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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I made the Atlantic Ocean in my office for my online Introduction to Oceanography class. It is an easy demo to show how density gradients initiate the vertical and horizontal circulation in the ocean.

12.01.2025 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image contains six photos containing nine different cats

Image contains six photos containing nine different cats

7. 9 cats interned with us ๐Ÿ˜ป

06.01.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of Cara holding her green card

Photo of Cara holding her green card

6. Cara got her green card ๐Ÿ

06.01.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo showing aquarium with food coloring and heat lamp for a demonstration on density-driven circulation in the ocean

Photo showing aquarium with food coloring and heat lamp for a demonstration on density-driven circulation in the ocean

5. Cara taught 266 students Introduction to Oceanography (online!) ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿซ

06.01.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Anagha presenting a poster at the US OCB Summer Workshop

Anagha presenting a poster at the US OCB Summer Workshop

4. We presented at five conferences (including the world premiere of data from the our lab!) ๐ŸŒŽ

06.01.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image with two inset photos: top photo shows underway gas analyzer and lower photo shows membrane inlet mass spectrometer

Image with two inset photos: top photo shows underway gas analyzer and lower photo shows membrane inlet mass spectrometer

3. We got two new gas analyzers (an underway nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide analyzer and a membrane inlet mass spectrometer) ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ

06.01.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kelsey and Anagha using a carbonated beverage to demonstrate that gas solubility is higher in cold water

Kelsey and Anagha using a carbonated beverage to demonstrate that gas solubility is higher in cold water

2. Kelsey and Anagha did a demonstration on how warming temperatures influence gas concentrations in the ocean for an outreach event ๐Ÿซง

06.01.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cara and Anagha wearing matching US OCB t-shirts

Cara and Anagha wearing matching US OCB t-shirts

2024 in the UConn Gas Biogeochemistry Lab in 7 photos:
1. Cara and Anagha attended the US Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Summer Workshop ๐Ÿค“ (@usocb.bsky.social)

06.01.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
tabby kitten hiding under a cat bed with its face peeking out

tabby kitten hiding under a cat bed with its face peeking out

POV: getting a request to review a manuscript on Dec 24

23.12.2024 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Secretary of Upholstery and Carpets just announced!

20.11.2024 23:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There will be a lab t-shirt soon!

09.11.2024 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reviews are in for my class this semester!

19.04.2024 04:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Find me at #OSM24 at the UConn Marine Sciences booth on Tue 4-5 pm! Booth 334 behind the puppy play area!

19.02.2024 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
KALEO - Way Down We Go (Official Music Video)
Music and Lyrics by JJ Julius SonKALEO's debut album, A/B, featuring โ€œWay Down We Goโ€, "All The Pretty Girls" & "No Good" is available now. Stream and Downlo... KALEO - Way Down We Go (Official Music Video)

Lecture 2 - Intro to the Oceans
Way Down We Go by KALEO
youtu.be/0-7IHOXkiV8?...

18.01.2024 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Auli'i Cravalho - How Far I'll Go (from Moana/Official Video)
"How Far I'll Go" from Disney's MoanaPerformed by: Auliสปi CravalhoDownload/stream the Moana soundtrack here: http://disneymusic.co/MVOSndtrkWS?iqid=dmvevo.mo... Auli'i Cravalho - How Far I'll Go (from Moana/Official Video)

Lecture 2 - Intro to the Oceans
How far I'll Go by Auli'i Cravalho from Moana
youtu.be/cPAbx5kgCJo?...

18.01.2024 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Taylor Swift - โ€ฆReady For It?
โ–บExclusive Merch: https://store.taylorswift.com โ–บFollow Taylor Swift OnlineInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/taylorswiftFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/t... Taylor Swift - โ€ฆReady For It?

Lecture 1 - Course intro
...Ready for It? by Taylor Swift
youtu.be/wIft-t-MQuE?...

18.01.2024 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Daveed Diggs, Cast - The Little Mermaid - Under the Sea (From "The Little Mermaid")
"Under the Seaโ€Performed by Daveed Diggs, Cast - The Little MermaidFrom Disneyโ€™s The Little MermaidDisneyโ€™s The Little Mermaid is now streaming on Disney+โ€œTh... Daveed Diggs, Cast - The Little Mermaid - Under the Sea (From "The Little Mermaid")

Lecture 1 - Course intro
Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid
youtu.be/Wbv_huklr5E?...

18.01.2024 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Introduction to Oceanography Spring 2024 Introduction to Oceanography Spring 2024 ยท Playlist ยท 4 songs

I am making a playlist for my Introduction to Oceanography class. Follow along on Spotify and in this thread!

tinyurl.com/MARN1002Epla...

18.01.2024 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Left: Taylor Swift's debut album,
Right: Sarmiento and Gruber's Ocean Biogeochemical Dynamics

Left: Taylor Swift's debut album, Right: Sarmiento and Gruber's Ocean Biogeochemical Dynamics

Influential works of 2006

30.11.2023 00:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
TikTok / 13C-DicDoc

TikTok / 13C-DicDoc

Proposing a new app where biogeochemists can discuss their love of dissolved inorganic carbon, dissolved organic carbon, and isotopes

11.10.2023 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Explaining to my students why all the figures in classic papers are in black and white

(I am the grandma)

05.10.2023 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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