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2014 PMEL Lab Review

2014 PMEL Lab Review

September 9-11, 2014

NOAA Western Regional Center
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Laboratory scientific reviews are conducted every five years to evaluate the quality, relevance, and performance of research conducted in OAR laboratories to both internal and external interests, and to help strategically position the laboratory in its planning of its future science. These reviews are intended to ensure that OAR laboratory research is linked to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Strategic Plan, relevant to NOAA Research mission and priorities, and consistent with NOAA planning, programming, and budgeting.

Reviewers include:

  1. Dr. Rich Signell - U.S. Geological Survey
  2. Dr. Jay McCreary - University of Hawaii
  3. Dr. Fei Chai - University of Maine
  4. Dr. Bob Odom - University of Washington
  5. Dr. Rebecca Woodgate - University of Washington
  6. Dr. Hermann Fritz - Georgia Institute of Technology
  7. Dr. Tom Curtin - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  8. Dr. Cornel de Ronde - GNS Science, New Zealand

Lab Review Presentations:

Tuesday, September 9 - Climate-Weather Research Presentations

Wednesday, September 10 - Marine Ecosystems and Research Innovation Presentations

Thursday, September 11 - Oceans & Coastal Processes Presentations

Supplemental Review Materials:

Staffing, Budget, and PMEL Shiptime

  • PMEL Demographics - Includes graphs and charts showing workforce distribution by job and employer type, staff age distribution, and federal retirement eligibility.
  • PMEL Funding Information - Includes graphs and charts showing funding by PMEL theme and funding type, PMEL funding history and PMEL expenditures by category.
  • PMEL Ship Time

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Transitions to Operations/Applications

CRADAS and Licenses

Committees, Leadership, Community Service, and Editorships

​​Awards

PMEL In the News:

For the latest online news from PMEL check out the PMEL In the News archive online.

PMEL Annual Operating Plan FY09-18 - This document summarizes the NOAA Performance Measures and Milestones that PMEL was responsible for during the last 5 year period.

2008 PMEL Review Documents

Background Documents and Strategic Plans:

All other 2008 lab review documents can be found at the 2008 PMEL Lab Review website.