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Assistant professor earns career award for ocean sciences
Benoit-Bird is the second OSU oceanographer to receive
Lauren Sigel
Issue date: 11/13/08 Section: News
Kelly Benoit-Bird, an OSU assistant professor, has recently been awarded the 2008 American Geophysical Union's (AGU) Early Career Award for ocean sciences.
Benoit-Bird has made a niche for herself in the field of oceanography by focusing on how the dynamics of marine species are created in ecosystems and the effects that the dynamics have on interactions between species.
According to the official website, the AGU is a "worldwide scientific community that advances … the understanding of Earth and space for the benefit of humanity. Our mission is to promote the scientific study of the Earth and its environment."
The Early Career Award is an honor that recipients must be nominated for and is given in recognition of "significant contributions and promise in the ocean sciences."
Recipients must be within the first eight years of receiving their doctorate degree.
Benoit-Bird is the second OSU oceanographer to receive this award. Andreas Schmittner, also an associate professor at OSU, was honored with the AGU's Early Career Award in 2006.
"I think it demonstrates once again that OSU has one of the best oceanography programs in the country. I am especially pleased that OSU continues to attract bright, young professors, despite the intense competition," said Mark Abbot, dean of the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. "Only a few people receive this prestigious award, and it will certainly put her in the top rank of young oceanographers worldwide."
Benoit-Bird joined OSU's COAS as a faculty member in 2004. She received her Bachelor of Science at Brown University in aquatic biology in 1998, and her Ph.D in zoology from the University of Hawaii.
Benoit-Bird was unavailable for questioning due to the fact that she is currently at sea off the coast of Mexico for research.
"I've known Dr. Kelly Benoit-Bird for four years, since she arrived at OSU as a new faculty member in COAS," said Bob Duncan, associate dean of COAS. "Being the recipient of this award definitely singles Dr. Benoit-Bird out as one of the ocean sciences' superstars. The award is made only once every two years. The AGU is the largest earth science professional organization, with well over 100,000 members worldwide."
Benoit-Bird has made a niche for herself in the field of oceanography by focusing on how the dynamics of marine species are created in ecosystems and the effects that the dynamics have on interactions between species.
According to the official website, the AGU is a "worldwide scientific community that advances … the understanding of Earth and space for the benefit of humanity. Our mission is to promote the scientific study of the Earth and its environment."
The Early Career Award is an honor that recipients must be nominated for and is given in recognition of "significant contributions and promise in the ocean sciences."
Recipients must be within the first eight years of receiving their doctorate degree.
Benoit-Bird is the second OSU oceanographer to receive this award. Andreas Schmittner, also an associate professor at OSU, was honored with the AGU's Early Career Award in 2006.
"I think it demonstrates once again that OSU has one of the best oceanography programs in the country. I am especially pleased that OSU continues to attract bright, young professors, despite the intense competition," said Mark Abbot, dean of the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. "Only a few people receive this prestigious award, and it will certainly put her in the top rank of young oceanographers worldwide."
Benoit-Bird joined OSU's COAS as a faculty member in 2004. She received her Bachelor of Science at Brown University in aquatic biology in 1998, and her Ph.D in zoology from the University of Hawaii.
Benoit-Bird was unavailable for questioning due to the fact that she is currently at sea off the coast of Mexico for research.
"I've known Dr. Kelly Benoit-Bird for four years, since she arrived at OSU as a new faculty member in COAS," said Bob Duncan, associate dean of COAS. "Being the recipient of this award definitely singles Dr. Benoit-Bird out as one of the ocean sciences' superstars. The award is made only once every two years. The AGU is the largest earth science professional organization, with well over 100,000 members worldwide."
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