Join Interest Groups

The Consortium has created 13 different interest groups that anyone can join! Below is a survey with more information and you can fill out which groups you would like to participate in. 

Interest Groups

Some interest groups have recurring meetings.

View the schedule below. Reach out to leaders for Zoom meeting information. 

Education, Outreach and Science Communication

• Leaders: Ellie Jones- keeptheoceaneverblue@gmail.com & Bonnie Monteleone; bonnie@plasticoceanproject.org

• Schedule: Monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 9-10 AM

Analytical Tools and Characterization 

• Leaders: Manuel Montano; montanm@wwu.edu & James McAteer; jimcateer@msn.com 

• Schedule: Monthly meetings on the 2nd Friday of every month from 12-1 PM

Microbial Impacts

• Leaders: Sebastian Singleton; singlese@oregonstate.edu & Jared Stine; stinej@oregonstate.edu

• Schedule: Monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 3:30-4:30 PM 

Effects of Plastic Exposure

• Leader: Susanne Brander; susanne.brander@oregonstate.edu

• Schedule: Monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 2-3 PM