I work on science and education at OceanX! We bring together research, media, and education around the world working with scientists, governments, communities, and institutions. Check out our science and missions!
I study biological oceanography, focusing on nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycling and regeneration in the surface ocean. I am primarily focused on N and P changes over time and space throughout the Northern Gulf of Mexico.
I am also passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM. I served as a co-chair of the Lamont Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, and created the Seminar Diversity Initiative at Lamont. I am a co-founder of the Seminar in Race, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice, and supervised Columbia Climate Conversations, an undergraduate-student led initiative to uplift the voices of primarily women of color in environmental and sustainability spaces. I strive to create solid foundations of diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia and beyond.
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Research Interests:
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Nutrient Cycling
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Microbial Ecology
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Biogeochemistry
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Climate Change
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Education and Community-led research
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM
Kailani Acosta
