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C. Susan Weiler
Workplaces:Whitman College
Alma Mater:University of California at San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Thesis Title:Phased cell division in the dinoflagellate genus Ceratium : temporal pattern, use in determining growth rates, and ecological implications
Thesis Url:https://roger.ucsd.edu/record=b1665690~S9
Thesis Year:1978
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C. Susan Weiler is an aquatic scientist known for developing mentoring programs for scientists as they navigate the transition from student to independent researcher.

Education and career

Weiler obtained a B.A. in Biology from the University of California San Diego (1972) and a Ph.D. from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (1978). Following her Ph.D., Weiler did postdoctoral work at the University of British Columbia and the University of Oslo in Norway (as a NATO postdoctoral fellow) before moving to Whitman College in 1981.[1] Weiler has served at the National Science Foundation in multiple roles and was the Executive Director of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (now the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, ASLO) from 1990 to 1999.[2] [3] During her time as Executive Director, Weiler also served as editor-in-chief for the ASLO Bulletin (19911999),[4] now the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin.

Weiler was a member of a panel convened by the United Nations Environment Program, and in 1991, Weiler discussed a report from the group about the impact of ozone depletion on marine phytoplankton in a Senate hearing held by Al Gore.[5] [6] [7] While at the National Science Foundation, Weiler reported on meetings regarding research on ultraviolet radiation and research Antarctica[8] co-edited a book with Polly A Penhale on the topic.[9]

In 1994, Weiler started the Dissertation Initiative for the Advancement of Limnology and Oceanography Symposium (DIALOG).[10] Through collaboration with Ronald B. Mitchell (University of Oregon), This was followed by a program to bridge the gap between the natural and social sciences -- the Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research (DISCCRS) in 2003.[11] These initiatives allowed recently-minted Ph.D. graduates to meet and expand interdisciplinary connections and provided mentoring and guidance for new scientists.[12] Weiler and colleagues have examined the concerns of early career scientists about conducting interdisciplinary science,[13] [14] how to motivate new researchers to conduct climate change research,[15] potential barriers to effective communication of research by scientists,[16] and issues facing dual career couples.[17] [18] In 2009, Weiler described interdisciplinary training programs available from the National Science Foundation.[19]

In 2007, Weiler received the Tommy and Yvette Edmondson Distinguished Service Award from the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography for

Weiler is a member of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society, where she has served roles in the national society and is currently president of her local Whitman College chapter.[20]

Research

Whitman's Ph.D. research was on the dinoflagellate Ceratium[21] where she examined cell division in oligotrophic seawater[22] [23] and laboratory cultures.[24] Weiler also found support for the control of cellular metabolism by adenine nucleotides by quantifying adenylate charge in Ceratium.[25]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CV C Susan Weiler. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200606192312/https://www.whitman.edu/a/60355 . 2020-06-06 .
  2. Platt. Trevor. New Aslo Executive Director. 1990. ASLO Bulletin. en. 1. 1. 5. 10.1002/lob.1990115a.
  3. Malone. Thomas C.. Aslo in Transition. 1999. ASLO Bulletin. en. 8. 2–3. 1–2. 10.1002/lob.199982-31.
  4. Weiler. Susan. 1990. New ASLO Bulletin. ASLO Bulletin. en. 1. 1. 6. 10.1002/lob.1990116. 1536-3538.
  5. News: Schneider. Keith. 1991-11-16. Ozone Depletion harming sea life. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-05-24. 0362-4331.
  6. News: Weisskopf. Michael. 1991-11-16. OZONE STUDY PREDICTS INCREASE IN CATARACT, SKIN CANCER RISKS. en-US. Washington Post. 2021-05-24. 0190-8286.
  7. Book: Weiler, C.S.. Global change research: ozone depletion and its impacts, hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, first session, November 15, 1991.. 1992. U.S. Government Printing Office No. 54-831cc. 1992. 0-16-038525-3. Washington. 16–21. Effects of ozone-related increases in UV-B radiation on marine phytoplankton. 26152260.
  8. Weiler. C. Susan. 1989. Ultraviolet Radiation and Biological Research in Antarctica. Oceanography. 2. 1. 50. 43924464. 1042-8275.
  9. Book: Ultraviolet radiation in Antarctica : measurements and biological effects. 1994. American Geophysical Union. C. Susan Weiler, Polly A. Penhale, American Geophysical Union. 0-87590-841-1. Washington, D.C.. 29843958.
  10. News: March 2007. Researcher honored for mentoring young scientists. 10. Whitman Magazine.
  11. Mitchell. Ronald B.. Weiler. C. Susan. 2011-03-01. Developing next-generation climate change scholars: the DISCCRS experience. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. en. 1. 1. 54–62. 10.1007/s13412-011-0008-1. 2011JEnSS...1...54M . 154340515. 2190-6491.
  12. Weiler. C. Susan. 2007. Meeting Ph.D. graduates' needs in a changing global environment. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union. en. 88. 13. 149–151. 10.1029/2007EO130002. 2007EOSTr..88..149W. 2324-9250. free.
  13. Hein. Christopher J.. Hoeve. John E. Ten. Gopalakrishnan. Sathya. Livneh. Ben. Adams. Henry D.. Marino. Elizabeth K.. Weiler. C. Susan. 2018. Overcoming early career barriers to interdisciplinary climate change research. WIREs Climate Change. en. 9. 5. e530. 10.1002/wcc.530. 2018WIRCC...9E.530H . 133755808. 1757-7799.
  14. Web site: Authors. WIREs. 2018-06-13. Overcoming Early Career Barriers to Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research. 2021-05-23. Advanced Science News. en-US.
  15. Milman. Anita. Marston. John M.. Godsey. Sarah E.. Bolson. Jessica. Jones. Holly P.. Weiler. C. Susan. 2017-06-01. Scholarly motivations to conduct interdisciplinary climate change research. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. en. 7. 2. 239–250. 10.1007/s13412-015-0307-z. 2017JEnSS...7..239M . 142397933. 2190-6491.
  16. Weiler. C. Susan. Keller. Jason K.. Olex. Christina. 2012. Personality type differences between Ph.D. climate researchers and the general public: implications for effective communication. Climatic Change. en. 112. 2. 233–242. 10.1007/s10584-011-0205-7. 2012ClCh..112..233W. 0165-0009. 10.1007/s10584-011-0205-7. 43988805. free.
  17. Weiler. C. Susan. 1989. Dual-Career Couples in Oceanography. Oceanography. 2. 2. 59. 43925281. 1042-8275.
  18. Weiler. C. Susan. Yancey. Paul H.. 1992. Dual-Career Couples and Academic Science. Journal of College Science Teaching. 21. 4. 217–222. 42985755. 0047-231X.
  19. Web site: Carpenter. Siri. 2009-11-27. Climate Change Research Broadens to Meet New Challenges. 2021-05-24. Science AAAS. en.
  20. Web site: Susan Weiler 2019. 2021-05-30. www.sigmaxi.org.
  21. Phased cell division in the dinoflagellate genus Ceratium: temporal pattern, use in determining growth rates, and ecological implications. 1978. Caroline Susan. Weiler.
  22. Weiler. C. S.. 1980. Population structure and in situ division rates of Ceratium in oligotrophic waters of the North Pacific central gyre1: Ceratium population dynamics. Limnology and Oceanography. en. 25. 4. 610–619. 10.4319/lo.1980.25.4.0610. free.
  23. Weiler. Caroline S.. Chisholm. S.W.. 1976. Phased cell division in natural populations of marine dinoflagellates from shipboard cultures. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. en. 25. 3. 239–247. 10.1016/0022-0981(76)90126-X.
  24. Weiler. C.S.. Eppley. R.W.. 1979. Temporal pattern of division in the dinoflagellate genus ceratium and its application to the determination of growth rate. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. en. 39. 1. 1–24. 10.1016/0022-0981(79)90002-9.
  25. Weiler. Caroline S.. Karl. David M.. 1979. Diel Changes in Phased-Dividing Cultures of Ceratium Furca (dinophyceae): Nucleotide Triphosphates, Adenylate Energy Charge, Cell Carbon, and Patterns of Vertical Migration1. Journal of Phycology. en. 15. 4. 384–391. 10.1111/j.1529-8817.1979.tb00709.x. 1979JPcgy..15..384W . 84872201. 1529-8817.
  26. Web site: Susan Weiler 2019. 2021-05-23. www.sigmaxi.org.
  27. Mitchell. Ronald. 2010. Ramón Margalef Award for Excellence in Education: C. Susan Weiler. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. en. 19. 2. 57–58. 10.1002/lob.201019257a. 2010LimOB..19...57M . 165661418. 1539-6088.
  28. Web site: 2007-01-29. Sue Weiler, Whitman biology research associate, honored by professional association. 2021-05-24. Whitman College. en.

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