Storied Careers: From Ocean Sensors to Dog Scenters

Explore the fascinating career journey of Tommy Dickey, an emeritus oceanographer from U.C. Santa Barbara and Naval Operations Chair in Ocean Sciences, in this 38-minute AGU podcast episode. Discover how Dickey's modeling and observational research led to the development of innovative ocean monitoring technologies and tools. Learn about his transition from a rural childhood to a distinguished career dedicated to oceanography. Gain insights into Dickey's retirement pursuits, including training and deploying Great Pyrenees as therapy dogs and studying the potential of scent dogs to detect COVID-19. Delve into this captivating story of scientific exploration and unexpected career turns, produced by Devin Reese and mixed by Collin Warren, with illustration by Jace Steiner.

Storied careers: Ocean sensors and dog scenters