With Oregon Sea Grant since 1983, Joe is a science communicator by profession: an editor, writer, and video producer, and the director of Sea Grant's science communication activities. As a researcher, Joe's interest is interdisciplinary projects that integrate natural science, social science, and humanities perspectives into successful engagement with -- and learning with -- intended audiences. In 2013 he is leading four projects related to environmental risks and actions, climate change communication, and climate adaptation planning.