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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.
