"In the 1980s, Sarmiento [was] one of the first... to discover the importance of the Southern Ocean in controlling the atmosphere's CO2 levels." 🌊
"[He] mentored an extraordinarily large number of young scientists, who thrived under his mentorship..."
RIP, Jorge.
www.princeton.edu/news/2026/05...
Climate scientist Jorge Sarmiento was Princeton's George J. Magee Professor of Geoscience and Geological Engineering, Emeritus, and a professor of geosciences, emeritus.
Jorge wrote the (text)book on ocean biogeochemistry. But even more importantly, he was a mentor to so many.
I changed my major and career plans after a summer spent in his group, around his gentle curiosity.
He taught me that science is inseparable from the people who do it. I’ll miss him greatly.
Ethan C. Campbell
A sad day. Jorge Sarmiento, one of the greats in ocean science, passed away today. Jorge was a model leader; thoughtful, compassionate, and an excellent scientist. His leadership of @soccomproject.bsky.social transformed @bgc-argo.bsky.social into a global system.
