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BioGeoSCAPES 2023 Workshop – Apply by June 12

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Thursday, May 11th, 2023 

The NSF-funded Accelnet Development of an International Network for the Study of Ocean Metabolism and Nutrient Cycles on a Changing Planet (BioGeoSCAPES) will convene an international BioGeoSCAPES science planning workshop on 6-9 November 2023 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (with hybrid option).

The objectives of this workshop are to:

  • Facilitate community building and collaboration across nations and disciplines
  • Identify the scientific rationale for future international BioGeoSCAPES science activities and outline the BioGeoSCAPES science plan

In-person participation will be capped at ~80 people with representation across nations, disciplines, etc., to ensure that we are able to have focused discussions that will inform the delivery of the workshop goals.

There will also be a series of virtual brainstorming sessions spanning different time zones leading up to the workshop to enable even broader input ahead of the workshop.

Partial travel stipends will be available on an as-needed basis, and more details will be provided as the date draws closer.

The application will close JUNE 12 and applicants will be notified by early July.

In person registration is full, we are still accepting applications for virtual participation.

Learn more

If you cannot use GoogleForms contact the OCB Project Office to apply.

New BioGeoSCAPES Fellows Program NSF Accelnet-funded

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 

We are excited to launch a BioGeoSCAPES Fellows program funded by the NSF AccelNet award Development of an International Network for the Study of Ocean Metabolism and Nutrient Cycles on a Changing Planet (BioGeoSCAPES). This new program will bring together an international, interdisciplinary cohort of early career (postdocs and senior graduate students) researchers working in the areas of ocean metabolism, biogeochemical cycling, biological oceanography, chemical oceanography, and marine microbiology. We encourage applicants from both experimental and modeling backgrounds.

Program goals

  1. Develop an international community of early career BioGeoSCAPES scientists
  2. Catalyze research collaborations among BioGeoSCAPES science disciplines
  3. Support international collaborations and development of global BioGeoSCAPES scientist communities
  4. Develop the next generation of leaders in ocean biogeochemistry

Each Fellow will each receive up to 5,000 USD professional development award that can be used for travel related to laboratory exchanges, courses, workshops or conferences (this award can be spent over a ~2 year period). A cohort of up to 8 Fellows will participate in monthly networking events for at least one year, as well as an in-person workshop in summer 2024.

 

Eligibility and Application Instructions

Postdoctoral researchers and senior graduate students from any nation who are working on BioGeoSCAPES-relevant research are eligible to apply.

Submit your application (including an abbreviated 2-page CV) by June 15.

If you cannot use Google Forms, please contact ocb_news@whoi.edu to apply.

Applications are due June 15, 2023 and will be reviewed shortly thereafter. Applicants will be informed by August, and cohort activities will begin September, 2023. Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  1. Applicant’s readiness level to benefit from professional development activities of the Fellows Program
  2. Quality, novelty, and relevance (to BioGeoSCAPES mission) of applicant’s research activities to date
  3. Applicant’s authentic experience and/or interest in interdisciplinary research endeavors
  4. Applicant’s leadership experience and/or potential to help advance the BioGeoSCAPES mission

Questions: info@biogeoscapes.org

OCB to sponsor early career participation in 2023 Cornell Satellite Remote Sensing Summer Course

Posted by hbenway 
· Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 

2023 Cornell Satellite Remote Sensing Training Program

June 5-16, 2023 (Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY)

The Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry (OCB) Program will support five US-based students or postdocs to participate in this course, including tuition, housing, and a travel stipend. To apply for support, please send your 2-page CV (NSF biosketch format) and a brief statement of interest (1 page max) to the OCB Project Office (hbenway@whoi.edu) by March 17, 2023. The statement should describe your interest in the course and its potential to enhance your research and your professional development. Application materials will be reviewed by the OCB Project Office, OCB Scientific Steering Committee leadership, and the course organizer Bruce Monger (Cornell Univ.). Please bear in mind that this is a full immersion class and participation for the entire 2 weeks is required. Visit the course website (http://oceanography.eas.cornell.edu/satellite) for more information about the course content. If you have additional questions about the course, please contact course organizer Bruce Monger (bcm3@cornell.edu).

 

 

NASA Sponsored Workshop on Calibration and Validation of Ocean Color Remote Sensing – Apply by March 15

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Thursday, February 9th, 2023 

NASA Sponsored Workshop on Calibration and Validation of Ocean Color Remote Sensing

June 12 – July 7, 2023
Bowdoin College, Schiller Coastal Studies Center (SCSC), Orr’s Island, Maine

An intensive four-week, cross-disciplinary, graduate-level workshop in optical oceanography will be offered at Bowdoin College’s SCSC. This workshop is the latest version of the optical oceanography course first offered at the Friday Harbor Laboratories in 1985, then starting in 2001 at the Darling Marine Center, and since 2021 at the SCSC. Past graduates include many of today’s leaders in oceanography.

The major theme of the workshop is calibration and validation of ocean color remote sensing. The course will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of ocean optics and optical sensor technology that will enable them to make quality measurements, assess the uncertainties associated with the measurements, and compare these data with remotely sensed ocean color measurements and derived products. The course is sponsored by NASA, the University of Maine and Bowdoin College, with the goal of preparing a new generation of oceanographers trained in the use of optics to study the oceans.

Course elements include:
• lectures on the basic theory of the light interaction with matter in aquatic environments; ocean color remote sensing and its inversion; optical sensor design and function; optical approaches to ocean biogeochemistry; computation and propagation of measurement uncertainties.

• laboratory sessions for hands-on work with optical instrumentation and training in radiative transfer software.

• field sampling of optical and biogeochemical variables in the environmentally diverse waters of coastal Maine.

• analysis of optical and biogeochemical data sets, and

• collaborative student projects.

See:
http://misclab.umeoce.maine.edu/OceanOpticsClass2021/
http://misclab.umeoce.maine.edu/OceanOpticsClass2019/
http://misclab.umeoce.maine.edu/OceanOpticsClass2017/
for previous class content and activities.

Instructors: Emmanuel Boss and Collin Roesler (coordinators), Ivona Cetinić, Meg Estapa, Andrew Barnard, Kelsey Bisson and Jeremy Werdell with Charlotte Begouen Demeaux and Patrick Gray as the teaching assistants and guest lectures by Optics Class alumni.

Dates: June 12-July 7, 2023 (arrive June 11, depart July 8th)

Costs: Room and board, as well as graduate course credits for interested students through the University of Maine will be covered through a grant for qualified participants. OCB will provide travel support for US-based participants.

Application Deadline: March 15th, 2023

Notification by: April 15, 2023

To apply: Submit the following in pdf format to opticaloceanography@maine.edu: (1) a recent transcript, (2) a current CV (two-page maximum), (3) a letter from your advisor (or supervisor), and (4) a one-page statement of how you anticipate that this course will contribute to your professional development

We are committed to bringing a cohort of students together whose background, experiences, and training result in diversity of interest, ideas, and skills from which everyone benefits.

2023 Open Call for Shipboard Fellowships

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Thursday, February 9th, 2023 

We are pleased to announce the 2023 Open Call for Shipboard training. On its 5th edition, this annual programme offers a number of shipboard fellowship opportunities onboard research vessels throughout the year.
Normally, specific calls are made a minimum of six months before the cruise begins, in order to allow time for large numbers of applications to be reviewed, shortlisted candidates to be interviewed, and for the the successful applicant to put the necessary paperwork in order, eg visas, travel documents, and essential medical/training certifications.

However, sometimes the POGO shipboard training programme is offered an available berth at shorter notice.

In order to make best use of these opportunities, the POGO Secretariat is issuing an Open Call for applications from early career scientists, technicians, postgraduate students (PhD or MSc) and Post-doctoral Fellows involved in oceanographic work at centres in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

The application form asks about the candidate’s background and specific training interests, including geographical areas and research/training topics. It also asks about availability to travel during 2023. The secretariat will maintain a database of all qualified, interested candidates and, as training opportunities become available, will create shortlists by evalulating suitability for the particular project on offer.

For further information on the Open Call, and to apply, visit http://www.oceantrainingpartnership.org/opencall2023

OCB2023 Plenary Sessions

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 

OCB2023 Summer Workshop
June 12-15, 2023

The 2023 OCB Summer Workshop will be held in person June 12-15, 2023 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Still seeking interested students and postdocs to help organize this year's OCB summer workshop plenary sessions! Please submit your expression of interest by Jan. 23!

The OCB2023 plenary sessions:  

  • Marginal sea biogeochemical cycling in the Anthropocene
  • Role of deltaic sediments in regulating biogeochemical cycles
  • Quantifying marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) efficacy and uncertainty
  • Marine biodiversity and ecosystem resilience
  • Sustained observations of global ocean biology

Follow and contribute to the workshop conversation on Twitter using #OCB2023

Learn more on the workshop website

Co-Chief GO-SHIP opportunity – due Jan 16

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 

US GO-SHIP is seeking scientists with experience in physical or chemical oceanography (hydrography) who would be interested in participating as co-Chief Scientist on the decadal re-occupation of the U.S. GO-SHIP (https://usgoship.ucsd.edu and http://www.go-ship.org) hydrographic long-line known as I05 (32°S in the Indian Ocean). This expedition is ~2 months long (Fremantle, Australia to Cape Town,  South Africa,  July to September 2023). No at-sea experience is necessary, although it can be a plus. The Chief Scientist will provide training and mentoring onboard. As the co-Chief Scientist experience is a stepping stone to future opportunities to sail as Chief Scientist preferred candidates are early career, but technicians with equivalent experience are also encouraged to apply. Contact: Alison Macdonald amacdonald@whoi.edu.

Further details on the cruise and application (Due January 16, 2023) can be found here

SOCCOM ECR resources!

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Friday, August 5th, 2022 
Are you an early career researcher working on the Southern Ocean? Consider joining the SOCCOM early career mailing list and our meetings! This is a space for Southern Ocean ECRs to come together to discuss work and life and to exchange tips about potential careers, networking, and resources. All Southern Ocean ECRs are welcome, regardless of your affiliation with SOCCOM. If you are interested in joining, please contact Roberta Hotinski (hotinski@princeton.edu) to join the email list.

Extreme Events Workshop

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 

New OCB Scoping Workshop (October 23-26, 2022 at North Carolina State Univ. in Raleigh, NC, in person) : C-saw Time domain controls on carbon storage, release, and transformation in coastal and estuarine waters following extreme events.

The aim of this workshop is to push forward our knowledge of extreme weather and fire effects on coastal carbon cycling. This OCB Scoping Workshop will bring together a diverse group of scientists to build a community of monitors/observers, experimentalists, and modelers to address these challenging knowledge gaps across these spatial and temporal domains.

More information here: https://www.us-ocb.org/c-saw-extreme-events-workshop/

The workshop application will open in July. If this sounds interesting to you and you'd like to stay informed about the workshop, please fill out our expression of interest form to help us gauge community interest and ensure that you are notified when the workshop application opens.

Submit C-saw Workshop expression of interest form

C-CoMP programs

Posted by mmaheigan 
· Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 

We have two programs in C-CoMP (https://ccomp-stc.org/) that the OCB community may be interested in – a postdoc program and a bridge-to-PhD program.

Both programs are 2-year fellowships with professional development, mentoring opportunities and rich research experiences across the ocean sciences and education research.

The postdoc fellowship asks applicants to identify a host who can advise and support a research project within the scope of C-CoMP. The host does not need to be a current C-CoMP member (nor does the prospective postdoc). More information can be found at our website.

The Bridge-to-PhD fellowship is intended to foster a diverse and inclusive research community and so will support fellows as they transition from a 4-year college degree to graduate school. These fellows will be matched with current C-CoMP laboratories and research programs from chemistry, biology, data science, modelling and education research. There is more information on our website as well.

We are hosting an information session on both programs Tuesday April 12th at 4p Eastern and interested parties can register here.

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