CC-CREW Students Tour OOI’s LOSOS Facility at WHOI

Last week, OOI hosted a group of students from the Community College Comprehensive Research Experience at WHOI (CC-CREW) for a tour of the Lab for Ocean Sensors and Observing Systems (LOSOS). The visit provided students with an up-close look at OOI equipment, including oceanographic sensors and mooring components, and included discussions about career paths in ocean science and technology.

CC-CREW is a 9-week paid summer program designed to introduce local community college students to STEM pathways (particularly in ocean science and geoscience) through immersive research experiences and facility tours at WHOI. The program also supports students in planning their transition from community college to four-year institutions and how to navigate educational opportunities that lead to careers in STEM and related fields.

Originally created to broaden participation in the geosciences, CC-CREW also serves a critical role in strengthening the local workforce. Many students in the program are passionate about pursuing careers that keep them rooted in the region, and tours like this one at OOI highlight the kinds of impactful, local career paths available in marine science and engineering.

WHOI Principal Engineer Sheri White (center) describes the design and purpose of the instrumented surface buoys (background) used in the OOI Program. Photo courtesy of CC-CREW

WHOI Senior Engineering Assistant Diana Wickman (right) describes the capabilities of OOI ocean gliders. Photo courtesy of CC-CREW

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