Posts by Leslie Smith
Successful Ocean Chemistry Workshop for Undergraduate Professors
Last weekend a Teaching with Data Workshop (New Brunswick, New Jersey, May 19-21, 2017) brought together undergraduate professors from six states to learn the software and explore pilot content developed by OOI.
Read MoreAxial Seamount Biology Catalog Live
The Axial Seamount Biology Catalog is a collection of stunning video and still imagery obtained during the Construction and Operation and Maintenance phases of the OOI Cabled Array spanning 2011 to 2016. The catalog currently contains 39 unique faunal entries, 63 videos, and 62 images.
Read MoreLab Manager Magazine – OOI’s Cabled Array Brings the Ocean to Your Living Room, 24/7
From Lab Manager Magazine (May 8, 2017): There’s a lot going on below the ocean waves off the coast of Oregon and Washington—activity most of us would miss if it weren’t for the Ocean Observatories Initiative’s (OOI’s) Cabled Array.
Read MoreOOI Community Forum Now Live
We are excited to announce that the OOI Community Forum is now live and available for community members to use.
Read MoreOceanography Magazine OOI Special Issue
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) is beginning work to compile a special issue of Oceanography Magazine centered around the OOI and research conducted using its data. Within the special issue, we would like to include articles written by you, our OOI user community, on your research using OOI data.
Read MoreVIDEO: Pioneer Observatory Investigates the Continental Shelfbreak
OOI Operations Manager Attends US Glider Workshop
In January, the OOI Operations Manager, Thomas Wims, attended the two-day US Underwater Glider Workshop at the INFINITY Space Center in Mississippi, hosted by the Interagency ocean Observation Committee (IOOC). Over 90 people were in attendance from approximately 40 organizations representing universities, federal government agencies, nonprofits, industry, and the US Navy.
The focus of the workshop was to facilitate the sharing of best practices of glider operations across programs. Most programs in attendance had three or fewer gliders. This meeting provided a key avenue for these smaller groups to seek guidance from industry as well as organizations with larger fleets, like the US Navy, the OOI, and Rutgers University.
“With the second largest glider fleet in the nation, we were thrilled to be asked to come to the table during this workshop,”says Thomas Wims, OOI Operations Manager. “It is important to share what we know and what we have learned over the last several years of deploying and maintaining our glider fleet. A key element of the OOI is to foster collaborations, share best practices, and provide access to data.”
The OOI has 64 total gliders in its fleet, with up to 32 deployed at any time. These gliders are located at the two Coastal Arrays as well as at the four high latitude, open ocean sites of the Global Arrays. More information on OOI Gliders, can be found on the OOI Website.
One of the take homes from the workshop was the need to share more glider data across organizations, to break down the silos of data collected and stored at individual organizations. Participants discussed how critical it is to share data across similar regions, gaining a broader view of the water environments. OOI glider data are currently publicly available through the OOI Data Portal, as well a part of the growing Glider DAC resource collated by the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
Read MoreMembership of Inaugural OOI Facility Board (OOIFB)
Dear Colleagues:
The Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently requested nominations, including self-nominations, for inaugural Members to serve on the newly established “Ocean Observatories Initiative Facility Board” (OOIFB). The OOIFB will provide input and guidance regarding the management and operation of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). OCE’s request for potential Members was made via a “Dear Colleague Letter” (NSF 17-034) and included the Terms of Reference of the OOIFB. Briefly, the Terms of Reference call for 7 non-conflicted scientists as well as 2 members from the operator(s), for a total of 9 persons.
We thank the many members of the community who expressed interest in serving or who nominated persons for consideration. After deliberation and paying very close attention to the entire array of candidates with an eye towards ensuring a balanced membership on the OOIFB itself, and considering the potential for memberships on inaugural subpanels in the near future, OCE is pleased to announce the following membership. The first meeting of the OOIFB is likely to be in late spring, and further announcements will be forthcoming.
In the below alphabetical-order list, Larry Atkinson has graciously agreed to serve as Chair. The two members from the operators are Deborah Kelley and Sheri White.
- Larry Atkinson (Chair), Old Dominion University
- Tim Crone, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory
- Kendra Daly, University of South Florida
- Sarah Gille, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- Brian Glazer, University of Hawaii
- Ruoying He, North Carolina State University
- Deborah Kelley, University of Washington
- James O’Donnell, University of Connecticut
- Sheri White, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
We look forward to working with the OOIFB and the oceanographic community as OOI continues to move forward.
Regards,
Rick Murray
Director, Division of Ocean Sciences
NSF
OOI Global Ocean Observing System Webinar: Video Posted
Last month Greg Ulses, Director of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), gave an overview presentation of the OOI to an international audience as part of the ongoing GOOS Webinar series. The discussion focused on describing the OOI infrastructure, data access, and opportunities for national and international engagement and collaboration.
If you missed the event, download the slides, or view the recording of the event.
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Utilizing high volumes of data for research and education increases both opportunities and challenges to analyzing and synthesizing these data into scientific understanding. We are pleased to offer two workshops that explore the unprecedented opportunities to engage undergraduate learners in authentic data experiences using real-world data sets, models, and simulations from the OOI.
Chemistry and OOI Data Workshop – May 19-21, 2017
This workshop will focus on OOI data sets that explore salinity, pH, and PCO2 .
Geology and OOI Data Workshop – June 2-4, 2017
This workshop will look at the resources (video and data assets) from the Axial Seamount.
Both Workshops will take place at the University Inn and Conference Center at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
Undergraduate Professors teaching introductory level Oceanography courses are invited to participate. These workshops are for professors interested in assisting the OOI in developing teaching applications using OOI data. Our objective is to use online OOI data to teach oceanographic concepts as well as data orientation, interpretation, and synthesis skills.
Travel, meals, hotel accomodations, and a small stipend will be provided for those participating in the workshop. Approximately 10 professors will be selected for each workshop.
Interested Professors should fill out an application: http://tinyurl.com/ooieducation
For more information contact Janice McDonnell, mcdonnel@marine.rutgers.edu or download the workshop flyer.
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