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DeSSC New User Program

When: 1 – 2 Mar 2023 (1.5 Days)

Where: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Coordinated by: Andrew Thurber/OSU, Anna Michel/ WHOI and Roxanne Beinart/URI

23 Participants from 11 institutions, including grad students, postdocs, research staff, and new faculty

28 Mentors from NDSF, DeSSC and Deep Submergence community

Upcoming New User Program prior to the OSM meeting in February 2024

Application now available, due Dec.8: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZcEdIdMb7aQ37K3oebkpwj0HTEJeX4lskRhibenn8i_i5jA/viewform

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MSROC Early Career Workshop

When: 9, 10 December 2023 (coming soon!)

9 Dec – Early Career Program

10 Dec – MSROC Meeting

Where: Golden Gate State University

Coordinated by: Lindsay Lowe Worthington/ UNM, Helen Janiszewski/UH, Andrew Gase/WWU, Shuoshuo Han/UTIG, MSROC Committee Members

40 Participants

8 Mentors

Goal: Engage new and early career users of marine geophysics science facilities.

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AICC �Arctic Chief Scientist Training Cruise

When: 6-12 June 2023

Where: RV SIKULIAQ

Seward, AK to Nome, AK

Coordinated by: Emily Eidam & Laurie Juranek/ OSU

14 Participants

3 Science Mentors, 2 Tech Mentors

1 Indigenous Community Representative

Link to information online: https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/arcticcruise

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MATE / UNOLS Marine Technical Internship Program

Coordinated by: Maria Osiadacz

15 Internships throughout the year

Program Overview:

Started 1999 with NSF grant & partnership with UNOLS. 346 total interns placed
Program Mission:

Provide opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to receive education and training by marine technical professionals;
Improve marine technical education and prepare the future ocean workforce; and
Help meet demand for multi-skilled marine technicians.

Hosts have direct involvement in training the next generation and recruit from the program
Interns develop professionally and find rewarding work in the marine technical field.
Supply many techs to the fleet annually.

Link to 2023 Internship Blogs

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Coordinated by: Sharon Cooper/LDEO & Jonathan Lewis/ UIP

Program Goal: Provide ship-based, 6-10 day exploratory experiences for undergraduates from diverse backgrounds aboard NSF-funded research vessels.

2023 Expeditions:

June 15-25, Honolulu to Seward – R/V Kilo Moana
June 15-24, Honolulu to British Columbia – E/V Nautilus
June 19-26, Narragansett to St. Peterburg – R/V Endeavor
August 27 – September 5, Honolulu to Hilo, R/V Kilo Moana
November 3-11, Seattle to Honolulu – R/V Thompson

Program Webpage:

Link to TedX Talk from an alumni regarding the impact of STEMSEAS -

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UNOLS & UNOLS Committee Townhalls at OSM��

UNOLS –

TH33P - Resources Available Through the UNOLS Community and How to Gain Access to Them

When: Wednesday 21 February 2024: 12:45 - 13:45 CST �Where: Room: 225-227, Second Floor

DeSSC

TH53F - Increasing Accessibility to the Deep Sea Through the Acquisition of a Medium ROV for Regional ARF Vessels

When: Friday, 23 February 2024: 12:45 - 13:45 CST �Where: Room: 215-216, Second Floor

TH13C - Connecting Early-Career Deep-Sea Professionals with Opportunities for Training and Networking

When: Monday, 19 February 2024: 11:45 - 12:45 CST �Where: Room: 210, Second Floor

SCOAR

TH13D - Expanding the Reach of the Research Fleet: Autonomous Airborne Systems in Support of Ocean Sciences

When: Monday, 19 February 2024: 12:45 - 13:45 CST

Where: Room: 225-227, Second Floor

MERAS

TH53A - Best practices for successful gender-diverse field expeditions

When: Friday, 23 February 2024: 11:45 - 12:45 CST �Where: Room: 220-222

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