A GO-BGC/BGC-Argo Float Data Workshop will be held August 21-23, 2023 at UMass Boston, USA. The format of the workshop will be a hands-on exercise with open practices, inclusive participation, and thoughtful problem exploration. Attendees will generate research ideas utilizing Biogeochemical Argo float data and start working on projects as teams. This will be an […]
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Schmidt Futures, the philanthropic initiative founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, is pleased to announce the Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual institute (OBVI) which aims to accelerate society’s response to climate change by tackling some of the most challenging data and modeling problems in ocean biogeochemistry research. REQUEST: OBVI is seeking short Expressions of Intent (EOI) for […]
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Nov. 6-9, 2023 (Woods Hole, MA/hybrid) Are you interested in contributing to the development of the international BioGeoSCAPES science plan? 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 […]
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Save the date for the next OCB Mixotrophs & Mixotrophy Working Group virtual meeting on April 10, 2023 @ 11:00am-12:30pm EDT. The topic for this meeting will be MIXOTROPHS AND GLOBAL CHANGE! Confirmed speakers include Sarah Princiotta (Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill) and Marco Calderini (University of Jyväskylä, Finland) Please register for the meeting in advance […]
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As discussed in the January 2023 mCDR webinar (view recording at https://youtu.be/MxtshBFFV_8), a key outcome of the OCB mCDR workshop in Sept. 2022 will be a topical working group. Working Group members will facilitate the connection of scientists with industry representatives, entrepreneurs, foundations, nonprofits and other scientists across disciplines and career stages through the establishment […]
Read MoreFirst webinar March 14, 11am EST: Presentation by Cristina Schultz and Jessica Luo introducing the BECS working group in the context of past OCB efforts Talk by Jack Middelburg, Professor of Geosciences at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. Dr. Middelburg is a Professor of General Geochemistry in the Department of Earth Sciences at Utrecht University. He […]
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Participate in a working group to develop standards and best practices for the collection and assessment of Operational Phytoplankton Observations (OPO) using particle imaging instruments (PII). As PII technology has matured in recent years, it is becoming a more routine sampling component of ocean observing programs and networks (e.g., Bio-GO-SHIP). We are looking to gather […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
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Join us! We are still continuing our mixotroph and mixotrophy virtual meetings through 2023 and are excited to announce our first meeting on February 13, 2023 @ 11:00am-12:30pm EST. The topic for this meeting will be Mixotrophs, HABs, and forecasting methods, and our speakers will be Dr. Pat Glibert (UMCES-HPL) and Dr. Lisa Campbell (Texas […]
Read MoreGO-BGC Webinar #4, February 15 Observing Mesoscale and Sub-Mesoscale Processes with BGC Argo Please join us for the quarterly GO-BGC webinar, hosted by the US Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Project Office. This webinar will be focused on using BGC-Argo float data to investigate chemical and biological processes in the ocean that are influenced by eddies, […]
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Producing data that can be effectively compared across space and time is a critical aspect of developing a collaborative international microbial biogeochemistry program. Intercalibration activities involving validation of precision and accuracy and development of intercomparison standards are foundational to the production of interoperable data. With BioGeoSCAPES aiming to launch mid-decade, further progress must be made […]
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Just Released Twining, Benjamin S., Saito, Mak A., Santoro, Alyson E., Marchetti, Adrian, Levine, Naomi M., “US National BioGeoSCAPES Workshop Report”, 2023-01-09, DOI:10.1575/1912/29604, https://hdl.handle.net/1912/29604 Learn more about the US BioGeoSCAPES workshop Learn more about BioGeoSCAPES
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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! Marginal […]
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