The MTS Oregon Section recently conducted its elections for officer positions, and we are delighted to announce the new leadership team, whose terms will run through June 30, 2028. Stay tuned for information about upcoming Section events this Fall!
One of the things I value most about the Marine Technology Society is that it is built by its members.
With our largest cohort yet, MTS is excited to welcome the 2026 EMERGE participants. This group of students and early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) will spend the next year building skills, growing their network, and deepening their engagement with the broader marine technology community through professional development and personalized mentorship. Meet the 2026 EMERGE cohort:
Each year, MTS proudly awards scholarship funding to students pursuing full-time marine technology related programs. We are thrilled to present this year's recipients who have demonstrated academic excellence, innovative thinking, and a passion for advancing our understanding of the marine environment. Meet the scholarship recipients below.
We are halfway through the year, and last week students from around the world competed at the MATE World Championship in Newfoundland, Canada, piloting ROVs they designed and built themselves. If you want a single image of the impact our organization can generate, that is it. Young engineers solving real ocean problems, surrounded by the industry, agency, and academic leaders who will one day hire them, fund them, and work alongside them in our field.
Hosted in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, this international competition challenges students to design, build, and deploy remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in extreme ocean environments
Next month, students from around the world will gather in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship. On the surface, it is a robotics competition. In reality, it reflects something much larger about the future of workforce development, technology, and applied learning.
At the heart of MTS is something far more powerful than any single program, event, or initiative — it’s our member community.
