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MTS 2022 Board of Directors Nominations

 

There are four positions open for the 2022 MTS Board Elections: President-Elect, Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals, Vice President of Education, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs. MTS members may nominate candidates for the open positions through 11:59 p.m. EST on June 15, 2022. 

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MTS Announces EMERGE: A program supporting our Future Leaders in Marine Technology

 

MTS Announces EMERGE: A program supporting our Future Leaders in Marine Technology


The program is designed to give student and early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) a guided program to enhance their experience at OCEANS Conferences.

For more info and to apply for EMERGE & MTS Scholarships - DEADLINE is April 15

APPLY HERE FOR EMERGE

MTS & Ocean Exchange Partner Again for Engaging with the Blue Economy Webinar Series

 The series kicked off with a focus on “Shipping Decarbonization” on March 30 from 11 am – 12 pm (EDT), featuring Andrew Moffat, Office of Global Change, U.S. Department of State; Natalia Mykhalova, Co-founder and CEO of WeavAir; and David Cummins, President of the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition. Dain Dunston once again emceed the webcast.

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ECOPS Present Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Webinar

 

On March 23, three early career ocean professionals discussed how ECOPs can held diversify the marine technology workforce during the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion webinar. Ashley Ashley Peiffer, who works in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across the Integrated Ocean Observing System’s (IOOS); Isabella B. Arzeno who is a postdoctoral scholar in the Coastal Dynamics Lab at the University of California, Irvine; and Itzel Rodriguez, who is a graduate from Texas A&M University and graduate student working on side scan sonars and bathymetric maps with the search and rescue robot EMILY, spoke with webinars attendees about the ways they can actively promote equity and inclusion within their workplace. Watch a recording of the event HERE

 

Early-Career Research Fellowship Applications Now Open

 

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, have opened the 2022-2024 Application Cycle, the Environmental Protection and Stewardship track goal focuses on advancing scientific knowledge and its application to predict and prepare for ecosystem changes in the Gulf of Mexico and its coastal zones as the region navigates a changing climate and energy transition. The Gulf Research Program’s Early-Career Research Fellowship supports emerging scientific leaders by providing relatively unrestricted funds as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues who share their interest in improving the well-being of the Gulf of Mexico region.

Fellowship Benefits: An award of $76,000 is paid to each fellow’s institution in the form of a two-year grant. Funds cannot be used on institutional overhead or indirect charges. Research funding: $75,000 is available for the fellow to use for research-related expenses, including equipment purchases, professional travel, professional development courses, trainee support, salary, or any other costs directly related to the fellow’s research. Mentor honorarium: The remaining $1,000 of the award serves as an honorarium for a mentor. Applicants must identify a senior-level researcher at their affiliated institution willing to serve as a career mentor. 

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET May 4, 2022

MORE INFO & APPLY HERE

Legislative Update

 

This week, The White House released the President’s Budget request for Fiscal Year 2023. Here are key highlights. The full budget is HERE

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American Blue Economy Podcast - How National Security Drives Innovation and Tech in the Blue Economy

American Blue Economy Podcast - How National Security Drives Innovation and Tech in the Blue Economy 

In this month's episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet explores how National Security drives innovation and technology with experts:

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SeaState Season 3, Episode 3: Essential Skillset Needed for Future Windfarm Workforce

 

This entertaining and educational podcast covers a broad range of topics and features a leading line-up of industry experts as guests. Delia Warren and Jeff Tingley from Xodus discuss offshore renewables and the essential skillset needed for the future windfarm workforce.



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Buoy Workshop - Call for Speakers & Registration Now Open

 


Join us September 19-22, 2022 for the MTS Buoy Workshop, a UN Decade endorsed event. The conference theme is "Moored Systems for the Future Buoy and Mooring System Developments and Advancements to Address the Needs of a Changing World". The event will be held at The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Coastal Ocean Research & Monitoring Program (CORMP).

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MTS Board & Staff to Attend OTC

 

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January/February MTS Journal - The New Blue Economy Released

READ THE JOURNAL HERE

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Message from MTS Executive Director Chris Ostrander, March 2022

I’m honored and humbled to share my first notes with you as executive director of our Society. As I’ve settled in the past few weeks, I’m grateful for the warm welcome from so many of our members, staff, partners, and board. You’ve shared encouragement, suggestions on what MTS can do better, invitations to events, and highlights of your section, committee, and individual accomplishments—I’m impressed! 

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A RED LETTER Oi 2022 OPENING DAY FOR SUT AND MTS



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MTS Honors Dr. Ann Jochens

MTS Honors Dr. Ann Jochens

Research scientist, lawyer, and professor Dr. Ann Jochens passed away on December 1, 2021. Ann was a life member of MTS and served on the editorial board of the MTS Journal.

Ann worked as an environmental lawyer for Gulf, and earned her master's and doctoral degrees in oceanography at Texas A&M University. Ann was the first Executive Director of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Association (GCOOS-RA). Ann will be remembered for her dedication to the mission of MTS and for her immense love of our oceans and their inhabitants

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MTS 2022 Board of Directors Nominations

There are four positions open for the 2022 MTS Board Elections: President-Elect, Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals, Vice President of Education, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs. MTS members may nominate candidates for the open positions through 11:59 p.m. EST on June 15, 2022. 

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Attention Students: Register for MTS Summer Camps

 

Attention Students: Register for MTS Summer Camps


We are partnering with Northwestern Michigan College and Rutgers University to offer summer camp experiences for undergraduate and high school students. The Marine Technology Camps offer students a chance to learn about several technologies and to deploy equipment to gather data applied to various investigations.




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OCEANS 2022 Chennai Inspired, Innovated, and Sustained Attendees

Inspire. Innovate. Sustain. With 84 sessions (51 Virtual and 33 on-site/hybrid), OCEANS 2022 Chennai held from February 21-24 at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, India was a grand success. Key sessions included: GOOS/MTS Industry Dialogues Series, a forum for dialogue with industry which discussed how can industry work with science and government to advance Ocean Observing for 2030 (session recording here); Student Hackathon; ECOPs and Young Professionals program; Climate Change Solutions and the Ocean Decade; and plenary and technical sessions. 

The inaugural MTS Nanda Student Innovation Award 2022, named in honor of MTS India leader Nanda Kumar who passed away last year, was presented to student Aryan Anand for his presentation AUV Aquabot an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Inspired by Aquatic Animals.

Hybrid conference attendees networked online and visited virtual booths as well as the in-person exhibit hall. OCEANS 2022 Chennai session recordings are here.

 

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MTS 2022 Award Nominations Now Open

 


Nominations for 2022 MTS Awards are now open. Award applications are due by May 31, 2022 and can be submitted online here. Learn more about the awards, which include the Compass Distinguished Achievement Award, Compass International Award, Compass Industrial Award, John P. Craven Mentor Award, Walter Munk Scholar Award and Commemorative Lecture, Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration, Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering, Ocean News and Technology Young Professional Award, MTS Fellow, MTS Outstanding Service Award, MTS Outstanding Section Award, MTS Outstanding Committee Award, MTS Outstanding Student Section Award, and the MTS Special Commendation and Award, HERE.

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