One of NOSB’s sponsors, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, is sponsoring graduate fellowships for doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers whose research focuses on activities that contribute to a better understanding of the health and resilience of coral reefs in countries surveyed throughout the Global Reef Expedition (2011-2016). The Living Oceans Foundation Fellowship will provide up to a $35,000 annual gift to cover legitimate educational and research expenses such as tuition and research field-work expenses. The fellowship recipient will be known as the “Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation Research Fellow.” Fellows may receive up to four continuous years of financial support based upon annual competitive reapplication.
Candidates must have demonstrated oral and written communication skills, be fluent in English and have the knowledge and expertise needed to develop a thesis or dissertation topic related to the mission of the Foundation and its role in marine conservation. Ph.D. candidates must also meet the requirements of graduate programs at accredited universities.
For more details, go to www.livingoceansfoundation.org.
The NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences (NCAS) at Howard University, NOAA Environmental Cooperative Science Center (ECSC) at Florida A & M University, and NOAA Center for Remote Sensing Science and Technology (CREST) at the City College of the City of New York (CUNY), are pleased to announce a new
Six Weeks Collaborative Summer Program
(July 1 to August 10, 2012)
The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) is proud to present the 2012 – 2013 MASNA Student Scholarships.
The application for the 2012 – 2013 $2,500 MASNA Student Scholarships is now available for download.
This year there are two scholarships available; one for college undergraduate students and one for college graduate students. The $2,500 MASNA Undergraduate Student Scholarship is sponsored by EcoTech Marine and the $2,500 MASNA Graduate Student Scholarship is sponsored by Doctors Foster & Smith LiveAquaria.com.
Lexington High School team took 4th place, overall, at the 2012 NOSB Finals and received the highest score for the Scientific Expert Briefing component.
(From MIT Sea Grant) – MIT Sea Grant is pleased to announce that the winning team from the Blue Lobster Bowl took 4th place in the 15th annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl [...]
Check out this awesome video of the Lake Sturgeon Bowl, created by John Karl.
The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is inaugurating a high school student youth member and alternative youth member (ages 14-17) to represent the youth segment of the community on the Sanctuary Advisory Council. High school youth SAC member may be appointed for a term of two years that begins summer 2012. The Sanctuary Advisory Council advises management on topics such as resource protection, research, education and outreach programs.
2012 NOSB Finals – Award Ceremony Video Slideshow – Credit: Will Ramos / Ocean Leadership
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We are getting excited and gearing up for the 2012 Finals here at the National Office. We are looking forward to a successful and fun competition this year in Baltimore! We would like to extend a special welcome a few new teams to Finals this year. The following teams will be attending Finals for the [...]
Teresa Greely from the Spoonbill Bowl in South Florida is sailing on the JOIDES Resolution (JR).The JR is a seagoing research vessel that drills core samples and collects measurements from under the ocean floor.
To follow Teresa’s adventures aboard the JR, read her blog here: http://joidesresolution.org/blog/281
TEDxMonterey 2012 will take place on April 13, 2012 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, CA. This year, the theme is “Sea Change” and we hope to explore our diverse human connections with the land and the sea in order to inspire innovative conservation measures, dynamic discussions, and heightened awareness.