The Eyes on the Ocean™ Bi-weekly is an informal way of keeping you up-to-date on U.S. IOOS® activities. Email us to get it delivered to your inbox, and connect with us to keep up with the latest news! From the Director: Hello IOOS Community, Hurricane season has arrived and a tropical cyclone is expected to form by tomorrow in the Gulf of Mexico that could bring heavy rains and flooding to the New Orleans area. IOOS provides resources and information on tropical storms and hurricanes on our hurricane resources page. Be sure to also check NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) for the latest forecast. Stay informed and stay safe. Just in time for hurricane season, SECOORA has received a new glider. Gliders are being used to measure ocean conditions and help improve hurricane forecasting. Preparations to deploy gliders in the Caribbean, Southeast, and Gulf of Mexico are underway. Read more about the new glider in the “Delivering Benefits” section below and check NOAA and IOOS for updates on the “hurricane picket line". As part of this team effort, we are also working with NOAA Research's Ocean Observing and Monitoring Division, the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory and the National Weather Service's Environmental Modeling Center to analyze data from this season and to determine the best mix of gliders, drifters, and surface technologies to improve research and operational models. We have a lot to learn and lots to do. Enjoy the latest below. Best Wishes, From the U.S. IOOS Office: Observation Subsystem and Sensor Technologies: Data Management and Communications (DMAC listserv – contact Micah Wengren, DMAC System Architect, data.ioos@noaa.gov) Modeling and Analysis Subsystem (IOOS PO and IOOS Coastal and Ocean Modeling Testbed (COMT) POC –Tiffany Vance, Tiffany.Vance@noaa.gov): Interagency and International Collaboration/News: Delivering the Benefits: Congressional: Communications/Outreach/Education: Upcoming Meetings with IOOS Participation: NANOOS Annual Meeting, August 1-2, 2019, Vancouver, WA: Details forthcoming. Other Upcoming Meetings: Job & Internship Opportunities: Click here to view the IOOS Association Calendar Do you have suggestions for new things you would like to see in the Eyes on the Ocean IOOS Bi-Weekly? Talk to us: eoto@noaa.gov!
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Seattle, WA: The NOAA Environmental Data Management Committee (EDMC) is pleased to announce the 9th annual NOAA Environmental Data Management Workshop (EDMW) that will be held September 4-5, 2019 in Seattle, WA. The theme for this year’s workshop is “Unleashing NOAA's Data as a Strategic Asset for Science, Service, Stewardship and Innovation.” The workshop will be hosted at the Motif Hotel in downtown Seattle. Please forward this announcement to NOAA colleagues that may be interested in attending or presenting. The 2019 NOAA EDM Workshop will include presentations and working sessions that focus on efforts to improve the collection, stewardship, interpretation, and delivery of NOAA data that enable the agency to carry out its mission and programs effectively. Attendees are primarily NOAA personnel, but we expect to have a few slots for external people. The formal approval process including the NOAA Group Travel Request will begin soon, as will other workshop planning activities including calls for sessions, papers, and registration. To receive future announcements on the 2019 EDM Workshop, please sign up for the 2019 EDMW Mailing List. https://goo.gl/forms/VNmMEyRsDyT3SVAF2
Last chance - PacIOOS Oceanographic Technician: The PacIOOS Oceanographic Technician is an exciting, full-time, entry-level position, responsible to provide technical and logistical support for the PacIOOS wave buoy program. Closes 7/10/2019. Learn more and apply here: http://www.pacioos.hawaii.edu/pacioos-updates/job-opportunity-pacioos-oceanographic-technician/