Inspiring community college students to pursue a career in ocean and earth sciences

Contributed by Johanna Wren Ever wonder what questions community college STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students ask when taken on a tour of a research vessel? “Are all beds the same size?”, posed a five-foot tall student standing next to a 6-foot fellow student, as they inspected the state rooms in the R/V Ka‘imikai-O-Kanaloa....

Climate Science for Marshallese High School Teachers

    Contributed by Michelle Tigchelaar As a climate modeler, I mostly experience climate change through graphs and figures, scientific papers and the long-term projections of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. At times the reality of climate change becomes more tangible, like when we went on a field trip to Mauna Loa and...

To Jargon or not to Jargon

Contributed by Elisha Wood-Charlson Jargon, as defined by Google, consists of “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.” So, you can imagine why jargon is a natural target for science communication training and workshops. Hey, science jargon even has its own April...

Networking and events at a major scientific conference

The biennial Ocean Sciences Meeting kicks off this upcoming Sunday with talks, workshops, mixers, and events galore. It is hosted by three major oceanographic associations (ASLO, AGU, and TOS) and it is an event where you not only showcase the work you've been doing with an international audience but where you network with peers and scientists...