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AGU/ASLO/TOS2014 Ocean Sciences MeetingSCOR Working Group 139Thursday, 27 February 2014, 12:45- 1:45 pmRoom 311Sylvia Sander - sylvia.sander@otago.ac.nzThe SCOR WG 139’s focus is on organic ligands as a key control on tracemetal biogeochemistry in the ocean. This lunch time meeting is aiming atmembers of the scientific community interested in hearing what this SCORworking group has achieved in the first half of its 4-year term. It will alsogive the opportunity to become involved in actions planned for the coming2 years, such as intercalibration cruises, publications and a ligand database.Towards Harmonization of Oceanic Nutrient DataThursday, 25 February 2014, 12:45 - 1:45 pmRoom 312Michio Aoyama - maoyama@mri-jma.go.jpA major challenge for the monitoring of planet Earth will be the accurateobservation of variability and trends to both the full ocean watercolumn in particular with respect to carbon and dissolved nutrients.In this workshop, we particularly would like input on how to establishmechanisms to harmonize the quality of oceanic nutrient data, in orderto detect and quantify trends in nutrient levels which might affect thesupply of nutrients to the upper ocean.C-MORE Summer Course Networking EventThursday, 27 February 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pmRoom 312Daniela Bottjer - dbottjer@hawaii.eduFor 8 years the Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Educationhas offered an international summer course “Microbial Oceanography:From Genomes to microbes.” Over 100 graduate students and Post-docsfrom around the world have participated and we would like to use the 2014Ocean Sciences Meeting as venue for previous summer course participantsand faculty who lectured to meet, gather & talk about science and how participatingin the summer course has impacted their careers! This workshopwill be used to coordinate research and activities for this project.EXPORTS Planning Town HallThursday, 27 February 2014, 6:30 – 8:30 pmRoom 313 CDavid Siegel - david.siegel@ucsb.eduWe will discuss plans for a NASA field campaign, EXport Processes inthe Ocean from RemoTe Sensing (EXPORTS). The goal of EXPORTSis to quantify the strength and efficiency of the ocean’s biological pumpfrom satellite and autonomous observations. The draft science andimplementation plan for EXPORTS will be discussed and communityinputs will be considering in the final plan submitted to NASA.The Future of Ocean Science Education—Hosted by COSEEThursday, 27 February 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pmRoom 318 ABBob Chen - bob.chen@umb.eduindependent Consortium for Ocean Science Exploration and Engagement(COSEE). A panel of ocean science and education professionalswill begin the discussion which will focus on future opportunitiesand directions for national and international ocean science education.Consortium representatives will describe the new organization and itsmission and objectives.Satellite PFT Algorithm Intercomparison meetingThursday, 27 February 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pmRoom 319 ABTaka Hirata - tahi@ees.hokudai.ac.jpSatellite Phytoplankton Algorithm Intercomparison Project is a programendosed by International Ocean Colour Corrdinating Groups(IOCCG). The project compares several satellite algorithms to detectand quantify Phytoplankton Functional Types (PFTs).Humorous Science: a Comical Look at OurselvesThursday, 27 February 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pmRoom 301 ABPeter Franks - pfranks@ucsd.edu, Jules S. JaffeThis independent, evening session will be devoted to finding the humorin science, and presenting a lighter side of ourselves and our researchto our colleagues. 15-minute satirical presentations will expose thehumorous underbelly of our field in the vein of “The Onion,” the “Annalsof Improbable Research,” or “The Far Side” cartoons. Talks willmarry the keen observational powers of the scientist and humorist toshow how alternate interpretations of facts can lead to fascinating andhumorous conclusions.Accelerating EU-US Research CooperationThursday 27, February 2014, 6:30 - 8:30 pmRoom 311Lynn Van Fleit - Lvanfleit@diplomacymatters.orgWith a $95 Billion budget, Horizon 2020 is the EU’s NEW 2014-2020funding program for research and innovation. Building on the successof transatlantic cooperation in prior funding programs, it is FULLYOPEN to international participation.A Forum on Traditional Marine Resource ManagementThursday, 27 February 2014, 6:30 - 8:30pmRoom 313 AEric Tong - etong@hawaii.eduThis science cafe convenes a panel of academics, resource managers,fishers, and cultural practitioners to explore traditional marine resourcemanagement in the Pacific. This event is hosted by Hawaiian Islands Science,a Native Hawaiian graduate student initiative promoting dialoguebetween Hawaiians and the scientific community. This is part of a seriesof cafes addressing issues at the intersection of science and community,conducted in the spirit of a’o aku, a’o mai (to teach and be taught).This town hall will introduce the evolution of COSEE from the NSF-Funded National Centers of Ocean Science Education Excellence to the18