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AGU/ASLO/TOS2014 Ocean Sciences MeetingStorymaker WorkshopsPart #1 - Communication to the Public – For Graduate StudentsSunday, 23 February 2014, 8:00 – 10:00 amRoom 313 CPart #3 - Communication to the Public, Final Wrap-Up SessionMonday 24 February 2014, 6:00 – 8:30 pmRoom 319 ABLimited to those graduate students who have pre-registered – registrationfilled. Participants in this workshop have been working withthe S-Team of Randy Olson and Brian Palermo prior to the meeting.They will split into two groups for one hour sessions on story line(with Randy) and on improv exercises (with Brian) and then switchto the other. This is the first part of a series of workshop sessions tobe followed in Sunday afternoon with “The Connection StorymakingPresentation” (which is open to everyone) and a final one hour sessionon Monday evening.The Ethics of Idea Sharing in a Connected WorldMonday, 24 February 2014, 12:45 – 1:45 pmRoom 311Science is all about sharing ideas, data, and results to advance our collectiveunderstanding. However through sharing our ideas we have thepotential to encounter a myriad of ethical problems involving ownershipof ideas, copyright, data use, and authorship. This workshop will providea toolbox for you to gracefully resolve these issues by providing resources,and guiding discussion of the ethics of ideas and information in science.Outreach Through Social MediaWednesday, 26 February 2014, 12:45 - 1:45 pmRoom 311Do you use social media? (Yes, you do.) Want to learn more about effectiveways to communicate about science and your research with thepublic? (Yes, you do!) This workshop is designed to teach you successfulstrategies for communicating science to the general public throughsocial media, blogging, and traditional methods.Fellowships and Grant Writing for Graduate StudentsWednesday, 26 February 2014, 6:30 – 8:30 pmRoom 313 AThinking of applying for a graduate fellowship or research grant? Don’tknow where to start, or how to be successful? Or do you not knowmuch about them and want to know more? This workshop will providevaluable information about the what, why, and how of graduate fellowshipsand grant applications, including tips to help students strengthenapplications for study and research, as well as evaluation of examples ofgood and bad proposals.Student & Early Career Professional Career Centerand LoungeMonday – ThursdayExhibit HallFostering communication among students and early career professionalsand providing information about career opportunities is animportant part of this meeting. An area of the exhibit hall has beenreserved for a Student/Early Career Lounge, allowing attendees to meeteach other in a fun, relaxed setting. This area will also host the CareerBulletin Board, where prospective employers are invited to post jobannouncements and students and early career professionals are invitedto post a one-page résumé.OSM Meeting Mentoring ProgramThe OSM Meeting Mentoring Program (MMP) builds on a successfulfirst effort at the February 2013 ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting. Mentorswill be matched with two to three mentees based on level of education/careerand area of research interest. Almost 700 student and earlycareer OSM registrants have indicated an interest in being mentored atthe meeting. Please encourage your colleagues to participate!ASLO Multicultural ProgramSince its start in 1990 the ASLO Multicultural Program has broughtover 850 diverse undergraduate and graduate students to the annualASLO and OSM meetings. Many have gone on for advanced degreesand several have served on the ASLO BOD and various committees.The program features a pre-conference dinner and field trip, meetingmentorsto help guide the students, a student-symposium, and variousother activities. The goal of the program is to increase the humandiversity of aquatic scientists. This year 91 students will participate. Formore information, please contact Dr. Benjamin Cuker by email: Benjamin.Cuker@hamptonu.edu.Special OpportunitiesEarly Career ParticipantsEarly Career MixerMonday, 24 February 2014, 6:00 to 7:30 pmKalakaua BallroomPlease join your Early Career Colleagues for this informal event. Beveragesand snacks will be available and all early career registrants areencouraged to attend. No prior registration is required.Student & Early Career LoungeMonday – ThursdayExhibit HallFostering communication among students and early career professionalsand providing information about career opportunities is animportant part of this meeting. An area of the exhibit hall has beenreserved for a Student/Early Career Lounge, allowing attendees to meeteach other in a fun, relaxed setting. This area will also host the CareerBulletin Board, where prospective employers are invited to post jobannouncements and students and early career professionals are invitedto post a one-page résumé.GEARS Lunchtime Workshop SeriesScientists are increasingly asked to communicate the “broader impacts”of their work. With the threat of a declining scientific workforce andwaning public literacy on ocean and environmental science issues,the time is now for stepping up our efforts to promote ocean literacy20