[Coral-List] Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States....

Sat Sep 2 07:17:28 EDT 2006

>From another list and apologies for any cross postings.

Mike Nolan

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States:  Research
Priorities for the Next Decade

The public comment period is now OPEN for Charting the Course for
Ocean Science in the United States: Research Priorities for the Next
Decade, a draft document that outlines the national ocean research
priorities for the United States for the next ten years. All
interested parties are encouraged to review the document and provide
input during this 45 day public comment period (scheduled to close
October 20, 2006).

http://ocean.ceq.gov/about/sup_jsost_public_comment.html

Called for in the U.S. Ocean Action Plan and developed by the Joint
Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology, this draft document,
along with a follow-on Implementation Strategy, will describe a
vision for U.S. ocean science and technology, highlight key areas of
interaction of our society and the ocean, and identify critical ocean
research priorities for these areas.

Public briefings on the national ocean research priorities are being
held throughout the country over the next few months. Town hall
meetings and panels will also be held at several conferences. A list
of public briefings and meetings with venue details is located at:

http://ocean.ceq.gov/about/sup_jsost_orpp_outreach.html

Members from the research community, ocean educators, government
representatives (federal, state, tribal, and local), industry groups,
international representatives, non-governmental organizations, and
any interested individuals are invited provide comments and attend
the briefings.

For more information, contact:
Shelby E. Walker, JSOST Project Manager
USGCRP/CCSP Office, 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 250, Washington, DC  20006
T:202-419-3464; F:202-223-3064; e-mail:swalker at usgcrp.gov

Call weekdays, evenings and weekends. Leave your phone number/best time to 
return your call and/or your e-mail address if we are on another line or 
away from our phones.

Sincerely,

J. Michael Nolan, Director

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Szmant, Alina" <szmanta at uncw.edu>
To: <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 3:41 PM
Subject: [Coral-List] Openning in Coral Reef Field course

> Hi Listers:
>
> There is one openning remaining for a female student (because of housing 
> arrangements) in "BIO 585: RESEARCH METHODS IN CORAL REEF AND ADJACENT 
> ECOSYSTEMS", a  field course UNC Wilmington is offering during the spring 
> of 2007.  This is a 6 credit graduate course open to seniors who have 
> taken the course requirements (ecology, physiology, and introductory 
> marine biology or oceanography), with a 3.0 or better GPA and who are a 
> certified scuba diver with 12 + dives.  6 additional undergraduate credits 
> in  Field Biology are available to undergraduate students who need 12 
> credits for full enrollment.  10 weeks of the semester will be spent doing 
> field research in Curacao.  Three weeks at the beginning of the semester 
> plus three at the end will be taught at the UNCW campus.  More information 
> on the course are available on my web page below.  The cost of the course 
> is $5000,  plus UNCW tuition (we have special rates for non-UNCW out-of 
> state students), plus food, personal expenses a
> nd incidentals.  You are responsible for housing arrangements for the 6 
> weeks on campus at UNCW, although assistance will be provided in finding 
> reasonably priced lodging near the UNCW campus.
>
> For more information, please contact Dr. Alina Szmant by email or on her 
> cell phone (910)200-3913.
>
>
>
>
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> Dr. Alina M. Szmant
> Coral Reef Research Group
> UNCW-Center for Marine Science
> 5600 Marvin K. Moss Ln
> Wilmington NC 28409
> Tel: (910)962-2362 & Fax:  (910)962-2410
> Cell:  (910)200-3913
> email:  szmanta at uncw.edu
> Web Page:  http://people.uncw.edu/szmanta
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