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OOIFB 2026 Community Workshop (August 26-28, 2026)

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The OOIFB is pleased to announce its 2026 Community Workshop, which will take place August 26-28, 2026, at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (Narragansett, RI), and will focus on current and future science and education initiatives that can be addressed using data from the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Global Arrays (high-latitude, open-ocean observation systems: Irminger Sea, Station… Read more OOIFB 2026 Community Workshop (August 26-28, 2026)

NSF seeks public input on its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan

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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has published its Draft Strategic Plan for the period 2026-2030. It describes the agency’s vision, core values, and the challenges and opportunities it seeks to address over the next five years. NSF seeks public input and will use this feedback to inform the plan’s implementation. NSF welcomes feedback from all… Read more NSF seeks public input on its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan

Deborah S. Kelley awarded the Wallace S. Broecker Medal

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Dr. Deborah S. Kelley, Professor in the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington, OOIFB member, and director of the cabled component of the NSF’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Regional Cabled Array, has been awarded the Wallace S. Broecker Medal by The Oceanography Society. This honor recognizes her innovative and impactful contributions to marine… Read more Deborah S. Kelley awarded the Wallace S. Broecker Medal

OOIFB Town Hall, 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting

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The OOIFB is pleased to announce its first international Town Hall event at the 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. This Town Hall, which will take place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 12:45-1:45pm GMT, will serve as a catalyst to build connections within the observing community, communicate successes, and discuss ways to address the common challenges… Read more OOIFB Town Hall, 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting

OOIFB Town Hall at AGU 2025

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The OOIFB is pleased to announce its Town Hall event at the 2025 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Conference in New Orleans, LA. This Town Hall, which will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025, from 1-2pm CST, is centered around a community discussion on recent research discoveries and the status of Axial Seamount in the Northeast Pacific. For full event details and… Read more OOIFB Town Hall at AGU 2025

NSF Division of Ocean Sciences: Upcoming Virtual Office Hours

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences is holding virtual office hours. Staff and division leadership will share information and updates on preparing proposals, address commonly asked questions, and answer yours.  These office hours webinars will not be recorded. NSF Ocean Sciences Office Hours Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 3:00 – 4:30 PM (ET) Click… Read more NSF Division of Ocean Sciences: Upcoming Virtual Office Hours

Call for Applications: Data Systems Committee (DSC)

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The Data Systems Committee (DSC) of the Ocean Observatories Initiative Facility Board (OOIFB) was established to help ensure timely and reliable access to high-quality U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) data. The Committee evaluates and recommends improvements to the data services, policies, and practices of the NSF OOI Facility that will lead to more… Read more Call for Applications: Data Systems Committee (DSC)

Imaging FlowCytobot Community Focus Group, June 2025

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The OOIFB is pleased to announce that it will host an Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) Community Focus Group from June 18-20, 2025, at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington’s Center for Marine Science. The OOIFB would like to convene ~ 25 members of the IFCB community to engage in: For more event details, a draft agenda outline and a participation application link,… Read more Imaging FlowCytobot Community Focus Group, June 2025