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OOIFB Town Hall at AGU 2025

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

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)

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

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

DSC Membership Update

The OOIFB would like to welcome new Data Systems Committee (DSC) member, Robert Fatland. Rob is the Director of Cloud and Data Solutions at the University of Washington. His interest in expertise in data science as well as translating research details for public utility will only enhance DSC discussions and efforts to evaluate and recommend improvements… Read more DSC Membership Update

Spring 2025 OOIFB and DSC in-person meetings

The OOI Facility Board (OOIFB) and Data Systems Committee (DSC) will hold their 2025 Spring Meetings on Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 7, 2025. A site visit day with other activities (and/or, discussion carry-over if need be) is planned for Thursday, May 8, 2025 (“Field Trip Thursday”). The meetings will be held in person, but virtual participation… Read more Spring 2025 OOIFB and DSC in-person meetings

Call for Applications: Data Systems Committee

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… Read more Call for Applications: Data Systems Committee

The OOIFB Administrative Support Office (ASO) is hiring!

The OOIFB’s Administrative Supportive Office (ASO), hosted out of the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography in Narragansett, RI, is currently recruiting for a part-time (21hrs/week) Marine Research Assistant II. In addition to supporting all OOIFB-ASO activities, this position will largely focus on digital communications (marketing, social media, and website development and maintenance).… Read more The OOIFB Administrative Support Office (ASO) is hiring!