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
The OOI Facility Board (OOIFB) and Data Systems Committee (DSC) will hold their 2025 Fall Meeting from November 3-5, 2025. The meeting will be held in person, but virtual participation will also be available. As always, these in-person meetings are open to the public (except during closed-door sessions as indicated on the agenda); space is… Read more Fall 2025 OOIFB-DSC Joint Meeting
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
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)
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
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’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!
The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is pleased to announce the 2025 UNOLS-MATE MARINE TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 This is an incredible opportunity to work onboard research vessels and be exposed to a wide range of marine technologies, equipment and marine technical professionals. Please share this announcement with current students… Read more 2025 UNOLS-MATE MARINE TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM- NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The OOIFB is pleased to welcome its newest member, Dr. Jun-Hong Liang. Dr. Liang joins the OOIFB from the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences (Center for Computation and Technology) at Louisiana State University. Dr. Liang’s expertise in ocean modeling and his background work with Station Papa and Irminger Sea data will greatly complement, and augment, the knowledge… Read more OOIFB and DSC Membership Updates
This past fall, the NSF OOI Facilities Board (OOIFB) hosted a workshop to bring together scientists, educators, and NSF OOI operators to learn about the new Mid Atlantic Bight (MAB) Pioneer Array, which was recently deployed off the coast of North Carolina. At the workshop, attendees discussed how NSF OOI data can support scientific research and the… Read more Data Labs at the 2024 OOIFB PMAB Community Workshop