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Our first Ocean Data Labs workshop is in the books!
Congratulations to our first OOI Data Lab workshop cohort! In March, we welcomed 20 professors from universities, community colleges, and primary undergraduate institutions to the Chauncey Center in Princeton, NJ, for our first weeklong development workshop.
At the workshop, which was supported by the National Science Foundation, we partnered with professors to develop, test, refine, and disseminate easy-to-use OOI Data Labs that will engage, motivate, and support undergraduates in the use of authentic data from the OOI. Our overarching goal is to develop a sustainable mechanism through which professors can access, use, and integrate OOI data for teaching, and we think we're well on our way.
To learn more about what was covered, you can check out the workshop agenda on our website.
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During the workshop, six teams were formed to collaborate on creating new OOI Data Labs. The explorations being developed focus on a variety of topics, including ones that explore...
- The relationship between atmospheric and oceanic processes during anoxic events
- Processes that change salinity
- The structure of oceanic ecosystems through biotic and abiotic factors
- The physical and biological characteristics of water column profiles
- Changes in a hydrothermal vent community over time
The teams are now working virtually with the Data Labs staff to complete their activities over the next few months and test them in the classroom. Once completed, these new activities, along with guides for instructors, will be made available on our website, so stay tuned.
Workshop Applications Still Open
Three additional development workshops are scheduled for this summer. A handful of slots are still open for the June (NJ) and August (WA) workshops, so we hope you will consider applying today, or encouraging a colleague to do so. Applications due by April 30.
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Opportunity to Provide Feedback on OOI Data Delivery Systems
The OOI Facility Board is looking for your help to evaluate the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) data delivery systems and to assess the extent to which they meet the needs of the user community. The information we gather through this survey will be used to improve the current OOI data delivery systems and perhaps develop other systems that better meet the needs of users. We want to know what you think of the OOI data delivery systems and how they could be improved for users.
The survey should only take about 15 minutes to complete. Your participation is voluntary and your responses are anonymous. Click here for the OOI Data Delivery Systems survey.
Please complete the survey by April 26th.
This survey is being conducted by the NSF’s OOI Facility Board's (OOIFB) Data Dissemination and Cyber Infrastructure (DDCI) Committee. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Crone (tjc@ldeo.columbia.edu). Thank you very much for your time and feedback.
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Mini-Workshop @ the Earth Educators' Rendezvous
Mini-workshops have a narrower scope, focusing on ways to incorporate existing OOI resources into your courses, including our OOI Data Explorations.
Our first mini-workshop will be held as part of the Earth Educators' Rendezvous in Nashville, TN. The workshop will take place over 2 half-day sessions on July 16-17.
Limited spots remain. Applications are due by May 1st. Partial stipends are available to help offset the cost of attending the Rendezvous.
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 Join our Data Labs Community!
We encourage you to join our mailing list, so you can stay informed of future workshops, online webinar opportunities, and new data activities. Subscribe here today!
The OOI Data Labs project is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and facilitated by Rutgers University.
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