Sharing our events, and other ocean professional development opportunities, from around Monterey Bay and beyond.
Lots to do in the lead-up to Earth Day on April 22nd. Take some time to attend an event that catches your eye and appreciate what a great place we live in! Hope everyone is enjoying the nice spring weather.
Governance in the Emerging World: Health and the Environment Hoover Institution Hauck Auditorium, David & Joan Traitel Building, Hoover Institution
Mon, April 8, 4-5:15PM PST The changing environment is introducing new health risks and challenges alongside an increasingly interconnected world. Extreme weather events and warming climates encourage infectious diseases and pandemics to spread, while potentially disrupting ecosystem services and "supply chains" that today's economies rely upon. Panelists will discuss the health and social consequences of climate change and how new technologies enable us to mitigate their effects. More info here.
Journalism's 'Mission Problem' and its Implications for Journalists Around the World Bechtel International Center, JSK Journalism Fellowships Stanford University, Bechtel International Center, 584 Capistrano Way
Tues, April 9, 12-1PM PST What should journalists do? Should they uncover the truth, or help people make better decisions? Or do they give a voice to the unheard? And what is the journalist’s job in countries that don’t have a First Amendment protecting them?Speaker Venkatesh makes the provocative case that journalism’s core mission ought to be seen differently in different parts of the world, and that US journalism schools and fellowships are not sufficiently geared to the needs of journalists around the world. More info here.
6th Annual Climate Conference: Climate Justice, Linking Science to Just Action UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science and Policy Program Rio Theatre,1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Thurs, April 11, 6:30-9PM PST This year's conference will focus on the environmental justice aspects of the climate crisis. The event will feature prominent scientists and community organizers in conversation with Anne Kapuscinski, professor of environmental studies and director of the UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science and Policy Program. Following the panel discussion, an interactive “Climate Conversations Showcase” will give attendees a chance to converse informally with university researchers and community groups working at the intersection of climate change, climate justice, and science. More info here.
Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous April 2019 Office of Science Outreach Stanford University, LiKaShing Building, Room 120
Thurs, April 11, 7-9:30PM PST The LASERs are a national program of evening gatherings that bring artists and scientists together for informal presentations and conversation with an audience. This event will present artists, scientists, thinkers, inventors, and scholars who are working on paradigm shifts. The schedule also allows time for the audience to socialize and encourages people in the audience to briefly introduce their own work. More info here.
Smart Garden Fair Monterey Bay Master Gardeners and Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Jewell Park, across from the Pacific Grove Natural History Museum
Sat, April 13, 9AM-3PM PST The Monterey Bay Master Gardeners and Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History are excited to announce the return of Smart Garden Fair. The location of the fair is Jewell Park across from the museum, and will feature speakers, demos, a raffle, silent auction, a Master Gardener Marketplace, vendor booths and Master Gardener Plant Sale. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History will also open their doors to the Native Plant Garden, where visitors of the fair may come to learn about the native plants growing in our region. More info here.
Monterey Ocean Arts Festival SpectorDance 3343 Paul Davis Drive, Marina, CA 93933
Sun, April 14, 2-4PM PST SpectorDance is launching the inaugural year of the Monterey Ocean Arts Festival (MOAF). The Festival welcomes welcomes the entire community to experience ocean-themed visual and performing art created by Monterey Bay area youth, participate in family-friendly ocean education activities and enjoy live music by local musicians. MOAF will expand on the connection between art and science to celebrate the beauty of the ocean, educate our community about conversation efforts, and inspire the next generations of ocean stewards. More info here.
Regional Seminars
Webinars
Trophic Teleconnections in the Changing Arctic Ocean: Modelling Zooplankton Life History and Energy Flows Along Long-Distance Transport Corridors OneNOAA Science Seminar Series
Mon, April 8, 10-11AM PST Speaker: Neil S Banas, University of Strathclyde and University of Washington. More info here.
The Social Implications of Pervasive Carbon OneNOAA Science Seminar Series
Tues, April 9, 9-10AM PST Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth L Malone, Independent Researcher. More info here.
Listening to "See" Beneath the Waves: Soundscape monitoring in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary OneNOAA Science Seminar Series
Tues, April 9, 3-4PM PST Speaker: Dr. Lindsey Peavey Reeves, NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. More info here.
Characterizing and comparing U.S. fisheries ecosystems: Successful factors in moving toward EBFM OneNOAA Science Seminar Series
Wed, April 10, 12-1PM PST Speaker: Tony Marshak, NMFS/OST. More info here.
The Effects of Temperature on Species Distributions and Community Composition: Implications for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management OneNOAA Science Seminar Series
Thurs, April 11, 10-11AM PST Speaker: Malin Pinsky, Rutgers University. More info here.
New Research to Inform Sustainable Shoreline Design, Placement and Monitoring OneNOAA Science Seminar Series
Thurs, April 11, 12:30-1:30PM PST Speaker: Christine Angelini, University of Florida; Stuart Findlay, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Jennifer Raulin, Chesapeake Bay-Maryland National Estuarine Research Reserve; Denise Sanger, ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve; Eric Sparks, Mississippi State University. More info here.
Job Postings
Oceanographer Department of the Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel Monterey, CA (at NPS)
Full-Time More info here.
Web Content Editor Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA
Full-Time More info here.
West Coast Ocean Alliance & West Coast Ocean Data Portal Support Staff Oregon Sea Grant Scholar Program CA, OR or WA and/or remote work location
Full-Time, Temporary More info here.
Lab Assistant in Environmental Toxicology University of California, Davis Big Sur, CA
Full-Time More info here.
Molecular Geneticist in Aquaculture Science Ocean Associates, Inc. La Jolla, CA
Part-Time More info here.
Scientist, Kodiak Aquaculture Research Ocean Associates, Inc. Kodiak, AK
Part-Time More info here.
Research Social Scientist NOAA Honolulu, HI
Full-Time More info here.
Marine Program Assistant IUCN Malga, Spain
Full-Time More info here.
Other Opportunities
Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP) Nearshore Science Support Request for Proposals Application Deadline: April 12, 2019 The Pacific Marine and Estuarine Partnership (PMEP), a recognized Fish Habitat Partnership (FHP) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP), is seeking a nearshore scientist to support PMEP’s nearshore project, a multi-year effort with the goal of expanding PMEP’s spatial data framework and toolset to include nearshore ocean areas of the West Coast. This Request for Proposals seeks to identify a contractor to conduct literature reviews, compile available information, and collaborate with regional experts including the PMEP nearshore regional working group to develop a “State of the Knowledge” report on West Coast nearshore habitats. More info here.
Advanced Aquaculture Collaborative Programs Application Deadline: April 15, 2019 The National Sea Grant Office anticipates at least $9,000,000 will be available to support the establishment of collaborative programs to build the capacity of Sea Grant and its partners to advance aquaculture in areas where a foundation of knowledge and activity currently exists but where significant barriers to sustainable domestic marine and Great Lakes aquaculture remain. These collaborative programs will serve as geographic or topic-based hubs for fully integrated, transdisciplinary research, outreach, and education that will provide broad, non-proprietary support and investment for building and/or enhancing an aquaculture industry. More info here.
BHW Women in STEM Scholarship Application Deadline: April 15, 2019 BHW Group, a tech company creating mobile apps, has announced a Women in STEM scholarship. Women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the 2019 school year are eligible. The scholarship consists of 3000US$ financial support. More info here.
Marine Aquaculture & Experimentation Fellowship Application Deadline: May 1, 2019 This research project develops and applies standard and novel approaches that integrate biological, physiological and molecular information from living organisms to predict the ecological risks to marine and aquatic resources of human-mediated stressors. Under the guidance of the mentor, the research participant will have the opportunity to be involved in field and laboratory studies that generate data to advance our understanding of how stressors, including toxic chemicals, affect the fitness of individual organisms and their populations in the aquatic and marine environment. More info here.
Graduate Equity Fellowship (MLML-SJSU Students Only) Application Deadline: June 15, 2019 The College of Graduate Studies opened the Graduate Equity Fellowship today. This is a needs-based scholarship with awards ranging from $2,000 to $4,000. While it is not required that a student be currently enrolled in a graduate program (instead, entering in F19), students with a semester or more of graduate study are more likely to have successful applications. More info here.
We receive many more offers for fellowships, scholarships, grants, and internships than we can list, but feel free to follow us on social media or email us directly for additional resources.
