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Ocean Discovery League Newsletter | March 2022
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In celebration of Women's Futures Month, the Smithsonian Institution hosted #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit, the most women statues ever assembled in one location, at one time. This exhibit is part of the AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador initiative because "a 2016 study led by former US Treasurer Rosie Rios found that the ten largest US cities publicly displayed fewer than six statues of real women." I was honored to be included as one of the 122 3-D printed statues of contemporary female STEM professionals and role models from various industries, including exploration, entertainment, sports, business, and academia.
Last weekend, my family road-tripped to Washington, DC, to see my statue at the National Museum of Natural History. I expected it to be a cool experience, but it isn't easy to articulate how powerful it was to see so many women honored in a place that generally has few (if any) statues of women. If someone had told me 30 years ago when I went to the Smithsonian for the first time that a statue of *me* would be standing in those hallowed halls, I probably wouldn't have believed it.
However, the most incredible part of the trip was the impact of the exhibition on others, particularly my daughter, who hugged big orange me as soon as we arrived. She could have spent a week finding and learning about women in STEM, many of whom I have the pleasure of knowing and working with throughout my career (Allison Fundis, Jess Cramp, and many more!).
If you are in the DC area, I encourage you to make a trip down to the National Mall to see the exhibit, where you can find and learn about 122 incredible orange women until Sunday, March 27.
Thank you!
Katy Croff Bell
Founder & President
Ocean Discovery League
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Jessica Sandoval: 50 Explorers to Know!
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We're so proud of Ocean Discovery League's ocean sensors and systems consultant, Dr. Jessica Sandoval, selected by The Explorers Club as one of the 50 explorers to watch. An accomplished ocean engineer and ROV pilot, she is an advocate for broadening representation in ocean science. "I hope to lead by example and show that a Latina woman can push past barriers of representation and change the notion of what it means to be an ocean explorer."
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As we work to inspire new audiences to the wonders of the ocean and how critical ocean exploration and conservation are, new creative avenues are emerging to communicate this passion: including theater.
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The American Repertory Theater presents Ocean Filibuster, fusing myth, song, stand-up, and science to explore the vast depths crucial to our daily survival. This world-premiere, genre-crashing music theater experience is created by the Obie Award-winning company PearlDamour and features Obie Award winner Jennifer Kidwell playing both Mr. Majority and the Ocean, along with an Ocean Choir. Watch now online through March 27th.
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The Theatre Centre’s Sea Sick by Alanna Mitchell is a critically acclaimed production about climate change, and the state of the global ocean, which has toured Canada and the world. Experience this powerful story in which Mitchell uses science and delicate wit to tell us about her journey to the bottom of the ocean, the demons she discovered there, and her hope for the future. Sea Sick debuted on on March 22, 2022 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and is now touring.
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Frontiers in Marine Science: Pathways to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Marine Science and Conservation
This study is the result of a JEDI focus group conducted by the Society for Conservation Biology-Marine Section. The barriers and pathways identified here focus on issues pertinent to participants’ global regions and experiences. Barriers identified included limited participation of under-represented minorities (URM) in research networks, editorial biases against URM, limited professional development and engagement opportunities for URM and non-English speakers, barriers to inclusion of women, LGBTQ+, and sensory impaired individuals, and financial barriers to inclusion of URM in all aspects of marine conservation and research.
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FathomNet Workshop
March 31 & April 1, 11:00 am - 2:00pm ET
FathomNet is an open-source image database that can be used to train, test, and validate state-of-the-art artificial intelligence algorithms to help us understand our ocean and its inhabitants. Join us for a 2-day workshop, including how you can contribute to and benefit from the FathomNet ecosystem, as well as how to get involved in the FathomNet community.
DOOS (Deep Ocean Observing Strategy) Annual Meeting
May 3rd - 5th, 2022
Addressing Global Challenges in the Deep Sea through Collaboration
Come together with the deep ocean community to engage in and help focus initiatives that address global challenges in the deep sea. Contribute your ideas and priorities to this network of networks as we work together to leverage global expertise, find new areas for collaboration, and chart a course ahead for deep sea science for the next decade.
Nautilus Live Now Streaming!
The E/V Nautilus is now on the first leg of its 2022 expedition and you can follow the journey LIVE online. Experience the exploration in real time and ask questions live to the team. See their full 2022 expedition schedule here.
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Okeanos Exploration Project of Opportunity
The NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) created an Exploration Project of Opportunity (EPO) process to optimize ship time, particularly while sailing in remote and hard-to-access regions of the world's ocean. The EPO process enables scientists and engineers to request special, limited-scope projects to supplement NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer expeditions.
Deadline: Ongoing
National Geographic Grants: Call for Applications
A small number of grants are open to individuals beginning their National Geographic journey and those who are working on more advanced projects. Level I Grants receive funding up to $20,000 and offer unique opportunities for training, networking, coaching, mentorship, and more from fellow National Geographic Explorers, experts, staff, partners, and forums.
Deadline: April 13, 2022
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