Other Ocean-Colour Courses

  • Cornell Summer Satellite Remote Sensing Training Course, June 1-15, 2012 (Ithaca New York)

    A two-week summer training course is being offered once again to marine scientists who have modest or no prior experience with satellite remote sensing techniques. The course is highly methods-oriented and intended to give participants the practical skills needed to work independently to acquire, analyze and visualize large data sets derived from a wide variety of ocean satellite sensors. Strong emphasis is given to ocean color remote sensing and the use of NASA's SeaDAS software to derive of mapped imagery of geophysical parameters (e.g., chlorophyll or CDOM) from raw SeaWiFS, MODIS, MERIS and to a lesser extent VIIRS data. The course also covers data sources and analysis methods to work with satellite imagery of sea surface temperature, ocean wind speed and sea surface height. Data analysis and visualization is a central component of the course and relies on developing good IDL programming skills. IDL programming instruction begins on the first day and continues throughout the two-week period. For more information about the course and application instructions, visit: www.geo.cornell.edu/ocean/satellite and/or contact Bruce Monger at bcm3@cornell.edu

Other Fellowships and Scholarships

  • Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER)

    PEER is a new partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) that is designed to address development challenges through international research collaboration. This competitive grants program will allow scientists in developing countries to apply for funds to support research and capacity-building activities in partnership with their NSF-funded collaborators on topics of importance to USAID. PEER program is now accepting proposals from developing country researchers interested in collaborating with their U.S. counterparts. We invite you to review the full program solicitation at www.nationalacademies.org/peer. Proposal deadline is 30 November 2011.

  • 2012 SCOR Visiting Scholars

    This program sends ocean scientists interested in short-term visits to developing countries. The program is a partnership, with the host institution providing local accommodation and SCOR finding resources to pay for airfares and other local expenses, as necessary. The participating scientists donate their time. For further information see the announcement on the SCOR website. Applications for the 2012 SCOR Visiting Scholars Program are due by 31 December 2011.

  • 2012-2013 NF-POGO Centre of Excellence in Observational Oceanography. This 10 month program will be offered in Bermuda for the 5th Year, starting in August 2012. Applications are due November 20th 2011. Full details about the program, including a link to the application form, can be found here: http://www.bios.edu/education/cofe.html

  • EAMNet/GOOS-AFRICA Visiting Fellowships for 2011-12 The Europe Africa Marine Earth Observation Network (EAMNet: www.eamnet.eu) project part funded by the European Commission announces its Second Open Fellowship Programme. This programme is designed to promote training and capacity building in Africa in support of GOOS-Africa (the Global Ocean Observing System in Africa: http://www.ioc-goos.org/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewGroupRecord&groupID=39) and “GMES and Africa”. A final call will be released in spring 2012. See the EAMNet website for further information. The deadline for applications is 28 October 2011.

  • POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowships Programme for 2011. The Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) in collaboration with the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR), offer the POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowship Programme. It is anticipated that applications for 2011 will open in early 2011. The Fellowship offers successful candidates the opportunity to visit other oceanographic centres for a period of between 1 to 3 months. The programme covers international airfare and a stipend for living expenses for up to 3 months.

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