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ONLINE EVENTS

Ocean science is now available for public engagement – enabling a broader understanding of the ocean and building an informed appreciation. Listed below are just a few of the virtual events we hosted and participated in this year.

Celebrating ROV SuBastian 4th Birthday

April 24, 2020 | Schmidt Ocean Institute

A live event celebrating SuBasian’s 4th birthday where we speak to ROV pilots and engineers.

Virtual Ocean Dialogues

June 3, 2020 | World Economic Forum

Executive Director, Dr. Jyotika Virmani participates in a panel discussion on The High Seas: Operating within the Global Commons.

Celebrating World Ocean Day: SOI Brings the Ocean to You

June 8, 2020 | Schmidt Ocean Institute

A live event from R/V Falkor celebrating World Ocean Day, speaking with artists, students and scientists that have sailed with us.

Ocean Literacy Summit

June 8, 2020 | UN Decade of Ocean Sciences

Executive Director Dr. Jyotika Virmani participates in a panel discussion on the role of ocean literacy in transforming ocean knowledge into action as part of the Ocean Literacy Summit for World Oceans Day.

Deep Sea Exploration and Stewardship

June 9, 2020 | Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Director of Communications, Dr. Carlie Wiener participates in a panel discussion exploring the deep sea and what new discoveries have been made.

Understanding Deep Sea Exploration

June 9, 2020 | Cheddar/Curiosity Stream

Senior Research Manager, Allison Miller is interviewed on news outlet Cheddar about SOI’s new discoveries.

Capitol Hill Oceans Week

June 9, 2020 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Executive Director Dr. Jyotika Virmani participates in the first virtual Capitol Hill Ocean Week in plenary session, A New Age of Ocean Exploration.

Virtual Seabed 2030 Conference

June 11, 2020 | Marine Technology Society

Executive Director Dr. Jyotika Virmani participates in a panel discussion on partnerships and the marine industry role in Seabed 2030.

Teaching and Communicating Science in the Age of Social Media

June 26, 2020 | Goldschmidt2020

Director of Communications, Dr. Carlie Wiener participates in a panel that explores ocean science messaging on social media platforms.

[ Discussion Session 1 ]  |  [ Discussion Session 2 ]

Women on the Water

August 12, 2020 | U.S. Harbors

Executive Director, Dr. Jyotika Virmani, in conversation on mapping our deep seas, and the importance of the ocean and atmosphere to the health and well-being of coastal communities.

Exploring Unseen Oceans

August 25, 2020 | Australian National Maritime Museum

Director of Communications, Dr. Carlie Wiener participates in a conversation with the ship, as part of the Sydney Science Trail program.

6th Marine Robotics Entrepreneurs Forum

August 26, 2020 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute’s Consortium for Marine Robotics

Executive Director Dr. Jyotika Virmani participates in a panel discussion on entreprenuers from labs to start-ups.

NASEM Workshop on Sustaining Ocean Observations

September 16, 2020 | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Executive Director, Dr. Jyotika Virmani participates in a panel on Strengthening the Collective Voice: Communicating the Importance of Sustained Ocean Observations.

Ship to Shore with MATE ROV

October 8, 2020 | MATE ROV

MATE ROV students connect with the science team and crew aboard R/V Falkor to talk about their expedition in the Coral Sea.

Ocean, Weather, and Climate Forum

November 4, 2020 | Esri

Executive Director, Dr. Jyotika Virmani gives keynote presentation on a New Golden Age of Ocean Exploration.

Three of the World’s Top Female Ocean Explorers Talk Trailblazing Ocean Discovery and Conservation

November 11, 2020 | Alta Sea

Director of Communications, Dr. Carlie Wiener, joins a panel with other female explorers to discuss deep sea exploration and the path for women in exploration.

Race to Zero Dialogues

November 12, 2020 | World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action

Executive Director Dr. Jyotika Virmani participates in a panel discussion on Innovating for a Sustainable Ocean: Technologies to Tackle Climate Change.

Unraveling the Mysterious Deep Sea, One Expedition at a Time – Dr. Carlie Wiener

November 14, 2020 | Geography 2050

Director of Communications, Dr. Carlie Wiener presents on ocean exploration in Australia and finding new species.

Unraveling Australia’s Deep Sea

November 18, 2020 | ARC Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

Director of Communications, Dr. Carlie Wiener presents on ocean exploration in Australia and finding new species.

Defend the Deep

December 10, 2020 | Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Director of Communications, Dr. Carlie Wiener shares new footage of deep-sea biodiversity at this virtual event that shares voices in the frontlines likely to be directly affected by seabed mining.

Live with Taloi Havini and Chus Martínez: Artist-at-Sea Conversation

December 11, 2020 | TBA21-Academy

Live conversation with curator Chus Martínez and Bougainville-born artist Taloi Havini from R/V Falkor (saiing in northern Great Barrier Reef) as part of our Artist-At-Sea program.

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