Ocean Sciences Meeting
Salt Lake City, Utah
February 19-24, 2012
Early Career Meet and Mix
A "meet and mix" reception is planned and organized by members of the ASLO early career committee to give early career members an opportunity to provide feedback on various topics relevant to them, including any concerns or expectations as an early career member. This is a social gathering for early career members to get to know each other and to network. Refreshments will be served.
Monday, 20 February 2012, 19:00 to 21:00 – place to be determined
The Ocean Sciences 2012 Lunch time Workshops
Climbing the Ladder of Scientific Success
During the upcoming OSM meeting in Salt Lake, a collaboration of several COSEE Centers will present a series of Ladder of Scientific Success Lunchtime Workshops aimed primarily at Early Career scientists interested in increasing their capacity for high impact education, outreach, and collaboration activities. These leadership development workshops are organized into four "rungs" which can be climbed individually or as a whole and are designed to support the development of ocean scientists in their careers. The four "rungs" are:
I) Deconstruct your science (Make it simple)
Annette DeCharon, COSEE OS—Concept Mapping PD
MONDAY, 12:00-1:30 (lunch provided to the first 25 participants)
II) Understand How People Learn: understanding misconceptions in ocean science
Catherine Halverson, COSEE CA—COSIA basics
TUESDAY, 12:00-1:30 (lunch provided to the first 25 participants)
III) Build Effective Communication Techniques
Janice McDonnell, COSEE NOW—Techniques for Improving Your Broader Impacts
WEDNESDAY, 12:00-1:30 (lunch provided to the first 25 participants)
IV) Broaden Your Reach: Recognizing and Using Your Professional Networks
Karen Stephenson and Bob Chen, COSEE OCEAN—Networking for Better Collaboration
THURSDAY, 12:00-1:30 (lunch provided to the first 25 participants)