Early Career Investigator Oceanographic Research Cruise Training

New to planning oceanographic field work? Wondering how to request research vessel time? Or to use a submersible or ROV? Needing samples or wire-time to initiate a research project? If so, take part in a "UNOLS Chief Scientist Training Cruise". These cruises will instruct early career marine scientists, including PhD students, on how to effectively plan for, acquire, utilize and report on time at sea for multi-disciplinary research and education. A training cruise will take place from July 6-15, 2011 from Newport, OR and be repeated for a second science party September 16-25, 2011 on the R/V Wecoma. The area of operations will be from Grays Harbor WA to Florence OR out ~60 nm. This region encompasses a diverse expanse of continental shelf and slope environments including the Columbia River Plume, Heceta Bank and Hydrate Ridge. Each training cruise will include daily training sessions led by 4 experienced instructors, and time for cruise mobilization and demobilization. The at-sea cruise plan will be dictated by the science requirements of the participants. During the planning process for each cruise, two participants will be selected by the instructors as co-chief scientists. They will be required to lead predetermined cruise segments in order to gain first-hand leadership experience. Participant travel costs are provided along with small stipends for research supplies.

To apply, complete the following form by April 1, 2011. Science parties will be selected by April 15th, 2011. Pre-cruise planning will follow.

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* 1. Please provide the following contact information:

First Name:

Last Name:

Institution:

Position:

Address:

Address 2:

City:

State:

Zipcode:

Phone number:

E-mail Address:

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* 2. Please indicate your discipline of study:

Biological Oceanography

Chemical Oceanography

Physical Oceanography

Marine Geology and Geophysics

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please indicate any prior experience you have using UNOLS research vessels and/or requesting vessel use.

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* 4. Please indicate the objectives of your research project that would benefit from sampling opportunities afforded by this training cruise program (please limit to about 250 words).

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* 5. Please provide a description of your sampling/data collection needs (e.g. CTD, meteorological sensors, ADCP, MOCNESS, coring, dredging, towed SeaSoar, etc.). Indicate if you will supply any specialized equipment (e.g., moorings, Gliders, landers, towed vehicles). Where appropriate include an estimate of the number of casts/collections, and sampling depths.

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* 6. Please indicate your collaborators (including other early career scientists who may be participating in the training cruise). Graduate students should include their thesis advisors.

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* 7. Please indicate your preferred operational area within the general region of waters off Grays Harbor, WA to Florence, OR out ~60nm.

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* 8. Please indicate any special ship equipment or facility needs you may have (e.g. vans, freezers, winches, etc.).

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* 9. Please submit a brief supply and travel budget (suggested to be <$1000). If you have created a budget in excel you can copy and paste that budget here.

Early Career Investigator Oceanographic Research Cruise Training

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* 1. Please provide the following contact information:

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* 2. Please indicate your discipline of study:

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* 3. Please indicate any prior experience you have using UNOLS research vessels and/or requesting vessel use.

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* 4. Please indicate the objectives of your research project that would benefit from sampling opportunities afforded by this training cruise program (please limit to about 250 words).

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* 6. Please indicate your collaborators (including other early career scientists who may be participating in the training cruise). Graduate students should include their thesis advisors.

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* 7. Please indicate your preferred operational area within the general region of waters off Grays Harbor, WA to Florence, OR out ~60nm.

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* 8. Please indicate any special ship equipment or facility needs you may have (e.g. vans, freezers, winches, etc.).

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* 9. Please submit a brief supply and travel budget (suggested to be <$1000). If you have created a budget in excel you can copy and paste that budget here.

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* 10. Please provide justification for the budget provided in question 9 based on your intended ship use.

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* 11. Please indicate your plans for future ship use (especially any that this training opportunity can help prepare you for).