NOAA's National Sea Grant Office

News in Brief

July 6 - 16, 2009

Online Calendar

http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/other/
admininfo.html

Deadlines

  • July 23: National Information System Requirements Input
  • August 28: Annual Reports due
  • November 6: 2010 Omnibus Proposals due for all programs
  • November 16-20: Knauss Placement Week

DIRECTOR’S UPDATE

Alignment Review
This week, I will send a note to the Sea Grant Directors summarizing lessons learned from the first planning alignment process (June 11-12). In addition, Directors will receive their results. Program officers will also contact Directors to discuss the results of the review. Thanks to all of you for making this program a success and for your willingness to try a different approach.

New National Information System Requirements Input
The NSGO has engaged in a formal requirements gathering process with 2020 Company, LLC which will occur until early August. The process is designed to identify new needs, enhancements and deliverables required for a new national information system. We are grateful to all of you who have provided feedback to us about NIMS over the past several years. This information has been compiled and provided to 2020 for incorporation into the business requirements for the new system. In addition, in order to develop an efficient and effective system that meets our network's needs, we have asked the network chairs to query their respective networks to identify high-level requirements, enhancements, suggestions and/or ideas that can guide development of the new system and meet your needs at the program-level. To see the questions (due July 23) visit:
http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/other/admininfo/network_input_for_national_info_system_requirements.pdf

Coastal Zone Meeting
I will attend next week's meeting in Boston. Sea Grant will deliver a workshop on renewable energy, organized by RI Sea Grant.

Please read on for:

  • Weekly Highlights
  • Events & Announcements
  • Sea Grant In the News
  • Awards

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

  • NSGO Welcomes David Blysma
    David will join us for the next several months. He recently completed a Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship in NOAA's Ocean Service. His responsibilities at Sea Grant include: 1) implementation of Sea Grant's new planning, implementation and evaluation system; 2) represent Sea Grant in the development of NOAA’s Coastal Strategy framework; and, 3) assist NOAA’s Ecosystem Research Program management team in NOAA's planning, programming, budgeting and execution system. Prior to NOAA, David worked in the Peace Corps, and has spent much of his life in Portage, Michigan.
  • NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Talk
    Jim Murray spoke to a SAB committee (this week, Boulder, CO) charged with reviewing climate change. His topic: education/outreach/engagement aspects of climate change.

     Social Media Sites:
  • Sea Grant Climate Change Network
    http://sgccnetwork.ning.com
  • Sustainable Coastal Community Development Network
    http://sgsccdn.ning.com

EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Mini-Grant Competition: National Sea Grant Law Center
    For information, contact Stephanie Showalter,
    sshowalt@olemiss.edu for more info.
  • Request for Proposals: FY 10 Regional Mini-Grants
    NOAA will soon request mini-grant proposals to support projects that advance priority climate engagement strategies throughout the Agency. The projects will couple Sea Grant’s longstanding relationships with stakeholders with NOAA’s network of Regional Collaboration Teams to focus on enhancing climate literacy and the efficient delivery of climate services through stakeholder engagement. The request for proposals will be posted on Grants.gov. If you have questions or need further guidance, please contact Jim Murray in NOAA's National Sea Grant Office (jim.d.murray@noaa.gov, 301-734-1070) or Lisa Iwahara in NOAA's Office of Program Planning and Integration (lisa.iwahara@noaa.gov, 301-713-1622 x 181).
  • Request for Proposals: FY 10 NOAA Climate Program Office Sector Applications Research Program (SARP)
    This competition will be announced soon. SARP funding is designed "to catalyze and support interdisciplinary
    applied research, outreach and education activities that enhance the capacity of key socio-economic sectors and systems to respond to and plan for climate variability and change through the use of climate
    information and related decision support resources. " Interested Sea Grant programs should monitor the following web site for the full announcement:
    http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./opportunities/opp_index.jsp&opp=grants
  • Request for Proposals: National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund
    The Foundation seeks to fund projects that educate and engage the public to increase their
    awareness of ocean issues and understanding of their relevance to future health and wellbeing. To learn more:
    http://www.nmsfocean.org/files/2009_NMSF_Hollings_Ocean_Awareness_Trust_Fund_RFP.pdf
  • Call for Papers: American Meteorological Society
    AMS will hold its annual meeting January 17-21 in Atlanta, GA. The theme is "Weather, Climate, and Society: New Demands on Science and Services" - a perfect opportunity to showcase what Sea Grant has been doing to bring science-based information on climate to our users. The deadline for abstracts is August 3.
    http://www.ametsoc.org/MEET/index.html
  • New Sea Grant Directors E-mail List
    Please use this updated list when e-mailing Sea Grant Directors:
    oar.sg.sgdir@noaa.gov
  • Annual Report Guidance
    http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/other/admininfo/documents/2009%20annual%20report%20guidance.pdf
  • National Information Management System (NIMS)
    New link: http://www.nims.noaa.gov

SEA GRANT IN THE NEWS

Send your press releases and stories to oar.sg.news@noaa.gov. All submissions are added to Hot Items and submitted to a variety of NOAA communications outlets.

Delaware Sea Grant Featured in NOAA Executive Management Team (EMT) Report (June 13)
"Radio Show Joins Sea Grant Research Cruise." On July 13-14, Philly Public Radio channel WHYY is planning to take part in a research cruise aboard the University of Delaware Research Vessel Hugh R. Sharp for a radio story.

Headlines & News Submissions:

AWARDS

  • Alaska Sea Grant Wins Apex Award
     "Marine Habitat Mapping Technology" received an Award of Excellence in the Web and Electronic Publications category. Congratulations to Sue Keller and Jen Gunderson who produced the publication.
  • Great Lakes Awards Extension/Outreach Network
    Extension agent, Brandon Schroeder (MI SG) received an Early-Career Award. Agents Vickie Harris (WI SG) and Joe Lucente (OH SG) received Mid-Career Awards. The Superior Program Award (Outreach) was given to Colleen Wellington and Dave Kelch, (OH SG) for the Ohio Clean Marinas Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program. Sonia Joseph (MI/GLERL) received the Outstanding Program Award (Outreach) for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB’S) in the Great Lakes: Awareness and Action.
  • Louisiana Sea Grant Receives Environmental Communication Award
    The Louisiana Sea Grant communications office received a 2009 Eco Award of Merit in Environmental Communications for its educational multimedia CD “Marsh Mission.” The award is given by Global Environmental Communications LLC.
  • Maryland Sea Grant Wins Apex Awards
    Chesapeake Quarterly ("Renewing an Urban Watershed," with articles by Erica Goldman) received an Award for Excellence in the Magazine Publishing category. Congratulations to Erica.
    The article "Shadow on the Chesapeake," by Jack Greer received an Award for Excellence in the Scientific and Environmental Writing category. Congratulations to Jack.
  • Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Wins Apex Award
    "Nab the Aquatic Invader! Playing Cards" received an Apex Award for Publication Excellence in the One–of-a-Kind Environmental Publications category. The award goes to Robin Goettel, Terri Hallesy, and Susan White, along with Dave Brenner.
  • California Sea Grant Wins Global Environmental Communications Awards
    The Award of Merit for Excellence in Environmental Communications went to Joann Furse and Natalie Linton (editors) and Gwen Michael-Jones (designer) for the publication, "San Diego Bay: A Story of Exploitation and Restoration." The Award of Merit for Excellence in Environmental Communications went to authors Carolynn Culver, Monique Myers, Sabrina Drill, and editor Joann Furse for the publication, "Early Detection Monitoring Manual for Quagga and Zebra Mussels".
  • Hawai'i Sea Grant Student Wins Benchmark Challenge
    The inundation model developed by student, Yoshiki Yamazaki, with Sea Grant support, won the 2009 Benchmark Challenge at the Inundation Science and Engineering Cooperative Workshop in Oregon. Yoshiki's model provided the best performance among more than 10 models examined at the workshop. To learn more: http://isec.nacse.org/workshop/isec_workshop_2009/
  • For details on the above, view 2009 Sea Grant Awards and Awards Archive

Questions: Contact Amy.Painter@noaa.gov
News or Awards Submissions: oar.sg.news@noaa.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

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