“Being chosen as a winner of the SECOORA Data Challenge is an honor! This project aims to provide an exciting new web tool showing the location and properties of eddies within SECOORA coastal high frequency radar coverage areas.”
Douglas Cahl, University of South Carolina, was the 2020 Data Challenge Winner. He developed a tool that leveraged HF radar’s unique data set to identify where eddies are located.
Vembu Subramanian Ocean Scholars Award
SECOORA, the IOOS Program Office, and many other generous donors honor Vembu Subramanian’s legacy with the annual Ocean Scholars Award. This scholarship supports future ocean experts by funding their participation in regional, national, or international conferences. SECOORA aims to sponsor 2-3 recipients per year and will cover all associated meeting costs.
Vembu, SECOORA’s beloved Data Manager, devoted his career to supporting networking and career development opportunities. This scholarship continues his impactful legacy.
Vembu, SECOORA’s beloved Data Manager, devoted his career to supporting networking and career development opportunities. This scholarship continues his impactful legacy.
Data Challenge
Each year, SECOORA’s Data Challenge focuses on a distinct coastal or ocean dataset obtained from secoora.org. Participants are tasked with converting these datasets—such as buoy, web camera, high-frequency radar, or event-driven data—into practical tools or products addressing real-world questions.
With $3500 available in each of the two categories, this challenge inspires students and young professionals to craft competitive proposals and develop innovative solutions.
With $3500 available in each of the two categories, this challenge inspires students and young professionals to craft competitive proposals and develop innovative solutions.
Fisheries Student Opportunity
SECOORA and the FACT Network teamed to sponsor a graduate student to examine how temperature affects fish movement patterns in south Florida marine ecosystems. This unique opportunity represents a one-time award for the selected student.
Funding from Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation, Ocean Tracking Network, Innovasea, SECOORA Education & Outreach Committee, and individual donors made this award possible.
Funding from Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation, Ocean Tracking Network, Innovasea, SECOORA Education & Outreach Committee, and individual donors made this award possible.
Open Student Opportunities
STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Marine Heat Wave Position
SECOORA is seeking a graduate student or post-doc to examine ocean temperature regimes in the Southeast. This project will support a student to extract surface and subsurface temperature data from the SECOORA data portal, identify any data gaps, and conduct preliminary analysis. Proposals are due January 15th.
