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Meet the 2022 – 2023 SECOORA Executive Committee
Congratulations to the 2022 – 2023 Executive Committee! We are honored to be working with this talented group of individuals.
SECOORA is Hiring a Part-Time Accountant
SECOORA is seeking an enthusiastic part-time accountant, CPA preferred, who is interested in being engaged in all business management aspects of a nonprofit organization. The primary responsibility for this position is to be the lead accountant for SECOORA. Please email a cover letter addressing skills and qualifications, a formal resume (not exceeding two pages), a list of experience in the...
Franklin the Glider is on a Coordinated Mission to Improve Tropical Storm Intensity Forecasting
SECOORA’s glider, Franklin, has a friend for his first mission of the 2022 hurricane season. Franklin is flying under the Saildrone SD-1059 for the next 30-60 days collecting water column data to help forecasters better understand the forces that drive hurricane intensity.
SECOORA Welcomes Emily Noakes as Communications Intern
Emily Noakes will create content for the SECOORA website and learn about scientific writing and communications.
2022 Vembu Subramanian Ocean Scholars Award
Travel award to present research at a virtual or in-person regional, national, or international meetings or conferences. A total of $2,500 is available. Ideally, SECOORA will support at least one person in each funding category (Undergraduate and Graduate / Early Career). Proposals are due Thursday September 22, 5:00 PM ET.
Data Challenge: Integrating Data to Understand a Coastal Ocean Event
The 2022 Data Challenge invites applicants to develop a project that combines multiple Southeast datasets to understand a coastal ocean event. There are two $3,500 prizes in two categories and proposals are due Thursday September 22, 2022.
Request for Quotes: Logo and Website Redesign
Responses are due August 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET. Click here for PDF of the Request for Quotes.
Expanding Surface Current Monitoring on East Coast of Florida
Two new High Frequency radars were installed on the east coast of Florida. The new HF radars are filling gaps in surface current monitoring.
Request for Proposals: to Support Harmful Algal Bloom Observing in the Southeast
Total funds available are $200,000. SECOORA intends to award between 1 -3 proposals that will be funded for a 2 year timeline. Proposals are due September 15, 2022 at 5 PM ET.
Job Opportunity: Part-Time Contractor for the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership
Please submit a resume, cover letter explaining why you are uniquely qualified for the position, and 3 professional references by email to scdrp@secooraorgpact.wpengine.com. The deadline to apply is July 29th, 2022. Click here for the full job announcement.