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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Celebrations at OCEANS '13 MTS/IEEE San Diego - News - Hydro ...

More than a dozen professional and academic societies are coming together for OCEANS '13 MTS/IEEE San Diego in the USA, with the theme 'An Ocean in Common'. The conference is scheduled for 23 to 26 September 2013 with many side activities taking place before, during and after the event, making it the largest and most comprehensive ocean science and engineering gathering in U.S. history. According to conference chairman Robert Wernli, the world's leading scientists, engineers and technologists will be attending to participate in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of MTS, the 45th for the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, and the 110th anniversary of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

Doug Bartlett, a professor of marine microbiology and chair of?the?Education Department at Scripps, said that this gathering couldn't be more timely as Scripps celebrates its 110th anniversary during the conference. The oceans, 70% of Earth's surface, require collective intelligence and attention as never before.

Multiple Tracks

This international conference is a major forum for scientists, engineers, ocean professionals and enthusiasts to gather and exchange their knowledge and ideas. An Ocean in Common features a day of tutorials, multiple tracks of technical sessions, student poster competition, keynote speakers, receptions, public exhibit halls, and a banquet on the USS Midway aircraft carrier in San Diego Bay. In addition, a two-night film festival and weekend golf tourney will kick off the week?s activities. Other side events offered include local diving, and visits to the many attractions that make San Diego one of the world?s most popular destinations.

The sponsoring societies are the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (IEEE-OES) and the Marine Technology Society (MTS). Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has been announced as the OCEANS '13 MTS/IEEE San Diego academic host. Participating societies include: AGU Ocean Sciences (AGU-OS), Acoustical Society of America (ASA), The Oceanography Society (TOS), Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), American Fisheries Society (AFS), the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Association of Dive Contractors (ADC), and others.

A second exhibit hall has been opened due to demand. Information on registration, schedule, call for papers, exhibit space, and updates on the week's events are posted on the website.

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Website: http://www.oceans13mtsieeesandiego.org
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