PODS V

Physical Oceanography Dissertation Symposium
October 5–10, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii

The fifth research symposium of a continuing series for new PhDs in physical oceanography will be held October 5–10, 2008 at the East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. The meeting will be jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with coordination by the American Institute of Biological Sciences.

Purpose

The PODS symposia are designed to bring together new PhDs and doctoral candidates soon to receive their degrees in physical oceanography or a related field of environmental fluid dynamics for the purpose of scientific discussion and the forging of future professional relationships.

Eligibility

Participation in PODS is by invitation only. To be an invited speaker at the PODS V, an applicant must have received a doctorate from an accredited university after June 30, 2007 or else obtain written certification by the department chair or college dean that, in all likelihood, the degree will be awarded before July 1, 2009. The applicant's dissertation must deal with an important problem in physical oceanography. Applications must be received by April 18, 2008. They will be evaluated by a screening committee and invitations issued by June 13, 2008.

Travel, hotel accommodations and meals for invited participants will be paid by the sponsoring agencies.

Contact

For further information not found on poster or application, contact Syreeta Tate at .
For information about the Dissertations Symposium on Chemical Oceanography, see www.discosymposium.org.