Physical Oceanography Dissertation Symposium (PODS)
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and
the Office of Naval Research (ONR)
The Physical Oceanography Dissertation Symposia provide recent graduates, or soon to graduate, PhD-level physical oceanographers with an opportunity to present their dissertation research in front of their professional peers and to forge professional relationships that will facilitate their future research and academic careers.
PODS VII: 7–11 October 2012
The PODS VII symposium for physical oceanographers with recent PhDs was held at the Kaua‘i Marriott in Lihue, Kaua‘i from 7–11 October 2012. This symposium was jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research, and coordinated by the University of Hawaii’s Conference Center.
Meeting participants: please click here to access the meeting agenda/roster, agency presentations, Thursday afternoon presentations, and your fellow participants’ presentations.
Note that your fellow participants’ presentations are for your internal reference only — if you would like to use any of their presentation for other uses (teaching, research, etc), contact the author for permission. Each presentation has a watermark added to every slide as a reminder to hinder unauthorized use.
For the DISCO meeting documents, please visit the DISCO website.
Applicant Information
Participation in the PODS symposium is by invitation only to applicants who have completed a dissertation concerning an important problem in ocean physics. The next PODS symposium will be in October 2014 (exact dates to be announced). Eligibility for the 2014 PODS: Dissertations must have been completed after 30 June 2013, or applicants must provide certification from their department chair or Dean that they will complete their degree by 1 July 2015. The deadline to apply will be in April 2014 (exact dates to be announced). Sponsoring agencies will pay for invited participants’ travel, hotel, and meals.
Download the poster PDF for more information. For other questions, please email PODS@soest.hawaii.edu.
Mahalo!