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Hi there, The Oceanographic Society is putting together a *"Special Issue on Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Ocean Sciences"* over the coming year, and is seeking contributions. See the deadlines and topic areas below. The first deadline is for an Expression of Interest on Nov. 1. The first draft is due July 1st, 2023. Topic areas include once called "Your Ideas," so feel free to propose a topic different from those listed below. TOPIC 1. Numbers and Trends: What Do the Data Tell Us? TOPIC 2. Barriers to Entry, Persistence, Advancement, and Success TOPIC 3. A Look at Some Federally Funded Programs TOPIC 4. Other Initiatives TOPIC 5. Your Ideas [image: Image] <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/1> *Special Issue on **Building * *Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * *i**n the Ocean Sciences * INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE ARTICLES Dear Colleague, In December 2023, The Oceanography Society (TOS) plans to publish a special issue of *Oceanography <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/2>* on “Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Ocean Sciences.” The special issue has three main goals: (1) to serve as a resource for building diversity, equity, and inclusion in the ocean sciences; (2) to inspire people and institutions to earnestly review practices and commit to meaningful positive changes to achieve a truly equitable, inclusive, and diverse ocean sciences field; and (3) to encourage scholars from underrepresented and marginalized groups to become and remain ocean scientists. As guest editors, we are seeking initial community interest in contributing articles to this special issue in the following topical areas. We ask that you forward this invitation to other individuals who might be interested in participating. - *TOPIC 1. Numbers and Trends: What Do the Data Tell Us?* - *TOPIC 2. Barriers to Entry, Persistence, Advancement, and Success* - *TOPIC 3. A Look at Some Federally Funded Programs* - *TOPIC 4. Other Initiatives* - *TOPIC 5. Your Ideas* *There will be no cost to authors for publishing articles in this special issue.* Copy editing, design, and print and web distribution will be covered by the US National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, NASA, and other federal agency sponsors. *DEADLINES* - *EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: November 1, 2022* - *CONFIRMATION OF CONTRIBUTION: December 15, 2022* - *FIRST DRAFT: July 1, 2023* - *EXPECTED PUBLICATION DATE: December 2023 * For detailed information on the special issue topics and length limitations for articles and sidebars, and for preparing and submitting your letter of interest, please go to: *https://tos.org/diversity-special-issue <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/3>* We look forward to hearing from you! *Special Issue Guest Editors* Ben Cuker, Corey Garza, Deidre Gibson, Catalina Martinez, Wendy F. Todd (Smythe), and Cassie Xu [image: The Oceanography Society] <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/4> CONTACT 301-251-7708 [log in to unmask] <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/5> tos.org/oceanography <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/1> CONNECT [image: Facebook] <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/6> [image: Facebook] <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/7> [image: Facebook] <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/message2/link/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c/8> ------------------------------ This email was sent to [log in to unmask] by [log in to unmask] The Oceanography Society • THE OCEANOGRAPHY SOCIETY, 1 RESEARCH CT STE 450-117 , ROCKVILLE, Maryland 20850-6252, United States Remove My Email or Manage Preferences <http://tosmc.memberclicks.net/unsubscribe2/v2/unsubscribe/1fd148d6-040e-4ea8-89f7-b56addaeaf4c> • Privacy Policy <http://www.memberclicks.com/emailprivacy/> [image: Powered by MemberClicks] <http://www.memberclicks.com/> Please share if you can. Take care, Val Valerie Sloan, Ph.D. NCAR Early Career Professional Development Lead & Director of the GEO REU Network <https://ncar.ucar.edu/what-we-offer/education-outreach/faculty-resources/geo-reu-resource-center> NCAR Education, Engagement and Early-Career Development P.O. Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307-3000 Email: [log in to unmask] I recognize that Boulder, Colorado, sits on the ancestral homelands and unceded territory of Indigenous People, including people of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and <https://www.fairobserver.com/region/north_america/indigenous-peoples-native-american-history-us-canada-colonialism-news-16521/> Ute Nations <https://www.fairobserver.com/region/north_america/indigenous-peoples-native-american-history-us-canada-colonialism-news-16521/> .