ED008
From Research to Reach: Ocean Science Collaborations for Broader Societal Impact

Session ID#: 253426

Session Description:
Societal impact efforts provide ocean scientists with meaningful opportunities to enhance STEM education and public engagement. While some researchers are experienced in connecting their work with broader audiences, many face challenges due to limited training or confidence in science communication and education. Partnering with professional educators can bridge this gap. Education specialists bring expertise in pedagogy, curriculum design, and audience engagement, and can translate scientific research into impactful programming for students, teachers, decision-makers, and the public.

This session will highlight effective collaborations between ocean scientists and educators that have successfully communicated complex research, supported scientific literacy, and expanded the reach of ocean science. Presentations will include case studies, strategies, and lessons learned from a range of engagement efforts—from K–12 and teacher professional development to informal education and coastal stakeholder outreach. We welcome submissions that explore innovative partnerships, co-designed outreach programs, and the challenges and successes of implementing societal impact activities within research projects.

Co-Sponsor(s):
  • Human-Ocean Connections -
Index Terms:

0805 Elementary and secondary education [EDUCATION]
0815 Informal education [EDUCATION]
0830 Teacher training [EDUCATION]
0845 Instructional tools [EDUCATION]
Primary Chair:  Sarah Nuss, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, United States
Co-chairs:  Lisa Ayers Lawrence, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Office of Outreach & Engagement, Gloucester Point, United States and Bethany Smith, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Office of Outreach & Engagement, Gloucester Point, United States
 
Immersing K–12 Teachers in Marine Science: The VIMS Teacher Research Internship (2007956)
Lisa Ayers Lawrence, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Office of Outreach & Engagement, Gloucester Point, United States and Bethany Smith, W&M Batten School & VIMS
 
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Barbara Whitman, UNITED STATES
 
The Expert Is In: Inviting Scientists to Reach a Wide Range of Audiences through Informal Educational Programming (2008604)
Bayley McKeon, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Office of Education, Outreach, and Visitor Experience (EOVE), Washington, DC, United States and Jennifer Collins, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, United States
 
Effects of Early Marine Science Exposure (2008674)
Aline Tusan, California State University Monterey Bay, Seaside, United States and Corin Slown, California State University Monterey Bay, Biology and Chemistry, Seaside, United States
 
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Rebecca Haacker1, Daniel W Zietlow2, Becca Hatheway3, Verena Meraldi4, Kristina Black3, Yingxiao Zhang5, Wendy Gram6, Evan Portier7 and Auliya McCauley-Hartner7, (1)University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, United States, (2)Provare Media and NSF NCAR, Boulder, United States, (3)University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, United States, (4)HX Expeditions, London, United Kingdom, (5)University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Ann Arbor, United States, (6)National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), Boulder, CO, United States, (7)National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, United States
 
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Martha Loizeaux, UNITED STATES
 
From Observation to Outreach: Collaborative Arctic Cetacean Research and Public Engagement aboard HX Vessels (2019589)
Christina Hess1, Emily Baxter2, Lauren McWhinnie3 and Verena Meraldi2, (1)HX Expeditions, Hamburg, Germany, (2)HX Expeditions, London, United Kingdom, (3)Heriot Watt University, Institute of Life and Earth Science, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 
A co-design project between the Ngiyambandigay Wajaarr Aboriginal Corporation and CSIRO to develop a monitoring program for a Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) (2021925)
Bernadette Sloyan1, Katrina Widders2, Kieran Marshall3, Ben Scoulding4 and Christopher Chapman4, (1)Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Hobart, TAS, Australia, (2)Ngiyambandigay Wajaarr Aboriginal Corporation, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, (3)Ngiyambandigay Wajaarr Aboriginal Corporation, Coffs Harbour, Australia, (4)Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Hobart, Australia
 
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Lauren Bien, Prince William Sound Science Center, UNITED STATES and The CORaL Network
 
Shaping scientific literacy: How underserved students conceptualize marine scientists and themselves (2026222)
Sarah Nuss1, Lisa Ayers Lawrence2 and Bethany Smith2, (1)Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, United States, (2)Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Office of Outreach & Engagement, Gloucester Point, United States
 
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Kayla Bradley and Robert F Chen, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, United States
 
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Tracy Crews, Oregon Sea Grant, Newport, OR, UNITED STATES
 
A Tiered Model for Place-Based, Immersive Marine Science Training: Empowering Graduate Student Researchers as Mentors in an Early-College Marine CURE (2033160)
Malia Rivera and Christine Ambrosino, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, United States
 
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John Adam Frederick, Maryland Sea Grant, Baltimore, United States and Jesse Meiller, Georgetown University, The Earth Commons Institue, Washington, DC, United States
 
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Ella Claire Walsh1, Laura O'Dwyer1, Victoria Centurino2, Nicholas Robert Bates3, Sonya Dyhrman4 and Sheean Haley4, (1)Boston College, Lynch School of Education, Chestnut Hill, MA, United States, (2)Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Center for Chemical Currencies of a Microbial Planet (C-CoMP), Woods Hole, MA, United States, (3)Arizona State University (ASU)-Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS), St.George's, Bermuda, (4)Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, United States
 
Bridging the gap between scientists and school teachers: A bilingual beach project across the Americas (2037957)
Martha Loizeaux1, Alison Cawood2, Elisa Aguilera3, Claudia Berea4, Guilherme Corte5, Anna Davis6, Katelyn DiBenedetto6, Holly Durham7, Ninoshka López-Xalín6, Katie Strait8, Gustavo Valencia9, Yolande Williams10, Rodrigo Zárate11 and Martin Thiel6, (1)UNITED STATES, (2)Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Edgewater, Edgewater, United States, (3)Liceo Bicentenario Indómito de Purén, Puren, Chile, (4)Preparatoria ibero, Merida, Mexico, (5)Texas A&M University, Texas, United States, (6)Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, United States, (7)Spring Street International School, San Juan Islands, United States, (8)Baxter Academy for Technology and Science, Maine, United States, (9)Institución Educativa N°88104 María Parada de Bellido, Casma, Peru, (10)Gwynn Park Middle School, Maryland, United States, (11)The Antofagasta British School, Antofagasta, Chile
 
Engaging the Next Generation of Geoscientists: A Summer Camp Partnership for Hands-On Ocean Science Education (2038120)
Amanda Tazaz, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States
 
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Austin Pugh, Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal and Ocean Observing Systems, Rye, United States and Bringing Indigenous Ecological Knowledge into Climate-Ready Management of Marine Protected Areas Steering Committee
 
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Sharon K Cooper, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, United States and Kristina Bishop, College of Exploration, Potomac Falls, United States
 
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Michael Steele1, Claudia Ludwig2, Barbara Steffens3, Bonnie Light4, Madison Smith5, David A Bailey6, Monica Orellana7, Lingwei Li8, Eric Muhs9, India Carlson9, Wendy Lane10, Mari Knutson Herbert11, Ji Hea Shin12 and Christina Scott13, (1)Applied Physics Laboratory University of Washington, Polar Science Center, Seattle, WA, United States, (2)Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, United States, (3)Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, United States, (4)University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States, (5)Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, United States, (6)National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, United States, (7)Applied Physics Laboratory University of Washington, Seattle, United States, (8)Ohio State University, Columbus, United States, (9)Ballard High School, Seattle, United States, (10)Ingraham High School, Seattle, United States, (11)Lynden High School, Lynden, United States, (12)Raisbeck Aviation High School, Tukwila, United States, (13)Glacier Peak High School, Snohomish, United States
 
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Chelsea Tuohy and Evan Tuohy, Isla Mar Research Expeditions, Rincon, United States
 
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Kelsey Lank, UNITED STATES and Tracy Crews, Oregon Sea Grant, Newport, OR, UNITED STATES
 
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David Eggleston, Raleigh, NC, UNITED STATES, Lou Burnett, College of Charleston, Marine Science, Charleston, United States and Terry Donaldson, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam
 
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Monika S. Pelz1, Heidi Gartner2, Maia Hoeberechts3, Nick Hammar3, Irine Polyzogopoulos4, Rayne Boyko5 and Alison Wale4, (1)Ocean Networks Canada, Learning and Engagement, Victoria, BC, Canada, (2)Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Deep-Sea Ecology Program, Sidney, BC, Canada, (3)Ocean Networks Canada, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada, (4)Uu-a-thluk, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Port Alberni, Canada, (5)Council of the Haida Nation, Daajing Giids, Canada
 
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Kiyomi Holman, Ocean Networks Canada, Learning and Engagement, Victoria, BC, Canada, Hannah Kosichek, Ocean Networks Canada, Learning and Community Engagement, Victoria, BC, Canada, Lucianne M Marshall, University of Victoria, Ocean Networks Canada, Victoria, BC, Canada and David J. Riddell, Ocean Networks Canada, Victoria, BC, Canada
 
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Trisha Badger, UNITED STATES and World Ocean Explorer
 
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Paul McGuinness, UNITED STATES; Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School, Science, Cambridge, United States, Ognenka Avramovska, Harvard University |, Dept. of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Cambridge, United States and Julius Tabin, Harvard University, Hopi Hoekstra Lab, Museum of Comparitive Zoology, Cambridge, United States
 
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Brandi Williams1, Erika Delemarre2, Wendy Kennedy3, Tucker Marsing2 and Mandy Becker2, (1)School of Rock, Chester, United States, (2)School of Rock, New York City, United States, (3)Presentation High School, Science, San Jose, United States
 
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Makenna Martin1, Clarissa Anderson2, Nathali Cordero Quiros1, Kasia M Kenitz2, Ian Brunjes3, Megan Medina1 and Danielle Muller1, (1)Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, United States, (2)Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, United States, (3)University California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, United States
 
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Tami Lunsford, UNITED STATES
 
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Leslie Wade, Isla Mar Inc., Rincon, United States and Chelsea Tuohy, Isla Mar Research Expeditions, Rincon, United States
 
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Alejandro A Mundo, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory/Columbia University, International Ocean Discovery Program, New York City, United States; University at Albany State University of New York, Albany, United States and Jeremy R Deans, University of Southern Mississippi, School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences, Hattiesburg, United States
 
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