Expanding the Reach of the Discovery of Sound in the Sea Project
Abstract
Approved for Public ReleaseExpanding the Reach of the Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) Project addresses a needfor ocean acous,tic research results that are understandable by a variety of audiences, includingdecision makers, education professionals, students,, and U.S. Navy personnel. The projectcontributes to the advancement and improvement of U.S. Navy operations by synthesizing andmakin,g available the results of Office of Naval Research and other federal agency funded oceanacoustics research. DOSITS resources addres,s the fundamental understandings of the physicsand biology related to underwater sound, as well as advanced scientific content neede,d by thedecision-making community. These resources are also used to train undergraduate and graduatestudents and U.S. Navy personnel,, including the Navy s attorneys.Led by the DOSITS team at the University of Rhode Island s (URI) Graduate School ofOceanography (GS,O) in partnership with Inspire Environmental, the project s products include,among others, a unique online resource with over 450 pa,ges based on peer-reviewed literature,structured tutorials, and an annual webinar series with archived webinars. The DOSITS websiteh,as become the "go-to" site for understandable and authoritative information about all aspects ofunderwater sound, from the basic phy,sics of sound to the use of sound by aquatic animals andpeople, to the acoustics associated with a variety of sound sources. In addi,tion to the website, theDOSITS team has produced ocean acoustics content in other media, including printed materials,CDs, videos, an,d interactive iBooks.The objective of the proposed activities is to expand the reach and leverage the products of theONR-funded DOSI,TS Project during the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science forSustainable Development (the Decade), meeting the goals of the Decad,e endorsed MaritimeAcoustics Environment (MAE) program, led by ONR. The program is intended to establish acollaborative research pro,gram that will measure and characterize underwater acousticenvironments across the globe. A key activity of the MAE program is the d,issemination ofknowledge gained. The DOSITS team will support the MAE program by synthesizing newresearch as it is published and inc,orporating ocean acoustics research into existing DOSITSresources when possible.To support the need for increased awareness of U.S.,Naval careers in ocean acoustics andencourage the teaching of related science content, the DOSITS team will develop and conduct apro,fessional development (PD) program for education professionals, including communitycollege and Minority Serving Institution faculty,, that integrates peer-reviewed research andprovides a forum where scientists can introduce newly published results. The PD program w,illengage participants in a suite of activities over the course of 12 months, for which they willreceive training certification. To,further reach this audience, the DOSITS team will conduct ahalf-day workshop at the annual National Science Teachers Association Con,ference, regularlyattended by over 20,000 K-16 science educators.Finally, in support of Decade activities, the DOSITS team will cond,uct the 2023 Global OceanScience Education Workshop, focusing on ocean acoustics. These three-day events bringtogether scientists, e,ducation professionals, policymakers, and business leaders from across theworld to address pressing ocean science workforce and rela,ted education issues. Prior to theworkshop, delegates will be invited to participate in the spring 2023 DOSITS webinar series.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 07, 2022
- Source ID
- N000142212732
Entities
People
- Gail Scowcroft
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Rhode Island