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Tuesday 8 June 2021

10.00 - 21.00 (BST)



NOC Virtual Open Day 2021 - Celebration of World Oceans Day

To celebrate World Oceans Day the National Oceanography Centre is providing a free digital day of educational talks, hot-topic discussions and virtual tours, which will replace our usual on-site Open Day. Our team of speakers are excited to share their latest science and technology with classrooms and homes across the world. Whatever your interest, education or time zone we have something for you. We have live and on-demand talks, downloadable factsheets and colouring in, a scavenger hunt, and an interactive education and career zone.



Teachers/educators

If your class (at school or home) would like to get involved in our morning education sessions please sign up below, on behalf of your class, your students can take part in online talks and Q&A sessions with our experts on the themes from ‘Science at sea’ to ‘Ocean Robots’.



Ocean enthusiasts of all ages

We have a series of live and on-demand talks, based around hot topics and unique careers, happening throughout the afternoon and evening so sign up and drop in. Ask a panel of ocean experts your climate change queries (can the sea save us?) or find out how innovative tech will help us explore extreme environments (how do we explore deep beneath icebergs?), plus it is your chance to ask our experts about plastic pollution (are straws really the big issue?).
Between the scheduled talks, you can take a tour of our two royal research ships, the RRS James Cook and the RRS Discovery. You can also visit the Inspiring Futures exhibit to see what career paths our speakers have been on, from international degrees to apprenticeships. We will also have scientists, engineers and support staff who do a whole host of exciting jobs, on hand to answer questions about their education, qualifications, life at sea and career experiences.

Agenda

10.00 am

Ocean Exhibits Open

Welcome video from Prof Ed Hill CBE available on the lobby screen
10:00 - 15:00

Inspiring Futures

Hourly classroom visits. Our scientists and engineers will be giving hourly interactive classroom sessions on different themes throughout the day including, Science at Sea and Ocean Robots. 
These sessions are aimed at years 7, 8 and 9 and seek to inspire the next generation of Scientists and marine engineers. Come and find out what inspired our experts and their career paths to becoming oceanographers.

10.00 – Session One - The role of the ocean in our changing climate

As a result of climate change, the world is facing unprecedented challenges. Come and find out how our ocean is reacting to the changing climate.

Dr Ben Moat and Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks will take you on a tour of the world’s oceans, from the warm tropics to the frozen poles.

They use computer simulations of the Earth’s climate system, and observations from satellites, ships and ocean-going robots to better understand the health of our oceans.

11.00 – Session Two - Science at the Coast

Sea Level Rise and coastal hazards are affecting many countries, impacting both society and commerce. What do we need to do to prepared for the future?

Dr Jenny Brown and Julia Rulent use observations and computer models to understand flood and erosion hazards at the coast.

Modelling how waves, tides, and surges interact at the coast allows us to improve hazard-forecasting services.

Hear why measuring the size of waves that spray over a seawall helps us understand how regular floods and dangerous conditions occur.

12.00 – Session Three - Yellow Submarines for Greener Ocean Science

We know more about the surface of the moon than we do our Ocean. Therefore, is AI and automation the answer to increasing our understanding of the Ocean and its role in climate change?

Today’s oceanography is high-tech and employs AI, automated robots and satellite technology to take scientists beyond human capability to expand our understanding of the ocean.

Dr Kristian Thaller is leading oceanography into the digital age by advancing smart marine technology for ocean monitoring and enabling scientists to venture where no scientist has gone before.

Come and hear how Dr Kristian’s work led him to work on one of the world’s leading automated marine programmes that will also see him potentially cross paths with the Loch Ness monster.

13.00 – Session Four - The role of the ocean in our changing climate

As a result of climate change, the world is facing unprecedented challenges. Come and find out how our ocean is reacting to the changing climate.

Dr Ben Moat and Dr Alejandra Sanchez-Franks will take you on a tour of the world’s oceans, from the warm tropics to the frozen poles.

They use computer simulations of the Earth’s climate system, and observations from satellites, ships and ocean-going robots to better understand the health of our oceans.

14.00 –Session Five - Science at the Coast

Sea Level Rise and coastal hazards are affecting many countries, impacting both society and commerce. What do we need to do to prepared for the future?

Dr Jenny Brown and Julia Rulent use observations and computer models to understand flood and erosion hazards at the coast.

Modelling how waves, tides, and surges interact at the coast allows us to improve hazard-forecasting services.

Hear why measuring the size of waves the spray over a seawall helps us understand how regular floods and dangerous conditions occur.

Come and find out their path to becoming world-leading oceanographers

15.00 – Session Six - Yellow Submarines for Greener Ocean Science

We know more about the surface of the moon than we do our Ocean. Therefore, is AI and automation the answer to increasing our understanding of the Ocean and its role in climate change?

Today’s oceanography is high-tech and employs AI, automated robots and satellite technology to take scientists beyond human capability to expand our understanding of the ocean.

Dr Kristian Thaller is leading oceanography into the digital age by advancing smart marine technology for ocean monitoring and enabling scientists to venture where no scientist has gone before.

Come and hear how Dr Kristian’s work led him to work on one of the world’s leading automated marine programmes that will also see him potentially cross paths with the Loch Ness monster.

16.00 Ocean Exhibits will remain open until 20.00
17:00 - 20:30

Ocean Insights

A series of live and on-demand talks, based around hot topics and unique careers, happening throughout the afternoon and evening.

17:00

Ocean Robots by Matt Kingsland

Discover the world of autonomous underwater vehicles with an engineer’s insight into deep sea exploration.

17:30

An interview with Prof Angela Hatton and friends 

Angela will be discussing why the global ocean plays such a critical part in the climate change challenge.

18:15

Ocean from Space by Christine Gommenginger

Find out how we explore the ocean from satellites in space.

19:00

What can blue carbon do for you by Dr Claire Evans

Find out why the carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems is so vital to our future climate and ocean health.

19:30

An interview with the NOC Microplastic team

They’ll be discussing the latest findings and if straws are really the biggest threat to our oceans health.

20:15

Safe CO2 Storage by Dr Ismael Himar Falcon-Suarez

Hear the latest research from an experimental geoscientist working on techniques to safely store carbon dioxide in deep sea rocks.

Speakers



Prof. Christine Gommenginger

Earth observing satellites provide thousands of millions of observations of the Earth’s atmosphere, ice, land and ocean every day. Over the ocean, satellites measure essential quantities like sea surface temperature, wind speed and sea level that help us understand how the ocean works and how it responds to changes in the global climate system. Stunning images from satellite optical sensors give vital information about marine ecosystem health and about changes in coastal seas. Other satellites see through clouds, working day and night to improve ocean models and weather forecasts. This session starts with a short talk about what satellites can tell us about the ocean today, followed by a Q&A with members of the NOC Satellite Oceanography Team.

Dr Ben Moat, Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Group

Ben Moat is a Physical oceanographer with interests in understanding the relationships between ocean circulation, and our global climate and European weather. He has lead research expeditions into the North Atlantic and participated in numerous expeditions to the Indian, South Atlantic and Southern Oceans.

Prof. Angela Hatton Director of Science and Technology / Chief Scientist

Angela Hatton is Director of Science and Technology at the National Oceanography Centre. She is currently the Principle Investigator for the UK Climate Linked Atlantic Sector Science (CLASS) Programme, which delivers the UK’s contribution to GOOS, through sustained ocean observations, modelling and technology development. She is has contributed to the UK’s G7: Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative as scientific lead, is a core member of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship panels and oversees the NOC’s contribution to the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. She has been awarded two NERC fellowships, a Challenger fellowship and is an elected fellow of the Society of Biology and the Scottish Association for Marine Science, and an Honorary professor at the University of Southampton.

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