A group of four images (top to bottom): an image of the Visual Lab at University of New Hampshire/Joint Hydrographic Center, an uncrewed surface vessel during survey operations, a digital terrain map of the entrance to Portsmouth Harbor, NH., and an image of an autonomous underwater vehicle being deployed. (Image credit: NOAA and University of New Hampshire/Joint Hydrographic Center)
On Tuesday, September 19, NOAA and the University of New Hampshire (UNH) will announce a new Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping during a media event at the University of New Hampshire campus.
The new Center of Excellence will serve as a focal point for advancing research and technical expertise, and facilitating advanced educational programs focused on coastal, ocean and Great Lakes mapping. It will enhance existing collaboration between NOAA and UNH in the fields of hydrography and coastal and ocean mapping, and help develop the next generation of mapping professionals.
WHAT
Remarks from NOAA Administrator Dr. Rick Spinrad and UNH leadership celebrating the establishment of the Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping, followed by media Q&A.
WHEN
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 11:30 am ET
WHERE
John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center
121 Technology Drive
Durham, NH 03824
Parking is available on site.
SPEAKERS
- Rick Spinrad, Ph.D., NOAA administrator
- Larry Mayer, UNH Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping Director/Joint Hydrographic Center Co-Director
- Marian McCord, UNH senior vice provost for research, economic engagement and outreach
RSVP
Media must RSVP to attend this in-person event. Please RSVP by 9:00 am ET on Sept. 19 to Kate Silverstein, katherine.silverstein@noaa.gov and Thomas Cronin, Thomas.Cronin@unh.edu.
Media contacts
NOAA: Kate Silverstein, katherine.silverstein@noaa.gov
University of New Hampshire: Thomas Cronin, Thomas.Cronin@unh.edu
