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New Orleans Workshop

New Orleans Workshop#

Quick facts#

  • When: May 17-18, 2025 (immediately before the ASA/ICA joint meeting)

  • Where: TBD in downtown New Orleans, LA

  • What:

    • The BOAT New Orleans workshop aims to engage participants nationwide for two days of learning and exploration around ocean acoustics theory and practice. Attending the ASA/ICA meeting is not required for participating in the BOAT workshop.

  • Who:

    • Senior undergraduate students

    • Graduate students in the first two years of PhD or masters program

    • Researchers who need fundamental ocean acoustics knowledge

  • Why: The BOAT workshop is for you if you are interested in:

    • Developing intuitions for key ocean acoustics concepts and related signal processing and statistical concepts

    • Getting connected with a community of learners / researchers / educators in related fields

  • Financial support:

    • Participants can apply for financial assistance to offset up to $400 for transportation to the workshop and 2 nights of lodging in association with the workshop. See Logistics for detail.

Application#

Application for the BOAT New Orleans workshop is now open until March 21, 2025 Anywhere on Earth (AoE)!

Apply here!

We will notify accepted applicants by April 7, 2025.

Got questions? Check out our FAQ, and reach out to us at boat.ocean.acoustics@gmail.com if you can’t find answers there!

Logistics#

Venue / timing#

  • The workshop will take place in person in downtown New Orleans, with the exact location to be announced.

  • Door is open at 8:00 am each morning, and we will start the morning sessions at 8:30 am sharp.

  • Due to space limitations, only registered BOAT participants can attend the workshop.

Meals#

  • Coffee, lunch and, snacks will be provided both days at the BOAT workshop.

  • Dinner will be provided for the first day of the workshop.

Financial assistance#

  • Participants can apply for financial assistance to be reimbursed for up to $400 for air tickets and ground transportation from the airport.

  • Participants can also apply for two nights of lodging arranged by the BOAT program.

  • Lodging provided by BOAT will be based on double occupancy (two people per room). If you have any special accommodation needs due to exceptional circumstances, please indicate them in your application.

  • We encourage participants to explore other resources to cover the expenses, if possible, to help create the opportunity for others to join the workshop, as our resources for financial support are limited.

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