Working Groups

Equity Diversity and Inclusivity
Work within and outside of the Network to develop language to provide a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive OW community.
Kate Craft, Tucker Ely, Kevin Hand, Melissa Kirven- Brooks, Alyssa Rhoden, Danilella Scalice, Dale Winnebrenner,

Future Leaders in Ocean Worlds
A platform for early career scientists (students and post-docs) within NOW. Group activities to include within-group networking and mentorship opportunities with other NOW members.

Lecture Series
Organize a series of seminars based on a common theme.
Season 3: Exploring Ocean Worlds Through Analogs: Field Studies
Aaron Noell, Audrey Chatain, Michelle Gierach

Website and Communication
Oversee the NOW website and social media accounts. Brainstorm creative strategies to communicate within and outside of the Network.
Alison Murray, Kathryn Pietro, Noah Randolph-Flagg, Alejandro Soto,

Workshops and Meetings
Organize workshops and special sessions at relevant meetings with a focus on stimulating collaborations between ocean and planetary scientists. Events to include: LPSC repeat presentations, FLOW career coffee hour, Ocean Science 2021 special session.
Kevin Arrigo, Mohit Melwani Daswani, Christine Foreman, Alta Howells, Kathryn Pietro, Elizabeth Spiers,