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Whales to Windmills: Inventions Inspired by the Sea
Check out this TEDx presentation by Mike Chamberlain, Manager of Innovation for Guest Experience at the Monterey Bay Aquarium: “Whales to Windmills: Inventions Inspired by the Sea.” (TEDx events are independently organized TED events in communities around the world.) In the presentation, Mike highlights how different inventors have used biomimicry in designing new technologies. It […]
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Time for significant progress in 2012
Happy New Year to all! The Ocean Project looks forward to working with you and our entire network of partners (now approximately 1,500 zoos, aquariums, museums, and other conservation organizations in 80 countries) to advance ocean conservation!There is a lot on tap for this new year and we always welcome feedback on how better to […]
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Houston, we have impressive results to share
For the last several years, The Ocean Project has been working closely with IMPACTS Research, using their cutting-edge market research and continually developing new methods for measurably increasing ocean awareness and conservation action with our partner zoos, aquariums, and museums (ZAMs).Recently, we developed a beta online advertising campaign, to measure its effect on raising conservation […]
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Empowering youth to take meaningful conservation action
Not only is our market research telling us that youth of today are the most socially conscious and environmentally aware generation, but also another recent study shows that “(not) since 1972 has generation played such a significant role in voter preferences as it has in recent elections”. This is great news for our efforts with […]
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Small Grant Winners Announced
Thanks to all who applied for a grant in the second round of The Ocean Project’s Small Grants Program! We had an even more competitive pool of applicants this second round and lots of great ideas. Our Advisory Board had a challenging time deciding on the award winners. After an extensive selection process, we are […]
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U.S. Students’ Entrepreneurial Energy Waiting to Be Tapped
This Gallup poll talks more to the issue of job creation, etc. but echoes many of our research findings, and provides more good fodder for focusing on youth. Among the implications Like U.S. adults, the Gallup-HOPE Index data suggest an important segment of the American student population demonstrates attitudes often ascribed to entrepreneurs. Previous Gallup […]
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Maui Jim Winners Announced!
Thanks to everyone at the AZA 2011 conference who participated in our Maui Jim sunglasses raffle! The lucky winners have been announced:Darcie Larson Interpretation Coordinator Seattle Aquarium Amber Neilson Education Coordinator Sequoia Park Zoo Brian M. Carter Director, Communications SeaWorld San Antonio Megan Hudak Volunteer Services Manager Cheyenne Mountain Zoo We’ve mailed them their Maui […]
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Hope to see you at AZA in Atlanta!
The Ocean Project team, including Wei Ying Wong, Alyssa Isakower, and Bill Mott, and including consultants Douglas Meyer and Deb Kerr, will be in Atlanta at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ annual conference, September 13-17. We look forward to meeting with you! In case you will be at AZA, here’s a brief summary of […]
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Small Grants RFP Hurricane Irene Update
We hope everyone affected by Hurricane Irene is safe and doing well. We, here in Rhode Island, are safe, but facing significant disruptions to power and communication. On account of all the disruptions caused by the hurricane, we will be extending our RFP deadline by a week. Small grant applications will now be due next […]
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Last call for RFPs!
Small Grants anyone? It’s your last chance! Have a project that you’ve always been wanting to try but there were always other funding priorities? Then you should check out The Ocean Project’s Small Grants RFP! We’re looking for projects that implement the findings of our market research, evaluate its success, and share the experience with […]
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