GLIN==> GLOS Lake Views newsletter: March 20, 2009

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March 20, 2009


GLOS membership drive underway By Jennifer Read, GLOS Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association is hosting its annual meeting April 6-7 in Ann Arbor, Michigan<http://glos.us/mtgs/2009/index.php>.  More<http://www.glc.org/email/09/GLOSlakeviews3-09.html#story1>

Status of legislation to authorize IOOS
The legislation to authorize the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is very close to passage in Congress, after seven long years!  More<http://www.glc.org/email/09/GLOSlakeviews3-09.html#story2>

NOAA hosts IOOS Industry Briefing
On March 12, NOAA conducted an open briefing to industry and other interested commercial and non-profit organizations concerning Data Management and Communications (DMAC) as it relates to the national Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).  More<http://www.glc.org/email/09/GLOSlakeviews3-09.html#story3>

Google Ocean unveiled
Google's newest application, Google Ocean, was released on Feb. 2.   More<http://www.glc.org/email/09/GLOSlakeviews3-09.html#story4>

Upcoming Events

 *   GLOS Annual Meeting<http://www.glos.us/mtgs/2009/index.php>
April 6-7, 2009
Ann Arbor, MI
Contact: Jen Read (jenread at umich.edu<mailto:jenread at umich.edu>, 734.936.3622)
 *   International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Conference <http://iaglr.org/conference/>
May 18-22, 2009
Toledo, OH
Contact: Carol Stepien (09chairs at iaglr.org<mailto:09chairs at iaglr.org>, 419.530.8360)


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This quarterly newsletter is prepared by GLOS as a service to its members, partners and the broader Great Lakes community. Please refer to www.glos.us<http://www.glos.us/> for more information on GLOS products, activities and milestones.

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