Bower Lab

Sea Change The amazing science behind understanding mysterious but critical ocean currents. And specifically, understanding the current in our backyard, the Gulf’s Loop Current.We talk with scientists leading a ...

Amy Bower was featured on the most recent podcast episode of Sea Change discussing the importance of the mysterious Loop Current alongside UGOS colleagues, Steve and Scott. It’s a great listen for all audiences!

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This is Geo SonNet YouTube video by GLAS Education

Are you going to the AGU Fall Meeting in New Orleans next week? Learn how researches use sonification to explore data at the Geo SonNet Town Hall on Monday, December 15th from 18:00-19:00 CST in room 243-244. Watch the video below to learn more!
youtu.be/X_eUZ8AuYUw?...

Blind and low-vision students dive into ocean science at WHOI through sound and touch This year’s theme of coral reefs connected students with coral soundscapes, and real coral specimens

We had the best time hosting students from Perkins School for the Blind's Outreach Program last week! We had a variety of accessible STEAM activities for the students to enjoy centered around the theme of coral reefs. Read more at the link below!
www.whoi.edu/press-room/n...

This village runs on science! ☕🧪🤖

Woods Hole's major research institutions and local non-profits are combining forces to bring you the Woods Hole Science Stroll on Saturday, August 9. Join us from 10am-3pm!

👉Learn more and plan your visit: woodsholesciencestroll.org

#TogetherforScience

After deployment, one never knows where an Argo float will go, but it's rare to have two visits aboard fishing vessels! Our work with the Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems (UGOS) Initiative @nationalacademies.org
led us to discover this unique journey.

www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/07...

Scientists are used to presenting their research, but creating narratives around deeply personal experiences is another story!

Brave souls from #WHOI + other #WoodsHole science orgs rose to the occasion w/ a little help from @transom.bsky.social

📲Tune in: transom.org/2025/making-waves

#WHOIAre

Congrats to everyone who participated!

Making Waves - Transom Making Waves - Transom

Last month, Transom Story Lab & Atlantic Public Media hosted a Storytelling Workshop and "Science Story Slam" in Woods Hole! Amy was one of 11 brave scientists who participated. Click the link to listen to all the incredible stories! It's a must watch!
transom.org/2025/making-...

Sign up to be a part of a Zoom session on 7/10 with resources, inspiration and a preview screening of "When I Think About Sound" brought to you by TERC and the Sound Travels team, just a week in advance of World Listening Day!

www.eventbrite.com/e/world-list...

Ocean Matters | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The Ocean Matters—In Every Sense No matter where we live, our lives and livelihoods are connected to the ocean.

Check out "Ocean Matters: Breakthrough science for our lives and livelihoods." It highlights just how connected we are to the ocean, and showcases some of WHOI's vital work to advance ocean science.
www.whoi.edu/ocean-matter...

Excited to attend the @nationalacademies.org 26th Roger Revelle Lecture ft. Dr. Chris Scholin of @mbarinews.bsky.social! This lecture explores how robotics are revolutionizing oceanography in a changing climate.
Attend in-person or online on 5/1: www.nationalacademies.org/event/44800_...

A new way to make graphs more accessible to blind and low-vision readers Designed to help blind and low-vision readers understand graphics, the “Tactile Vega-Lite” system from MIT CSAIL converts data into a standard visual graph and a tactile chart. Accessibility standards...

Tactile charts are an important tool for conveying data to blind and low vision people via embossed paper. However, tactile charts require high levels of time and expertise to design.

Introducing Tactile Vega-Lite, new work at #CHI2025 led by MIT SM student Katie Chen

news.mit.edu/2025/making-...

Photo of Amy Bower with the text: "People with disabilities are ready, willing, and prepared to make a contribution in our field, and they ought to have the same rights and opportunities to do so."

Yesterday, the URI Society for Women in Marine Science - chapter welcomed #URIGSO alum Dr. Amy Bower, Ph.D. ’88, senior scientist at @whoi.edu, to the URI Bay Campus for an insightful talk on accessibility in ocean sciences.

🧪 🌊 #WomenInSTEM #OceanScience #AccessibilityInSTEM #WomensHistoryMonth

Portion of the cover of The Snail and the Whale - a large whale pokes his head up out of the water and blows water out of his spout. A fish jumps in the bottom right and a gull sits on a rock in the bottom left. (from National Braille Press X account)

National Braille Press invites you to "The Snail and the Whale -- in Braille" at 10am on March 29th in Watertown, MA. The event is FREE, but registration is required. Find more information and register here: share.hsforms.com/1j6mg6coPS9m...

🧑🏽‍🔬Hey #undergrad juniors and seniors! Seeking paid, hands-on experience in #marinescience + #engineering? Spend the #summer doing research with a WHOI #SummerStudentFellowship!

📲 Applications are due Feb. 5 - get the details: go.whoi.edu/ssf-program

Check out this post about the launch of a new Sonification Community
connect.agu.org/discussion/n...

Accessible Sharks REU Interdisciplinary Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates with Disabilities

Paid summer research internship available to US-based students with disabilities in shark (micro)paleontology. Please forward to any potential interested parties, and learn more at the webpage: accessiblesharks.wordpress.com

Applications due 2/14/25. Questions? Email: accessiblesharksreu@gmail.com.