From the OES BEACON Editors

Harumi Sugimatsu and Robert Wernli

Harumi on the AUVs cruise.

Your editors documenting the birthday celebration
of Tamaki Ura at OCEANS ’18 Kobe.

Welcome to the December 2018 issue of the Beacon. And, once again we open and close this article with the same comments. Again, we’d like to thank all of the contributors to our quarterly newsletter. As you can see by the content, this is your newsletter, and we try to cover all aspects of the society activities from our workshops, symposia and conferences to what our individual members, chapters and committees are up to. And, don’t forget, all issues of the Beacon are available on the OES website.
     Our last issue featured a report on the very successful OCEANS’18 MTS/IEEE Kobe / Techno-Ocean 2018 (OTO’18) conference including activities there by our Young Professionals attending under our YP-BOOST program and the results of our Student Poster Competition. Also included were AUV competition results, upcoming events and a large number of member, committee and chapter reports. And this issue will continue providing you with the latest OES activities and opportunities for our members, including announcing our newly elected ExCom officers.
     Of particular interest in this issue is the report on the very successful OCEANS 2018 Charleston conference including two amazing plenaries. A significant event at all OCEANS conferences is the Student Poster Competition. Enjoy the article on all the participants and winners, along with the winning paper. And, you will also find an article that provides the results of our OES awards to those who have served the society so well. Such support is also reflected in this issue’s Blast from the Past. Thanks to all our volunteers.
     Chapter activity continues to accelerate as reported by the Australia, Malaysia, Providence, Seattle, Singapore chapters and the newly created Ecuador chapter. We have excellent articles that range from navigating the Tonga waters to doppler oceanography from space. Also, see our many ads that provide details on upcoming conferences and events that you may wish to attend.
     There is a wealth of other information and articles in this issue that we hope you enjoy. And, as always, we’ll close by inviting you to participate in your society. Submit articles and material for the Beacon. Or . . . volunteer for other society activities as a participant or an elected officer. There are also many opportunities for students and Young Professionals, some that include financial support. It’s your society and it is here to help you reach your professional goals. Enjoy.


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