Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Ship-to-Shore program facilitates conversations between scientists and members of the public, as researchers connect and engage with students, nonprofits, and other community members through live question-and-answer sessions. In 2021, the program shifted significantly to broaden and target its reach–44 Ship-to-Shores that engaged with over 10,000 people. Many of the events were with community groups living near locations where R/V Falkor was operating at the time. Dual language connections successfully facilitated cross-cultural exchange.

Alongside Ship-to-Shores, members of our staff participated in presentations and panel discussions on various aspects of deep sea exploration. A total of 60 presentations and podcasts reached 52,000 members of the public, government organizations, non-profits, and the oceanographic community. Listed below are some of these publicly available presentations.