Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
2021 has been a year full of restrictions and challenges related to the COVID19 pandemic. Once again we were forced to conduct almost all MarDATA activities online and for many of us working extended home office periods became "the new normal“.
Once again we were forced to conduct almost all MarDATA activities online and for many of us working extended home office periods became "the new normal“. At the same time, some online formats contributed a lot to the exchange between Kiel, Bremerhaven, Bremen & Potsdam and helped us to bridge the spatial distance between MarDATAs at the different locations.
Despite all the restrictions (and sometimes short-term cancellations of face-to-face events), 2021 has also been an exciting year for MarDATA: by welcoming an amazing 2nd cohort of young doctoral researchers and PIs with 19 exciting marine data science projects we were able to more than double in size in the second half of 2021.
We are looking forward to 2022 and more fascinating marine data science… after all, there is still #anoceanfullofdata
We wish all of you a very Happy Holiday season and a peaceful and healthy New Year!
best regards,
Enno Prigge & Arne Biastoch
