TRAVEL PROCEDURES/ DOCUSIGN
Hopefully most of us have had a chance to look over the new travel procedures. If you have any questions do not hesitate to let Kim, Ying, or Jenn know. The documents can be found on the Shared drive S:\travel procedures. In that folder you will find the Pre approval travel request (step one) that will need to be signed by your supervisor and sent to RO.travel@oregonstate.edu. Upon your return you will need to fill out the travel reimbursement that can be found in the orange packet or in shared drive there is an excel file that will calculate amounts for you. Once you return the envelope to the travel box Kim or Ying will send your travel document through DocuSign. Just follow the link in the email to sign. If you are signed up for Direct deposit you will receive an email when the money will be distributed to your account. If you have not already signed up for Docusign, please do so now! Particularly for things requiring signature from the VPR, this is the most efficiently way to do it. Thanks!

GULF DEEP DOWN IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
OSU PhD student (and scientific diver) Alexandra Avila (Heppell Lab) is at sea on a two-week NOAA cruise exploring deep habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. The live ROV feeds are impressive, and can be viewed here: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/media/exstream/exstream.html “

RO CELEBRITY SITING

And in more diving news, check out this great piece from the GT featuring cover star, Kevin Buch!

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: JOY DRIVE 2017