How can science help address themanydivisions in our communities, in global

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people see and understand theworld,and how lines and distinctions are drawn.

At thisAnnualMeeting,we look forways science is bringing together people,

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ideologies,and traditions.How can scienceworking across boundaries improve

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2018 and hosted jointly by Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM) and Science/AAAS. It will

follow the spirit of Building the Partnerships on Ocean Observation and Research which was widely recognized by the 1st Global

Ocean Summit held in Qingdao, China during 26-28 Sept 2016, and invite the leaders and scientists from global marine research

institutions, universities, and international organizations and programs including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Scripps

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the conference website www.gos2018.cn, and the accommodation with meal will be provided by QNLM.

QNLM, as one of the co-hosts to GOS2018, is approved by Ministry of Science and Technology in December, 2013, jointly

supported by the national ministries and departments, Shandong Province and Qingdao Municipal Government. Being committed to

build a world-class comprehensive research center of marine science and technology as well as an open platform for collaborative

innovation, QNLM brings in resources and professional teams for the original researches, and jointly constructs the international

Laboratories and centers with world-class institutes, such as the Centre for Southern Hemisphere Oceans Research, the International

Laboratory for High Resolution Earth System Prediction, and the being constructed international joint center with Woods Hole

Oceanographic Institute. More information about QNLM can be referred to www.qnlm.ac.

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organizations and programs. It has released the “Qingdao Declaration” advocating jointly to commit to Building Partnership for Ocean

Observation and Research to address the challenges arising from socio-economic development and global climate change, and to

create opportunities for collaboration in marine research, observation, prediction, to inform use and sustainability. More information

can browse to the link http://gos2016.qnlm.ac/index.

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ocean sustainable, exchanging the development strategy on marine research institutions, discussing the sharing of knowledge,

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