MUCH HAS HAPPENED in our little corner of the world since publication of the December issue of Oceanography. Here, I share a few newsworthy items. 1. Oceanography News. In an effort to timely share important notices with the ocean science community, we now devote a section of The Oceanography Society home page to Oceanography news. A recurring feature in this news section is a listing of early online releases of magazine articles to advertise their availability more prominently. When you next visit the TOS home page, don't forget to scroll down to read the latest Oceanography announcements. 2. Translation of hands-on supplement into Japanese. A Japanese language version of the booklet "Teaching Physical Concepts in Oceanography: An Inquiry-Based Approach" by Lee Karp-Boss and colleagues is now available online. Masahiko Fuji of Hokkaido University provided the translation. Published as a supplement to Oceanography in 2009, the booklet focuses on educational approaches to engaging students in learning. It offers a collection of hands-on/ minds-on activities for teaching physical concepts that are fundamental in oceanography, including density, pressure, buoyancy, heat and temperature, and gravity waves. The Japanese translation is a great addition to the English, Spanish, Catalan, and French versions of this widely used booklet of hands-on activities.
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