PO.DAAC participated in a NASA Earthdata "Aquarius Data Visualization, Interpretation, Communication & Engagement (ADVICE)" webinar series in April 2016. During the 4-week session, participants learned how to:

• Prepare data for their research
• Master skills with salinity science & data experts
• Get feedback on the effectiveness of their take-home message

Details on each session are provided below.

Session 1 (7 April 2016)

• Learn the basics of Aquarius/SAC-D from Dr. Tony Lee, Aquarius PI, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
• Become familiar with Aquarius salinity data resources
• Understand the structure of Aquarius data

Session 2 (14 April 2016)

• Discover Aquarius data from the PO.DAAC
• Access Aquarius data using a variety of tools

Session 3 (21 April 2016)

• Use Aquarius Level-3 data visualization tools
• Tips on communicating your “salinity story" effectively

Session 4 (28 April 2016)

• Share their “salinity story” during an online poster session