Transformative Science and Technology for a Sustainable Ocean
January 14th-17th, 2025
Xiamen, China

What is XMAS?
The Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences (XMAS) was initiated in 2014 by the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science at Xiamen University (MEL) to promote interdisciplinary studies in marine environmental science and to foster the next generation of ocean scientists. With a growing number of participants, an enhanced academic reputation, and a significant impact on scientific communication, XMAS has become one of Asia's largest and most important conferences for exchanging research on both global and regional ocean issues.
XMAS 2025 will be held from January 14th to 17th, 2025 in Xiamen, China. We are now recruiting student volunteers from universities and institutes worldwide to form various student working groups (XMAS-STUDENT), which will play a key role in conference planning and publicity. This is an exciting opportunity for students to engage with renowned oceanographers, enhance their professional development, broaden their academic perspectives, and promote the importance of marine research to the public.

Why Join XMAS-STUDENT?

• Engage in meaningful discussions with world-leading oceanographers to stay updated on cutting-edge research in oceanography.
• Gain career insights from established experts in the ocean science field.
• Network with young scholars from around the world and build valuable academic connections.
• Develop and improve your communication, organizational, and science outreach skills.
• Receive a certificate of international conference participation, signed by top oceanographers, to enrich your resume.

TASKS

• On behalf of students in discussions with the local organizing committee.
• Produce promotional videos for keynote speakers and manage publicity efforts in both Chinese and English.
• Assist in science population of the conference.

Groups & Required Skills
Coordinating Group  (4 students):
Excellent teamwork, oral communication capacity and English writing proficiency are required to coordinate tasks across groups and polish English-language materials for public articles, ensuring accurate communication of messages and high quality of outputs.
Multimedia Group (6-8 students):
Prominent skills in various multimedia editing software are required to handle video editing, subtitle creation, and public account article writing, supporting content visualization and creation. Priority will be given to applicants with experience in video editing, public account management, and subtitle production.
Professional Group (6-8 graduate students majoring in marine or environmental sciences):
This group will be responsible for conceptualizing promotional video content, communicating with keynote speakers, and writing video subtitles and public articles. Applicants with experience in popular science are preferred.
Event Planning Group (8 students):
Excellent communication, organizational, and execution skills are required to plan student events, communicate with keynote speakers, oceanographers, and journal editors, and write public articles. Priority will be given to those with experience in academic event planning.
Communication & Outreach Group (10 students):
Priority will be given to marine or environmental science majors, as well as students with experience in event planning and organization. Creativity and strong communication skills are also important.

How to Join XMAS-STUDENT?
Scan the QR code to register.

Deadline: September 15th, 2024
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Yangyang Zhao (yangyzhao@princeton.edu).