THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED WORK IS TO CONTINUE THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF THE MPOWIR (MENTORING PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY WOMEN TO INCREASE RETENTION) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MENTORING SUPPORT TO JUNIOR WOMEN PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHERS HENCE IMPROVING THE RETENTION OF THEIR SKILLS AND EXPERTISE IN THE OCEANOGRAPHY WORKFORCE. THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF THE MPOWIR PROGRAM INCLUDE THE NASA SPEAKER SERIES PATTULLO CONFERENCES MENTORING GROUPS SURVEYS COMMUNITY TOWNHALLS AND A WEBINAR SERIES. HERE SUPPORT IS REQUESTED TO CONTINUE THE NASA SPEAKER SERIES THROUGH TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR THE SELECTED SPEAKERS. ADDITIONALLY PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MPOWIR PROGRAM COORDINATOR IS SOUGHT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION AND LOGISTICS OF THE SPEAKER SERIES PATTULLO CONFERENCE AND MENTORING GROUPS.