The Girls in Ocean Science Conference will be Sept. 26-27 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. (Courtesy photo)The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s (SBMM) Girls in Ocean Science Conference (GiOS), connecting students in grades 6-12 with top female scientists and ocean professionals, will be will be held Sept. 27-27 at SBMM, 113 Harbor Way in Santa Barbara Harbor. GiOS gives students the opportunity to step aboard a local research vessel and experience ocean science where it happens — on the water. “Girls in Ocean Science is a cornerstone of SBMM’s educational outreach,” said Lis Perry, SBMM education director. The Girls in Ocean Science Conference is supported by the Steinmetz Foundation.