[SEMCO] Science Made Public at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Thu Jul 3 08:40:41 EDT 2014

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WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION <http://www.whoi.edu>

Alvin 50th

    Science Made Public

During July and August, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's 
<http://www.whoi.edu> Exhibit Center and Information Office are 
sponsoring a series of public talks by WHOI scientists and engineers 
designed for a lay audience about WHOI's manned submersible /Alvin/. 
Everyone is welcome to attend.

All talks begin at 3 PM at the WHOI Ocean Science Exhibit Center 
Auditorium located at 15 School Street 
<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15+School+Street,+Woods+Hole,+MA&hl=en&ll=41.524516,-70.668397&spn=0.011069,0.018904&sll=41.524314,-70.669578&sspn=0.011069,0.018904&hnear=15+School+St,+Woods+Hole,+Massachusetts+02543&t=m&z=16> 
in Woods Hole.

Megan Carroll, Research Engineer

          July 8, 2014 . 3 pm

      /Alvin/ Gets a Makeover

*Megan Carroll, Research Engineer *
The /Alvin/ submersible recently went through a major upgrade and is now 
back exploring the ocean. Some of the major improvements include a new, 
bigger, more ergonomic personnel sphere, a modified titanium frame, new 
flotation modules, improved imaging and lighting system, and increased 
robotic arm maneuverability. Learn about these new systems, and how 
syntactic foam is used for /Alvin/'s buoyancy from one of the WHOI 
engineers who was involved in making these improvements and helped to 
reassemble the vehicle for operations in 2014.

Kaitlyn Tradd, Engineer

          July 15, 2014 . 3 pm

      Two Underwater Vehicles Can Be Better Than One

*Kaitlyn Tradd, Engineer*
The /Alvin/ sub and the autonomous underwater vehicle Sentry are among 
the most reliable, successful underwater research tools. To make the 
most of limited time aboard a ship, scientists and engineers sometimes 
use the two vehicles together. By night Sentry is launched, programmed 
to make maps of the seafloor. By day, researchers and sub pilots use 
those maps to explore target areas with the deep sea submersible 
/Alvin/. Learn from a WHOI engineer about a recent /Alvin/-Sentry cruise 
to the Gulf of Mexico and the logistics and intricacies of tandem 
operations.

Dudley Foster, Alvin Pilot, Retired

          July 22, 2014 . 3 pm

      50+ Years of Ocean Exploration*

*Please note: this event will take place in Redfield Auditorium located 
at* 45 Water Street 
<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=45+Water+Street,+Woods+Hole,+MA&hl=en&sll=41.523094,-70.669341&sspn=0.004161,0.00928&hnear=45+Water+St,+Falmouth,+Barnstable,+Massachusetts+02543&t=m&z=16> 
*in Woods Hole.*

*Dudley Foster, /Alvin/ Pilot, Retired*
During the last 50 years, /Alvin/ has made numerous undersea discoveries 
and been involved in countless observations, sample collections, and 
deployment and recovery of experiments. During those years /Alvin/ has 
been upgraded with the latest in computer hardware, imaging systems, and 
deep sea instrumentation, so it continues to be "state-of-the-art." Hear 
from this long-time /Alvin/ pilot about the major milestones in 
/Alvin/s' history and some of its adventures between 1972-2006.

Jill McDermott, Marine Chemist

          July 29, 2014 . 3 pm

      Exploring Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents in /Alvin/

*Jill McDermott, Marine Chemist*
The circulation of seawater-derived fluids through seafloor hydrothermal 
vents releases abundant chemical energy. This discovery has expanded our 
understanding of the limits and constraints on life in extreme 
environments. Hear from this MITWHOI Joint Program student about her 
experience diving in /Alvin/ to investigate a volcanic eruption, and 
learn how deep-sea research on Earth can inform the search for life, and 
the compounds that support life, elsewhere in our solar system.

*** Please note: this event will take place in Redfield Auditorium 
located at 45 Water Street 
<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=45+Water+Street,+Woods+Hole,+MA&hl=en&sll=41.523094,-70.669341&sspn=0.004161,0.00928&hnear=45+Water+St,+Falmouth,+Barnstable,+Massachusetts+02543&t=m&z=16> 
in Woods Hole.

    Be a part of /Alvin/'s 50th Anniversary celebration

<em>Alvin</em> 50th website <http://www.whoi.edu/alvin50th>

/Alvin/ 50th website <http://www.whoi.edu/alvin50th>

Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/%3Cem%3EAlvin%3C/em%3E50th>

/Alvin/50th Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/%3Cem%3EAlvin%3C/em%3E50th>

Oceanus Magazine <https://www.facebook.com/%3Cem%3EAlvin%3C/em%3E50th>

Oceanus Magazine 
<http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/flipbook/oceanus51n1/index.html>

Twitter <https://twitter.com/hashtag/%3Cem%3EAlvin%3C/em%3E50?src=hash>

#/Alvin/50 Twitter 
<https://twitter.com/hashtag/%3Cem%3EAlvin%3C/em%3E50?src=hash>

For more information, email alvin50th at whoi.edu <mailto:alvin50th at whoi.edu>.

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Happy 50th <em>Alvin</em>
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