Posts Tagged ‘Climate Change’
230 Students Successfully Complete The Climate Classroom
Students return for the Climate Classroom, an immersive STEM training program designed for M2s, that included a climate change themed quest, hands-on laboratory training and virtual reality experiences.
Read MoreGround Truthing for NASA – ASU BIOS Selected to Validate Satellite Measurements of Plankton and Ocean Illuminance
ASU BIOS leads two of the research teams in NASA PACE validation process; measuring light entering and leaving the ocean surface and counting and characterizing plankton that make up the surface of the ocean over three annual cycles.
Read MoreCanary in the Coal Mine: How One Small Island Became the Face of Bermuda’s Changing Climate
Charles Island is one of a group of small, uninhabited islands that form a broken chain across the southern side of Castle Harbour. At least, for now it is one island — pretty soon it is likely to be two.
Read MoreENCORE – A Step on the Path Toward More Resilient Corals
The ENCORE project (Enhancing Coral Resilience Against Climate Warming) at ASU BIOS is adding to scientific knowledge about how human intervention might give corals a leg up in their struggle to succeed in warmer waters
Read MoreASU BIOS Hosts an Interdisciplinary Workshop on the Impacts of Increased Wildfires on the Ocean and other Earth Systems
Scientists, artists, and communicators gathered to share ideas and plan future efforts to improve the understanding of wildfires and their impacts on oceans and other global environments, including society during a workshop
Read MoreNitrous Oxide Cycling Study Points to Microbial Networks Key to Maintaining the Balance of Marine Nutrients
Study examines the role of microbes in the nitrogen cycle of the world’s oceans.
Read MoreAnimals in Ocean’s Twilight Zone Thrive on Upcycled Nutrients
Microzooplankton are an important component of the deep sea food web, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of scientists through the EXPORTS campaign.
Read MoreChanging Seas – Bermuda: Life at Ocean’s Edge
As the shipwreck capital of the world, Bermuda is known for its treacherous reefs. But these unique corals may also offer clues to heightened resilience in the face of a changing climate. Working at the edge of science – and living at the edge of the ocean – experts study and protect these islands and reefs they call home.
Read MoreStudents successfully complete the “Climate Classroom” learning how to incorporate climate data into future careers
The immersive marine STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) training program – co-created by BIOS and Overview Collective included an escape room style climate quest, VR and an AR photogrammetry design workshop.
Read MoreBIOS Releases Part II of Climate Change Report
With support from lead donor HSBC Bermuda, the report examines the impacts of climate change to the island’s infrastructure and related societal risk
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