Presentation for Capitol Hill Oceans Week June 9, 2004 Presentation for Capitol Hill Oceans Week June 9, 2004
From humble beginnings… From humble beginnings… 1986
...to a growing presence at the Stennis Space Center.
The University of Southern Mississippi is THE university of the Stennis Space Center Department of Marine Science at the Stennis Space Center
… at the center of the world’s largest population of hydrographers and oceanographers. Since 1985, Southern Miss located at Stennis Space Center.
Ten tenure-track faculty 36 total faculty and staff
n Offers M.S. and Ph.D. in Marine Science and M.S. in Hydrographic Science n Emphases in Physical, Geological, Chemical, and Biological Oceanography n 11 full-time faculty and 21 adjunct faculty n USM/DMS has the only tenure-track faculty in residence at Stennis n Faculty are recognized internationally in bio- optics, marine chemistry, physical oceanography and hydrography The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Science
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Department of Marine Science Partners at Stennis Space Center
Students are actively involved in the lab and in the field. Marine Science Teaching through Research
Biological Oceanography
Marine Geology
Remote Sensing
Marine Chemistry
Bio-OpticsBio-Optics
Students actively participate in important research.
The Antarctic, 2003
Red Tide Research off Florida Coast, 2003
Climate change research in the Yukon, 2003
Nautical charts for safety of navigation HydrographyHydrography
Southern Miss Hydrographic Science Southern Miss Hydrographic Science
Cmdr. Rich Delgado learned surveying from the USM Hydrographic Science program June 14, 2003
Our graduates take their knowledge and put it to immediate use for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other frontline hydrographic organizations.
Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 The United States Navy’s Fleet Survey Team Deployments
The academic program is greatly enhanced by cutting-edge research provided by HSRC and Stennis resources...
...includes an internationally- certified Master’s Degree in Hydrographic Science.
The first graduating class in Hydrographic Science, August 2000
The academic program is greatly enhanced by cutting-edge research provided by Hydrographic Science Research Center...
Electronic Nautical Chart (ENC) overlays can be provided for student chart data through the HSRC’s unique Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Laboratory.
The HSRC works in partnership with many military, governmental and private sector organizations to improve safety of navigation around the world.
Our graduates take their knowledge and put it to immediate use for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other frontline hydrographic organizations.
Ocean Observing Buoys
Fleet Survey Team Deployments Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 The United States Navy’s
In Summer 2004, Southern Miss Marine Science will launch a new ocean observing system in the central Gulf of Mexico... In Summer 2004, Southern Miss Marine Science will launch a new ocean observing system in the central Gulf of Mexico...
The location has been set for the deployment of the first 3-meter discus data buoy in the new Central Gulf Ocean Observing System (CenGOOS).
Information will be available online at Information will be available online at
USM NAVO NRL NASA 1206 Administrative complex Stennis Space Center, Mississippi USM- DMS Campus 29 acres
Hydrography Training Facility
Department of Marine Science Building 1020 Occupied March 2001
Groundbreaking April 23, 2002
Dedication October 17, 2003
The completed George A. Knauer Marine Science Building The completed George A. Knauer Marine Science Building
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