Stennis Space Center Industry Day Casino Magic, Bay St Louis, Ms. 19 August 2003 Stennis Space Center Industry Day Casino Magic, Bay St Louis, Ms. 19 August 2003

Department of Marine Science Department of Marine Science We Change Lives Mission Education of graduate students and development of a high-quality basic research program in marine science/oceanography and hydrographic science. Serving Students from: Mississippi !! The Nation !!! The World !!!!

… at the center of the world’s largest population of hydrographers and oceanographers. Since 1985 USM – DMS located at Stennis Space Center

Department of Marine Science at the Stennis Space Center Department of Marine Science at the Stennis Space Center The University of Southern Mississippi is THE university of the Stennis Space Center The University of Southern Mississippi is THE university of the Stennis Space Center

Ten tenure-track faculty 36 total faculty and staff The Only Resident Tenure Track Faculty at SSC

The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Science n M.S. and Ph.D. in Marine Science n M.S. in Hydrographic Science n Physical, Geological, Chemical, Biological, Remote Sensing, Bio-Optics, Ocean Modeling, and Hydrography n M.S. and Ph.D. in Marine Science n M.S. in Hydrographic Science n Physical, Geological, Chemical, Biological, Remote Sensing, Bio-Optics, Ocean Modeling, and Hydrography

Department of Marine Science Department of Marine Science n Courses taught at SSC (~28 each year) n 54 graduate students enrolled Fall 2003 n 16 students seeking the Ph.D. n 14 part-time students employed at SSC n 56 Marine Science graduates to date n 45 Hydrographic Science graduates to date n Courses taught at SSC (~28 each year) n 54 graduate students enrolled Fall 2003 n 16 students seeking the Ph.D. n 14 part-time students employed at SSC n 56 Marine Science graduates to date n 45 Hydrographic Science graduates to date

Marine Science Teaching through Research Students are actively involved in the lab and in the field.

Oceanographic Research Around the World Charlotte Brunner Vernon Asper

Oceanographic Research Benefiting Mississippi Long Term Monitoring Bay St. Louis Supporting Bottom Data Bases

Hydrography: the surveying, sounding and charting of bodies of water.

Active Learning

Today’s ships are bigger than you think…

The Field Project n Not just an academic exercise n Projects performed to professional standards n Final products submitted to NOS

USM Carolina Skiff

Project Areas Stennis Space Center Gulf of Mexico Saint Louis Bay 2001 Pearl River 2002 Pass Christian 2003

Saint Louis Bay

Pearl River

Pearl River Project

Pass Christian 2003

GPS Buoy Addresses a Critical Data Gap Equipped with Oceanographic Sensors

Building 1020 can be seen in red as part of the Master Plan, with the new lab circled.

USM Planned Expansion at Stennis USM HSRC Oceanographic Support Facility

The George A. Knauer - Marine Science Building Classes Starting – Fall 2003 The George A. Knauer - Marine Science Building Classes Starting – Fall 2003

The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Science The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Science University budget: $1,036,137 (FY 03) n Research funding: $2,016,000 (FY 00) n Research funding: $5,165,287 (FY 01) n Research funding: $2,633,744 (FY 02) University budget: $1,036,137 (FY 03) n Research funding: $2,016,000 (FY 00) n Research funding: $5,165,287 (FY 01) n Research funding: $2,633,744 (FY 02) Serving: Mississippi The Nation The World Serving: Mississippi The Nation The World We Change Lives