The Vast and Deep Ocean
The Vast and Deep Ocean
The ocean remains one of Earth’s last great frontiers — vast in scale, deep in mystery, and largely unexplored. In The Vast and Deep Ocean, researchers from the University of Bergen and the University of Washington venture into this immense realm to showcase how they uncover the hidden world beneath the waves. The event will also reflect on opportunities and challenges of transforming Statsraad Lehmkhul, a traditional tall ship, into a floating science lab that welcomes the general public and researchers from institutions around the world aboard.
This event highlights the scientific exploration and monitoring of the ocean, with a focus on ecological mapping, biodiversity, ocean sounds and sea floor mapping. Through advanced subsea technologies, interdisciplinary research and long-term observations, we are beginning to understand both the vastness and the depth of the ocean in entirely new ways. Data visualization and information products available to the public will be highlighted.
Hosted by:
University of Washington, University of Bergen, and Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Location:
Pier 66
2225 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Program:
Demonstration tables and UW student posters will be available on the main deck and below for viewing and interaction from 1:00-4:00 PM. Join us for short presentations scattered throughout the event:
1:00 Opening session and Welcome: Jan Newton, University of Washington & Jane Cathrin Særsten Jünger, University of Bergen, Solveig Etter, Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Statsraad Lehmkuhl CEO Haakon Vatle
University of Bergen Rector Margareth Hagen; County Mayor Jon Askeland
University of Washington Vice Provost for Global Affairs Ahmad Ezzeddine; UW College of the Environment Dean Joel Thornton; UW School of Oceanography Director Hilairy Hartnett
1:30 Research Aboard Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Lucie Cassarino, Science Coordinator onboard Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Break for poster viewing and demo interactions
2:00 Deep Sea Science
Maja Jæger, Head Engineer, Department of Earth Science, UiB: “Uncovering the mysteries beneath the Arctic Ocean”
Maja Jæger for Håvard Stubseid, Researcher, Department of Earth Science, UiB: “Hidden deep-sea landscapes in the Arctic”
Sissel H Eriksen, Senior Geologist, Norwegian Offshore Directorate: “Advancing the Deep-Sea knowledge - collaboration between Science and Resource Management”
Mariela White, Research Scientist/Engineer, OOI and Regional Cabled Array, University of Washington: “Wiring the Ocean: NSF's Ocean Observatories Initiative Regional Cabled Array”
Break for poster viewing and demo interactions
3:00 Ocean Biogeochemistry & Biology
Jodi Young, Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Oceanography: “Studying the role of microalgae in polar regions”
Jan Newton, Senior Principal Oceanographer and Professor, University of Washington Applied Physics Lab and Washington Ocean Acidification Center: “Ocean Acidification: A global condition with local effects”
Anuscheh Nawaz, Principal Research Scientist/Engineer, University of Washington Applied Physics Lab: “Innovation for Scalable Oceanography”
Break for poster viewing and demo interactions
4:00 Event adjourns
Demo tables:
Community outreach: Rachel Wold, Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS) & Kate Litle, Washington Sea Grant
UW College of the Environment: John Meyer, UW
Ocean Technology: Anuscheh Nawaz, Applied Physics Lab & Oliver Parsons, UW Seaglider Center
Polar Microbes: Brooke Carruthers, UW Oceanography
Deep-Sea Vents: Mariela White, UW Ocean Observing Initiative
Deep-Sea Mud: Taylor Walton, UW Oceanography
Student posters:
Katie Kohlman, UW Oceanography: “When Vortices Stir the Tropics: Seaglider Insights into Oxygen and Isopycnal Variability in the Equatorial Pacific”
Zoey Harvey, UW Oceanography: “Anatomical Observation of Cryptic Species within the Coryphella trilineata Complex”
Karina Lai, UW Marine Biology: “Synergistic Effects of Warming on the Photochemistry of Iron-Limited Diatoms in the Southern Ocean”
Madison Gard, UW Marine and Environmental Affairs: “Blooming Concerns: Alexandrium catenella in Puget Sound"