Posts by Hannah Piecuch
NTSB released El Faro investigation Video (AUV Sentry and HOV Alvin-OV)
On September 18th, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released El Faro investigation video. #AUVSentry as well as Observation Vehicle (“OV”) of #HOVAlvin and the #NDSF_WHOI vehicle operations teams have contributed to this effort significantly and located the voice recorder of El Faro on the seafloor.
Read MoreItalian pop sci magazine features: #LostCity2018 expedition with ROV Jason
Per questo l’8 settembre 2018, un gruppo di 22 oceanografi, microbiologi e geologi di vari istituti di ricerca si è di nuovo recato, dopo una lunga pausa (“Return to The Lost City”), sopra alla metropoli sommersa scoperta nel 2000, per cercare di conoscere un po’ meglio i suoi abitanti. Il #ROVJason, operato da #NDSF_WHOI, un…
Read MoreHOV Alvin Deep-sea coral discovery dive video available
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (@WHOI) September Newsletter features the discovery of the deep sea coral by #HOVAlvin operated by #NDSF_WHOI. Now the HOV Alvin dive video highlighting this discovery is available !!! See the video >> ** NDSF is funded by @NSF_Geo
Read MoreAUV Sentry revealed new view of Bermuda’s seamounts
Louis Whitcomb, a professor in the JHU department of mechanical engineering and an adjunct scientist at WHOI, has lead #NSFfunded @ NSF_Geo studies on the navigation, dynamics, and control of robotic systems in seafloor with many seamounts, including the shallow Challenger seamount (located at a depth of 164 feet, or 50 meters) to the southwest…
Read MoreProfessor McFadden of Harvey Mudd College shares her science discovery with HOV Alvin
“It’s pretty mind-blowing to know that the existence of this huge biological structure was completely unknown until now and to have been one of the first humans to visit it,” Read More>>
Read More(Forbes features) Why The Discovery Of The Deep Sea Coral Reef by HOV Alvin Matters
Scientists recently discovered an 86-mile-wide deep-sea coral reef off the coast of South Carolina as part of the “Deep Search 2018” expedition using #NDSF_WHOI #HOVAlvin. Read More>>
Read MoreROV Jason is ready to reveal the microbial mysteries of Lost City!
ROV Jason is completing mobilization effort at its home port Woods Hole this afternoon. The cruise AT42-01 on R/V Atlantis has a science mission to reveal microbiology ecosystem that is hosted by Lost City hydrothermal field. This effort is lead by Dr. Susan Lang of University of South Carolina and Dr. Billy Brazelton of University…
Read MoreAUV Sentry finishing the cruise AE1824 today (with an old sailing mate at BIOS)
The AUV Sentry Team is completing a cruise on R/V Atlantic Explorer (Cruise AE1824) today. This is an NSF-funded science and engineering research expedition lead by Professor Louis Whitcomb (Johns Hopkins University) and Dr. James Kinsey (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) to test a novel directional sensing device and innovative acoustic communication methods. Like any UNOLS…
Read MoreLA Times features: HOV Alvin and Jason Jr.
LA Times features ” Taking the Kids — What’s new at museums for families”, including ongoing exhibition “Titanic – Untold Story” at National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C. (~ January 2019). At this exhibition, HOV Alvin‘s old sphere, sail, and story about Jason Jr. (predecessor vehicle of current ROV Jason), a critical player during the…
Read MoreWashington Post features: HOV Alvin dives
NDSF, supported by National Science Foundation, has been following a wide spectrum of news media covering the science discovery from current expedition on R/V Atlantis (Voyage #AT41) using HOV Alvin. The science team lead by the Chief Scientist, Prof. Erik Cordes of Temple University, realizes the discovery of coral reef off South Carolina “….. is…
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