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COVID-19 Community Heroes
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COVID-19 Community Heroes

While the majority of us are practicing isolation for the safety of ourselves and others, there are those who are on the front lines, helping our country to successfully navigate this unprecedented time. Here we salute our 11 local heroes, they deserve our endless support.   1. The Honourable Premier David Burt, and Ministers Caines and Wilson: Their decisive action, frequent communication and cool headedness is everything we need right now. 2. Hospital Workers: Those who put themselves at risk…

April 24, 2020

Cave Research Aided by a Robotic Helper: A donated remotely operated vehicle will further research on marine organisms
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Cave Research Aided by a Robotic Helper: A donated remotely operated vehicle will further research on marine organisms

The rare and ancient microorganisms that live in Bermuda’s submerged caves intrigue BIOS marine ecologist Leocadio Blanco-Bercial, but venturing into these dark, remote spaces to document and retrieve samples is often logistically difficult, not to mention dangerous. When a colleague…

March 3, 2020

Tiny and Tested in Bermuda: Inexpensive Deep-Sea Camera System Lands Cover of Oceanography Journal 
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Tiny and Tested in Bermuda: Inexpensive Deep-Sea Camera System Lands Cover of Oceanography Journal 

A Bermuda-tested camera that is so small and lightweight that it can rest on top of a credit card, yet robust enough to withstand pressure from tons of ocean water while capturing video and photos at depths up to 18,044…

February 14, 2020

Afternoon & Evening: The 9th Biennial Charman Prize
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Afternoon & Evening: The 9th Biennial Charman Prize

The 9th Biennial Charman Prize was awarded to Jayde Gibbons (aka Queendom Heights on Instagram) on Saturday, October 12th at Masterworks Museum of Art. The Charman Prize is a prestigious art competition established to honor John Chapman, a prominent businessman…

November 7, 2019

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From STEM to STEAM: BIOS Education Program Incorporates Art into Science Curricula

This summer, BIOS’s Marine Science Internship (MSI) program, part of the Institute’s larger Ocean Academy, brought art into its primarily science-focused curriculum. The two-week program is designed to provide students ages 14 to 16 with training and skills development in…

October 14, 2019

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10 Easy Ways to Go Zero-Waste!

One of the best ways to protect our planet from further destruction is to eliminate as much waste from our lives as possible. You can aim to eliminate ALL waste, but that’s pretty hard to do in a place like…

October 10, 2019