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Five Years, Five Students and a Fine Paper to Show
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Five Years, Five Students and a Fine Paper to Show

Since its beginning in 1903 as a field station for students and scientists at Harvard University and New York University, BIOS has hosted hundreds of students from colleges and universities around the world. Over the years, students conducting research at BIOS have used their experiences as springboards for acceptance into graduate degree programs, a variety of technical and research positions (both at BIOS and abroad), and—frequently—a scientific publication in a peer-reviewed journal. BIOS coral scientist Samantha de Putron, a frequent…

March 14, 2017

Olympian, Lionfish Expert and, Now, BIOS Supervisor
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Olympian, Lionfish Expert and, Now, BIOS Supervisor

Those who have lived in Bermuda or spent time around the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ), participate in the annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament, or remember the Blue Halo initiative, have likely heard of Chris Flook. Known alternately as “Flookie,”…

February 12, 2017

BIOS’ Hydrostation S Receives Five More Years of Funding
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BIOS’ Hydrostation S Receives Five More Years of Funding

Hydrostation S, the world’s longest-running hydrographic time-series with a location offshore Bermuda, has received a commitment for another five years of support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funding includes $900,000 for research and $3.1 million to support 120…

December 1, 2016

How Does This Garden Grow in Bermuda? Under the Sea!
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How Does This Garden Grow in Bermuda? Under the Sea!

When Samia Sarkis dreamed of planting gardens on Bermuda, she didn’t envision blooming flowers for picking or rows of lettuce for eating, but instead vast beds of undersea corals. Sarkis, adjunct faculty at BIOS and executive director of the island-based…

November 7, 2016

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30 Years of PRIDE

In a place like Bermuda, the youth population is as vulnerable as anywhere else when it comes to the temptations associated with antisocial behaviour, and in particular, drug use. Steering young minds in the right direction en masse can be…

September 14, 2016

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Benchmarks

THE INSTITUTE OF Bermuda Architects (IBA) held their second annual design-build competition “Benched 2.0” in July, a competition aimed at high school and university level students.   Seven teams of professional designers and builders paired up with participating students to design and create an award-worthy bench. Winners…

September 14, 2016