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Corwith Cramer

Corwith Cramer. SEA Semester Programs. Ocean Exploration (OE) Oceans and Climate (O&C) Documenting Change in the Caribbean (DCC) Sustainability in Polynesian Island Cultures and Ecosystems (SPICE) Also Summer High School Seminars. Program Structure. Academic Year: 12 week, 17 Semester Hrs

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Corwith Cramer

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  1. Corwith Cramer

  2. SEA Semester Programs • Ocean Exploration (OE) • Oceans and Climate (O&C) • Documenting Change in the Caribbean (DCC) • Sustainability in Polynesian Island Cultures and Ecosystems (SPICE) Also Summer High School Seminars

  3. Program Structure Academic Year: 12 week, 17 Semester Hrs Summer: 8 week, 12 Semester Hrs On shore in Woods Hole At sea on board a Tall Ship Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences Humanities Social Sciences, including Public Policy Hands-on sailing and research

  4. Oceanography • Biological • Chemical • Physical • Geological • Marine Ecosystems

  5. Maritime Studies • Maritime History • Maritime Literature • Marine Policy • Maritime Culture • Marine Resources

  6. Nautical Science • Meteorology • Ship handling • Celestial navigation • Coastal piloting • Ship’s stability and construction • Up to 106 days toward US Coast Guard certification

  7. Ocean Exploration (OE) The “Classic” SEA Semester in its 38th year A Semester designed for students of all majors • On Shore • Introduction to Oceanography • Maritime Studies • Nautical Science • At Sea • Practical Oceanographic Research I • Practical Oceanographic Research II

  8. Oceans & Climate (O&C) A Science-Intensive Semester Designed for Advanced Science Students • On Shore • Oceans in the Global Carbon Cycle • Ocean Science and Public Policy • Nautical Science for Oceanographers • At Sea • Oceanographic Research Techniques • Oceanography Research in • Oceans and Climate

  9. Documenting Change in the Caribbean (DCC) A Social Sciences and Humanities-Intensive Semester • On Shore • Maritime History and Culture • Marine Environmental History • At Sea • Nautical Science • Oceanography • Practical Oceanographic Research

  10. Sustainability in Polynesian Island Cultures and Ecosystems (SPICE)* A Social Sciences and Humanities-Intensive Semester • Courses • Maritime History and Culture • Marine Environmental History • Maritime Studies • Nautical Science • Oceanography *Expected to launch in January 2011

  11. Life on Shore 8:1 student to faculty ratio Students design research projects Guest lecturers Seminar discussions Field work Chartwork Theory of sail & navigation

  12. Campus

  13. SSV Corwith CramerLOA: 134’ Rig: Brigantine Year built: 1987 Gross Tons: 158 SSV Robert C. SeamansLOA: 134.5 Rig: Brigantine Year Built: 2001 Gross Tons: 211 SSV Corwith Cramer

  14. Life at Sea • 2:1 student to faculty ratio • Students are full, active crew members • Conduct oceanographic research • Navigate and maneuver the ship • Set and strike sails

  15. Learn, first-hand, about every aspect of the ship…. 24/7

  16. SSV Corwith Cramer SSV Robert C. Seamans

  17. Hands-on Science • Fully equipped for sampling & analysis • National Science Foundation funded labs SSV Corwith Cramer

  18. Samples and Data The geographical coverage of SEA's CTD sampling. Students collect data for their projects and for the oceanographic community SeamountData from S-192, Shanna Dunn, Rebecca Bartlett, Eric Eilbacher Ocean Data View figure of Chlorophyll Fluorescence from a Pacific cruise

  19. Humanities Research Jan Witting

  20. Community

  21. Cruise Tracks • Atlantic Ocean • Woods Hole, MA to St. Croix, USVI • St. Croix, USVI to Key West, FL • Key West, FL to Key West, FL • Key West, FL to St. Croix, USVI • St. Croix, USVI to Woods Hole, MA • Pacific Ocean • San Diego, CA to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Papeete, Tahiti • Papeete, Tahiti to Papeete, Tahiti • Papeetee, Tahiti to Honolulu, HI • Honolulu, HI to San Francisco, CA

  22. Port Stops Barbados Bermuda Cayman Islands Christmas Island Dominica Dominican Republic French Polynesia Grenada Guadeloupe Hawaii Jamaica The Marquesas Mexico Moorea Nova Scotia Palmyra Atoll The Republic of Kiribati St. Vincent & the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos US Virgin Islands

  23. Experience Different Cultures

  24. Faculty 15 Full-time Ph.D. Oceanographers and Historians USCG licensed Master Mariners 8:1 student to faculty ratio on shore 2:1 student to faculty ratio at sea SSV Corwith Cramer SSV Robert C. Seamans

  25. Students • From 100+ universities • No sailing experience necessary • 43% non-science majors • 6% undeclared majors • 51% have science background • 100% are ready to work hard to learn about themselves and the ocean

  26. Why Study the Oceans? • Water covers 72% of the earth’s surface, yet humans have only explored 5% of the oceans • Ocean currents stabilize Earth’s temperatures and climate by moving heat from the Equator to the Poles • The vast majority of human civilizations have migrated using the oceans. Today over 50% of the world’s population lives within 40 miles of the coast, a percentage that is increasing • As the oceans absorb more CO2, they are becoming more acidic, threatening corals, shellfish and plankton – the base of the marine food chain – and in turn, important human food sources • It is likely that most of our planet’s biodiversity exists in the ocean A Global Map of Human Impacts to Marine Ecosystems http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/GlobalMarine

  27. Financial Aid is Available We are committed to making an SEA program affordable for every qualified and motivated student. • Scholarships • Merit Based Grants • Need Based Aid • Low Interest Student Loans • Federal Student Aid

  28. SEA Alumni say… • “SEA really was amazing, I can't even come close to explaining the adventure and how much I've learned about myself and the world around me. The whole time I've been home I've been trying to explain the last 12 weeks of my life to my parents and friends, but just like Jeff and Steve said, there's no easy way to tell people how incredible the SEA experience is.” • - Nick Iannacone, University of Rhode Island • “SEA Semester was the most completely fulfilling experience • I have ever had…It broadened my view of different cultures, • while training me to be a scientist, as well as equipped me • with qualities like leadership, perseverance, multi-tasking, and • being a faithful shipmate.” • Charles Abdelahad, Northeastern University • “The shore component was amazing. It was one of the best • experiences of my life and we have not even left for sea yet. • We have learned so much about the islands we will be visiting, • done multiple research projects about environmental issues in • the area, and we have learned the history of how sailors used • to navigate the seas.” • - Jane Sarno, College of the Holy Cross www.sea.edu

  29. SEA Admissions Office 800-552-3633 ext. 770 admission@sea.edu

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