2. Presentation for Capitol Hill Oceans Week June 9, 2004 Presentation for Capitol Hill Oceans Week June 9, 2004

3. From humble beginnings… From humble beginnings… 1986

4. ...to a growing presence at the Stennis Space Center.

5. The University of Southern Mississippi is THE university of the Stennis Space Center Department of Marine Science at the Stennis Space Center

6. … at the center of the world’s largest population of hydrographers and oceanographers. Since 1985, Southern Miss located at Stennis Space Center.

7. Ten tenure-track faculty 36 total faculty and staff

8. n Offers M.S. and Ph.D. in Marine Science and M.S. in Hydrographic Science n Emphases in Physical, Geological, Chemical, and Biological Oceanography n 11 full-time faculty and 21 adjunct faculty n USM/DMS has the only tenure-track faculty in residence at Stennis n Faculty are recognized internationally in bio- optics, marine chemistry, physical oceanography and hydrography The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Science

9. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology University of New Brunswick U NIVERSITY OF R HODE I SLAND In Search of Excellence Faculty from In Search of Excellence Faculty from

10. Department of Marine Science Partners at Stennis Space Center

11. Students are actively involved in the lab and in the field. Marine Science Teaching through Research

12. Biological Oceanography

13. Marine Geology

14. Remote Sensing

15. Marine Chemistry

16. Bio-OpticsBio-Optics

17. Students actively participate in important research.

18. The Antarctic, 2003

19. Red Tide Research off Florida Coast, 2003

20. Climate change research in the Yukon, 2003

21. Nautical charts for safety of navigation HydrographyHydrography

22. Southern Miss Hydrographic Science Southern Miss Hydrographic Science

23. Cmdr. Rich Delgado learned surveying from the USM Hydrographic Science program June 14, 2003

24. Our graduates take their knowledge and put it to immediate use for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other frontline hydrographic organizations.

27. Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 The United States Navy’s Fleet Survey Team Deployments

29. The academic program is greatly enhanced by cutting-edge research provided by HSRC and Stennis resources...

30. ...includes an internationally- certified Master’s Degree in Hydrographic Science.

37. The first graduating class in Hydrographic Science, August 2000

41. The academic program is greatly enhanced by cutting-edge research provided by Hydrographic Science Research Center...

44. Electronic Nautical Chart (ENC) overlays can be provided for student chart data through the HSRC’s unique Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Laboratory.

46. The HSRC works in partnership with many military, governmental and private sector organizations to improve safety of navigation around the world.

50. Our graduates take their knowledge and put it to immediate use for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other frontline hydrographic organizations.

51. Ocean Observing Buoys

54. Fleet Survey Team Deployments Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Gaeta, Italy (EUCOM) Mar ‘01 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ingleside, TX (CMWC) Nov ‘00 / Mar ‘02 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Ghana (EUCOM) Oct ‘01 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Kuwait (CENTCOM) Sep ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Pearl Harbor, HI (PACOM) Jun ‘02 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Apra Harbor, Guam (PACOM) Jan ‘01 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Port Everglades, FL (JFCOM) Jan ‘02 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 Brindisi, Italy (EUCOM) Nov ‘01 The United States Navy’s

57. In Summer 2004, Southern Miss Marine Science will launch a new ocean observing system in the central Gulf of Mexico... In Summer 2004, Southern Miss Marine Science will launch a new ocean observing system in the central Gulf of Mexico...

58. The location has been set for the deployment of the first 3-meter discus data buoy in the new Central Gulf Ocean Observing System (CenGOOS).

59. Information will be available online at www.cengoos.org Information will be available online at www.cengoos.org

60. USM NAVO NRL NASA 1206 Administrative complex Stennis Space Center, Mississippi USM- DMS Campus 29 acres

61. Hydrography Training Facility - 1206

62. Department of Marine Science Building 1020 Occupied March 2001

63. Groundbreaking April 23, 2002

64. Dedication October 17, 2003

65. The completed George A. Knauer Marine Science Building The completed George A. Knauer Marine Science Building

66. For more information, call (228) 688-3177 or visit us online at www.usm.edu/marine.