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👏It's official! The ASU BIOS Spring Semester was a success! Earlier this year, 12 students from @ontariotechu spent 10 weeks at ASU BIOS campus immersed in marine science learning 📚 The cohort engaged in hands-on coursework, snorkel-based fieldwork, and guided research projects, gaining an interdisciplinary skillset in the sciences and deepening their connections with Bermuda’s rich ecosystems. “I think on first pass, I couldn’t have asked for it to go any better than it has gone,” remarked ASU BIOS assistant teaching professor Stuart Robertson. “The students have been a dream in terms of the group that you want for this particular type of experiential learning program. It's fundamentally changed how all of the other courses are going to be run.” 🔗 Read the full article at the link in bio #internationaleducation #studyabroad #ontario #bermuda #marinescience #undergraduatecourse

📣 Application window closes in 3 weeks! Apply for the fall @nsfgov Research Experiences for Undergraduates #REU program at BIOS by May 31st. Gain hands-on research experience in Bermuda and take the first steps toward a future #career in #science. Must be an active U.S. Undergraduate Student to apply. 🔗 Full details at the link in bio #NSFfunded #MarineScienceInternship #UndergraduateResearch #stemcareers

On Monday evenings throughout the spring and fall, the Ocean Academy team hosts groups of learners ages 50+ to learn about Bermuda’s marine species, engage with local research, and collect plankton samples at sea as part of international @roadscholar programs. ✍ These scholars embody our commitment to lifelong learning and discovery, showing that it is never too late to experience something new and explore ocean ecosystems. ASU BIOS’s involvement with Road Scholar Bermuda dates back to 1983, with staff operating full programs onsite until 2015. Since then, we have hosted over 1,700 participants for two hour educational experiences as a part of their external weeklong Bermuda programming. This week marked the final evening of the Spring 2026 season, and our team looks forward to supporting Road Scholar programs later this year. #RoadScholar #lifelonglearning #oceanscience #bermuda

🌊 Inside the BIOS x MoED Partnership 🧪 Swipe for a closer look at Minister Crystal Caesar’s recent visit to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences! From stepping aboard the research vessel Atlantic Explorer to exploring the cutting-edge VR tools in the Ocean Academy, these images capture our commitment to bringing world-class science into Bermuda’s classrooms. Highlights from the tour: 🔬 Collaborative sessions on science curriculum innovation. 🛳️ A firsthand look at marine operations and global research pathways. 🥽 Immersive tech designed to inspire the next generation of Bermudian environmental leaders. As we bridge the gap between the lab and the classroom, we are preparing our students to lead the way toward a sustainable future for our island. 🇧🇲📈 🔗 Want the full story? Read the press release at moed.bm [Link in Bio] #BermudaEducation #BIOS #STEMEducation #PublicSchoolPride #OceanScience #FutureLeaders #MoEDBermuda

What is ocean acidification, really? 🌊 Students from @cedarbridge_acad joined us for a series of lab experiments to investigate this pressing question 🔬 They practiced lab safety skills, used a pH probe to measure the acidity of different solutions, analyzed graphs showing changes over time, and conducted an experiment to model how atmospheric carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean In a partnership with @waterstartbermuda , the team conducted field studies about soil chemistry, applying what they learned in the classroom to explore how atmospheric carbon dioxide impacts local ecosystems 🪴 🌀Students found that as more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, it is increasingly dissolved in the ocean, decreasing the pH and making it harder for some organisms, like plankton and corals, to build their shells or skeletons. 🌀This process, known as ocean acidification, remains a pressing challenge in a changing climate. We are lucky to have a cohort of strong young scientists on the case! 🙌 👉 Find out more about our educational offerings at the links in our bio #Bermudaschools #marinescience #STEMlearning #oceanacidification

Understanding how the ocean changes over time requires decades of careful observation. At the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, Rodney Johnson studies deep-sea ocean processes and long-term ocean change. Johnson is an associate research professor @asuschoolofoceanfutures and assistant scientist at ASU BIOS with more than 40 years of research experience. He manages and co-leads two major ocean monitoring programs, the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) and Hydrostation S, which provide critical long-term data used by scientists around the world to understand ocean circulation, chemistry and ecosystem change. With experience from more than 200 research cruises, Johnson’s work continues to expand our understanding of the North Atlantic and the processes shaping our ocean, an important part of our research 🌊

1 week left to apply! Innovations for the Environment is an award-winning five-day capstone technology training opportunity for students between the ages of 14 - 17. Taking place July 6 - July 10 this program combines robotics, skills workshops, and design thinking for a week of ocean engineering. 🗓️ Applications are due April 15 🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio. #STEMlearning #oceantechnology #robotics #ROV #marinescience #bermuda

🪸Build the Reef. Feel the Impact. Shape the Future 🌎 Dive into the new online card game EcoChains: Coral Futures, developed by ASU BIOS scientists. Embark on a quest to protect coral reef ecosystems by managing marine species, building food chains, responding to threats, and making key conservation choices. Think you have what it takes to be a reef champion? 👉 Click the link in our bio to accept the challenge.

Susanne Neuer‘s connection with Bermuda has remained strong throughout her career. In 1994, she joined her very first research cruise aboard R/V Weatherbird II with what was then the Bermuda Biological Station for Research. That experience sparked collaborations and friendships that have shaped decades of impactful ocean science. Today, as the founding director of the @asuschoolofoceanfutures , Neuer is building a new academic home for ocean scientists, while continuing to strengthen the unique partnership with the ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. 🔗 Read the full article at the link in our bio #ASU #OceanScience #ScientificCollaboration #Bermuda

Our visiting students from @ontariotechu have been fully immersed in hands-on marine science, from zooxanthellae counts and protein analysis in the lab to plankton tows and whale-spotting aboard R/V Rumline. We’re thrilled to launch our first spring semester at ASU BIOS with such a motivated group. 🔗 Discover more at the link in our bio #scienceresearch #undergradresearch #marinescience #asubios #springsemester

🌎🎓 We were delighted to welcome Laura Trakal from @arizonastateuniversity to Bermuda to meet with students, families, and counselors and share information about ASU’s degree programs and scholarship opportunities available through the ASU Bermuda Scholarship. 👉 Read more about her visit and the undergraduate degree options, STEM pathways, and research opportunities available at ASU and locally through ASU BIOS at the link in our bio. #ArizonaStateUniversity #ASUBIOS #STEM #Scholarships #StudyAbroad

Coral reefs are critical to ocean health and global biodiversity. Meet Eric Hochberg, an ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences senior scientist and associate professor in the ASU School of Ocean Futures. Hochberg studies reef ecosystems using tools that range from in-water measurements to airborne and satellite observations. As leader of the Coral Reef Ecology and Optics Laboratory, he combines cutting-edge research with student mentorship. Through immersive programs, undergraduate students gain hands-on field experience studying coral reef ecosystems in one of the world’s most dynamic ocean environments. 🌍 Click on the link in our bio to learn more #MarineScience #CoralReefs #OceanEducation #ASU