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A visit to the Woods Hole A visit to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Oceanographic Institution and Research Experience at the Research Experience at the University of Kansas. University of Kansas. Presented by: Presented by: Prosper Y. Adiku Prosper Y. Adiku George F. Owusu George F. Owusu Linda K. Buame Linda K. Buame Amadi A. Sefah-Twerefour Amadi A. Sefah-Twerefour Mentor: Dr. Eric Akers Mentor: Dr. Eric Akers 11/03/22 1 Undergraduate Research Experience in Ocean, Marine and Polar Science 2010

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A visit to the Woods Hole A visit to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Oceanographic Institution and

Research Experience at the Research Experience at the University of Kansas.University of Kansas.

Presented by:Presented by:

Prosper Y. Adiku Prosper Y. Adiku George F. OwusuGeorge F. OwusuLinda K. BuameLinda K. Buame

Amadi A. Sefah-TwerefourAmadi A. Sefah-TwerefourMentor: Dr. Eric AkersMentor: Dr. Eric Akers

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OUTLINEOUTLINEIntroduction to REU and overview of research at the University of Kansas

Exploring opportunities at Woods Hole

-VideosConclusionAcknowledgements

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OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH

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•Build an Autonomous Sea Surface Vehicle•Navigate to specific waypoints to collect data•Status of project

Future work•Integrating more sensors•Buoy mode-so vehicle can turn on its own on reacting a point•Programmes participated in: -Self graduate Programme

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OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH

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Team members…..Team members…..

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(L to R)George Fordah, Linda Buame, Prosper Yaw, Amadi Sefah-Twerefour, MyAsia Reid

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Overview….Overview….The goal is to build an

Autonomous ‘Sea’ Surface Vehicle capable of waypoint navigation

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continued….continued….Future work…..• Increase sensor

capacity• Continuous &

buoy mode navigation

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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES AT WOODS HOLE

Objectives of our visit1.Research and study opportunities.

2.Activities of the institution.3.Interaction with experts in the field of science.

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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES continued

Visit to Woods Hole(11th -14th July,2010)

-An oceanographic community situated on the southwest corner of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Tours

1.NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

-Woods Hole Science Aquarium

2. Sea Education Association(SEA)

3.Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution(WHOI)

-Departments

-Labs (Glider and Deep Submergence)

4. Martha’s Vineyard

5. Ocean Sea Exhibition Center

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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES continued

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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITES continued

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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES continued

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium

Witnessed a seal show

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Demonstration of Satellite-surface drifter

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Sea Education Association(SEA)

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Clark laboratory

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Work on Deep sea submersibles and their

functions

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Martha’s Vineyard

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Ocean Sea Exhibit CenterOcean Sea Exhibit Center

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIESRESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Sea Education Association (SEA) semester programme.

www.sea.edu

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (MIT/WHOI )Joint Program.

-Graduate programs in oceanography/Applied ocean science and engineering.

-Post doctoral awards in ocean science and engineering.

-Summer student fellowshipswww.whoi.edu/education

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RESEARCH continuedRESEARCH continued

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Sharing the fun

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Our trip to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was a rewarding, educative and exciting experience.

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENINGTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS