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| Oceanography
and Earth Sciences |
With the rising of the oceans,
understanding what is happening beneath the waves has become even more important
than ever before. With the advancement of new technologies and engineering achievements
in this field, BWU researchers at our Dunedin campus have been able to explore
many portions of the ocean floor, making new discoveries that have led to advancements
in agriculture, medicine, and meteorology. A Dunedin analysis of protein formation
under the incredible pressures and temperatures of undersea volcanic vents was
directly responsible for the design of tailored viral and bacterial lifeforms
recently seeded on Io as the first step in Dow-Sony-Gerber’s bold plan to
terraform the moons of Jupiter.
BWU is the leading institution in the Global Oceanic Mapping project. Under the
coordination of our best and brightest, over a third of the planet’s oceans
have been thoroughly explored, from the Indian Ocean all way up to the frigid
waters under the still-thinning arctic icecap.
The Oceanography Department has also led the way in exploring and implementing
new ways for human beings to live in harmony with the encroaching waters around
them. It was our work that led to the rehabilitation of large parts of New York
City, both above and beneath the waterline; without us, it would never have become
“The New Venice.” (If only the Old Venice had contacted us in time!)
BWU-NYC remains the world leader in Tide-Resistant Architecture, urban watergrids,
and dynamic erosion modeling.
For further information about the work we’re doing,
enter faculty member name:
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