S-A-S Symposium
Students of the S-A-S program present their research (posters) to their peers and professionals.
Hosted by Tampa Bay Watch
Support from Eckerd College, APTIM, EGS Americas Inc., Odyssey Marine
The S-A-S Symposium is the culmination of the work students have performed over their year in the S-A-S program. Event is hosted at Tampa Bay Watch with a students presenting their S-A-S Research Project in a poster session attended by 30-40 professionals from Academia, Industry, Government Agencies, and Non-Profits. Includes Booths from various agencies/industry as well as networking opportunities.
The Symposium and Poster Awards are supported by sponsors, which have included APTIM, EGS Americas Inc., Eckerd College, and Odyssey Marine Exploration.
Sponsors
Tampa Bay Watch: Host
Eckerd College: Poster Award Sponsors,
Presidents Award
Center for Academic Excellence Award (EC Parent donor).
APTIM: Event Sponsor and APTIM Award
EGS Americas Inc.: Event Sponsor
Odyssey Marine Exploration: Award
Booths
Florida Institute of Oceanography - FIO
US Geological Survey
APTIM
NOAA
Marine Mammal Commission
Youth Making Ripples
Gulf Scholar Program at Eckerd College
The Blue Urban Project
Attendees
Eckerd College: Administration, Faculty, Staff (Academia)
USF College of Marine Science (Academia)
US Geological Survey (Fed. Govt.)
Tampa Bay Watch (Non-Profit)
Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) Collaborator
FWRI/ FWC Collaborator (FL State Govt.)
APTIM (Industry)
EGS Americas Inc. (Industry)
Odyssey Marine Exploration (Industry)
WUSF/NPR (Media)
NOAA: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (Fed. Govt.)
BOEM: US Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (Fed. Govt.)
Univ. of South Florida (Academia)
R.C. Goodwin and Assoc. (Industry)
Enercon Services Inc. (Industry)
GenExergy Foundation
Saildrone Inc. (Industry)
The Blue Urban Project (Non-Profit)
The Water Institute
McDill Airforce Base (Fed. Govt.)
US Marine Mammal Commision (Fed Govt.)
St. Pete Innovation District
RDSea (Industry)
Diving with a Purpose (Non-Profit