This will facilitate the path of talented young people into careers in science and engineering. Our Approach Reaching out to teachers appears to be the best mechanism for getting students excited about science. To expand the impact of this experience beyond the student-teacher team, graduate students will help design the research topic, providing them with valuable educational experiences. In addition, other students will share in the experience through daily updates of data and cruise information on a project-dedicated Web page. Our goals include increasing science literacy in the public, attracting talented young persons to seek science and engineering career paths, and promoting diversity within the basic research fields.
SEAS hopes to promote diversity in science and create much needed role models for young students.
This project seeks to educate both students and the general public about the principles of science. In doing so, this will encourage the public to support sound science-related legislation. The results of the SEAS cruises' will be displayed in a unique public forum - The Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. This estuarine aquarium, devoted solely to the habitats of the local area, is attended by a wide range of audiences, from kindergarten classes down the street to foreign visitors from around the world. The SEAS program is a collaboration between The Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Alabama high schools.