The Central Coast STEM Collaborative (CCSTEM), will continue its ongoing informal, educational lecture series “Science After Dark” at 6:30pm, January 20th, at Luis Wine Bar in San Luis Obispo. The series is scheduled for the third Wednesday of every month through June, 2016.
This month’s presentation, by Cal Poly scientist Ian Robbins, will focus on the use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV’s) to research and monitor activity below the surface of the ocean. AUV’s have a wide range of applications in marine geoscience, and are increasingly being used in the scientific, military, commercial, and policy sectors. Their ability to operate autonomously of a host vessel makes them well suited to exploration of extreme environments, from the world’s deepest hydrothermal vents to beneath polar ice sheets. They have revolutionized our ability to image the seafloor, providing higher resolution seafloor mapping data than can be achieved from surface vessels, particularly in deep water.
Where: Luis Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera Street, SLO (must be over age 21)
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Time: Discussion starts at 6:30pm, come early to get settled and order your beverage. Light appetizers available for purchase, or you may bring your own food. All beverages must be purchased at Luis Wine Bar. Selections include wine, beer, organic sodas, coffee, and tea.
Cost: $5.00 cover charge
Up next on February 17th: “The Science and Romance of Diamonds” (or “From Heat and Pressure Come True Love”). More later.