Ocean S.T.E.A.M™ - Exploring Engineering Design for Ocean Applications, May 2022

As part of the Huntsman Marine Academy™ brand of lifelong learning, Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ is designed to provide individual students, ages 15-18, an opportunity to attend an immersive week-long course of interest and explore future career pathways in the ocean sector. These courses are delivered by a range of professionals in their specific area of expertise Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and/or Mathematics. 

This week we were happy to welcome participants for the Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ field course, Exploring Engineering Design for Ocean Applications. The instructor this week was Mr. Deji Ayoola, a Professional Engineer with over a decade of experience working in the offshore upstream oil and gas industry. Presently, he is also the owner of the New Brunswick S.T.E.A.M. education franchise – Snapology. Snapology offers programs that teach children the concepts of S.T.E.A.M using a familiar medium to get them engaged. He loves introducing people of all ages to mechanical concepts and particularly engaging children in the foundations of engineering and technology concepts. 

Please find below some photos from the week of career exploration.

 Details about this and future hands-on Ocean S.T.E.A.M™ courses can be found on our website.

Ocean S.T.E.A.M™ - Introduction to Marine Biodiversity, May 2022

As part of the Huntsman Marine Academy™ brand of lifelong learning, Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ is designed to provide individual students, ages 15-18, an opportunity to attend an immersive week-long course of interest and explore future career pathways in the ocean sector. These courses are delivered by a range of professionals in their specific area of expertise Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and/or Mathematics. 

This week we were happy to run our first Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ field course, Introduction to Marine Biodiversity. We welcomed students from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Throughout the week students were taught by various Huntsman staff including Laura Barrett, Courtney Piercy, Nicole Waaler, Shandraya Grist, Dr. Danielle Philibert, and Dr. Claire Goodwin. Thank you also to the staff on the Huntsman research vessel, the Fundy Spray, and the staff at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium.

Please find below some photos from our week of exploring local marine biodiversity from our boat, along different shorelines, in the Aquarium, and in the lab. 

Details about this and future hands-on Ocean S.T.E.A.M™ courses can be found on our website.

SeaWords - January 2021

Check out the latest edition of the Huntsman Education and Outreach Department newsletter, SeaWords: Marine Biology in the Classroom. We publish this newsletter specifically for teachers twice a year. If you have any marine biology questions, feature ideas, things you'd like to see us cover, or would like to be added to our contact list send us an email.

Young Explorers 2020 - Fish Day

Today was the last Young Explorer Day of the summer and it was all about fish. To start we toured the aquarium to see the diversity of fish and other animals that call the Bay of Fundy home. We also explored the beach, made a few crafts, played bingo, did a scavenger hunt around the aquarium, and did a fish dissection. Below are a few photos from the day of exploration.

The seals were very playful and curious during the aquarium tour.

We played the game Create-A-Fish to learn about external fish anatomy.

Exploring the intertidal zone in the fog.

The Young Explorers searched through the seaweed and under rocks in search of animals.

One of the Young Explorers found a crab with eggs.

Do you know how to tell if a crab is male or female? 

Have a look at the tail shape (male - skinny with straight sides, female - wide with curved sides). 

This is a male.

We also found many rock gunnel fish.

Bay of Fundy fish bingo!

Atlantic salmon life cycle craft.

Dissecting a herring. We found the gills, heart, gas bladder, liver, and stomach. 

Aquarium scavenger hunt. Can you find all the animals?

Stayed tuned to our Facebook page for announcements of upcoming programs and events. Our next Young Explorer programs will be planned for March Break 2021. Also, this summer we launched Huntsman Marine Experiences. Explore the local marine environment solo or with your family and friends on these exciting programs. Register online (click Book Now). 

Plus, new this summer is the Experience St. Andrews Pass - three awesome attractions, unlimited entry over three days, one great price! Register online (click Book Now).