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Author National Academies (U.S.). Keck Futures Initiative. Conference (2016 : Irvine, Calif.) author

Title Discovering the deep blue sea : research, innovation, social engagement : conference summary / the National Academies, Keck Futures Initiative
Published Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2018]
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Description 1 online resource (vii, 74 pages) : color illustrations
Contents Introduction : a deep dive with NAKFI -- at Nakfi -- Dipping our toes in the water -- Seed group : MESOS -- profile : Lillian McCormick : connecting with the NAKFI community -- Participant profile : Hans G. Dam : from the surface to the deep -- The trouble with jellyfish : an exhibition by Mark Dion and Lisa-ann Gershwin -- Participant profile : Tempest van Schaik : outsiders bring insight -- Participant profile : Q & A with Kelsey Bisson -- Participant profile : the mysterious eel larvae : a brief look at Larry Pratt's research -- Seed group : memory in the deep sea -- Seed group : virtual reality -- Roll of twine -- What is science? What is art? -- Seed groups : Summary -- Participant list
Summary "The 14th annual National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI), "Discovering the Deep Blue Sea: Research, Innovation, and Social Engagement", brought together 170 marine scientists, professional artists, engineers, biomedical researchers, oceanographers, music professors, and undergraduate design students. The attendees collaborated to find solutions to overarching social and scientific research problems tied to five sub-topics: aquaculture and energy; technology; climate-related change; biodiversity; and communication, adaption, and resilience. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from this event"--Publisher's description
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 31, 2020)
Subject Deep-sea animals -- Climatic factors -- Congresses
Aquaculture -- Climatic factors -- Congresses
Biodiversity -- Climatic factors -- Congresses
Aquaculture -- Climatic factors.
Biodiversity -- Climatic factors.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Form Electronic book
Author National Academies (U.S.). Keck Futures Initiative, issuing body.
W. M. Keck Foundation, sponsor.
ISBN 9780309472203
0309472202
9780309472227
0309472229