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  Department of Marine Science | Hydrographic Science Workshops
Hydrographic Science Workshops

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Department of Marine Science has joined with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) in the development and delivery of a series of non-credit bearing commercial workshops covering various subjects in and related to the field of hydrography.

A series of 3-day workshops covering six topics are presented this year to corporations, military and governmental agencies.

Seminars are open to all interested parties, but particularly academic, commercial, military, and governmental users. A more thorough list of those who should consider these seminars include:

• Academia
• Department of Homeland Security
• Municipal/State/Federal Agencies
• Law enforcement and first responders
• Hydrographic and Marine Survey Corporations
• Oil and Offshore Drilling Industries
• State Marine Resource Managers
• Port Facility Management/Engineers
• Marine Construction and Dredging Companies
• Environment Protection Agency
• U.S. Geological Survey
• United States Coast Guard
• NOAA
• U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S. Navy
• U.S. Marine Corps
• U.S. Army

Workshop Topics

  1. Introduction to Hydrography for Non-Surveyors
  2. Introduction to Hydrography for Surveyors
  3. Hydrographic Survey, the Tools of the Trade
  4. Hydrography and the Military User
  5. Hydrographic Specifications and Products for the Non-Surveyor
  6. Tides, Water Levels, and Geodetic Controls
  7. Hydrographic Planning for Surveyors

2005 Schedule

DATES
LOCATION
COURSE TITLE
March 8-10 Seattle, WA Introduction to Hydrography for Surveyors
March 22-24 Long Beach, MS Hydrographic Planning for Surveyors
April 19-21 Houston, TX Introduction to Hydro for Non-Surveyors
May 17-19 Washington, DC Hydrography and the Military User
May 24-26 Satellite Beach, FL Tides, Water Levels and Geodetic Controls
June 7-9 San Diego, CA Hydrography and the Military User
June 14-16 Satellite Beach, FL Hydrographic Specifications and Products
July 5-7 Houston, TX Hydrographic Specifications and Products
July 12-14 Long Beach, MS Tides, Water Levels and Geodetic Controls
July 26-28 Seattle, WA

Tides, Water Levels and Geodetic Controls

September 6-8 Washington, DC Hydrographic Specifications and Products
September 27-29 San Diego, CA Tides, Water Levels and Geodetic Controls
October 4-6 Satellite Beach, FL Hydrographic Planning for Surveyors
October 25-27 Long Beach, MS Hydrography and the Military User
November 8-10 San Diego, CA Hydrographic Specifications and Products
November 15-17 Houston, TX Introduction to Hydro for Surveyors
December 13-15 Seattle, WA Hydrographic Planning for Surveyors
December 20-22 Washington, DC Introduction to Hydro for Non-Surveyors

Interested?

If you’re interested in learning more about the Hydrographic Science Workshop Series, contact Charles Meador, the HydrographicWorkshop Coordinator at (228) 688-3520, or e-mail Charles.Meador@usm.edu.

You may also contact Don Ventura with SAIC at (228) 463-7181 or by e-mail at Don.C.Ventura@saic.com. SAIC hosts a Web site with additional information at http://www.saicnewport.com/hydro_seminar/pages/splash_page.htm.

Written inquiries may be addressed to:
Hydrographic Science Program
Southern Miss Department of Marine Science
1020 Balch Boulevard
Stennis Space Center MS 39529