Shrunken cups and a pre-dive head exploring Jason's pilot control center. Cups were decorated by SEAS Summer 2007 students. (Students: see if you can find your cup!) (click image for larger view).

Welcome SEAS!
(Science, Engineering and Art by the Sea)

Yaquina View Elementary School
Newport, Oregon

This is your website to an ocean expedition experiment. We are exploring a submarine volcano called Axial Volcano located over 200 miles off the coast of Oregon. Your teacher, Mrs. Jody Hanna, has sent along your experiment. What will happen to the styrofoam cups when sent to the bottom of the sea? The water at very deep depths puts a lot of pressure on objects. Most science gear is specifically designed to withstand these forces. Styrofoam has a lot of air spaces which under pressure gets squeezed out. So what happens when you take all the air out of styrofoam?

Questions? Email me

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Last year's cup experiment

Cups and heads touring the R/V Atlantis: (click images for larger views)
Ready to dive.	In the Pilot's seat.	Jason's control panel.	Checking on Alvin.