ASU BIOS marine science technician Vladek P sets sail aboard R/V Sikuliaq to learn new technical skills and share ASU BIOS research with a broader cohort as part of a University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) Technician Training Cruise

Through the ASU BIOS Educational Expeditions program, biology and marine chemistry students gained hands-on field experience in Bermuda’s marine environments, applying classroom concepts through field research, laboratory investigations and environmental monitoring.

ASU BIOS is proud to celebrate 50 years of the Bermuda Program, marking the milestone with a cohort of 10 Bermudian interns. Since its founding in 1976, the Bermuda Program has provided more than 320 Bermudian students aged 18 and older with hands-on experience in oceanographic and atmospheric research. 

In July, a group of 13 international undergraduate and graduate students traveled to the ASU BIOS campus to participate in the first-ever Marine Molecular Ecology (MME) Summer Course. Participants learned how to utilize molecular and genomic approaches to address and discuss complex scientific questions, focusing on microbial communities in Bermuda’s mangrove ecosystems. 

ASU BIOS celebrates 50 years of the Bermuda Program, supporting the next generation of Bermudian scientists with over 300 research internships since 1976

International researchers visiting ASU BIOS explore how the structures of planktonic organisms inform a new generation of robots.

Located on Bermuda’s western coast, the Tudor Hill Facility at ASU BIOS offers researchers a rare window into ocean-atmosphere interactions. Combining a unique open-ocean location with decades of continuous observations, the facility welcomes scientists from around the world to advance atmospheric, climate, and marine research.

Sir John Swan, former Bermuda Premier and longtime BIOS Trustee, is remembered for his leadership and commitment to ocean research and education.

In just under two hours, scientists sailing from Bermuda can be sampling the deep ocean, lowering instruments thousands of meters below the surface to collect water untouched by sunlight for centuries. For the ASU BIOS this remarkable access to the open ocean has underpinned decades of globally significant research

Multiple research vessels, including the ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences' R/V Atlantic Explorer and the renowned R/V Atlantis, are operating in Bermudian waters in June 2026, supporting international efforts to better understand climate change, ocean health and the deep sea.