[PSUBS-MAILIST] Innerspace Science

[Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles]

Sorry, should have clarified... I meant that last email for Hugh!

On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 9:37 PM, Alec Smyth <alecsmyth at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ah, I didn't realize you were operational. D'you have some information I
> could put up? Take a look at what's on there about owners and subs, and if
> you could let me have a paragraph about yourself and another about the sub,
> and photos, I'll put them right up.
>
> Best,
>
> Alec
>
> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 8:20 PM, Hugh Fulton via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>> Alec,  A great idea.  I would love to be part of it.  Regards,  Hugh
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-
>> bounces at psubs.org] *On Behalf Of *Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles
>> *Sent:* Saturday, 9 September 2017 1:37 AM
>> *To:* Personal Submersibles General Discussion
>> *Subject:* [PSUBS-MAILIST] Innerspace Science
>>
>>
>>
>> Friends,
>>
>>
>>
>> For a long time I've wished I could use my sub for something a little
>> more productive than test and recreational dives. On land I've occasionally
>> taken the sub to schools or science fairs and it works magic with the kids.
>> Schools organize field trips to my garage. On dives I can't carry paying
>> passengers because my sub is not classed, but that doesn't mean I couldn't
>> carry instruments or shoot video, or carry a non-paying scientist.
>>
>>
>>
>> I've put together a website intended to be a matchmaker between owners of
>> private subs and people who might have an educational or scientific use for
>> them. The premise is simple. If someone like a teacher or scientist has a
>> research initiative that could benefit from the use of donated submersible
>> time, the website allows them to submit their idea for consideration by sub
>> owners, who may pick it up and organize an expedition if they wish. Such
>> expeditions will not have a profit motive, they are just private trips
>> aligned with a scientific purpose.
>>
>>
>>
>> There is also a section for educational opportunities on land, such as
>> using a sub for after-school enrichment programs at schools. I've put
>> together an eight week program intended for middle schoolers and am in
>> conversations with several area schools to deliver it this winter. Once
>> I've refined it during the first cycle, my content will be shared with any
>> of you who may wish to do likewise. It includes some basic physics and
>> engineering, marine ecology, and marine conservation. Land-based programs
>> like this can provide a nominal income - not anything to make a living off,
>> but perhaps modest funding of your submarine habit or an expedition. And
>> the main thing for me is to spread the word about marine conservation
>> issues, even if on a tiny scale.
>>
>>
>>
>> Some notable PSUBS members have joined up and are on the web site, so we
>> have quite a nice fleet of boats to start with. If you are interested in
>> doing the same, just let me know please. Otherwise, I would really
>> appreciate if you could spread awareness of this new website to contacts,
>> link from your websites, or mention on social media as appropriate.
>>
>>
>>
>> https://www.innerspacescience.org/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>>
>> Alec
>>
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