August 2022 News & Updates
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BUEI's 25th Anniversary
Since the opening of BUEI on July 10th, 1997, our vision, “the ocean around Bermuda is widely understood, appreciated and protected”, has remained as relevant today as it was 25 years ago. We are honoured to continue serving our community and beyond in this capacity by educating all who enjoy our exhibits and take part in our educational programmes.
To mark this milestone, BUEI will be hosting events throughout the year for all to experience! Keep an eye on our updates, you won’t want to miss what’s in store!
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Time Capsule Opening
BUEI proudly kicked off its 25th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, July 13th with a Time Capsule Opening Ceremony. In attendance were a few of BUEI's Founding Members and Trustees, current and former Board members, former Executive Directors, and current BUEI Camp participants.
During the celebratory event, the 1997–2022 capsule was excavated from the main entrance of BUEI, and its contents presented to all in attendance. Preserved items from the time capsule included a BUEI Brochure, List of Members of Committees, Teddy Tucker Map, a Royal Gazette newspaper dated May 21st, 1997, and letters from donors, community supporters and campers, and other memorabilia.
View footage from BUEI’s 25th Anniversary Time Capsule Opening Ceremony HERE!
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Gilly's Birthday Event
Celebrations continued Saturday, July 16th during ‘Kids Hour Saturdays’ at BUEI, with a birthday party for BUEI’s mascot, Gilbert the Shark, known fondly by many as ‘Gilly.
During the event, children were gifted with a stuffed Gilly toy, birthday cupcakes and met with Gilly himself in the main lobby of BUEI!
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Fun Movie Weekend & Silent Auction
BUEI hosted a weekend of fun deep-sea movies in the Tradewinds Auditorium. Events were kicked off on Friday, July 22nd with a screening of a BUEI favourite, ‘The Deep’.
On this night only, BUEI hosted a silent auction and happy hour reception featuring memorabilia from the movie. Items on auction included film crew signed tee-shirts, vintage special edition Marvel Movie comic books for ‘The Deep’, original movie posters and small props.
The weekend continued Saturday, July 23rd with a complimentary screening of the family friendly 1964 animated film, ‘The Incredible Mr. Limpet’ and was closed out on Sunday, July 24th with ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’.
For a peek at some of the auction items, click HERE!
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This BUEI Talks series features discussions with individuals leading innovative Sustainable Ocean Strategies on their island homelands, and to inspire Bermuda residents interested in safeguarding the health of the ocean surrounding our Island. |
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BUEI Talks: Island SOS
Reef Restoration
with Casuarina McKinney-Lambert
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Kindly Sponsored by CHUBB
Saturday, August 27th at 4:00pm AST
The Bahamas Reef Environment Education Foundation (BREEF) is an important part of the conservation and education on marine ecosystems in the Bahamas and on many island communities around the world. To fulfill its vision, BREEF focuses on grass-roots programmes in education, outreach, research and policy, which together impact all Bahamian stakeholders as well as visitors.
Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, a native Bahamian, has a strong passion for protecting the marine environment and sustaining the communities that depend on Bahamian waters. A founding board member of the One Eleuthera Foundation and the Bahamas Protected Areas Fund, Casuarina is a member of the National Biodiversity Committee, the National Climate Change Committee and the Fisheries Advisory Board.
Tickets:
BUEI Members: $15; Non-Members: $20
Tickets available by calling 294-0204 or visiting BUEI's Oceans Gift Shop
Monday - Friday between 10am and 5pm and Saturday - Sunday between 10am and 4pm.
Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of the event.
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Youth Climate Summit (YCS) Update
Strengthening local food production was one of the five categories of change suggested by our youth during the launch of the YCS programme in November 2021. It is this necessity for food security that has driven our Climate Justice team in the direction of a community garden project.
On May 19th, representatives from the Climate Justice team met virtually with NourishBot Founders, Linda Lee and James Brake to identify a solution to this challenge. NourishBot have developed a high yielding hydroponics system, which grows up to 50% faster than regular soil systems, produces five times more food in a given space using less water/nutrients, and is fully self-sufficient. The NourishBot solution is digitalised through a customised solar powered minicomputer that regulates the water input, checks the pH of the soil, and even emails you a record of growth, using a camera attached to the planter box.
YCS students have purchased one complete NourishBot system and a starter kit, which arrived in Bermuda early this July. The Climate Justice team met with local gardening expert, Zayne Sinclair on July 2nd, and together they will set up this system with a goal to sell their organic produce at local farmers markets. In addition, they will replicate the NourishBot system using locally sourced planting medium and seeds to assess its viability for food production in Bermuda.
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BUEI Explorer Camps
BUEI’s Education Team have been hard at work this summer running BUEI’s Explorer Camps. July’s camps were full of interesting topics, from Prehistoric Seas to Bermuda’s Beautiful Habitats.
Field trips to Fort Hamilton, Ocean Avenue, and a trip out on a glass bottom boat have provided campers with practical exploring experience, fostering more knowledge and enthusiasm for Bermuda’s environment!
Both educational and fun, BUEI’s explorer camps are an amazing introduction to the natural world!
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Exhibit I-Spy
Explore the exhibits with new eyes by looking for our I-Spy animal of the month: The Moray Eel.
Let the Oceans Gift Shop know when you've found them all and receive a prize!
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On Exhibit at BUEI
19th Century Diving Suit
As an island surrounded by extremely clear waters, a wide range of fish and coral, and fascinating shipwrecks, Bermuda is truly a diver’s paradise!
The Bermuda Revealed exhibit is full of pieces of Bermuda’s diving history to peruse. Like our 19th century diving suit, which is not only a part of Bermuda’s diving, but also represents the dawn of modern diving.
For years one of the main problems with diving suits was the fact that there was no easy system for getting new air while diving. The solution for this problem came from disaster. An uncontrollable fire in Whitstable England in 1820 led a local man named John Deane to invent a new way to get air through a helmet. When the water hoses of the firemen had no effect on the raging fire, John burrowed a helmet from a medieval suit of armor, connected it to a hose, and got the firemen to pump air into it instead of water.
It didn’t take John long to realize how this idea could be used for profit, and by 1828 he patented a diving suit with thick fabric, weighted boots, and a helmet with large viewing ports; just like the one we have on display in the Bermuda Revealed Exhibit in BUEI’s Ocean Discovery Centre.
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BUEI Screens presents
Downton Abbey - A New Era (2022)
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Sunday, August 14th at 5:15pm
The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess's newly inherited villa.
Tickets:
Adults: $15 | Students: $12
Tickets available by calling 294-0204 or visiting BUEI's Oceans Gift Shop
Monday - Friday between 10am and 5pm and Saturday - Sunday between 10am and 4pm.
Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of the event. Ticket holders are entitled to 10% off dinner at the Harbourfront (food only) before or after the film. Reservation Required. Please call 295-4207 for reservations and be sure to mention the film. Cannot be combined with any other special offers.
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BUEI Talks - Island SOS Series |
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Missed any of the BUEI Talks: Island SOS (Sustainable Ocean Strategies) series?
Click on each of the images below to view their presentations, sponsored by Chubb Bermuda, on BUEI’s YouTube account!
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Meet the BUEI Team
Rianna Simons, BUEI’s summer Marketing Associate, is the latest addition to the BUEI Team, working directly with the Marketing Department. Her background in writing has been a great asset and has assisted her in executing her assignments in this role.
During her time with BUEI, she gained experience in drafting communications as well as monitoring and maintaining BUEI’s social media accounts.
She is a joy to work with. Welcome to the Team Rianna!
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Oceans Gift Shop
Coming soon to BUEI's Oceans Gift Shop!
Own a part of Bermudian history! Authentic memorabilia from 'The Deep' film will be available for sale at the gift shop for a limited time!
These items include signed t-shirts, books, a signed DVD, ampules used in the actual film, signed cards, hats and much more!
BUEI Members receive a 10% discount on all non-consignment items.
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Consider renting at BUEI for your quarterly meetings, private dining, cocktail reception, movie night for staff or family, and more!
BUEI Staff have received CPR and First Aid training and are equipped to provide a high level of protection for our guests.
We follow Government guidelines by regularly cleaning and disinfecting our facility. Our goal is to provide an environment where our clients can feel safe and relaxed.
Call Wendy on 294-0209 or email exec@buei.bm and let BUEI be the place to hold your next 2022 event!
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For more than two decades, BUEI has delivered educational programmes to increase ocean literacy, and experiences to shine a light on Bermuda’s explorative marine history.
Over the course of our existence, approximately half-a million visitors to BUEI have toured our treasured exhibits. Additionally, multiple generations of locals have come through our doors for educational courses, school camps, informative talks and engaging activities. Many have visited as students and are now registering their own children. Membership provides the foundational support that makes it all possible.
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BUEI Membership
Traveling this summer? Make sure your membership is up to date so you can visit one of the many ASTC Science Centre’s you are eligible to attend being a BUEI member.
To renew your membership, visit our website HERE.
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NEW! BUEI Business Membership |
BUEI’s Business Membership ranges from $1000-$15,000+ annually, and offers an array of exclusive company benefits which can be viewed HERE.
As BUEI celebrates its 25th anniversary this July, events and activities throughout the year will feature additional benefits offered exclusively to BUEI Business Members.
Contact Barb Jones, BUEI Membership & Visitor Services Coordinator, via membership@buei.bm or
(441) 294-0201 to take advantage of all that a BUEI Business Membership has to offer!
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With the global attention on the health of the world’s oceans, and the direct impact to Bermuda from warming waters and rising sea levels, our vision to ensure “The ocean around Bermuda is widely understood, appreciated and protected,” remains as relevant today as it was when BUEI was founded. Your Membership helps us propel the island ever closer to reaching that vision.
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BUEI has many volunteer opportunities that will allow you to have fun, learn while doing, and to help others advocate for our ocean! |
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We’re celebrating 25 years of nurturing Bermuda’s next generation of ocean advocates, educators, and leaders. Your assistance in making every interaction with BUEI memorable is greatly appreciated!
We are currently looking for Volunteers in the following roles:
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Gift Shop – Involves visitor information, admissions, sales and maintenance of the store
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Dive – Involves operating the dive, monitoring exhibits plus other administrative tasks
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Special Projects – Events and activities held during the year
Ideal Volunteer hours for Gift Shop and Dive
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 4pm
We are willing to work with your schedule
If interested, please complete the attached form HERE for 18+ and HERE for under 18
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The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is a science and technology museum in Portland, Oregon, United States. It contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theatre, planetarium, and exhibition halls with a variety of hands-on permanent exhibits focused on natural sciences, industry, and technology. Transient exhibits span a wider range of disciplines.
OMSI has five different specialized exhibit halls, a planetarium, and a submarine exhibit.
Did you know that BUEI members receive free or discounted access to over 350 ASTC museums and science centers world wide. Yet another member benefit of becoming a member!
Click here to become a BUEI member and start enjoying all of the Passport Privileges.
Planning on visiting one of the ASTC museums? Take a photo and share a review with us and we will showcase you on our next ASTC Spotlight!
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What is Tectonic Shift?
The Earth is in a constant state of change. Earth’s crust, called the lithosphere, consists of 15 to 20 moving tectonic plates. The plates can be thought of like pieces of a cracked shell that rest on the hot, molten rock of Earth’s mantle and fit snugly against one another. The heat from radioactive processes within the planet’s interior causes the plates to move, sometimes toward and sometimes away from each other. This movement is called plate motion, or tectonic shift.
Our planet looks very different from the way it did 250 million years ago, when there was only one continent, called Pangaea, and one ocean, called Panthalassa. As Earth’s mantle heated and cooled over many millennia, the outer crust broke up and commenced the plate motion that continues today.
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(441) 292-7219 | info@buei.bm
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