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campus. It is poised to expand again within a matter of months.
They all agree that, however cozy and tight-knit the pre-FAU
campus was, the institution simply would not have survived without
all pay tribute to the role of former state Senate President Ken
Pruitt in 2007 in achieving the move into the university system.
“He’s my hero,” Pomponi says. “Without Pruitt, our patron
saint, I don’t think we would have survived.”
FAU Harbor Branch at 50 years old isn’t just surviving, it
is thriving.
“When Ed Link and Johnson created the institution, it was for
people with a natural curiosity about the ocean and getting to undiscovered
in the spirit of science for science’s sake.”
Today, FAU Harbor Branch is all about applied science, solving
the problems of the world through intense research. And Sullivan
expects that mission to continue unabated in the future.
He sees the challenges of sea-level rise and climate change
as being the most pressing and he expects Harbor Branch to be
working on dying reefs, saltwater intrusion into freshwater supplies
— huge problems the government is already addressing.
“There’s going to be mitigation work on desalination, the proliferation
septic tanks and sewer systems that are all contributing to the
degradation of water quality,” Sullivan predicts.
“We’re also expanding our ocean technology development using
bodies. We’ll always need technical innovations and I want to see
HBOI as a leader in this.”
The next 50 years at FAU Harbor Branch could indeed become
life-changing for all of us.
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FAU HARBOR BRANCH AT 50
CELEBRATING FAU HARBOR BRANCH
Exhibition – FAU Harbor Branch has partnered with the
Elliott Museum to present a one-of-a-kind exhibition to
the Treasure Coast community and visitors from around
the world.
A Johnson-Sea-Link submersible will be on display at
the museum. Additionally, an exhibit highlighting the
incredible history and current research of the institute
will be displayed inside the museum.
When: From Nov. 1 to April 30, 2022
Lecture Series – The museum will host a series of
lectures presented by FAU Harbor Branch researchers.
Open to the public, these lectures will give the
community a chance to hear directly from researchers
about topics affecting coastal communities and beyond.
When, who and what: Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m.
– Jim Masterson will present Celebrating 50 Years of
Ocean Science for a Better World.
Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. – John Reed will present
Deep Sea Discoveries and Adventures — Highlights of
Dives with the Johnson-Sea-Link Submersibles.
Where: 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart
Details on all other activities to be held at FAU Harbor
Branch in Fort Pierce can be found at www.fau.edu/
hboi/50
the infusion of FAU money. Pomponi, Hanisak and Lapointe
areas,” executive director Sullivan says. “It was done
of marine plastics in our waters, nutrient pollution from
remote sensing, small satellite technology to monitor water
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