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January 1, 2022March 22, 2022

Inner Space Seminar: Fire and Fluids in Space: Experiments on the International Space Station

Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at 7:00 pm
Part of our “HHUC Inner Space Seminar” series at Hart House.

Guest Speaker: Kevin Magee
How well do you know the International Space Station or what happens aboard it on a daily basis? Kevin Magee is an accomplished scuba diver, shipwreck historian and mechanical engineer with the space program. He describes the International Space Station, and how it was built into the impressive laboratory that it is today. Learn about some of the important research and experiments aboard the International Space Station.

Kevin Magee Bio:
Kevin Magee began snorkeling as a kid in Florida, became a certified scuba diver in 1984, and is a mechanical engineer living in the U.S. His work involves the development of space experiments, including their design, fabrication, assembly, testing and flight operations. These experiments investigate the fundamental physics and behavior of combustion and fluids in microgravity. He has worked on projects of the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, sounding rockets, drop towers and parabolic aircraft. In 2001 he co-founded Cleveland Underwater Explorers, Inc. “CLUE” is a non-profit corporation whose members include divers and historians dedicated to researching, locating, exploring and documenting the shipwrecks and submerged history of the Great Lakes. CLUE has discovered and documented over 20 shipwrecks.
greatlakeswrecks.info

Index to more seminars:
– Inner Space Seminars

August 30, 2021June 23, 2022

Congratulations Newly Certified and Returning Divers!

Congratulations to Scuba Training Members from the 2019 and 2020 HHUC training courses who certified in August 2021, and to a couple of our previously certified divers who have returned to diving! We are delighted and look forward to diving with you.

January 1, 2021June 10, 2022

Inner Space Seminar: Return to Diving Post-Covid

Part of our “Inner Space Seminar” series at Hart House.
Strategies to consider before your next dive to get you back into diving and understand the issues during the time of Covid-19.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Presentation
– View the presentation slides from the seminar
– See the recording of the entire presentation
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NAUI Instructor, Courtney Gibson presented the considerations for your pre-dive activities, what to watch for once you’re at the dive site, how to conduct your dive, and the latest news on diving during Covid-19. Disclaimer: This presentation does not contain medical or legal advice, only information and considerations that you are strongly encouraged to independently verify and validate for yourself.

Index to more seminars:
– Inner Space Seminars

January 1, 2021May 9, 2021

Inner Space Seminar: Fitness to Dive Follow-up: Contact info, Medical Fitness Questionnaire and Presentation

Follow-up to the presentation:

Presentation Slides on Fitness to Dive
Fitness to Dive Presentation April 13, 2021 by Dr. Ron Linden.

Diver Medical Questionnaire
Diver Medical Questionnaire from Dr. Linden’s presentation.

Ontario Wound Care Inc.
North York General Hospital – Branson Site,
555 Finch Avenue West, 2nd Floor,
Toronto, Ontario, M2R 1N5.
416-223-6600

Dr. Ron Linden
https://ontariowoundcare.com/about-us/team/dr-ron-linden/

Part of our “Inner Space Seminar” series at Hart House.
with Dr. Ron Linden of the Judy Dan Research & Treatment Centre.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Dr. Linden is a world renowned expert in hyperbaric medicine and is the recipient of the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is recognized for the treatment of decompression sickness, air embolism, burns, wound care and many other health issues. It was very interesting to find out from the expert about this Toronto facility, its operations and the great impact it is having on its patients’ lives.

Dr. Linden also featured the latest research into “Fitness to Dive” and contraindications to diving.

Index to more seminars:
– Inner Space Seminars

January 1, 2021May 9, 2021

Missed an Inner Space Seminar? We’ve got the links for you!

If you missed one of our Inner Space Seminars, or would like to see it again, or share it with a friend, here’s the info.

Previous Inner Space Seminars: taped presentations, film links and handouts

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Inner Space Seminars

January 1, 2021May 9, 2021

Inner Space Seminar: Drowning from the Inside Out: Immersion Pulmonary Edema, Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Part of our “Inner Space Seminar” series at Hart House.
Drowning from the Inside Out: Immersion Pulmonary Edema, with Raimund Krob, OUC Advisor, Past President and Past Director of Sport Safety for the Ontario Underwater Council.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Immersion pulmonary edema has been noticed in scuba divers over the past two decades. A likely cause of the disorder is excessive elevation of the pressure in blood vessels within the lung, causing leakage of plasma into the air spaces. Immersion pulmonary edema is not related to lung barotrauma or decompression sickness. Cold water and a history of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disorders are risk factors.

Learn more about this potentially dangerous condition.
Hear the stories of three survivors.
Learn how to recognize, respond to and prevent Immersion Pulmonary Edema.

Immersion Pulmonary Edema: References and Further Reading or Watching
Disclaimer: This presentation does not contain medical advice, only information and considerations that you are strongly encouraged to independently verify and validate for yourself.

This seminar is brought to you by the Ontario Underwater Council (OUC).

Index:
– Inner Space Seminars

January 1, 2021March 17, 2021

Niagara Shipwrecks Symposium, Online April 9 and 10, 2021

Shipwrecks 2021

The Niagara Divers’ Association presents the 26th Annual Shipwrecks Symposium, Shipwrecks 2021, on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10, 2021 as an online streaming event. It’s free to attend. Small donations to help offset the symposium expense will be gratefully received. Enjoy multimedia presentations by world renowned speakers and local talent.

Registration

Agenda

Speakers

January 1, 2021April 28, 2021

Inner Space Seminar: Engineering Inspiration, Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Part of our “Inner Space Seminar” series at Hart House.
Discover the fascinating advancements in engineering, such as the ADS (atmospheric diving suit), from Ken Murray, senior mechanical engineer at OceanWorks International.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Recording of the presentation:
Engineering Inspiration with Ken Murray

Ken talked to us about his project with one-atmosphere suits and other advancements in undersea technology such as turbines. The ADS is a one-person anthropomorphic submersible which resembles a suit of armour, with elaborate pressure joints to allow articulation while maintaining an internal pressure of one atmosphere.

The ADS has been used extensively in both commercial and military applications, and offers a unique and cost effective solution for the completion of many underwater tasks in depths of up to 360 meters (1200 feet). Smaller crew sizes, reduced training requirements, no decompression, unlimited vertical excursions, system portability, and lower capital equipment costs are some of the advantages the ADS has over traditional diving.

Index to more seminars:
– Inner Space Seminars

We will plan more social events in the coming academic year