The ocean is essential to all life, but experts agree that there are changes affecting the ocean and how it functions. With this in mind, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) are proud to present a series of talks by top ocean scientists about current research and how it is helping to change the tide in ocean science and conservation.
PAST PROGRAMS IN THE SERIES
April 19th, 2011
One Year After the Gulf Oil Spill
Where do things stand with wildlife, seafood, and the clean-up? Hear from our panel of experts discussing what happened, what we have learned, and the current status of the Gulf of Mexico one year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began:
- Dr. David Hollander, Chemical Oceanographer from University of South Florida
- Dr. Judilee Marrow, Veterinarian at Smithsonian National Zoo
- Dr. John Stein, Acting Science and Research Director of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries
- Dr. James Bonner, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University
Archived Webcast: Watch the archived webcast of "One Year After the Gulf Oil Spill" recorded at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History on April 19th.
February 24th, 2011
With the recent cholera outbreaks in Haiti, the impact of climate change on communicable diseases is becoming a major public health issue. Join use for the third installment of the Changing Tides lecture series, featuring Dr. Rita Colwell, a former director of the National Science Foundation and Distinguished University Professor at both the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Colwell's research looks at the connection between the ocean and human health, in particular waterborne infectious diseases, such as Cholera.
WHEN: Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 6:30 pm
WHERE: Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History; Free & Open to the Public. ASL interpretation will be provided.
October 7th, 2010
Dr. Isaac Ginis presents "Eye on the Storm: Predicting a Hurricane's Path of Destruction"
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With hurricane season in full swing, join us for the second installment of the Changing Tides lecture series, featuring Dr. Isaac Ginis, a Professor of Oceanography at The University of Rhode Island and an expert in hurricane modeling. Dr. Ginis will discuss how scientists observe, model, and forecast hurricanes around the world and then take questions from the audience. Learn more about the hurricanes and how we model them on the new website Hurricanes: Science and Society.
WHEN: Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History; Free & Open to the Public. ASL interpretation will be provided.
June 8th, 2010
Dr. Jeremy Jackson presents "Brave New Ocean"
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Join us on World Ocean Day to kick off this series with "Brave New Ocean," a talk from renowned ocean scientist, Dr. Jeremy Jackson, Director of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation and a Professor of Oceanography at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History; Free & Open to the Public
The Changing Tides series is made possible by generous support from the National Science Foundation.
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