Perspectives on Ocean Science lectures take place the second Monday of every month.
Perspectives on Ocean Science Lectures
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Members: FREE
Public: $8
Students/Educators: $5
RSVP Requested: 858-534-5771
Explore Earth’s mysteries through the Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series, presented monthly at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. From the cosmos to the ocean abyss, join Scripps researchers on their paths to discovery in this acclaimed series.
Monday, February 13
Fish & Chips: Using High-Tech Tools to Learn More About FishHeidi Dewar, marine biologist
Technological
advancements over the last decade mean that many fish are now swimming around
with their own personal computers. These new tools allow researchers to track
movements and behaviors in more complex ways without ever getting wet. Join Heidi Dewar, a marine biologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southwest Fisheries Center, to learn about the intriguing discoveries
researchers have made and how these high-tech efforts have advanced ocean
management and conservation. RSVP NOW.
Monday, March 12
Seismic Networks: Observing Earthquakes from Near and Far
Frank Vernon, seismologist
When a massive
9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan last March, Scripps Oceanography was
listening. The institution operates local, national and international seismic
observing systems, each finely tuned for detecting earthquakes – from those in
our backyard to ones on the other side of the globe. Join Scripps seismologist
Frank Vernon as he describes two such projects: the USArray transportable array
and the San Jacinto Fault Zone Experiment. Learn how Scripps scientists are
“wiring” the earth to understand the rumblings of our dynamic planet. RSVP NOW.
Monday, April 9
From Titanic to the TinyJules Jaffe, oceanographer and engineer
This April marks the 100th
anniversary of the sinking of the luxury liner R.M.S. Titanic. Join Scripps oceanographer Jules Jaffe as he recounts his
experience as a member of the science team at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
that discovered the wreckage in 1985. Since joining Scripps, Jaffe has
developed a number of underwater optical imaging systems that have offered
unique views of a variety of organisms that live in the ocean. Jaffe will
describe his past and ongoing projects and explain how his work helps provide
new insights into marine ecosystems. RSVP NOW.
Monday, May 14
Third Annual Keeling Lecture Please join us for the third annual Keeling
Lecture, which honors the memory of distinguished Scripps Oceanography professor
Charles David Keeling's life and invaluable contributions to climate science
and Scripps. This year we are honored to host renowned environmental author
Bill McKibben. Lauded by Time Magazine
as the planet’s best green journalist, McKibben is the author of dozens of
books about the environment and will bring deep insight into the human
dimensions of climate change. RSVP NOW.
Past presentations air on UCSD-TV. Visit ucsd.tv/oceanscience for more information.
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