Program in the Environment Speaker Series and LSA Water Theme Semester present Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer in Residence; Founder, Emission Blue | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Program in the Environment Speaker Series and LSA Water Theme Semester present Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer in Residence; Founder, Emission Blue

Date & time

Jan 26, 2011, 7:30-8:30 pm EST

Location

The Program in the Environment Speaker Series and LSA Water Theme Semester

Present Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer in Residence; Founder, Emission Blue

Dr. Sylvia Earle is a National Geographic Explorer in Residence, and the Founder of Mission Blue. She is also the 2011 Goldring Family Distinguished Visiting Lecturer. Her talk is titled 'The World is Blue.' Her presentation will consider new technologies and a new era of ocean exploration vital to understand changes in ocean chemistry, biodiversity and the composition and structure of marine ecosystems, with special reference to the present and future consequences to humankind.