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Ocean Exploration

September 2013
The Gombessa Expedition: Extreme Dives to Study a Living Fossil
September 17, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Laurent Ballesta

Laurent Ballesta will discuss his expeditions and innovative diving methods, focusing on his successful 2010 expedition to photograph and research the coelacanth.
Drugs from the Deep
September 24, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Shirley Pomponi

Researcher Shirley Pomponi will discuss the chemicals sponges use to defend against predators, communicate with other sponges, reproduce, and even prevent infections that are also being studied for their potential use in treating human disorders and diseases.

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October 2013
When the Ocean Comes to Your Living Room
October 3, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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John Delaney

John Delaney will discuss the new technologies that are helping oceanographers access and understand the ocean and ocean processes, which drive our planet’s “life-support system.”
Using Advanced Technology to Explore the Ocean with Kids in the Pilot’s Seat
October 16, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Dr. Robert Ballard

Dr. Robert Ballard will discuss his fifty-three years of involvement in the development and use of undersea vehicles to explore the bottom of the ocean and how he is using new and advanced technologies to bring his explorations in real time to the youth of the world.

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