FAU Harbor Branch Announces 50 Years of Ocean Science for a Better World®
Ocean Science Lecture Series Schedule
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (Dec. 29, 2021) – Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce will kick off the “50 Years of Ocean Science for a Better World Ocean Science Lecture Series” on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 at 4 p.m., with weekly lectures continuing each Wednesday through April 6, 2022. The 4 p.m. lectures are reserved for FAU Harbor Branch Benefactors Society Members only. The 7 p.m. lectures are open to all season pass holders. Advanced registration is required.
The 2022 Celebrating 50 Years of Ocean Science for a Better World® Lecture Series provides a forum for the community to learn about FAU Harbor Branch’s most recent discoveries, featuring the scientists and engineers who make them.
Lectures will take place in-person in the Johnson Education Center, 5600 U.S. Highway 1 North, Harbor Branch campus, and include:
- Jan. 12, “Celebrating 50 Years of Ocean Science for a Better World!” a panel discussion moderated by journalist Anthony Westbury with M. Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D., Brian Lapointe, Ph.D., Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D., and Jim Sullivan, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
- Jan. 19, “Calling all Ocean Lovers: Sharing Science and Engaging our Community,” presented by Gabby Barbarite, Ph.D., director of outreach and engagement, FAU Harbor Branch
- Jan. 26, “From Clams to Corals: It’s a Long Story!” presented by Dave Vaughan, Ph.D., Plant a Million Corals Foundation
- Feb. 2, “Ensuring a Steady Supply of Warm Water Marine Finfish Seed Stock to Support the Development of the US Aquaculture Industry,” presented by Sahar Mejri, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
- Feb. 9, “Looking Deeply – Cool Clips from the Johnson-Sea-Link Submersibles,” presented by Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D., Amy Wright, Ph.D., John Reed, M.Sc., Don Liberatore, and M. Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
- Feb. 16, “The Past, Present, and Future of our Coral Reef Ecosystems,” Presented by Joshua Voss, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch.
- Feb. 23, “The Return of Florida’s Great Goliath Grouper – New Opportunities and Challenges,” presented by Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
- March 2, “Harbor Branch’s Biomedical Marine Research: Highlights, Past and Present,” presented by Amy Wright, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
- March 9, “Zephyrus, Poseidon and Charybdis: An Ocean Tale,” presented by
Laurent Chérubin, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch - March 16, “Getting to the (Muddy) Bottom of It: The Harmful Algal Bloom Assessment of Lake Okeechobee (HALO),” presented by Jordon Beckler, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
- March 23, “The Indian River Coastal Zone Study (1973-1976): The Indian River Lagoon’s (IRL’s) First Biodiversity Baseline,” presented by M. Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
- March 30, “The ONR CubeSat,” presented by Mike Twardowski, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
- April 6, “Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute: Where We Are and What’s Next,” presented by Jim Sullivan, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch
For more information on the speakers and topics, visit www.fau.edu/hboi/discover-fau-harbor-branch/ocean-science-lecture-series/.
For premier access to these events, visit www.fau.edu/hboi/support/benefactors/ to join FAU Harbor Branch’s Benefactors Society for this exclusive benefit. For a full list of 50 Years of Ocean Science for a Better World® events and event details, visit www.fau.edu/hboi/50/events.
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About Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute:
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is a world class research organization with a focus on exploring the marine environments, studying key species and understanding the connection between humans and the ocean. Founded in 1971 as Harbor Branch Oceanographic Foundation, Inc., the Institute expanded its reach to over 100 miles along Florida’s east coast when it joined Florida Atlantic University in 2007. Located in St. Lucie County, our 144-acre campus along the Indian River Lagoon employs over 200 scientists, engineers, educators, staff and students. To this day, the Institute actively pursues solution-oriented research that addresses some of the most critical issues affecting coastal zones, oceans and human well-being.
About Florida Atlantic University:
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. Through the coexistence of access and excellence, FAU embodies an innovative model where traditional achievement gaps vanish. FAU is designated a Hispanic-serving institution, ranked as a top public university by U.S. News & World Report and a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.