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Special Events

MODS VIRTUAL

SPEAKER SERIES
SAVE OUR SEAS

Virtual series is presented by Save Our Seas

Foundation and supports MODS’ commitment

to marine conservation education.

WHAT: Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) Virtual Thursday, November 5
Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series held on the first Topic: Manta Rays: Exciting Discoveries
Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. via Zoom Speakers:
● The Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series invites • Guy Stevens, Ph.D., Chief Executive and Founder of the
science and conservationists of all ages to learn from Manta Trust
internationally acclaimed biologists, scientists, • Jessica Pate, Marine Biologist and Project Manager,
conservationists, researchers and educators about new Florida Manta Project
ways of thinking and marine-related preservation topics. Thursday, December 3
● The MODS Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series
Topic: 2020 Save Our Seas MODS Shark Expert Panel
is sponsored by Save Our Seas Foundation, which funds Discussion
and supports research, conservation and education
Speakers:
projects worldwide, focusing primarily on charismatic • Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of
threatened wildlife and their habitats.
Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University
SCHEDULE: Thursday, September 3 • Mike Heithaus, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts,
Topic: Deepwater Sharks: The Latest Research Sciences & Education (CASE) and Professor in the
Speakers: Department of Biological Sciences at Florida
• Paul J. Clerkin, Researcher at the Pacific Shark Research International University
Center of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories • Gregory Skomal, Ph.D., Marine Biologist, Researcher,
Underwater Explorer, Photographer and Author
Thursday, October 1
Topic: Sea Turtle Conservation in South Florida: • Dean Grubbs, Ph.D., Associate Director of
Challenges and Triumphs Panel Discussion Research/Research Faculty III at Florida State University
Speakers: Coastal & Marine Laboratory
• Mariana Fuentes, Ph.D., Marine Conservation Biologist • Marianne Porter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biological
• Kelly Martin, Program Coordinator for the Marine Sciences at Florida Atlantic University.
Environmental Education Center and President of Florida WHEN: First Thursday of every month including September
Leatherbacks Inc. 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3
• Kelly Stewart, Ph.D., Biologist with The Ocean Foundation 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Katie Mansfield, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director REGISTER: Please register at mods.org/saveourseas. The
of the Marine Turtle Research Group at the University of live events are FREE and will take place via Zoom. Space
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