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<b>The Ocean Explorium welcomes our second GIRLS speaker - <span
style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Arial" size="2">Dr. Ilana
Feinerman.</font></span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
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face="Arial" size="2">The <span style="">Ocean Explorium
welcomes</span> Ilana Feinerman, M.D. as this week's
speaker in the series <b style="">G</b>irls <b style="">I</b>nterested
in <b style="">R</b>eal <b style="">L</b>ife <b style="">S</b>cience
(GIRLS).<span style=""> </span></font></span><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"
lang="EN-AU"><font face="Arial" size="2">Dr. Feinerman is
currently the chair of Otolaryngology at St Lukes Hospital,
and has a private practice serving the entire SouthCoast.
She will be sharing her love of her current work, ear, nose
and throat surgery and her story.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"
lang="EN-AU"><font face="Arial" size="2">Dr. Feinerman will
discuss pursuing her dreams despite internal and external
obstacles.<span style=""> </span>She is currently involved
with the Women's Fund and the Tiara Mothers Day road race
and is committed to mentoring teenage girls.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">The <span style="">Ocean Explorium</span>,
with generous support from the Women's Fund of the Community
Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, presents the third
annual speaker series aimed at promoting the "STEM" subjects
of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to
girls and young women.<span style=""> </span></font></span><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"
lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">The <b style="">G</b>irls <b
style="">I</b>nterested in <b style="">R</b>eal <b
style="">L</b>ife <b style="">S</b>cience (<b style="">GIRLS</b>)
series runs each Thursday in March.<span style=""> </span>Formerly
named Women in Science + Engineering (WiSE), the series
features inspiring speakers drawn from professions wherein
the STEM subjects play a major role.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">The series continues with:<span
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">March 17:<span style=""> </span>Gina
Cerrito, Marine Educator with New England Aquarium<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">March 24:<span style=""> </span>Faith
Ball, Engineering Sr. Manager with Lockheed Martin Sippican<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">March 31:<span style=""> </span>Rhonda
Moniz, Dive Safety Instructor, Entrepreneur<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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face="Arial" size="2">Doors open at 5:00 pm each Thursday in
March for refreshments and mingling in the Ocean Explorium
before the talks begin at 5:30 pm.<span style=""> </span>This
series is free and open to the public thanks to the support
of the Women’s Fund.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">Girls and boys in grades 5 – 12 are
encouraged to attend. <span style=""> </span>Students will
receive a special pin to indicate attendance at each week's
event.<span style=""> </span>The Ocean Explorium is happy
to work with local educators so students can earn extra
credit.<span style=""> </span>Contact Abbey Spargo if you
would like to arrange a more formal program.<span style="">
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style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">The Ocean Explorium is located at 174
Union Street in downtown New Bedford and is handicap
accessible via the rear entrance.<span style=""> </span>Call
508.994.5400 for after-hours access.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"><font
face="Arial" size="2">For further information, contact Abbey
Spargo at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:aspargo@oceanexplorium.org">aspargo@oceanexplorium.org</a>
or 508.994.5400, or visit the Ocean Explorium website at <a
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href="http://www.oceanexplorium.org/">www.oceanexplorium.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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