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<div align="center"><b>The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
Presents<br>
Lunch & Learn<br>
<i>Climate Change, Penguins and Women’s Leadership<br>
</i>with Heidi Steltzer,Ph.D, Dyan deNapoli, & Betty Trummel<br>
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<i> </i></b>BREWSTER, MA The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in
Brewster presents a new Summer Series called <i>Lunch & Learn. </i>On
<b>Monday, July 31, 2017 at 11:30am</b> we are proud to present three
women scientists who just returned from the inaugural Antarctic
expedition called Homeward Bound.<br><br>
Homeward Bound is a groundbreaking leadership, strategic and science
initiative and outreach for women, set against the backdrop of
Antarctica. The initiative aims to heighten the influence and impact of
women with a science background in order to influence policy and decision
making as it shapes our planet. The inaugural 2016 voyage took place from
December 2-21 2016 and was the largest ever female expedition to
Antarctica.<br>
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Presenting will be 3 participants from the inaugural Homeward Bound
expedition:<br>
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<b>Heidi Steltzer, Ph.D.</b> Heidi is an environmental scientist,
explorer, and a science communicator. She is an
<a href="https://www.fortlewis.edu/facultyexperts/FullStory/ArtMID/23965/ArticleID/1147237/Steltzer.aspx">
Associate Professor at Fort Lewis College</a>, Colorado and studies how
environmental changes affect mountain watersheds and Arctic systems.
<a href="http://www.nature.com/news/co2-makes-growing-seasons-longer-1.15081">
Heidi's research has been published in
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<a href="http://www.nature.com/news/co2-makes-growing-seasons-longer-1.15081">
<i>Nature</a></i> and featured in the
<a href="https://durangoherald.com/articles/2066-early-snowmelt-unhappy-plants">
media</a>, including the
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/science/springing-forward-and-its-consequences.html?_r=0">
New York Times</a>. <br>
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<b>Dyan deNapoli </b>is a penguin expert, TED speaker, and author of the
award-winning book,<i>
<a href="http://booklaunch.io/dyandenapoli/the-great-penguin-rescue">The
Great Penguin Rescue</a>.</i> She lectures internationally about
penguins, and is a sought-out expert on radio and TV, including
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01b9c8z">appearances on BBC</a>
and CNN. Dyan returns to Antarctica next year as a
<a href="https://www.expeditions.com/why-us/expedition-team/staff-bio/dyan-denapoli/">
lecturer for Lindblad/National Geographic</a>. Dyan will speak about how
penguins are being impacted by climate change.<br>
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<b>Betty Trummel </b>retired in 2015 from a 35-year career in elementary
teaching, and 10 years as an adjunct professor at Northern Illinois
University. She’s taught at over 40 National Wildlife Federation
Conservation Summits since 1983 and loves to reach out to learners of all
ages to teach about the natural world. Betty has had 3 previous
expeditions to Antarctica and is a member of the Executive Committee for
<a href="http://www.polareducator.org/">Polar Educators International
(PEI)</a> an organization that connects educators and scientists as a
global education community. <br>
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<b>Admission: Non-Member $25 / Member $15 / Includes Program, Box Lunch
& Museum <br>
Advance Tickets Only: 508-896-3867, ext. 133</b> <br>
<b>Sandwich choices include Roast Beef, Turkey Club or Tomato Basil<br>
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Teresa Izzo<br>
Program Coordinator<br>
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
869 Main St./Rte. 6A<br>
Brewster, MA 02631<br>
508-896-3867 x137<br>
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