[SEMCO] "Oceans Alive" Lectures

[Sheri DeRosa]

Greetings!

Join WHOI Sea Grant for its annual series of lectures entitled "Oceans 
Alive: Plain Talk on Current Topics in Marine Science Presented for the 
General Public." The talks are free of charge and are designed to inform 
and involve the general public in relevant and timely marine science 
issues. This year's series will feature the following presentations:

Tuesday, April 27, 4:00 PM
Young Scientists Present: Winning Science Fair Projects
In a science town, the scientists come in many shapes and sizes, and in 
a wide range of ages. Join us for special presentations by local high 
school students from Falmouth Academy and Falmouth High School as they 
discuss their winning science fair projects. Light reception to follow.

Tuesday, May 4, 4:00 PM
Television Meteorologist Mike Wankum's World of Weather Wisdom
Join WB56 chief meteorologist Mike Wankum for a behind-the-scenes look 
at what it's like to be a television meteorologist in New England. He 
will challenge your weather knowledge using Wankum's Weather Quiz, a 
nightly feature from "The Ten O'Clock News," to take you through a year 
of New England weather. During his presentation he'll incorporate 
forecasting models, technology trends, and fascinating video.

Tuesday, May 11, 7:00 PM
Wildflowers of Cape Cod: A Vanishing Heritage
Increasing population exerts enormous pressure on our native flora in 
the form of fertilized lawns, utility lines, non-native and sometimes 
invasive species, and septic effluent. Mario DiGregorio, founder of the 
Botanical Club of Cape Cod and the Islands, and author of several 
natural history books, including A Vanishing Heritage: Wildflowers of 
Cape Cod, will discuss special floral communities and their habitats. 
His presentation will also cover Cape Cod's land-use history and current 
threats to the integrity of our existing stands of beautiful, and often 
geographically limited, wildflowers. Books will be available for 
purchase and a book signing will follow the presentation.

Tuesday, May 18, 7:00 PM
Shellfish and Nitrogen: A Balancing Act?
Increasing inputs of land-derived nitrogen have degraded estuarine water 
quality, potentially changing estuarine features that are important to 
commercially harvested shellfish. Ruth Carmichael, a Boston University 
Marine Program biologist, will describe her research on the topic, 
comparing growth, survival, and physiological responses of different 
shellfish across estuaries receiving different nitrogen loads. Her study 
has implications for the ecology and stock management of shellfish.

Presentations are held in Redfield Auditorium, Water Street, Woods Hole 
(free parking for evening lectures is available in lot opposite 
auditorium; look for on-street meter parking for afternoon 
presentations) Admission is free. PDPs available for educators (call for 
details).

For more information, call WHOI Sea Grant, (508) 289-2398, or e-mail 
seagrant at whoi.edu.


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