Date and Time for this Past Event
- Thursday, Feb 9, 2023 5:30-8:30pm
Location
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St
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Details
The first of three lectures accompanying the special exhibition, "James Cameron – Challenging the Deep."
Dr. Kate Davis is an oceanographer studying some of the smallest organisms in the open ocean, called foraminifera. What makes them special? They become microscopic fossils that can tell us how the oceans responded to climate change in the past and what the future could be like for our watery world.
Lecture recommended for ages 12 and older.
Tickets are $10; free for Museum members. Ticket includes lecture with Q&A and an evening exploration of James Cameron – Challenging the Deep. Exhibition open from 5:30-7pm. Lecture begins at 7pm.
About this Lecture Series
Join ocean experts in this special lecture series to dive deep into the knowns and unknowns of our watery world. Each month, we will feature a presentation from a renowned scientist and an evening viewing of the special exhibition, James Cameron – Challenging the Deep (open 5:30–7pm).
Other lecture dates:
March 23: Dr. Steve Ross, Chief Scientist on the 2022 Titanic Survey Expedition
April 13: Dr. Sönke Johnsen, Sensory Biologist at Duke University
