Save Our Seas
The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) in Fort Lauderdale will host a “Virtual Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series” via Zoom on the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m.
The series invites scientists and conservationists of all ages to learn from internationally acclaimed biologists, scientists, conservationists, researchers, and educators about new ways of thinking and marine-related preservation topics.
It is sponsored by Save Our Seas Foundation, which funds and supports research, conservation, and education projects worldwide, focusing primarily on threatened wildlife and their habitats.
The live events are free but space is limited. Register at mods.org/saveourseas. Unique Zoom links will be sent in the morning on the days of the presentations.
The following first Thursday topics and speakers are scheduled through the rest of the year:
October 1 — Sea Turtle Conservation in South Florida: Challenges and Triumphs Panel Discussion
Mariana Fuentes, Ph.D., Marine Conservation Biologist
Kelly Martin, Program Coordinator for the Marine Environmental Education Center and President of Florida Leatherbacks Inc
Kelly Stewart, Ph.D., Biologist with The Ocean Foundation
Katie Mansfield, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of the Marine Turtle Research Group at the University of Central Florida
November 5 — Manta Rays: Exciting Discoveries
Guy Stevens, Ph.D., Chief Executive and Founder of the Manta Trust
Jessica Pate, Marine Biologist and Project Manager, Florida Manta Project
December 3 — 2020 Save Our Seas MODS Shark Expert Panel Discussion
Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University
Mike Heithaus, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE) and Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida International University
Gregory Skomal, Ph.D., Marine Biologist, Researcher, Underwater Explorer, Photographer, and Author
Dean Grubbs, Ph.D., Associate Director of Research/Research Faculty III at Florida State University Coastal & Marine Laboratory
Marianne Porter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University
Aging in South Florida
The South Florida Institute on Aging (SoFIA) will host the Aging in South Florida Virtual Symposium presented by AARP on Wednesday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The virtual event will explore “the new normal” in a post- COVID world, presenting innovative ideas and solutions to employment, healthcare, and diversity challenges faced by older adults. The event will be a forum to encourage conversation and collaborative problem solving to better help older adults thrive as they age while providing information on community efforts and resources.
SoFIA’s virtual experience also includes opportunities to attend seminars of personal interest, while sponsors and vendors will benefit from a virtual booth and AI technology.
Visit https://thesofia.org/aisf for more information on sponsorship or to purchase tickets. The event is open to any business, government entity, or member of the community interested in creating a more age-friendly community, general admission tickets are $10.