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Nova Southeastern University to Host “Dive In” Lecture Series 2016
Free Events Bring Coral Reef Science & Conservation to S. Florida Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – For decades, the researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography have been leading the way when it comes to marine sciences. From sharks and billfish to coral reefs to invasive species, researchers are involved in a myriad of areas of marine science discovery.
As part of those efforts, NSU believes the research and knowledge gained should be shared with the community. To that end, the 2016 Dive-In Lecture Series is here. These presentations are given by researchers on various marine science related topics. The lectures take
place at 6 p.m. at NSU’s Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center Building on the ocean campus of the Halmos College, 8000 N. Ocean Drive (in John U. Lloyd State Park in Hollywood.) This season’s lectures have been scheduled:
Wednesday, March 16th
Southeast Florida Action Network (SEFAN) – How You Can Get Involved, by Kelly Montenero, M.S., National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Management Fellow, Coral Reef Conservation Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Tuesday, April 19th
Romance on the Reef: When Threatened Coral Species Mate, by Nicole D. Fogarty, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, NSU Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
The lectures are free and open to the entire South Florida community. Not only is it a way to learn more about our oceans and marine science, but it’s a great opportunity to visit NSU’s Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center building, located on the Halmos College ocean campus.
Light refreshments follow each presentation. The series is funded, in part, by a grant award from Mote Marine Laboratory’s Protect Our Reefs Grant Program. The grant is funded by proceeds from the sale of Florida’s Protect our Reefs specialty license plate.
While registration is not required, space is limited and these lectures usually fill up quickly. More information can be found online (www.nova.edu/ocean/divein) or via e-mail (dive-in@list.nova.edu).
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About Nova Southeastern University (NSU): Located in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a dynamic research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and first-professional degree levels. A private, not-for-profit institution with more than 26,000 students, NSU has campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico, while maintaining a presence online globally. For more than 50 years, NSU has been awarding degrees in a wide range of fields, while fostering groundbreaking research and an impactful commitment to community. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is 1 of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification, and is also the largest private, not-for-profit institution in the United States that meets the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria as a Hispanic-serving Institution. Please visit www.nova.edu for more information about NSU and realizingpotential.nova.edu for more information on the largest fundraising campaign in NSU history.
About NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography: The college provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate (master’s and doctoral degrees and certificates) education programs in a broad range of disciplines, including marine sciences, mathematics, biophysics, and chemistry. Researchers carry out innovative basic and applied marine research programs in coral reef biology, ecology, and geology; fish biology, ecology, and conservation; shark and billfish ecology; fisheries science; deep-sea organismal biology and ecology; invertebrate and vertebrate genomics, genetics, molecular ecology, and evolution; microbiology; biodiversity; observation and modeling of large-scale ocean circulation, coastal dynamics, and ocean atmosphere coupling; benthic habitat mapping; biodiversity; histology; and calcification. The college’s newest building is the state-of-the-art Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center, an 86,000-square-foot structure filled with laboratories, offices, seminar rooms, an auditorium and indoor and outdoor running sea water facilities. Please visit cnso.nova.edu for more information.
March 7, 2016
Joe Donzelli | Office of Public Affairs
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