LexCAN is co-sponsoring Exploring the Deep: Technology, Discovery, and the Future of Our Oceans as part of the Cary Hall Lecture series.
Earth is an ocean planet—more than 70% of our home is covered by water, most of it unseen and unexplored. Dr. Anna Michel has devoted her life’s work to exploring this unknown. As Associate Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Chief Scientist of the National Deep Submergence Facility––the first woman to hold this position––she develops new tools to monitor and understand the changing ocean. Her work takes her from the icy Canadian Arctic to track greenhouse gas emissions, to deep-sea volcanoes teeming with life, to coastal waters affected by microplastics. Whether she is three miles below the surface in the submersible Alvin or working with engineers in her lab, Dr. Michel is helping to unlock the ocean’s secrets and protect our blue planet from pollution and climate change. Inspired by her early experiences in ocean exploration from high school onward, she has become a strong advocate for girls and women in STEM.
Attendance is on a first-come basis.
This program is in partnership with and hosted by the Cary Lecture Series. Please visit the Cary Lecture Series website for more information and contact them with any questions.