7th Annual Symposium on the South Shore Estuary
Explorers Club Seminar Series:
"Saturdays at the Explorers Club for Young Explorers/Scientists"
In Cooperation with The Explorers Club, SMLI, Dowling College,
AREAC -Brooklyn College- CUNY and the National Park Service
Gateway National Recreation Area
and Columbia University
join us for
A Special Youth Lecture Program for High School/Undergraduate Students/Teachers
Each 3rd Saturday of the month, a free and special talk and tour will be held at the Explorers Club, the world center for exploration, for high school, college undergraduate science students and their teachers. These talks are on topical environmental and conservation issues and will run approximately one hour. An Explorers Club member and/or scientist will be available to discuss the film or slide show presented; discuss the issues associated with their research, discuss the ways to learn more about what you've seen and to give those in attendance a tour of the Explorers Club Headquarters; the Lowell Thomas building. Refreshments will be provided. So join up for as many as you can! This program is open to all teachers and their classes, science clubs or just general interest. SPACE IS LIMITED. SO SIGN UP EARLY!
| Dates | Topic Areas |
| 19 October 2002 | Dr. John Loret: "Easter Island Mysteries Continue" |
| 16 November 2002 | Dr. Betty Borowsky, "Costa Rica: The Land Between Two Oceans" |
| 18 January 2003 | Dr. Martin Schreibman, "Fish In Space or Swordtails for Launch" |
| 15 February 2003 | Dr. Paul Boyle, New York Aquarium: "Oceanography's All Wet!"* |
| 19 April 2003 | Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson: "Astrophysics: It's Really Out there!"* |
| Dr. Ken Kamler, "Climbing Mt. Everest: A tall Order for Medicine" |
All Presentations start sharply at 10:00 a.m. with some refreshments and end by 12 noon after a tour of the Headquarters. Meet in the Explorers Lounge on the first floor at 46 East 70th Street, Manhattan. (* = invited)
Don't miss this FREE opportunity to share the experiences of some of the world's renowned scientists and explorers.
Call to place your reservations: (212) 628-8383. Ask for the Explorers Club Saturday Youth Lecture Program and Tour, coordinated by Dr. John T. Tanacredi, Ms. Ronnie Streichler and Professor Suzie Zetkus.
Special Note: Please ask for Morisa for Reservations! Thank you.
Dowling College Seminars:
Slide Presentations on Weds. Oct. 30, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. in KSC 206:
"Biodiversity and Conservation in Kenya", Dr. Lori Zaikowski (link
to photos already on my web page under Pictures from the Field)
"Dig It": Paleontological Dig in Wyoming, Dr. John T. Tanacredi (link
to photos/pr of this; there is a description of this trip already on the DC
home page)