The 26th annual Coastal Perspective Lecture Series begins Feb. 8 and continues every other Tuesday through April 19.
This lecture series spans the breadth of human interactions with coastal waters, including speakers from the natural and social sciences as well as arts and humanities.
- All lectures will be available online.
- Some lectures may be offered in-person at UConn Avery Point AND online.
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- Check the website for details on the in-person option and information on how to register for the in-person option.
- No registration is necessary to join the online meeting.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022; 7:30 p.m.
“Examining the potential opportunities and challenges for New England’s emerging offshore wind industry”
This lecture is being offered solely online. No in-person option is available.
- Kris Ohleth, Director, Special Initiative on Offshore Wind
- David Bidwell, Associate Professor, Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island; Affiliate Scholar, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies–Potsdam
Moderator: Angela Silva, Social Scientist- Fisheries & Offshore Wind, ECS Federal, Inc. In support of: NOAA Fisheries, NEFSC, Social Sciences Branch
Click here for more information on the talk and the presenter.
Visit our website for the most up-to-date information and instructions on how to get the connection information for all lectures at your convenience: https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/lectures/
Click to sign on: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m70f92bbf253c242be5c96b6ebe5688d2
Meeting number (access code): 2624 073 8549
Event password: CstlPersp1
Join the audio conference only:
+1-415-655-0002 US Toll
Use meeting number (access code) shown above.
Trouble-shooting Tips
- The best online experience is achieved by downloading the app (versus using the online browser option).
- Having trouble logging in? Try using a different web browser – Chrome is recommended.
- Having audio issues? Watch the presentation on your computer and use a phone to call-in for the audio.
- Can’t hear? Confirm that the speakers on your computer are unmuted (speaker icon should not have an “x” over it).
Remaining Lectures in the 2022 Season:
Visit the website for more details on the presenters and their topics: https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/lectures/
Tuesday, February 22, 2022; 7:30 p.m.
“Uncertain Contours”: Coasts at the Confluence of Science and Art in 19th-century America ”
- Kimia Shahi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Art History, University of Southern California & currently serves as Kernan Brothers Environmental Fellow at the Harvard University Center for the Environment
click here for more information
Tuesday, March 8, 2022; 7:30 p.m.
“Sensing New Connections between Earth’s Greatest Fluids – the Ocean and Atmosphere”
- Heidi Dierssen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022; 7:30 p.m.
“Maritime Connections, Maritime Voices: African and Native American Histories of New England”
- Akeia de Barros Gomes, Ph.D., Senior Curator of Maritime Social Histories, Mystic Seaport Museum & Visiting Scholar, Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, Brown University
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022; 7:30 p.m.
“Building Solar Breeze – a Solar-powered Dory”
Thomas K. Clark, violinmaker and boatbuilding, owner of Clark Instruments
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022; 7:30 p.m.
“Blue Water Ports, Global Resources, and Commercial Empires: The Origins of the Nation’s Major Maritime Museums”
- James M. Lindgren, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, History Department, SUNY Plattsburgh
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