Like to learn more about the latest in
Ocean Research? Then please join us!
The Center for Ocean Sciences Education
Excellence - West is proud to announce our public
lecture series for 2008-2009.
Join K-12 teachers, the public, and
professional ocean science researchers to explore current research in the ocean sciences and its relationship to our daily lives.
Teachers and informal educators are
invited to meet with the speakers and COSEE-West staff
at the event for more content information and to discuss ways to teach the topics in your classrooms.
Lectures are open to everyone and are appropriate for high school students and adults.
However, if you would like a copy of the educators' packet of background materials and resources related to the lecture topic, please register in advance.
Contact the COSEE-West office at UCLA:
e-mail: cosee.west@gmail.com  tel. (310) 206-8247fax (310) 206-3987
Schedule for 2008-2009 Lectures
Please check the calendar periodically. Details will be added as events are finalized. The public is also invited to some of the lectures by research scientists that are listed on the Teacher Workshop calendar. Public access depends on location of the workshop. Find out about these talks in the flyers posted on the Teacher Workshop calendar here.
Topic |
|
Location |
Asking the Auks about Climate Change in the Arctic
Dr. Nina Karnovsky, Pomona College |
28 May (Thu.) 2009
Lecture: 6:30-7:30 pm
Educators’ Session: 7:30-8:30 pm |
The Huntington Library
Driving directions
Download the PDF flyer |
Conserving Fish from the Mountains to the Sea
Dr. Sabrina Drill, University of California Cooperative Extension |
25 February (Wed.) 2009
Lecture: 6:30-7:30 pm
Educators’ Session: 7:30-8:30 pm |
Los Angeles River Center
Download the PDF flyer
Download map here |
The Ocean in a Warming Climate
Dr. Josh Willis, Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
4 February (Wed.) 2009
Lecture: 6:30-7:30 pm
Educators’ Session: 7:30-8:30 pm |
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Download the PDF flyer
Driving directions |
Phase Shifts, Alternative Stable States, and the Loss of Ecosystem Function in Southern California Lagoons
Dr. Peggy Fong,
University of California, Los Angeles |
21 January (Wed.) 2009
Lecture 6:30 - 7:30pm
Educators Session 7:30 - 8:30pm |
Philips Waite Hall
(WPH), University of Southern California
Download the PDF flyer
Download map here |
Marine Protected Areas
Dr. Satie Airame,
University of California, Santa Barbara |
21 October (Tues.) 2008
Lecture & discussion
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
Santa Monica Public Library
Santa Monica
Download the PDF flyer
Download map here |
NOTE: Lectures are free for pre-registered
COSEE-West participants. Some lectures may have an admission
fee for the general public. Parking is fee-based, depending on location.
Calendar of Past Lecture Series
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