Renowned oceanographer and National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle will give a lecture, “Exploring the Ocean in the 21st Century,” from 4:30–5:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 in the Collins Center for the Arts.

Dr. Earle’s lecture will include underwater film of her research and conservation efforts in many coastal and deep areas of the global ocean. Earle is the Founder and Chair of the non-profit Mission Blue (mission-blue.org/).  She has been called a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress.

Earle’s career achievements include leading more than 100 expeditions and logging more than 7,000 hours underwater. She led the first team of women aquanauts during the Tektite Project in 1970.

Her research focuses on marine ecosystem conservation, and the development and use of new technologies for access and effective operations in the deep sea and other remote environments, according to her biography.

Earle’s lecture and related events on campus are co-sponsored by the School of Marine Sciences, Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series, College of Engineering, Department of Communication and Journalism, Folklife Center, Graduate Student Government, Honors College, McGillicuddy Humanities Center, Maine EPSCoR, Maine Sea Grant, Maine Science Festival, Phi Beta Kappa, School of Earth and Climate Sciences, Sigma Xi, and Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine.

This event is free but requires registration. For tickets, please visit the Collins Center for the Arts website, or contact the Box Office via phone or in person. Limit is 4 tickets per person.