STEM Webinar Series
The Marine Environmental Education Center has always striven to bring the ocean to the classroom! In this webinar series, we will be collaborating with different marine scientists to cover a variety of environmental topics every Saturday from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. These webinars are appropriate for students ages 10 and up, but all are welcome! Just click the link at the scheduled time to join ANY of the meetings below! Email us at meec@nova.edu with any questions!
Click the link to join: https://nova.zoom.us/j/94396162713
The 2021 Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins
with Kelly Martin
March 6, 2021 1:00pm-2:00pm
Kelly Martin is our very own MEEC Program Coordinator! She is also the president of Florida Leatherbacks Inc., a nonprofit that conducts leatherback sea turtle research in Martin County. With almost 20 years of sea turtle experience, Kelly will give us insight into what to expect for this Florida sea turtle nesting season!
Ocean Acidification
with Taylor Apter
March 13, 2021 1:00pm-2:00pm
Taylor Apter is the Volunteer Coordinator and Educator at the Marine Environmental Education Center. For this program, she will be delving into the topic of carbon emissions, ocean acidification and what we can all do to help protect our vital ocean ecosystems!
Red Tides and Florida’s Coastline
with Taylor Burke
March 20, 2021 1:00pm-2:00pm
Taylor Burke is an Undergraduate at Nova Southeastern University working on her B.S. in marine science. Her focus has been dinoflagellates and how algal blooms effect Florida’s coastlines. Join us this week as she teaches us all about red tides and how to help conserve our coastal environments!
Everglades National Park
with Dylann Turffs
March 27, 2021 1:00pm-2:00pm
Dylann Turffs is a native Floridian working as a park ranger at Everglades National Park. Through her work in education and outreach, she seeks to provide opportunities for local communities to connect with the Everglades. Join us this week to learn all about this vital Florida ecosystem and what’s being done to protect it!
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