Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center is hosting guest lecturers who will conduct seminars on a variety of subjects. NSU’s Oceanographic Center is a leading force in the world for research of our marine environments and these seminars are part of the effort to share the latest information about what’s happening in the world of oceanography and related sciences.
The next seminar, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28th, will feature Carmen Ablan Lagman, Ph.D., an associate professor at De La Salle University’s Center for Natural and Environmental Science Research, College of Science. The seminar is entitled: “What can genomics do for conservation in biodiversity hotspots.” This seminar will provide some insight into the context of science in the developing world.
For more than a decade, Lagman has been conducting research on population genetics and systematics of coral reef fish and invertebrates specifically for applications to for biodiversity conservation, fisheries management and aquaculture.
The seminars are free and open to the public. They are held at NSU’s Oceanographic Center, the Oceanographic Center, 8000 N. Ocean Dr., Dania Beach (inside John U. Lloyd State Park.) For more information about NSU’s Oceanographic Center, and the upcoming seminars, please visit www.nova.edu/ocean/