Ocean Institute Welcomes 2011 Girls in Ocean Science Teen
Conference
December 7, 2010, DANA POINT, Calif. – The Ocean Institute will host the 2011 Girls in Ocean Science Teen Conference on Saturday, February 12, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The day-long conference is designed for enthusiastic 7th -12th grade girls who have an interest in science. The goal
of the conference is to inspire and excite young women to pursue degrees and careers
in the sciences. Prominent female
scientists from around the county will interact with
the girls in a series of interactive workshops aboard the Institute’s research vessel, R/V Sea Explorer, and in its
teaching labs. Girls will explore careers in areas such as ocean
conservation, marine biology and ecology, marine
paleontology, oceanography and environmental law.“
The conference will be a great opportunity for young women
interested in pursuing a career in the sciences. They’ll get first-hand experience and advice from positive
female role models who are experts in their fields,” commented Dan Stetson, Ocean Institute president.Presenters include penguin & seal diving physiologist and
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ph.D. candidate Cassondra Williams; environmental scientist and San Diego State and
UC Davis Ph.D. candidate Chelsea Rochman;
and environmental lawyer Tracy Egoscue.
Cost is $20 per participant, which includes breakfast and
lunch. Scholarships available. Registration opens December 13; contact
Shanette Rillorta, (949) 496-2274, ext. 339 or srillorta@ocean-institute.org.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a
non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education,
setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource
for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on
weekends, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50
children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the
Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana
Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year –
The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana
Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has
made to the Dana Point community.
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