Lecture Series

The Huntsman is launching a free public lecture series at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20.

The monthly event, intended for general audiences, will feature interesting and informative sessions on science issues that are of interest to our daily lives. The first lecture, which lasts for 45 minutes with a question and answer period followed by a reception, features the Huntsman’s own Dr. Gerhard Pohle and Lou Van Guelpen, who will speak on the topic “Life in the oceans – just what is out there?”

Upcoming lectures include Dr. J. Andrew Cooper, from the St. Andrews Biological Station, Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, on April 24, and the University of New Brunswick’s Dr. Gary Saunders on May 15.

Dr. Cooper’s presentation will be “Backyard Marine Biodiversity: Local research is leading to global conservation,” while Dr. Saunders’ presentation is entitled “Through the Looking Glass: Considering Seaweed Diversity in Atlantic Canada Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”

These lectures are being presented to showcase the amount of interesting current research on the oceans that is being undertaken.  A reception will follow, so if possible, please contact the Huntsman at 529-1200 or at huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca if you would like to attend the free event.