Meet some of the ocean’s strangest and most spectacular inhabitants-from adorable pygmy seahorses and opalescent squid to manta rays, tiger sharks, a coconut octopus, and much more. This beautiful 3D film reveals life among more than 70 marine species in a world where peaceful pursuits and mutual dependence far exceed predator and prey behavior. The Aquarium Lecture Series was proud to host Secrets of the Sea: A Screening with Filmmaker Jonathan Bird. in Biological Science from Florida State University through the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. in Spanish from the College of Charleston and an MSc. Graham was named a 2021 WWF Conservation Leader. She was an organizer for the 2020 Black in Marine Science Week and is a member of Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science (BWEEMS). She has been featured on Dive In with Sylva Earle and StarTalk with Neil DeGrasse Tyson, among other podcasts and webinar series. She is project coordinator for the MarSci-LACE project, which is focused on researching and promoting best practices to recruit, support, and retain minority students in marine science. Graham serves on the Board of Directors as well as the Equity and Diversity Committee for the American Elasmobranch Society. She also has a passion for science education and making science accessible to everyone. As President and CEO of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), Graham helps open doors for more underrepresented minority students to join the exciting field of marine science. She works in collaboration with Havenworth Coastal Conservation to study movements of elasmobranchs in Sarasota Bay. Her research interests include smalltooth sawfish movement ecology and hammerhead shark phylogeny, and she cares deeply about protecting endangered and vulnerable marine species. Jasmin Graham’s work encompasses the areas of science communication, social justice, outreach, education, and conservation. This New England Aquarium Lecture Series event is free to the public and presented in partnership with the Lowell Institute. Graham’s talk will dive into the vision for the show, the importance of sharks, and the importance of inclusivity in shark research and conservation. She will screen an episode of her new PBS Terra series, Sharks Unknown with Jasmin Graham, and share how she and MISS have moved the shark documentary genre beyond white sharks and white men. Graham specializes in elasmobranch (shark and ray) ecology and evolution and is president and CEO of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), an organization dedicated to supporting women of color in shark sciences. The New England Aquarium Lecture Series presents renowned shark scientist and environmental educator Jasmin Graham. REGISTER Jasmin Graham during filming for her new PBS Terra series Photo: Sarah Kate Shore In person at the Simons Theatre or via live stream Upcoming Lectures Sharks Unknown: Changing the Face of Shark TVĪ Screening with Shark Scientist Jasmin Graham
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