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Wonders of Greenland: Holy Giant Iceberg!
Dr. Ellen Prager, Marine Scientist and Author

About the Speaker

Dr. Ellen Prager is a marine scientist and author, widely recognized for her expertise and ability to make science entertaining and understandable for people of all ages. She is a frequently requested speaker for public-oriented events and appears on-air as an expert for the media, having appeared on The Today Show, NBC News, Good Morning America, CNN, The Weather Channel, and more. She has published numerous popular science books, including Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Oceans’ Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter, along with children’s books, such as her latest fiction book for middle graders, Escape Greenland, which combines adventure and humor with fun learning about science and nature, especially climate change.

Dr. Prager currently works as a freelance writer, chief scientist for StormCenter Communications and science advisor to Celebrity Cruises in the Galapagos Islands. She was previously the Chief Scientist for the Aquarius Reef Base program in Key Largo, FL, which includes the world’s only undersea research station, and at one time the Assistant Dean at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. She also taught oceanography for Sea Education Association and was a geological researcher for the U.S. Geological Survey.

About the Lecture

With incredible images and fun stories, Dr. Prager will introduce you to the wonders of Ilulissat, Greenland and why she chose it as the setting for her latest adventure novel for middle schoolers, Escape Greenland. See and learn about the astonishing Kangia Icefjord, humpback whales, and how climate change is influencing the region. Dr. Prager will also preview the Real vs. Made-up section of the book to see if audience members can tell which parts of the story are based on real science and which are pure fiction. This will be entertaining and informative for all ages!
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