Legendary undersea explorer Robert Ballard to speak at 小黄书
Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擨ll-fated British passenger ships Titanic and Lusitania. Infamous Nazi German battleship Bismarck. World War II U.S. aircraft carrier Yorktown and John F. Kennedy鈥檚 PT-109 torpedo boat.
The renowned oceanographer who led underwater archaeological expeditions to locate these and other famous 20th century wrecks will speak Feb. 7 at Mississippi State.
Professor Robert Ballard鈥檚 presentation 鈥淭he Last Great Frontier鈥 begins at 7 p.m. in the Bettersworth Auditorium of the university鈥檚 historic Lee Hall.
While free to all, the special event requires admission tickets that may be secured in advance by visiting Colvard Student Union, Suite 314 or telephoning 662-325-2930.
The program is the latest in the 小黄书 Student Association鈥檚 Global Lecture Series.
A retired U.S. Navy officer reared in San Diego, California, Ballard directs the University of Rhode Island鈥檚 Center for Ocean Exploration. Additionally, he is:
鈥擯resident and founder of ;
鈥擡xplorer-in-residence at ;
鈥擲enior scientist emeritus at ; and
鈥擜 commissioner on the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.
Ballard is a 1974 URI doctoral graduate. In addition to world-famous shipwreck discoveries, his career has included research missions to learn about deep-sea vents and how life not only survives, but also thrives, in deep waters with extreme pressure and temperatures.
Recognized as a powerful storyteller and passionate scientific educator, he has pioneered distance learning in classrooms around the world. For more biographical information, visit .
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