National Geographic Live Series
Diving the Great Barrier Reef with Marine Biologist Erika Woolsey
Tuesday, April 15
7:30pm
Capitol Theater
$25 - $65
Age Recommendation
6 and up
Meet the Artist
Stay after the show for a brief informal Q&A session in the theater with the performers.
Plunge into the vibrant depths of the Great Barrier Reef alongside marine biologist Erika Woolsey. Experience the annual spectacle of coral reproduction, an incredible display that disguises a harsh truth: climate change is bleaching much of the Great Barrier reef’s vast natural landscape. Discover how scientists and citizens are fighting to protect reefs of the world in this inspiring journey of conservation and hope.
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Meet the Speaker
Marine Biologist
Erika Woolsey
Dr. Erika Woolsey is a marine biologist, divemaster and virtual reality filmmaker. Her research and career have taken her to reefs all over the world. Woolsey carried out her Ph.D. research in Australia, where she studied the Great Barrier Reef. She is the chief scientist and CEO of The Hydrous, a non-profit organization on a mission to inspire ocean empathy and marine stewardship. She uses 360-degree photography to create immersive virtual reality videos to help people understand the ocean and reefs from anywhere in the world. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab.
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