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Cafe Scientifique

January 30 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Corals and beaches of Ofu, American Samoa. Photo by The Ocean Agency

Happy New Year!

Annapolis Cafe Scientifique (Science Cafe) @ 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery is usually on the last Thursday of the month, January thru October, 6:00-7:15pm ET. Cafe Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Café Sci. meetings take place around the world in cafes, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context.

All are welcome, these events are free, and we are happy to add anyone to the email list. Please reserve your seats at 49 West by calling 410-626-9796 and asking them to add you to the list for the date of the Cafe Scientifique event you want to attend. If you are concerned about Covid/Flu wear a mask, or attend via Zoom (see info below). Please forward this to anyone who might be interested. For more information, send a note to annapoliscafesci@gmail.com

Below are three topics:

1. Info on Thursday, Jan.30,2025 talk by Jennifer Koss,”Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate”.

2. Zoom Login info (usually the same link).

3. Info on Thursday, Feb.27, 2025 talk by Mr. John Potvin, “Restoration of Thomas Point Lighthouse”.

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1. Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6:00-7:15pm ET

Title of Talk: Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate

Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Koss, Director, NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program

About the Talk: Occupying less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs punch well above their weight in terms of the ecosystems services they convey to the estimated one billion people who depend on them for food, livelihoods and coastal protection, and the billions more who rely on them for recreation, tourism, sources of medicine, and for their cultural and spiritual values. Coral support over 25% of marine life are the proverbial canaries in the climate change coal mine. Conservation of coral reefs is a complex and challenging effort that is becoming increasingly more difficult as the impacts of climate change to the world’s oceans are a direct threat to the health of coral reefs in the U.S. and around the world. It’s never been more important than now to do what can to restore and recover these fragile but vital ecosystems.

About the Speaker: Jennifer Koss is Director of the Coral Reef Conservation Program in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Coral Program supports effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems for future generations. With an academic background in oceanography, biology and marine policy, Jennifer has worked on coastal/marine habitat restoration and conservation issues at EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office, NOAA’s Restoration Center, the Program Coordination Office of the NOAA Administrator and currently NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program. Jennifer was also a legislative fellow serving two years in Senator Daniel K Inouye’s (D-HI) Office. She is on the Advisory Board for the Global Fund for Coral Reefs; is the Vice-Chair of the Coral R&D Accelerator Program which is an initiative of the G-20, and has just concluded three years as the co-chair of the International Coral Reef Initiative.
Corals and beaches of Ofu, American Samoa. Photo by The Ocean Agency

2. Zoom Info for Presentations (The Zoom link and passcode rarely change). If you cannot attend in person, join us thru the Zoom Meeting, with Zoom Host Roz Kleffman.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87848406572?pwd=VVVFOVNwNFdtN1VDVDA3Sk5yc0VLdz09
Meeting ID: 878 4840 6572
Passcode: 433794

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Details

Date:
January 30
Time:
6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Event Category:

Venue

49 West – The Back Room
49 West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 United States
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Phone
410-626-9796