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Mississippi State’s Student Association is welcoming oceanographer and explorer Dr. Robert Ballard as part of the organization’s Lecture Series.
Taking place Tuesday, February 7; the 7 p.m. presentation will be held in Bettersworth Auditorium at the university’s historic Lee Hall.
Free tickets for MSU students and the public are available from the Center for Student Activities in Colvard Student Union, Suite 314. Students must present their student ID to claim tickets.
From an early age, Robert Ballard was intrigued by the deep. He’s perhaps best-known for his work in underwater archaeology; in addition to Titanic, he has found the wrecks of the Bismarck, the USS Yorktown, the nuclear sub Thresher (on a top-secret mission for the Navy — for which the Titanic was his cover story) and John F. Kennedy’s PT-109.
His contributions to our scientific knowledge of the ocean is just as awe-inspiring. He was in the first team of humans to view the deep-sea vents, and to understand how life can not only survive but thrive in these deep black waters, under extreme pressure and at extreme temperature.
He’s also a powerful storyteller and a passionate scientific educator. He founded the Institute for Exploration and has pioneered distance learning in classrooms around the world. Through his JASON Project, 1.7 million students a year join scientists virtually as they experience the thrill of exploration and discovery. For more biographical information, visit https://www.oceanexplorationtrust.org.
For more on Ballard’s presentation and the MSU Student Association, visit sa.msstate.edu or follow on Twitter and Instagram @MSU_SA.
To reserve tickets (non-student), contact (662) 325-2930.
