Walking the Pier: Women in Scripps Plankton Research

The Birch Aquarium celebrates the incredible contributions of women
in the rich history of marine plankton research at Scripps. Judit
Hersko performs part of her innovative series of visual
narratives, "Pages from the Book of the Unknown Explorer,"
transporting you to Scripps’ early days through a cleverly imagined
correspondence between Dr. Easter Cupp, Scripps' first female Ph.D.
graduate, and a fictitious female explorer inspired by Hersko's
research and field experience in Antarctica. Melissa Carter takes
us on a journey through nearly a century of observations from
Scripps Pier, bringing us to the present day. She provides an
insider’s look at emerging research and observational technologies
used on the pier and explores how these innovations drive new,
groundbreaking discoveries in marine plankton research. Series:
"Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series"
[Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 40595]