July 22, 2009
Contact:
Linda Dackman 415. 561. 0363
Leslie Patterson 415. 561.0377
images@exploratorium.edu
Media Advisory — Exploratorium-NOAA Partnership
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Linda Dackman
415-561-0363 (office)
415-730-0547 (cell)
Contact: Fred Gorell
301-734-1021 (office)
301-802-8334 (cell)
NOAA and San Francisco’s Exploratorium to Announce Educational Partnership:
First Project to Focus on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer
San Francisco’s Exploratorium and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will announce a five-year partnership to bring climate and ocean sciences to the public. This collaboration connects NOAA’s scientific and observational resources with the creativity and educational expertise of the pioneer of the modern science center. The first project will focus on NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer.
WHAT: A partnership to allow an unprecedented view into NOAA’s ocean exploration and weather and climate sciences, using the Exploratorium’s educational expertise to develop new methods of engaging the public.
Opportunities to interview NOAA and Exploratorium leaders
A tour of NOAA’s new ship Okeanos Explorer, America’s ship for ocean exploration; release of images from data collected by the ship’s multibeam sonar, showing previously unknown features, including a seamount and a water column mega-plume off the California coast.
WHERE: Pier 27, San Francisco
WHEN: Friday, July 24
10-10:45 a.m.: Pre-event tour of the ship, for media only (RSVP required)
11:00 a.m.: Formal remarks
11:30 a.m.: Opportunity to interview NOAA and Exploratorium leadership
(Photo opportunity: The ship is due to pass under the Golden Gate Bridge between 9 and 9:30 a.m. on July 23. Call 301-802-8334 for confirmation.)
WHO: Dennis Bartels, Ph.D., executive director of the Exploratorium
Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator
Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., NOAA assistant administrator for oceanic and atmospheric research
Robert Semper, Ph.D., executive associate director and director of programming at the Exploratorium
Rear Adm. Philip M. Kenul, director of NOAA’s marine and aviation operations centers
RSVP: By July 23rd, to Alex Smith, 415-561-0367, asmith@exploratorium.edu
On the Web: www.exploratorium.edu, and www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov.
CONTACT: Linda Dackman, Public Information Director (415) 561-0363 Leslie Patterson (415) 561-0377
