Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series Returns to Birch Aquarium

The 2025 Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series is back at Birch Aquarium, offering a fascinating look at the intersection of art and science.

This year’s series highlights the Embodied Pacific: Oceans Unseen exhibition, showcasing how creative collaboration enhances our understanding of the ocean’s hidden wonders.

birch aquarium Ocean Science Lecture Series

Exploring the Ocean Through Art and Science

For over two decades, the Perspectives Lecture Series has engaged the public with groundbreaking research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

The 2025 series will spotlight Indigenous science, artistic interpretation, and marine research, featuring discussions with contemporary artists and scientists whose work is shaping how we perceive the ocean.

The series kicks off with Superradiance. Embodying Earth., an immersive video and sound installation by artists Memo Akten and Katie Peyton Hofstadter.

This multiscreen exhibit, inspired by conversations with Scripps researchers, weaves together dance, poetry, music, and AI-generated imagery to illustrate the intricate connections between land, ocean, and atmosphere.

intersection of art and science

Lecture Schedule

📅 Monday, March 10, 2025 | 7 PM to 8 PM
Walking the Pier: Women in Scripps Plankton Research
Speakers: Melissa Carter and Judit Hersko

📅 Monday, April 14, 2025 | 7 PM to 8 PM
Kumeyaay Ha Kwaiyo
Speakers: Stan Rodriguez, Priscilla Ortiz, Andrew Pittman, and Nan Renner

Birch Aquarium Ocean Science Lecture Series

See you there!

The Birch Aquarium Ocean Science Lecture Series is free for Birch Aquarium members and $12 perlecture for the general public. Seating is limited, and advance reservations are required, including for members.

🎟️ Reserve your spot here.

For more information, visit here.

See you there, San Diego!

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