Entangled and Ingested: How Ocean Trash Threatens Marine Life

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Join us for an eye-opening exploration of how plastic waste affects our oceans and the creatures that call it home. From tangled birds to sea turtles struggling with plastic ingestion, this President’s Lecture unveils the staggering impact of plastic on marine life. Discover firsthand accounts of Dr. Katharine Owens’ research on beach litter collection and her art, the transformation of unrecyclable plastics into life-sized art pieces portraying ocean animals. It’s a powerful blend of science, conservation, and creativity!

Katharine Owens, Ph.D., is a National Geographic Explorer; Fulbright Nehru fellow; and Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics, Economics, and International Studies at the University of Hartford.

Dr. Owens will facilitate a sewing workshop following the lecture. Both events are free and open to the public.