Marine explorer Ballard to discuss his discovery of the Titanic in public lecture at äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾, April 19

WHO: Marine explorer and äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Professor Robert Ballard, who discovered the sunken remains of the Titanic in 1985.


WHAT: The famed explorer will present a free public lecture about his discovery of the Titanic and his thoughts about its preservation. The program coincides with events worldwide honoring the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking.


WHEN: Thursday, April 19 at 7PM.


WHERE: The Ryan Center on the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Kingston campus.


CONTACT: For more information, contact Todd McLeish in the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Department of Communications and Marketing at 401-874-7892 or tmcleish@uri.edu.