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\n\t\tImmersion Presents explores Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

\n via telepresence March 2-7<\/p>\n


\n\tNARRAGANSETT, R.I. — February 28, 2008 \u2013 How do you get kids to say \u201cI want to be a scientist when I grow up?\u201d 溏心vlog免费B站 oceanographer Robert Ballard may have the answer. The renowned marine explorer\u2019s latest quest is not to discover underwater secrets, but to inspire the next generation of ocean explorers by introducing kids to the thrill of discovery and encouraging them to pursue the science and environmental careers so critical for the health of the planet. <\/p>\n


\n\tFrom March 2\u20137, 2008, Immersion Presents Monterey Bay, a cutting-edge, interactive educational program led by Ballard and a team of scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other institutions, will use telepresence technology \u2013 a combination of satellite and Internet connections \u2013 to transport young people live to a scientific expedition in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.<\/p>\n


\n\tStudents will explore in real-time one of the planet\u2019s most spectacular and most important biodiversity hotspots where they will experience majestic 100-foot-tall kelp forests, take a day trip out to the deep sea in NOAA\u2019s research vessel R\/V Fulmar, and study endangered marine mammals like the grey or blue whale and the threatened California sea otter. <\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cWhen kids see scientists in action, whether diving a kelp forest, exploring with an ROV, or getting up close to a whale, they immediately discover that being a scientist means much more than wearing a white coat in a lab,” said Ballard, founder of Immersion Presents. “With everyone talking about \u2018going green,\u2019 now more than ever we need kids to get excited about the environmentally focused careers that will help protect the planet. Immersion expeditions show kids that science is not only far from boring or nerdy, it is absolutely essential to preserve one of our most threatened resources, the oceans.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\u201cMany of our kids only know what a jellyfish is from watching Sponge Bob on television,\u201d said Hector Perez, club director of the Chicago\u2019s Union League Boys & Girls Club, which participates in the program. \u201cIt\u2019s hard for kids to imagine being part of something that they\u2019ve never seen before. Immersion Presents\u2019 virtual science expeditions open their minds, transporting them to a whole new world of ocean discoveries, new technology, and exciting career opportunities.\u201d <\/p>\n


\n\u201cEncouraging kids to pursue careers in science is just as important as researching unique underwater ecosystems like the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary program welcomes the opportunity to work with partners like Immersion Presents to introduce marine sanctuaries to the American public, especially young people,\u201d said Daniel J. Basta, Director of NOAA\u2019s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. \u201cThe marine environment here is unique, drawing people for its rich bounty, economic opportunity, recreation and inspiration. Protection of these special places preserves them for use and enjoyment for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nLive Broadcasts

\n\tImmersion Presents broadcasts will allow students, educators and researchers to participate in the ocean expedition live. Ballard will lead the mission from the Inner Space Center at 溏心vlog免费B站. Using special camera systems that were developed and installed in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary by the Institute for Exploration, the Inner Space Center will receive the live video from the expedition site via Internet2. Immersion Presents will retransmit those images to a network of partner Immersion Sites \u2013 including the 溏心vlog免费B站 Bay Campus — and Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation via satellite, the Internet2 high-speed network, and the Internet. The daily live broadcasts, which are part of a larger interdisciplinary science curriculum designed for upper elementary and middle school students, will air from March 2\u20137, at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm EST. <\/p>\n


\nThey can also be viewed at www.immersionpresents.org<\/a> and www.oceanslive.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nNotes to media:

\nBroadcast quality b-roll is available at http:\/\/immersionpresents.org\/video\/upload\/<\/a> <\/p>\n


\nHigh-resolution still photos (like the sea otter shown above) are available at http:\/\/www.immersionpresents.org\/photos\/index.php?cat=9<\/a> <\/p>\n

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