Due to inclement weather, February 3rds Lecture has been canceled.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Title: Passing Strange
By Dr. Martha Sandweiss, Author
Noted author Martha Sandweiss will share the amazing story of the secret life of Clarence King, the first USGS director. While he was well-known as a brilliant scientist and architect of the great surveys that mapped the West after the Civil War, he held a deep secret that was not revealed until decades later. Come hear this fascinating account of a man who by day socialized with the upper reaches of society and by night lived secretly as a black man. Not even his family knew his secret.
Wednesday March 3, 2010, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Title: Extreme Science: Understanding our Earth
By Dr. Marcia McNutt
USGS Director Marcia McNutt will outline exciting new directions for cutting-edge science at the 130-year old agency. From astrogeology and Earth-observing satellites, to exploring gas hydrates and deep coral reefs, learn how USGS scientists employ highly innovative techniques and perspectives to develop a more complete understanding of how our Earth works.
The USGS Public Lecture Series: Science in Action is free and open to the public. Lectures are held at the USGS Dallas L. Peck Memorial Auditorium, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. For more information on the monthly lecture series, visit the USGS website at http://www.usgs.gov/public_lecture_series/
Media contact: Diane Noserale, (703) 648-4333 (dnoseral@usgs.gov)
General information: Judy Salvo (703) 648-5645 (jfsalvo@usgs.gov)