Lightning Talks: Spineless
Date
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time
6:30pm Pacific time
Location
Streaming on YouTube
Register to receive a broadcast link by email or join to watch on YouTube at 6:30pm Pacific.
Get to know the amazing world of invertebrates, aka animals without spines. They may not have backbones, but they’re anything but meek! This group of creatures includes anemones, corals, jellies, crabs, sea stars, octopuses and more. During this Lightning Talk, five speakers will have five minutes each to fascinate the audience with their knowledge of our spineless friends. And stay tuned for an amazing post-talk discussion answering audience questions.
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Featured speakers
- Drew Harvell (Cornell University)
Invertebrate superpowers Sarah Brenkert (Seattle Aquarium)
Fostering empathy for less charismatic creatures- Luna Roberts (community scientist)
Urban nudibranchs of Puget Sound Brianne Ankenman (Seattle Aquarium)
Basket stars- Kate Stanley (Seattle Aquarium)
Previous seasons of Lightning Talks
Watch Season 1
Season 1 topics: Sharks; Octopuses; Otters; Orcas
Watch Season 2
Season 2 topics: Sharks; Creatures of the Deep; Birds; Kelp Forests
Watch Season 3
Season 3 topics: Life on the Frozen Edge; Myths and Misconceptions; Jellies; Snails
Watch Season 4
Season 4 topics: Ocean Tech; Cephalopods; Experience the Coral Triangle; Rays
Watch Season 5
Season 5 topics: Salmon; Ocean Ancients
