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Sea State: Understanding Sea Level Rise at GMRI

  • Gulf of Maine Research Institute 350 Commercial Street Portland, ME, 04101 United States (map)

Free, In-person event at Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial Street, Portland, ME


Through the lens of the extraordinary work of Clifford Ross, the Portland Museum of Art and Gulf of Maine Research Institute will co-host an immersive, thought-provoking slate of public events throughout the Fall. We hope you'll dive below the surface with us!

Light Waves IV, 2019, computer-generated video on LED wall, 96 x 48 inches. Courtesy of the artist and Ryan Lee Gallery © Clifford Ross

Light Waves IV, 2019, computer-generated video on LED wall, 96 x 48 inches. Courtesy of the artist and Ryan Lee Gallery © Clifford Ross

Join us for an engaging conversation around our changing climate, the power of water, and what both mean for our community. While many have heard about sea level rise and storm surge, it’s challenging to internalize what this means for the places we collectively value. Digital imagery from the Clifford Ross: Sightlines exhibition will be displayed in the Cohen Center for Interactive Learning at GMRI at the forefront of our exploration of interactive data sets and maps, providing a powerful visual of our water resources.

Guests will participate in a facilitated discussion led by Gayle Bowness to understand the impacts of sea level rise and weather events on local community resources such as roads, hospitals, and schools. Informed communities can effectively prepare for this critical challenge that has the potential to fundamentally change our local landscape. Refreshments served from 5:30 - 6 p.m., followed by our presentation.

Please register by Wednesday, October 27 to reserve your seat.


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Gayle Bowness manages the Municipal Climate Action Program through the Climate Center at GMRI, which engages coastal communities in better understanding local sea level rise impacts and provides them with knowledge, skills, and tools to develop community-focused and data-driven resilience plans for coastal flooding.

Gayle joined the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in 2005 with a passion to meld science and education. She has a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia and a bachelor’s degree in Science Education from Unity College, Maine. She received a Master of Science degree from Lesley University, Massachusetts in Ecological Teaching and Learning.


This event is part of a new partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) and the Portland Museum of Art (PMA). Together GMRI and PMA invite our communities to explore the power of water and the impacts of sea level rise through artistic and scientific perspectives.

 
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