Currents Fall 2012 Newsletter - Volume XXVII, Number 2

16 In the Community SHARK Exhibition at the Museum of Art SHARK, an exhibition at the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale, takes visitors through more than 70 artists’ perspectives on these fascinating creatures, from predators to victims to pop culture icons. The exhibit, which opened this May, is curated by acclaimed marine artist and author Richard Ellis and presented in association with the Oceanographic Center. The multimedia exhibition features drawings, paintings, photography, sculptures, and videos by artists from all over the world. Visitors can engage with the exhibition before stepping into the museum by downloading the SHARKmobile integration onto their smartphones and tablets. This family-friendly application offers gaming, shark facts, shark tracking, and a family resource guide. It can be downloaded via a mobile bar code or a link on the museum Web site (www.moafl.org ) . Furthering the interactive experience are installations throughout the exhibition of education stations that answer questions about the habits of sharks and the need for conservation. OC Goes to the Classroom Director of Academic Support and Administration Melissa Dore and M.S. student Stephanie Hayes took the OC on the road and introduced 20 home-schooled children to the ocean and its wonders. The students learned about food webs, marine animals, and the oceans themselves through games and hands-on learning. Educational and community outreach is one of the missions of the OC. OC Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D.; Guy Harvey; and NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. Wendy Wood-Derrer; Richard Dodge, OC dean; Barbara Dodge; exhibit curator Richard Ellis; Peter Verhoog; and Georgina Wiersma , CEO of Save Our Seas Foundation Max and Gavin Helmle with their dad Kevin enjoy family day at the SHARK exhibit with SOSF Tee shirts OC staff member Melissa Dore and M.S. student Stephanie Hayes introduce students to ocean science.