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On-Campus Screening
Netflix's "Chasing Coral"


When:  November 15
Time: 9:00am
Location: Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union

Join the AOSC Department at UMD for a screening of the groundbreaking documentary "Chasing Coral", followed by a panel discussion at 10:30 with Jeff Orlowski, the film’s director, Mark Eakin, a coral reef expert from the film, and Thomas Ackerman, a climate expert, who will answer questions about the impact of climate change on coral reefs and mitigation solutions. The panel will be moderated by Rachel Pritzker, a philanthropist and advocate. This panel wants to engage the UMD community in a discussion that will inspire meaningful change.

About the documentary: Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.  wwww.chasingcoral.com