Cuba Loses its Mother Ocean

Cuba has lost its Mother Ocean. Dr. María Elena Ibarra Martín, director of the University of Havana’s Center for Marine Research (Centro de Investigaciones Marinas, CIM) since 1981, passed away yesterday afternoon after a month-long struggle following heart surgery. CIM is the only academic institution in Cuba where marine biologists are trained, and her loss is mourned by hundreds of her students, many of whom grew up to become her colleagues — and friends. Her selfless, tireless dedication goes far beyond words, and the impact she has made on education, conservation, and her unique model of personal integrity will no doubt endure for centuries to come. When I last saw Doctora in February, she was as busy as ever, wrestling mountains of paperwork on her desk while never letting go of her visionary perspective about conservation and education. Nor did she ever let go of her special fondness for sea turtles and her love for and dedication to her students.

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Science Leadership Academy (Philadelphia, PA)

June 10, 2009
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm

Science Leadership Academy (Philadelphia, PA)

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Orlando Public Library (Orlando, FL)

May 9, 2009
10:30 am	to	11:30 am

Orlando Public Library – Orange County Library System (Orlando, FL)

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Genesee High School (Genesee, MI)

May 28, 2009
12:30 pm	to	2:30 pm

Genesee High School (Genesee, MI)

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Jackson Liberty High School (Jackson, NJ)

May 22, 2009
9:00 am	to	11:30 am

Jackson Liberty High School (Jackson, NJ)

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Seagate Elementary (Naples, FL)

May 13, 2009
1:00 pm	to	2:30 pm

Seagate Elementary (Naples, FL)

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Golden Gate Elementary (Naples, FL)

May 13, 2009
9:00 am	to	10:00 am

Golden Gate Elementary (Naples, FL)

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