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Larry Perez

Author Larry Perez Sheds Light on S. Fla. Monikers

Hell’s Bay, Monument Lake, Little Africa, Snake Bight, and Dildo Key: the names of Florida’s national parks are sometimes fanciful, occasionally frightening, and often puzzling. Join us on May 13, when author Larry Perez will reveal the stories behind some of our most intriguingly named South Florida locales, as part of the Sea Secrets lecture series. Reception at 5:30 p.m., free lecture at 6:00 p.m. Read more…

Rana Fine

Professor Fine Named UCAR Chair

Dr. Rana A. Fine was elected chair of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Board of Trustees. UCAR, a consortium of 70 member universities, including the Rosenstiel School , is a private nonprofit corporation that manages and operates the National Center for Atmospheric Research under a cooperative agreement with the NSF. Read more…