Did you know MBARI has online seminars?
Join us on Wednesday, August 30 at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific) to learn more about Swim Down: Finding Neurodivergent Identity in the Depths—a capstone project by Scripps Institution of Oceanography graduate student Lilianna Watson.
This digital, multimodal graphic novel explores the connection between neurodiversity and the deep sea.
Lilianna collaborated with Scripps scientists Dr. Charlotte Seid, Dr. Lisa Levin, Dr. Peter Franks, and illustrator Freya Hammar to tell the story of Mari, a neurodivergent teenager.
Mari embarks on an imaginary deep-sea journey in which she encounters different marine wildlife and learns more about herself, the ocean, and other people.
As part of her research, Lilianna visited MBARI and @montereybayaquarium's Into the Deep exhibition, and she is thrilled to share the ways that these experiences informed and inspired her master’s project.
Registration is required for all MBARI online seminars, so please be sure to register here to attend.
