SHARK RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC – Shark Research Institute Auction
Auction Ends: Dec 15, 2016 10:56 PM EST

Unique Experiences

Lunch with scientist, author & Ocean Activist, Carl Safina in New York City or Stony Broo

Item Number
2
Estimated Value
500 USD
Sold
167 USD to artholst
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

 

Lunch for two with scientist, author & Ocean Activist, Carl Safina in New York City or Stony Brook, Long Island

Carl Safina’s work has been recognized with MacArthur, Pew, and Guggenheim Fellowships, and his writing has won Orion, Lannan, and National Academies literary awards and the John Burroughs, James Beard, and George Rabb medals.  He has a PhD in ecology from Rutgers University.

Dr. Safina is the inaugural holder of the endowed chair for nature and humanity at Stony Brook University, where he co-chairs the steering committee of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and is founding president of the not-for-profit organization, The Safina Center

He hosted the 10-part PBS series Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina.  

His writing appears in The New York Times, Audubon, Orion, and other periodicals and on the Web at National Geographic News and Views, Huffington Post, and CNN.com.

He lives on Long Island, New York with his wife Patricia, the two best beach-running dogs in the world, some chickens, a couple of parrots, and Frankie the kingsnake.

 

https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_safina_what_are_animals_thinking_and_feeling

https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_safina_the_oil_spill_s_unseen_culprits_victims

 

 Donated by Carl Safina

 

 

Item Special Note

Included

  • Valid for 2 people.
  • This experience will take place on a mutually agreed date, time and restaurant in New York City or Stony Brook, New York, within one year of the close of this auction.
  • The winner may take a photo.
  • The winner may take something small to be signed.

 

  • Not included
  • Travel and accommodation
  • Winning bidder is responsible for the cost of the meals
  • Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
  • Blackout dates may apply.