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Date
January 31, 2012 – May 22, 2012
- Location Seattle, WA
- Price Free. Registration is required.
Inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888
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Benaroya Hall
Photograph by Lara SwimmerAll Seattle 2012 student matinees are full with lengthy waiting lists.
National Geographic Live Student Matinees offer Seattle area students entertaining and visually spectacular presentations by leading explorers, scientists, filmmakers, and photographers.
In the season opener on January 31st celebrated photographer Brian Skerry plunges students into the marine world with intimate and stunning portraits from our planet’s oceans. On February 28th photographer Catherine Karnow presents a multi-dimensional view of Vietnam, including its landscape, war legacy, and resilient culture. Next, on April 3, the mystery of Genghis Khan’s final resting place and the new technologies used to locate archaeological sites is presented by research scientist and engineer Albert Lin along with National Geographic archaeology fellow Fredrik Hiebert. Acclaimed photographer, audience-favorite, and gifted storyteller Mattias Klum provides a dynamic tour of some of the planet’s remaining wild places and charismatic wildlife in his May 1 student matinee. The season closes in a rush of adrenaline on May 22 with extreme filmmaker, adventurer and conservationist Bryan Smith bringing students “on assignment” to British Columbian white-water rivers, aboard harrowing Alaskan bush flights, and deep into Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula.
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What teachers are saying about Nat Geo Live Student Matinees:
“Our school comes to National Geographic Live every year. It’s always a hit with our students. It’s nice when the subject coincides with something we’re studying in school but I feel like our priority when coming to these events is opening up our students’ eyes to unusual and wonderful experiences in the world.”
“This was the best event our students have ever attended. The presenters were successful at retaining the audience’s attention and keeping everyone engaged. Many of the pictures and details created discussions after the lecture. Thanks so much for the opportunity!”
“I am ever grateful to National Geographic for this enrichment of my students’ lives.”
“The event was wonderful. We couldn’t have asked for a better message. The students enjoyed it and not one said it was boring. The most impressive information that they got out of the lecture was that you can be successful even if you don’t start out that way.”
“Thank you for the quality of program you deliver. I appreciate the opportunity to attend and would love to
continue to bring students to NG Live presentations in the future. Only good things can come out of students having this opportunity. Thank you again.”
Sponsors:
National Geographic Live! Seattle Student Matinees are made possible by our generous sponsors and partners.
Bus support generously provided by Dr. Dori McLennan
Catherine Karnow is celebrated for her vibrant, emotional, and sensitive photographs of people and cultures. She has covered Vietnam since first traveling there in 1990. Join her for new insights into a country that America has begun to embrace, years after a war divided us.
Albert Yu-Min Lin (pictured) and Fredrik Hiebert share the amazing story of a high-tech search for Genghis Khan’s final resting place in a remote area of Mongolia – pioneering a new type of archaeology that respects local beliefs and practices.
One of National Geographic’s most dynamic speakers, Mattias Klum takes his audiences on journeys to fragile and remote habitats, revealing the richness of the world’s biodiversity. Travel with him on a multi-media exploration of the world’s last truly wild places.
For National Geographic Channel filmmaker Bryan Smith, extreme is “whatever is scary for you,” and in extreme filmmaking, the cameraman joins the athlete in testing the limits. Meet this dynamic young filmmaker, adventurer, and conservationist for an evening of incredible stories and intense footage shot in stunning locations.
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