About This Event
Ruth Pauley Lecture Series lectures are free and open to the public, and registration is required of all attendees. Registering in advance is recommended.
National Geographic Live – bringing Explorers from the field live on stage.
Dr. Jess Cramp
“The Untold Story of Sharks”
National Geographic Explorer Jess Cramp is a shark researcher who specializes in conservation policy and engaging communities in the management of their ocean. Dr. Cramp completed her Ph.D. at James Cook University in Australia. She co-championed a grassroots campaign that resulted in formation of the Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary in 2012, an area exceeding 770,000 square miles. In 2015, she was named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer and in 2017 was awarded a National Geographic grant on “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Large-Scale Marine Reserves on Highly Migratory Sharks.” She is the founder and executive director of Sharks Pacific, a non-profit organization that conducts research, outreach, and advocacy throughout the Pacific Islands region. Widely published in numerous scientific journals, Dr. Cramp was named an AAAS If/Then Ambassador, a program created by the American Association for the Advancement of Science to bring together 125 women from different science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers to serve as role models for middle school girls, and in 2020 was featured as part of the IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit – an exhibit of 3-D printed statues of prominent AAAS If/Then Ambassadors.
CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE at this performance: beer, wine, soda, snacks. Items purchased at BPAC Concessions may be taken into the theatre. No outside food or drink permitted.
FREE PARKING for attendees, on campus at Sandhills Community College
Lectures begin at 7 p.m. at Bradshaw Performing Arts Center's Owens Auditorium, on campus at Sandhills Community College.
GENERAL SEATING (choose your seat after you enter the theatre)
LOBBY DOORS and the BOX OFFICE open 1 hour before curtain.
THEATER DOORS open for seating approximately 30 minutes before curtain.
***There is no need to arrive extraordinarily early. Know that if you choose to arrive prior to lobby doors opening, there is no place to sit and wait for the lobby to open other than the outdoor benches in Evelyn's Courtyard.
Ruth Pauley Lecture Series does not censor performances or make any guarantees of lecture content. We encourage parents to use their discretion when deciding if a lecture is appropriate for their child.
All children under 13 must be seated with an adult at this RPLS event. Children under 5 will not be permitted into the theatre. Everyone attending the event, regardless of age, must be registered. Any person disrupting this lecture or inhibiting the enjoyment of other guests at an RPLS event may be removed from the theatre.Ruth Pauley Lecture Series reservations have no cash value and are not available for purchase. Cancellation, postponement, or rescheduling of this event does not entitle reservation holders to any form of refund or settlement.
Where It's Happening
Meet the Organizer
Since 1987, The Ruth Pauley Speakers has been providing residents of the North Carolina Sandhills and surrounding areas with the opportunity to benefit from a roster of renowned thinkers, statesmen, artists, experts and other extraordinary speakers — at no charge. FREE ADMISSION — TICKETS REQUIRED Tickets are available approximately 4-6 weeks before each event, one event at a time. There are no "season tickets."
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