Vol. 18, No. 18	Feb. 4, 1999

Inland bays first topic of Land & Sea Lecture Series

In this first talk in UD's annual Land and Sea Lecture Series, Price will speak at 10 a.m., in the Virden Center, 700 Pilottown Road, on the UD Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes, and again at 2 p.m., in the auditorium of the Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford.

His presentation will explore the science that has accumulated regarding the health of inland bays and will examine the effects of nutrient enrichment on the plant and animal communities in the inland bays.

Price earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and both his master's and doctoral degrees from UD. His research interests include pollution ecology and coastal bay management, reproductive strategies of water regulation in sharks, skates and rays, fisheries ecology, physiological ecology and the development of aquaculture in the US.

The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays was established as a nonprofit organization in 1994 under the Inland Bays Watershed Enhancement Act.

The mission of the center is to oversee the implementation of the Inland Bays Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and to facilitate a long-term approach for the wise use and enhancement of the inland bays watershed by conducting public outreach and education, developing and implementing conservation projects, and establishing a long-term process for the preservation of the inland bays watershed.

The series continues on Friday, Feb., 12, when James R. Soles, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations, will present "Secrets of Delaware's History." A noted political analyst and award-winning scholar, adviser and teacher, Soles will take a light-hearted look at some of the little known facts, myths and superstitions of Delaware history.

James Keegan, UD Parallel Program, will present "Once Upon a Time...A Look at Native American Storytelling" on Friday, Feb. 19. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition whereby the culture and identity of the tribal community have been transmitted through storytellers from one generation to the next. This lecture explores that storytelling figure in works by contemporary Native American artists and examines the relationship of the storyteller to modern questions of identity and community.

The series concludes on Friday, Feb. 26, with the talk "Disappearing Delmarva: The Effects of Progress on the Peninsula" by Ed Okonowicz, public relations. The storyteller and award-wining regional author will focus on significant changes to the region's culture, occupations and lifestyle and will include segments on Delmarva history, folklore and humor, as well as comments about its future. There will be opportunities for discussion and dialog during the program.

The Land and Sea Lecture Series is sponsored by the UD Office of Alumni and University Relations.

For more information, call (302) 735-8200 or (302) 855-1620.