Free lecture promises to reveal sea floor From Lamar University
-The Lamar University Scientific Research Society will host Rikk
Kvitek, professor in the Division of Science and Environmental
Policy, California State University Monterey Bay, in a free
public lecture on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Richard Price Auditorium, John Gray Center, Building. Scientists
explain that we know more about distant planets than we do about
the seafloor. Through novel applications of cutting edge
technology, scientists can now visualize submarine canyons,
underwater seamounts and ridges, and even a kelp forest teeming
with marine life. Kvitek specializes in bringing seafloor
habitats to life with high resolution remote sensing and 3D
visualization. The State of California has undertaken a cutting-
edge project to make this possible by mapping the seafloor of
all the state's waters. Kvitek directs the university’s Seafloor
Mapping Lab and also teaches and directs the program’s
geospatial technology curriculum, incl