Road Scholar Online Lecture: Dr. Eugenie Clark — The Shark Lady

Celebrate the 104th birthday of Dr. Eugenie Clark — The Shark Lady on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT). Join us for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about her life and legacy.

We will explore Clark’s pioneering fieldwork, her early efforts to establish Cape Haze Marine Laboratory and her lasting influence on the development of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this lecture recognizes Dr. Clark as a pioneering Japanese American scientist and educator whose work continues to inspire new generations of shark scientists.

This lecture is the first in a series of three lectures from Road Scholar.

• “Sharks After “Jaws” — Science, Myths & Conservation” (#25720) scheduled on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT)
• “Live from the Shark Habitat — Inside Mote Aquarium” (#25721) on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT).

The cost is $25 per lecture. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.