Ocean science at the speed of light!
Welcome to Lightning Talks, conversations with brilliant scientific minds who want to share their knowledge with you. During a Lightning Talk, five speakers each have five minutes to dazzle the audience with their expertise about a certain subject. Virtual audience members have the chance to ask questions, so bring your curiosity!
Past topics include ocean technology, life on the frozen edge, deep sea creatures, kelp forests, orcas and more.
Lightning Talks are streamed online, with occasional in-person events held at the Seattle Aquarium.
Upcoming Lightning Talks
Check back later for more details on future Lightning Talks!
If you’ve joined us for a Lightning Talk, we’d love to hear from you in a short audience feedback survey. Your responses will help us create the best program possible.
Check out past seasons on our YouTube channel
Watch Season 1
Season 1 topics: Sharks; Octopuses; Otters; Orcas
Watch Season 2
Season 2 topics: Sharks; Creatures of the Deep; Birds; Kelp Forests
Watch Season 3
Season 3 topics: Life on the Frozen Edge; Myths and Misconceptions; Jellies; Snails
Watch Season 4
Season 4 topics: Ocean Tech; Cephalopods; Coral Triangle
Interested in speaking at a future Lightning Talks event? Please fill out our speaker interest form!
Lightning Talks: Rays
Join us on Thursday, July 18 at 6pm to learn all about rays! Did you know rays are closely related to sharks? During this Lightning Talk, five speakers will have five minutes each to dazzle the audience with their knowledge of these incredible fish. And stay tuned for an amazing post-talk discussion answering audience questions.
