Dr. Easkey Britton lives in Ireland and she’s an amazing competitive big wave surfer –one of the few women in the sport–and she has a PhD in Environment and Society.  Among her many projects, Easkey recently led an expedition to Iran to introduce young women there to the ocean and to surfing. She is looking for ways to use her love of the ocean and her research interests to promote understanding of the ocean, gender equity, international diplomacy, etc.

There will be a screening of a 52-min. documentary, Into the Sea, about this experience, which will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Easeky Britton.  The event will be on Tuesday evening, March 3rd, from 6-8pm in the Merrill Cultural Center.

This event is free and open to the public and proudly supported by The Institute for Humanities Research, Porter College, Literature Department, Environmental Studies Department, & the Sea Slugs.