Michael DiSpezio shares the excitement of geography Photograph courtesy Peter Haydock
Take a fascinating journey into the world of
maps and exploration at this learning adventure
with Michael DiSpezio, one of the world’s
most entertaining science educators. In this
interactive presentation, inspired by the
National Geographic Museum exhibition
"Maps: Tools for Adventure", DiSpezio will show how maps are important tools that help us
explore the world. You’ll witness astonishing
3-D maps that appear to jump from the
auditorium screen, and you’ll learn how famous
explorers used maps to reach new places and
make important discoveries. A teacher and
former research assistant to the Nobel laureate
Albert Szent-Györgyi, DiSpezio is a dynamic
communicator who has co-hosted numerous
live broadcasts of the JASON Project, reaching
millions of students worldwide.
Location
Tickets
The Grosvenor Auditorium
National Geographic Society Headquarters
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
+1 202 857 7700
