Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9 AM – 5 PM, in tandem with the WINGS Women of Discovery Awards on Thursday, October 9, 2025, WINGS hosts a Global Explorers Forum that showcases the work, challenges and expeditions of the most recent cohort of Fellows, who present their research before their peers and the public. Attending Fellows and Flag Carriers may also present recent initiatives and expeditions. The Forum serves to bring broader recognition to their work while also acting as an ideas ecosystem, a platform for education, and a connector to the next generation.
with EMCEE
Mandë Holford, Ph.D.
WINGS Fellow & Trustee
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
9:30am: Guest Check-in and Refreshments
10:00am: 2025 WINGS Women of Discovery Presentations with Q&A
Dr. Yara Barros
Brazil, Jaguar Conservation
Saving Jaguars in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil
Dr. Divya Karnad
India, Marine Biology & Sustainable Fisheries
Tide to Table: Recognizing Everyday Marine Sustainability Heroes with In Season Fish
Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman
Borneo, Elephant Ecology
Misunderstood Giants: Why Male Elephants Hold the Key to Peace
Dr. Grace Calvert Young
USA, Robotics & Ocean Engineering
Seeing the Invisible, Underwater and in our Backyards
12:15pm: Luncheon served
2:00pm: Lightning Round Presentations featuring WINGS Explorers
3:30pm: Happy Hour Networking Reception with Refreshments
5:00pm: Event Concludes
Learn about the 2025 Women of Discovery Fellows
Tickets for the October 11, 2025 Forum can be purchased here.
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