Miami, FL – August 16, 2017 – The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science continued its LIVE@Frost Science series with Blue Mind Life: The Seven Ages of Water featuring Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, author of New York Times bestseller “Blue Mind.” Dr. Nichols was joined by Dr. Debra Lieberman, an evolutionary psychologist and assistant professor with the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami, Jim Ritterhoff, co-founder and executive director of FORCE BLUE, Fernando Bretos, Curator of Ecology and Director of MUVE (Museum Volunteers for the Environment) at Frost Science, and Hannes Bend, a pioneer in the use of ocean virtual reality and biofeedback. Guests also participated in the Blue Marbles Project, a global slow-motion art project that encourages people to celebrate random acts of kindness and SEAing Breath, a virtual reality (VR) experience created by Hannes Bend, Maria Mishurenko and Gordey Chernyy with breath biofeedback, part of the SEA LEVEL RISE Program by Miami-Dade County and the University of Miami. Event support was provided by 1 Hotel South Beach.

Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

Fernando Bretos, Hannes Bend, Jim Ritterhoff, Dr. Debra Lieberman, & Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

Dr. Wallace J. Nichols & Fernando Bretos

Fernando Bretos, Dr. Debra Lieberman, & Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

Fernando Bretos

Fernando Bretos, Dr. Debra Lieberman, & Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

Fernando Bretos, Dr. Debra Lieberman, & Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

Dr. Debra Lieberman & Dr. Wallace J. Nichols

Dr. Debra Lieberman

Fernando Bretos, Hannes Bend, & Jim Ritterhoff

Hannes Bend