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Miami, FL – May 28, 2015 – The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science kicked off Feel the Force: Hurricanes and Other Hazards, the Museum’s signature event focusing on hurricane awareness and preparedness, with the popular Science Up Close series, themed evenings of casual science conversations. This installment, “Inside the Eye of the Storm,” featured Dr. Frank D. Marks, Jr., Director of the Hurricane Research Division of NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Dr. Marks, a leader in the hurricane community who has flown in and out of the eye of hurricanes over 450 times, discussed his observations and the scientific advancements made in hurricane studies. Atmospheric scientists and disaster preparedness specialists lead small group discussions following the presentation. Guests enjoyed music by the Frost School of Music along with complimentary beer by Wynwood Brewing Company.

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Dr. Frank D. Marks Jr.

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Dr. Frank D. Marks Jr.

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Angela Colbert

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Eldredge Bermingham

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Glenn Huberman & Dr. Frank D. Marks Jr.

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Dr. Frank D. Marks Jr. & Erica Rule

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Erica Rule & Dr. Volker Anding

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Dr. Volker Anding & Gillian Thomas

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Gillian Thomas, Dr. Frank D. Marks Jr., Eldredge Bermingham, & Angela Colbert

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Terry Hodges & Tom Nahrstedt

Terry Hodges & Roy Sonenshein

Terry Hodges & Roy Sonenshein