{"id":26251,"date":"2021-09-07T16:29:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T16:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/gsa\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=26251"},"modified":"2022-03-08T14:22:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T14:22:10","slug":"distinguished-speaker-series-presents-jeff-corwin","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/gsa\/event\/distinguished-speaker-series-presents-jeff-corwin\/","title":{"rendered":"Distinguished Speaker Series presents Jeff Corwin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jeff Corwin<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Host of \u201cOcean Mysteries\u201d | Renowned Conservationist | Environmental Journalist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ticket Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tues., Apr. 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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Free tickets available for graduate students starting March 14th online<\/a> through the UB Ticket Office.\u00a0 1 per UB ID.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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More About Jeff Corwin<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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For over two decades, Jeff Corwin has been telling stories of wildlife and nature to global audiences through his many celebrated television series on ABC, NBC, Travel Channel, Food Network, Disney Channel and Discovery. Corwin has been awarded with three Emmys and the top broadcast industry awards for his work on television.<\/p>\n

His very first TV series was the wildly successful \u201cGoing Wild with Jeff Corwin\u201d on Disney Channel. His Animal Planet series \u201cThe Jeff Corwin Experience\u201d was a global sensation. Corwin is also the creator and co-presenter of CNN’s groundbreaking documentary \u201cPlanet in Peril,\u201d hosted alongside Anderson Cooper and Sanjay Gupta. Currently, he is executive producer and host of ABC’s \u201cOcean Treks.\u201d He is also an executive producer and presenter for the giant screen film \u201cExpedition Chesapeake\u201d and the narrator for David Attenborough’s celebrated cinematic documentary \u201cGalapagos, Nature\u2019s Wonderland.\u201d During the Gulf oil spill, Corwin served as an environmental correspondent for both CBS and NBC News.<\/p>\n

In April 2020, Corwin created and executively produced the critically acclaimed TV series \u201cAlaska Animal Rescue\u201d for Nat Geo Wild, now in its second season. His critically acclaimed NBC documentary and book, \u201c100 Heartbeats,\u201d engaged both the readers and broadcast audience in the 21st Century plight of endangered species. Corwin is also the author of 10 books on wildlife and nature, including \u201cLiving on the Edge, Amazing Relationships in the Nature World.\u201d<\/p>\n

Corwin is a leader in conservation, recognized through his work as a television host, producer, journalist, author, explorer and wildlife biologist. Corwin\u2019s education includes bachelor of science degrees in anthropology and biology from Bridgewater State University, and a master\u2019s degree in wildlife and fisheries conservation from the University of Massachusetts. He is the recipient of numerous honorary doctorate degrees in education and environmental science.<\/p>\n

His lifelong global exploration, academic training and partnerships with top scientists allow Corwin exclusive access to the compelling stories from the battlefront of conservation. Armed with a spirited wit, Corwin is tenacious, raw, and real, risking it all to share his passion with the world. His love for adventure and discovery has fueled Corwin\u2019s life-long career. He has been striving to change the world one species at a time and leave a vital legacy for future generations.<\/p>\n

Corwin firmly believes that when it comes to saving our wild planet: “We cannot protect what we do not cherish, and we will not cherish what we do not know…”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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