National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence, former Chief Scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the face behind Google Oceans; Environmental Advocate, Oceanographer, and TED Prize-winnerMonday, October 19 / 8 p.m. at UCSB's Campbell Hall                     General: $10 / UCSB students and youth 18 & under: $8UCSB Arts & Lectures presents environmental advocate, oceanographer and 2009 TED Prize-winner Sylvia Earle, who will deliver the illustrated public lecture titled Sustainable Seas – The Vision and the Reality on Monday, October 19 at 8 pm at UCSB Campbell Hall. Earle, who has led more than 50 expeditions worldwide involving more than 6,000 hours underwater, served as the chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and is currently an explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic Society. She is the face behind Google Oceans, a comprehensive simulated ocean guide that explores the evolving history of the sea. Earle will share her joy of discovery through images and stories from her more than 30-year aquatic career – and express how that joy can help save the world.Called “Her Deepness” by The New Yorker and  The New York Times, and the “Carl Sagan of our Oceans” by USA Today, Dr. Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist, author, lecturer, scientific consultant, the co-founder and director of Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc., and the president of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, Inc. Earle’s impressive list of accomplishments is enhanced by her genuine love for the ocean, exploration, and science in general. Among her many appointments, Earle served as the first female honorary president of The Explorer’s Club. She has been recognized by the Library of Congress as a “Living Legend” and inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.In just 12 months at National Geographic, Earle created and gathered funding for the Sustainable Seas Expedition. The SSE explores and researches 12 National Marine Sanctuaries that surround the North American continent, working to increase U.S. and international recognition and caring for the oceans by the public, policy-makers, and institutions. The project also seeks to establish the utility of new submersibles, which will allow for advanced exploration and research. Interactive web-based versions of the missions will enable school teachers and children hands-on participation.Earle is the author of more than 100 publications concerning marine science and technology, including the books Sea Change (1995) and Wild Ocean (1999). She has participated in numerous television productions and given scientific, technical, and general interest lectures in more than 60 countries. Her books for children include Hello Fish, Sea Critters, and Dive!, a winner of five awards for excellence.Most recently, Earle became the face of Google Oceans, Google’s downloadable, interactive guide to the deepest depths of the sea. With vivid imagery and the ability to go back in time to see the evolution of 75% of the Earth’s surface, Google Oceans is visually astonishing and an incredible guide to the history of our planet.Earle is also the winner of the prestigious 2009 TED Award (Technology, Entertainment, Design), which is an “annual conference bringing together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers who are challenged to give the talk of their lives” in the mission of spreading innovative ideas to the global community.Earle’s company, Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, designs advanced systems for submersibles, ultimately making the diving machines more accessible to the public. “With knowing comes caring,” says Earle. “And with caring there is the hope that we will find a place for ourselves within the natural systems that sustain us.”Sylvia Earle’s lecture is presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures, the Department of Ecology, Evolution & Marine Biology and the Environmental Studies Program as part of the Critical Issues in America Forum titled “Forty Years After the Big Spill – Looking Back, Looking Ahead: 21^st Century Environmental Challenges in a Global Context,” and in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center series OIL + WATER. Arts & Lectures’ 50^th anniversary season is sponsored by the Santa Barbara Independent and Cox Media. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $8 UCSB students who must show a valid ID and youth 18 & under.* For tickets or more information call UCSB Arts & Lectures at 805.893.3535 or purchase online at www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu