The Robert A. Pritzker Visiting S•I•E in Residence
20th Annual Robert A. Pritzker Visiting Scientist•Inventor•Engineer in Residence
Joe E. Meisel ’84
Biologist, Educator, and Author
Education, Science, and Conservation:
Education, Science, and Conservation:
Learning to Care for Our World
Wednesday, November 18 | 7 p.m.
Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, November 18 | 7 p.m.
Free and Open to the Public
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Scientist, educator, and Parker alum Joe E. Meisel ’84 has spent more than 30 years in tropical America teaching people about the natural world, helping to inspire others to save things they love. His work, from the Amazon rainforest to the coral reefs of the Caribbean, serve to open more eyes to the beauty and wonder of plants and animals.
Meisel’s books reveal the incredible diversity of orchids and the extraordinary secret lives of fishes. By encouraging curiosity, Meisel hopes to instill stewardship. Whether assisting with the establishment of Paraguay's national park system or saving the orchid-rich cloud forest in Ecuador, he seeks out opportunities to teach about diversity and protect the wild places that can stir new ideas, stimulate new discoveries, and spur people to see the world in a fresh light and protect it for the future.
Please join us for an evening lecture to learn more about caring for our world.
Joe E. Meisel is a biologist, conservationist, and educator. He is the author of two books about the wonders of the natural world: The Marlin’s Fiery Eye and Other Tales from the Extraordinary World of Marine Fishes (Cornell Press, 2025) and Orchids of Tropical America: An Introduction and Guide (Cornell Press, 2014). He is a cofounder of the Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation and has led research, education, and habitat protection programs for nearly 30 years. In Ecuador, he and foundation staff established two extensive tropical forest reserves in collaboration with local rural families, the first through South America’s first conservation easement. More on Meisel is available here.
Scientist, educator, and Parker alum Joe E. Meisel ’84 has spent more than 30 years in tropical America teaching people about the natural world, helping to inspire others to save things they love. His work, from the Amazon rainforest to the coral reefs of the Caribbean, serve to open more eyes to the beauty and wonder of plants and animals.
Meisel’s books reveal the incredible diversity of orchids and the extraordinary secret lives of fishes. By encouraging curiosity, Meisel hopes to instill stewardship. Whether assisting with the establishment of Paraguay's national park system or saving the orchid-rich cloud forest in Ecuador, he seeks out opportunities to teach about diversity and protect the wild places that can stir new ideas, stimulate new discoveries, and spur people to see the world in a fresh light and protect it for the future.
Please join us for an evening lecture to learn more about caring for our world.
Joe E. Meisel is a biologist, conservationist, and educator. He is the author of two books about the wonders of the natural world: The Marlin’s Fiery Eye and Other Tales from the Extraordinary World of Marine Fishes (Cornell Press, 2025) and Orchids of Tropical America: An Introduction and Guide (Cornell Press, 2014). He is a cofounder of the Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation and has led research, education, and habitat protection programs for nearly 30 years. In Ecuador, he and foundation staff established two extensive tropical forest reserves in collaboration with local rural families, the first through South America’s first conservation easement. More on Meisel is available here.
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