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Interesting talk by Sri Lankan – An unorthodox life: Asha de Vos Shattering the traditional mold for “serious” scientists, Asha de Vos, is a charismatic marine biologist who is determined to broaden the scope of consciousness about the natural world by talking about her research in a language anyone can understand. As a female scientist from the developing world, Asha’s unusual career is fueled by curiosity and her passion for researching another “unorthodox species” – the blue whales of Sri Lanka. In her ocean-inspired TEDxMonterey talk, Asha de Vos shares the origins of her powerful affinity for the natural world which has led her to new discoveries and international research on the largest mammals in the world. Armed with degrees from the Universities of St. Andrews, Oxford and Western Australia Asha founded The Sri Lankan Blue Whale Project, the first long-term study on an unusual population of blue whales within the ...

Jan 18, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Asha De Vos

Asha De Vos at number 23 on BBC 100 Women 2018 Source: Pulse The BBC 100 Women is a multi-format series that was established in 2013. This series examines and highlights the role of women in the 21st century, and our very own Asha De Vos has landed at no. 23! Asha De Vos is the founder of Oceanswell, Sri Lanka’s first Marine Conservation Research and Education Organization, whose mission is to change the trajectory for the world’s oceans by educating the next generation of diverse ocean heroes, equipping students from underrepresented nations to conduct marine conservation research, and engaging everybody in conversations about the magic of our world’s oceans. Oceanswell envisions a world where all people recognize the integral role that oceans play in our planet and are equipped to work towards its preservation. De Vos is the first Sri Lankan to have a Ph.D in Marine Mammal Research, ...

Nov 26, 2018 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Asha De Vos, BBC 100 Women 2018 Comments 0

Asha de Vos – Don’t let Einstein say you can’t

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. From Sri Lanka to Oxford University and to the TED main stage, Asha de Vos has had one of history’s greatest minds haunt her, casting doubt on her ability to ever make her great contribution to science. …until now. TED Senior Fellow, Marine biologist and educator from Sri Lanka, Asha’s focus is on blue whales and ocean conservation. ...

Aug 15, 2017 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Biz News, English Videos Tagged Asha De Vos, Asha de Vos - Don't let Einstein say you can't Comments 0

In conversation with Asha De Vos: Protecting blue whales, oceans and inspiring the next generation of marine biologists

In conversation with Asha De Vos: Protecting blue whales, oceans and inspiring the next generation of marine biologists “I was one of the little dreamers and I loved to be outdoors. I love water and I used to read the National Geographic magazines and it was a dream for me, ” says Dr. Asha De Vos, marine biologist and ocean educator who has spent most of her life at sea, studying about blue whales in the Northern Indian Ocean. Her dream is to be a voice from a part of the world that is rarely listened to. Having initiated the Sri Lankan Blue Whale Project for nine long years, Asha believes that much more needs to be done in terms of marine conservation and protecting these giant creatures in particular. Asha will be delivering the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) lecture this Thursday on the topic ‘Blue Whales in ...

Mar 20, 2017 Posted by admin In Articles Tagged Asha De Vos, In conversation with Asha De Vos, oceans and inspiring the next generation of marine biologists, Protecting blue whales Comments 0