Women in Coastal Science Speaker Series: Dr. Kelly Burks-Copes

IN-PERSON: "The Women in Coastal Science Speaker Series is a free, award-winning program that brings together leading female scientists, conservationists, and researchers to share their expertise. Held monthly, this engaging series covers topics ranging from marine mammal rescue to habitat restoration, giving attendees an inside look at the critical efforts shaping our Gulf shores."

About the speaker: Dr. Kelly Burks-Copes has over 32 years of experience working on both civil works and military projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers specializing in hybridized engineering and environmental strategies to tackle coastal storm risk management, flood damage reduction, navigation, and ecosystem restoration problems across the country. She was recently promoted to be the Chief of the Mega Project Division’s Program Support Branch, but continues to serve as the Project Manager on the Corps’ largest ever coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration study, commonly referred to as the Coastal TX study in the Galveston District.

More information and registration: https://www.visitgalveston.com/women-in-coastal-science/

Directions: [ https://www.visitgalveston.com/things-to-do/beaches/east-beach/](https://www.visitgalveston.com/things-to-do/beaches/east-beach/)

NOTE: This is a NON-HOSTED meetup.