Unlikely Bedfellows: Whales, Yachts, and Criminologists
Research Week 2026, a celebration of research at RU-N, is scheduled for April 6th-9th, and we are writing to announce our exciting slate of events for the week that you will definitely not want to miss!
Keynote Lecture: "Unlikely Bedfellows: Whales, Yachts, and Criminologists"
Monday, April 6, 2026 - Engelhard Hall, Room 100, 11:30am - 1:00pm
John R. DePersenaire, Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability for Viking Yacht CompanyDePersenaire will present the story of how corporations, conservationists, and researchers came together to leverage artificial intelligence, satellite imaging, and crime prevention software to monitor whale movements and prevent deadly and costly collisions.For more information about DePersenaire, this project, and his collaborators, please visit our Keynote Lecture link tree.This lecture will be enjoyable to everyone across disciplines, and especially to those interested in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Criminal Justice, Zoology, and AI.We can’t wait to see many of you there for a great conversation!
(Room: 100)Location: Engelhard Hall
Address: 190 University Ave., Newark, NJ 7102