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DR. SYLVIA A. EARLE is a nnarlne sdenHst with a B S. degree from 

 Florida State Univerelty (1955) and MS. and Ph.D degrees from Duke 

 University (1956; 1966), She has served as Fellow at the Cahfbmia Academy 

 of Sciences in San Franciscta, California, since 1976 and was concurrently 

 Curator of Fhycology until 1986, From 1969 to 1981, she was Research 

 Associate at the University of California, Berkeley, Raddiffe Institute Scholar 

 from 1967 to 1969, and Research Fellow or Associate at the Farlow Herljarium, 

 Harvard University, from 1967 to 1981. In 1981, E>r. Earle co-founded Deep 

 Ocean Engineering Inc. to design, develop, marrufcicture and operate equip- 

 ment in the ocean and other remote envrronments. She was Chairman, 

 President, and CEO when she accepted a Presidential appointment as Chief 

 Scientist of the Naiiortal (Dceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 

 in 1990. From Feb. 1992 to Feb 1993 she served as Advisor to NOAA and 

 presently is Director and consuKant for Deep Ocean Engineering Itki 

 Dr. Earle has extensive field experience worldwide including leading more 

 than SO expeditions Involving in excess of SOOO hours underwater in con- 

 nection with her research. She led the first team of women aquanauts during 

 the Tektite Project in 1970 and holds a depth record for solo deep diving (3000 

 ft). She has authored more than 80 publicahons concerning marine science 

 and technology, has partidpated in numerous TV productions and given 

 lectures in more than 50 countries. Dr. Earle is a member of various profes- 

 sional sodeties and has served on foundations, boards and committees 

 relating to ocean research, ocean policy and global conservation Including a 

 long association with the Explorers Qub, Charies A Lindbergh Fund, World 

 Wildlife Fund and World Wide Fund for Nature. 



Honors and awards indude the Director's Award, Natural Resources 

 Coundl (1992), PACON International Award (1992); Golden Plate Award, 

 American Academy of Achievement (1991); Doctorate in Sdenoe (Honorary), 

 Duke University (1993); Doctorate In Sdence (Honorary), Washington College 

 (1992), Doctorate of Sdence (Honorary), Ball State University (1991); 

 Doctorate, Humane Letters (Honorary), Monter^ Institute of International 

 SKjdIes (1990); 1991 DEM A Han of Fame Award; Explorers Oub Lowell 

 Thomas Award (1980), US Department of Interior Conservation Service 

 Award (1970); Order of the (^Iden Ark by the Prince of the Netherlands 

 (1981); Los Angeles Times Woman of the Year (197D); New England 

 Aquarium David R Stone Medal (1989); Society of Women (Geographers Gold 

 Medal (1990); Raddiffe College Ahmrmae Assodation Medal (1990). She is a 

 Felkjw of the CaHfomla Academy of Sdences (1976), the Explorers Qub (1981). 

 Marine Technology Sodety (1984), the American Assodation for the 

 Advancement of Sdences (1986) and the World Academy of Ait and Sdence 

 (1992). From 1980 to 1984, she served on the President's Advisory Committee 

 on Oceans and Atmosphou She has been the subjed of numerous articles 

 and television programs including the National Geographic Explorer series 

 (1987), Life Magazme (1987), The New Yorker (1989), the New Yorit Times 

 Magazine (1991), Parade Magazine (1991), Tomorrow Magazine (1991), 

 Sdentiffc Amencan (1992) and ABC TV 20/20 (1992). 



