Sunday, March 31, 2024 – Photo of the Day – at Sea En Route to Chan May, Vietnam

MEET DESTINATION LECTURER MICHAEL DISPEZIO
From hosting National Geographic broadcasts to shepherding the Discovery Channel to its first Emmy nomination, Dr. Michael DiSpezio is a renaissance educator, TV host, and science author.

A former marine biologist who worked as a research assistant to a Nobel Prize winner, he left the laboratory and his instructor role at Boston University to celebrate his passion for education as a K-12 classroom teacher for ten years. Returning to graduate school, he completed his doctorate in education.

Michael has written over 25 trade books and coauthored over 60 textbooks. His latest science program, Into Science, is published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

In addition to his work with leading print publishers, he has developed materials for Google, Disney, the Discovery Channel, PBS, Children’s Television Workshop, MTV, Scientific American Frontiers, and the US Department of Education.

After over four decades of globe-trotting, integrated with an understanding of communication pedagogy, Michael has become a master teacher and presenter. His talks are not merely lectures but interactive experiences supported by captivating visuals, movies, and animations. He facilitates an entertaining journey that explores and illuminates the voyage ahead.

Destination Lecture with Michael DiSpezio:

Chan May – Gateway to Hoi An, Da Nang and Hue
Travel from Chan May to discover the wonders and rich history of the picturesque streets of Hoi An, the cosmopolitan environs of Da Nang, and the historic
citadel of Hue