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Evan Forde . Oceanographer By: Kayla. Childhood . Born in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1952 Loved science, even as a child Had a microscope, telescope, and a chemistry set in third grade
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Evan Forde Oceanographer By: Kayla
Childhood • Born in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1952 • Loved science, even as a child • Had a microscope, telescope, and a chemistry set in third grade • His favorite show as a child was The Undersea World of Jacque Cousteau, which was a documentary of sea life
Colombia University • Bachelors degree in Geology • Masters Degree in Marine Geology and Geophysics Education
Worked for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as an undergraduate • NOAA’s environmental research labratory Employers
Achievements and Awards • Congressional Commendation in 2008 • South Florida Federal Employee of the Year in 2009 • Administrator’s and Technology Transfer Award, 2011