Martin Nweeia, DMD (DEN '84): Narwhal: A Tusk with a Twist

Martin T. Nweeia, DMD'84 is the world's leading expert on the iconic narwhal tusk, discovering its amazing sensory abilities. Featured with a front-page story in the New York Times, an exhibit and award-winning book from the Smithsonian, and in over 10 documentaries from National Geographic, BBC, and Discovery, his work marks 18 High Arctic expeditions that were highlighted from the National Science Foundation to the US Congress as "a model for future scientists to utilize as they seek to better understand our world." Dr. Nweeia is a Harvard/Smithsonian scientist, Fulbright-Hayes scholar, and assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. After the lecture concludes, stay for a virtual reality visit with the Narwahl whale and enjoy other museum exhibits as well as cocktails and appetizers. --- Event Details: