Rebecca Martin
Protagonist of the National Geographic Mendi Talk
Rebecca Martin is the executive director of the National Geographic Expeditions Council from 1998, a scholarship program that she drove at the heart of the prestigious American institution, founded in 1888, and which publishes the eponymous magazine. He previously worked on the editorial staff of the publication. In addition to directing the program of expeditions, Martin oversees the Fund for the Conservation of Tibet led by the Geographic Society, and is the representative of National Geographic in two prestigious international film festivals like Banff Mountain (Canada) and Teluride (Colorado, USA UU).
Through the Young Explorers Grant encourages National Geographic adventurer and researcher momentum among people between 18 and 25 years. Rebecca Martin is considered a "gray eminence in the shadow" of one of the largest global organizations devoted to education and science, which includes among its objects of research in archeology, natural science, the study of cultures world history or the protection of the environment and historical heritage.
Rebecca Martin was responsible for giving the green light to some of the most interesting exploration projects funded by National Geographic in recent years, such as Mega Transec where the conservationist Michael Fay walked 3,200 kilometers on foot for 455 days through of the Congo Basin to monitor their environmental conditions or the draft Ed Viesturs, the American mountaineer who has topped the 14 highest peaks in the world without oxygen equipment.
The Mendi Talk about National Geographic will be held on December 13, at 11:30am, in the Sala BBK.
