Name: Women in Science: The Forecast Forum
Start: 2026-04-16T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-16T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Great Lakes Aquarium

𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 is a series of events hosted by Great Lakes Aquarium aimed at supporting local female scientists fighting to make our community a better place with their passionate work, every day.
𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦
Thursday, April 16th 2026
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Great Lakes Aquarium is excited to partner with WDIO News for a highly-anticipated forecast forum! The free, after-hours event will focus on getting into meteorology as women in a male-dominated field, detailing how meteorologists forecast, and exploring both the broadcast and government career paths.
Guests are invited to explore the Aquarium’s exhibit floor before and after presentations.
𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
Name: Sabrina Ullman
Title: WDIO Weekend Meteorologist / Multimedia Journalist
Field: Meteorology
Sabrina Ullman an AMS-Certified Meteorologist on WDIO, bringing expertise in a variety of weather phenomenon to the Northland. She joined the Storm Track Weather Team in May 2021 after graduating from the University of Miami with a B.S. in Meteorology and Broadcast Journalism.
Name: Lea Zmurko
Title: WDIO Storm Track Meteorologist / Good Morning Northland
Field: Meteorology
Lea Zmurko is the morning Meteorologist for Good Morning Northland on WDIO, bringing bright energy and clear forecasting to viewers across the region. She joined the Storm Track Weather Team in June 2024 after graduating from Penn State University with a degree in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, where she also gained experience with the National Weather Service and multiple student forecasting programs.
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
6:30 PM – Guests arrive | Bar opens
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Presentation & questions
9:00 PM – Exhibit floor exploration | Last call
9:30 PM – Event end
𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞
All are welcome to join in on this presentation, explore a full after-hours exhibit floor, and enjoy local beer, wine, cocktails, and N/A offerings from the Aquarium’s full-service bar.
Admission and parking is free for event guests during this event.
Cash or credit accepted in the gift store and at the bar. Guests must be 21+ to consume alcohol.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠
Starting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16th, Great Lakes Aquarium will be offering complimentary parking TO EVENT GUESTS ONLY.
Overflow parking is available next door at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Standard rates apply for DECC parking.