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New Major in Marine BiologyAnnouncement
Abby von Hagel is a student from Seattle in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program pursuing a Major in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and a Minor in Marine Biology with plans to graduate in 2019. We talked with Abby to find out what inspires her to study marine biology and to learn how an introductory course led to her researching at the UW’s marine field station at Friday Harbor Labs.
Read moreProject Manager, Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition (Forks, WA)
The Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition is a regional fisheries enhancement group located in Forks, WA. The organization's focus is restoring salmon habitat. This position, located in Forks, WA, serves as a project manager in support of the lead project manager/executive director. The range of projects includes but is not limited to volunteer coordination, project development/implementation, in stream/near stream restoration, and crossing design/construction. The applicant for this position must be able to work collaboratively with the Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition team, and to independently develop, manage, and accomplish short-term and long-term project goals. The position reports to the executive director.
Read more[UW News] Ocean warming, ‘junk-food’ prey cause of massive seabird die-off, study finds
Michelle Ma, from UW News reports on recently published research from the COASST lab on coastal seabirds: "In the fall of 2014, West Coast residents witnessed a strange, unprecedented ecological event. Tens of thousands of small seabird carcasses washed ashore on beaches from California to British Columbia, in what would become one of the largest bird die-offs ever recorded."
Read moreLaboratory Technician, Holtgrieve Ecosystem Ecology Lab (HEEL) (Seattle, WA); part-time
The Holtgrieve Ecosystem Ecology Laboratory (HEEL) has an excellent opportunity for a part-time laboratory technician during summer 2018. We are seeking a reliable and motivated undergraduate or recent graduate to assist with various laboratory organization, sample processing, and data entry tasks.
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Study at Friday Harbor Laboratories
Find out more about Friday Harbor Laboratories, one of the best places in the world to study marine biology, in the scenic San Juan Islands.
