[job]: Fish and Wildlife Biologist 2 (WA Dpt. of Fish and Wildlife)

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FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST 2 *02063H

Salary:$3,478.00 – $4,562.00 Monthly
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Job Number: 2016-02063H
Closing: 3/6/2016 11:59 PM Pacific

“…The incumbent is a journey-level Fish and Wildlife Biologist that assists with fish passage projects to restore and enhance fish populations in western Washington. Under general supervision of a Fish and Wildlife Biologist 4, the incumbent will assist with implementation of the culvert court case lawsuit and Fish Barrier Removal Board strategy. The incumbent will coordinate with multiple barrier owners to maximize habitat recovery for state and private investors. Work will include independently evaluating and prioritizing fish passage barriers. The activities will include prioritizing and coordination among multiple barrier projects. The incumbent will be responsible for identifying and evaluating fish passage barriers, working with engineers to correct fish barriers, assisting landowners’ in obtaining funding to fix their barriers through multiple funding programs. Be responsible for providing technical assistance and trainings to local governments, state agencies, conservation groups, and members of the public. Additionally this position will be familiar with the environmental permitting and engineering requirements related to fish passage activities.”

for full position details, search for position *02063H at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm

[job]: Fish Biologist I, WA Dpt. of Fish & Wildlife (Montesano, WA)

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Non-permanent Fish Biologist 1 *01878-16

Salary: $2,873.00 – $3,740.00 Monthly
Location: Grays Harbor County – Montesano, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Non-Permanent
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Job Number: 2016-01878
Closing: 2/29/2016 5:00 PM Pacific

“…This is recruitment is for a 10-month non-permanent Biologist 1 position located in the Fish Program. The duty station is the Region 6 Office – 48 Devonshire Rd, Montesano WA 98563
This position serves as a field lead in the Coastal Marine Fish Science Unit for marine fish monitoring and research projects and programs with a focus on pelagic or forage fish species (e.g. Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel, Northern anchovy, etc). These studies and programs collect catch, biological, species composition, life history or other data essential to informing sustainable management of ecologically, recreationally and commercially important marine fish resources…”

Full position details at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm (search position *01878-16)

Study abroad in Bermuda (Summer 2016)

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note: these are not UW courses, but they have been recommended by UW Marine Bio faculty. If you wish to transfer these credits to the UW, you must consult first with the UW study abroad office or Marine Biology Advising.

Bermuda InstituteSummer Courses in Bermuda

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) offers a suite of university-level summer courses, designed to immerse students in the study of marine science, with a program of coursework and research that is unique in marine science education.

Founded in 1903, BIOS is a world-class ocean science research and education facility (www.bios.edu). BIOS summer courses in marine science provide undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to expand their studies into tropical and subtropical environments and/or to investigate topics in ocean science, which are not offered within the curricula of their home institutions. BIOS has quick and easy access to a diverse array of tropical marine habitats which, combined with lectures, discussions and integrated field work and laboratory exercises, provide an optimal environment for experiential learning.

2016 Summer Courses at BIOS

  • Modern Observational Oceanography (July 4 – July 22)
  • Coral Reef Ecology: Reef Response to Environmental Change (July 11th – July 29)
  • Ecology and Evolution of Reef Fishes (August 8 -26)

Students may obtain academic credit for these courses, pending exchange of information between BIOS and the student’s home institution.

Course details and the 2016 application instructions are now available on the website: www.bios.edu/education/summer-courses/. The deadline to submit applications is April 17th, 2016. Late applications will be accepted only if the course is not full and considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

BIOS summer course scholarships are available to students of all nationalities, both undergraduates and graduates. Information on scholarships is available on our summer course webpage.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at education@bios.edu should you require additional information on BIOS’s Education programs.

UW Alumni support you with 3 Undergrad Scholarships

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The following scholarships are not specific to marine science, but are open for application by any UW undergrad with at least a 3.3 GPA. For additional information about any of these or other scholarships for undergraduates, please contact the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards.

Class of 1962 Endowed Scholarship – new in 2016!

The Class of 1962 Endowed Scholarship provides financial assistance to current undergraduate students at UW. The donors to this endowment, members of the University of Washington Class of 1962, wish to target support to students who may not qualify for financial aid but for whom the cost of attending the University poses significant financial challenges. The donors aim to fund “the gap”: the growing number of middle-class students, many of whom do not qualify for federal funding or Husky Promise and must take out student loans and work full- or part-time to support their education.

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be:

  • Undergraduates – freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors (seniors are not eligible unless they intend to enroll as full-time students in at least summer or fall quarter 2016),
    Washington State residents
  • Have a 3.3 minimum GPA
  • Demonstrate academic merit, leadership and service
  • Students who don’t qualify for most (or any) forms of free financial aid, must take out student loans and work full- or part-time to support their education, and for whom the cost of attending the UW poses significant financial challenges.

Additional details and the online application form are at: http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=Classof1962
Deadline for applications: April 8, 2016

Class of 1957 Scholars Award

The Class of 1957 Scholar Award is sponsored by the UW Alumni Class of 1957 to provide scholarship support to outstanding undergraduate students at UW. The scholarship shall be awarded to current sophomores, juniors and seniors based upon their academic merit and financial need. (Graduating seniors are not eligible unless they are intend to enroll as a full-time student summer or fall quarter 2016.)

Eligible students must be:

  • Sophomores, juniors or seniors as of autumn quarter 2015; graduating seniors are not eligible unless they intend to enroll as a full-time student summer or fall quarter 2016
  • Have a 3.3 minimum grade point average
  • Financial need as indicated by the Financial Aid Office
  • Able to demonstrate academic merit through involvement in experiential learning activities relevant to their academic, career and/or professional goals. Appropriate activities can be research, internships, study abroad or other experiential learning activities.

Additional details and the online application form are at: http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=Classof1957Award

Deadline for applications: April 8, 2016

Class of 1954 Achievement Scholarship

The UW Class of 1954 Achievement Scholarship will be awarded to outstanding students at UW who, by their achievements and goals, enrich society and themselves. Scholarships are awarded to current UW juniors and seniors on the basis of academic merit and extra-curricular activities. Funding may be used to support activities engaged in during the Summer of 2016.

Eligible students must be:

  • Juniors and seniors as of autumn quarter 2015 (graduating seniors are eligible if enrolled full time in spring 2016)
  • Have a 3.3 minimum grade point average
  • Financial need as indicated by the Financial Aid Office
  • Able to demonstrate involvement in and relevance of extra-curricular activities to their academic, career and/or professional goals. Activities can be study abroad and study or work in communities of need including research, internships, leadership or other experiential activities. A plus factor will be for those students who have arranged such experiences with a partner agency sharing support.

Additional details and the online application form are at: http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=UWClassof1954

Deadline for applications: April 8, 2016

2016 Marine Tech Society (MTS) Student Scholarships Accepting Applications

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2016 Marine Technology Society (MTS) Student Scholarship Program Now Open

MTS is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for all of our 2016 scholarships. Each year MTS offers thousands of dollars in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are studying in the marine science, marine engineering and/or marine technology field. Individuals must hold an MTS student membership to be eligible. For membership information, please go to /membership/new/add.aspx. Student Membership is for full-time college students and high school seniors and is only $25 per year.

For more scholarship information or to apply, please visit our website

Ways to apply:

 

  1. Apply online here and email supporting documents to scholarships@mtsociety.org.
  2. Complete the PDF application, save and email toscholarships@mtsociety.org.

Please feel free to contact suzanne.voelker@mtsociety.org, 202-717-8705, ext. 102 with any questions.

Applications and supporting documents must be submitted online no later than Wednesday, April 20, 2016 by 11:59 GMT.

The Marine Technology Society is a not-for-profit professional society of ocean engineers, technologists, policy makers, and educators. It is dedicated to the development and sharing of information and ideas about marine engineering and technology.

 

Scholarships Available to MTS Student Members

Charles H. Bussmann Undergraduate Scholarship ($2,500)

  • Open to MTS members who are college undergraduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field

Charles H. Bussmann Graduate Scholarship ($2,500)

  • Open to MTS members who are college graduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field

The MTS Student Scholarship for Undergraduate Students ($2,000)

  • Open to MTS members that are college undergraduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field

The MTS Student Scholarship for Graduate Students ($2,000)

  • Open to MTS members that are college graduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field

The MTS Student Scholarship for Two-Year, Technical, Engineering and Community College Students ($2,000)

  • Open to MTS members enrolled in a two-year, technical, engineering or community college in a marine-related field

The MTS Student Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors ($2,000)

  • Open to MTS student members that are high school seniors who have been accepted into a full-time undergraduate program

John C. Bajus Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Open to MTS members who are college undergraduates and graduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field who have shown a commitment to community service and/or volunteer activities

The Paros-Digiquartz Scholarship ($2,000)

  • Open to MTS members with an interest in marine instrumentation who are undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled full time in an academic institution.

ROV Scholarship (Up to $8,000)

  • Open to MTS student members interested in remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) or underwater work that furthers the use of ROVs.

Dieter Family Scholarship (UP TO $1500)

  • Open to MTS members that are college undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled full time in a marine-related field.
    Full student registration and UP TO $1500 for travel-related expenses to a MTS/IEEE Oceans Conference. Winners are strongly encouraged to volunteer while at OCEANS. Winners will be required to submit an expense report with all receipts to ensure the money was used properly. Final approval will be determined by the MTS office. MTS will not cover personal items or alcohol/tobacco products.

Valentine’s Day with the Sea Dawgs! (2/12)

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Looking to connect with other UW undergrads interested in marine bio? The Sea Dawgs are a student club dedicated to that! Join them this Friday for a little pre-Valentine’s Day fun!

Hey Sea Dawgs! Have anything planned the Friday before Valentine’s Day??? Why not come to Sea Dawgs Valentine’s hangout/potluck/card making session/movie night/cookie party?!?

Come hang out with your fellow Sea Dawgs!

At Cedar Apartments in the East lounge. If you cant get into the building just knock on the window to the lounge, and someone will let you in.
We will have some snack goodies, but feel free to bring anything you are willing to share. We are supplying cafts for people to make valentine’s day cards!

Bring your friends! Bring your significant otter…..(get it….like the animal)

We hope to see you all there! ♥ ♥

Make sure to join our facebook page and join the event

Spring course: Socio-Environmental Data Analysis Workshop (ENVIR 495C)

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All of us at UW Marine Bio know that ‘people’ are a critical part of the marine environment. Consider this course to look into socio-environmental data.

ENVIR 495C: Socio-Environmental Data Analysis Workshop (SLN: 14143)

Instructor: Yen-Chu Weng (yweng@uw.edu)
MW 11:30-12:50 (MGH 044)
Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate Students

This course is a practical workshop on analyzing socio-environmental data. We will explore methods for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data ranging from social and environmental topics. This is an upper-level data analysis course. Students are expected to have basic understanding of data types and collection methods prior to taking this course. Key topics to be covered include: 1) tabulation of data and descriptive statistics, 2) charting data and visualization, 3) hypothesis testing, 4) correlation and regression, 5) analysis of qualitative data, and 6) spatial analysis. The overarching objective of this course is to practice quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills and be able to present a scientifically informed narrative based on research data. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

ENVIR 495C Spring 2016 Flyer

Study Abroad: From Andes to Amazon: Biodiversity, Conservation, and Sustainability in Peru

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Students interested in complementing their exploration of the marine environment with a study abroad program studying the environments of Peru should look into Tim Billo and Ursula Valdez’s exploration seminar below. Info Session on Wednesday, February 17 from 3-4 pm in Wallace Hall 012 (Program on the Environment Commons)

 

Andes to Amazon Picture

2016 UW Exploration Seminar to Peru
Andes to Amazon: Biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability in Peru

Dates: 26 August-20 Sept 2016
Program Directors: Ursula Valdez (uvaldez@uw.edu), Tim Billo (timbillo@uw.edu)
Program Fee: $3,800 Credit: 5 credits of ENVIR 496, BIOL 493 or Honors 223; other options can be arranged

 

An ecological and cultural exploration from the high mountains to the rainforest of southeastern Peru. We will explore the fascinating diversity of this region, while studying the conservation challenges confronting it. Through surveys of the biodiversity, and meetings with indigenous people, land-use managers, conservationists, and other stakeholders, we will analyze sustainable alternatives for the conservation of this world biodiversity hotspot.

Topics and places:

  • Natural history and research techniques for birds, mammals, and other vertebrates as well as invertebrates and plants
  • Ecology and conservation of Andean grasslands and cloud forest of Manu Biosphere Reserve
  • Ecology and conservation of Amazon rainforest along the Madre de Dios River
  • Traditional agriculture and resource use by Andean and Amazonian native communities
  • Historical relationships of the Incas and the environment, & current tourism impacts on ecosystems around Machupicchu

More information on the program, application, costs, etc. can be found here
The course website is http://faculty.washington.edu/timbillo/

Info Session: Wed 17 Feb, 3-4 pm (POE Commons, Wallace Hall First floor)

THIS COURSE IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL 4 MARCH. APPLY EARLY IF YOU CAN!

 

 

UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences Scholarships 2016-17

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Many undergraduate Minors in Marine Biology also major in Aquatic & Fishery Sciences. If you are currently declared – or thinking about declaring – this major, see below for scholarship opportunities!

Apply for a 2016-17 SAFS Scholarship! Deadline: April 10

The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) is pleased to announce the availability of undergraduate scholarships in 2016-17. Available scholarships may be used for tuition, books, lab fees, or other academic expenses. Scholarships are awarded for the 2016-17 academic year and are generally disbursed evenly over three quarters (Autumn, Winter, Spring) unless requested otherwise – awards cannot be applied prior to Autumn 2016. Awardees must be UW SAFS majors registered full-time (12-18 credits) during the quarter(s) in which scholarship is being used. Students receiving financial aid should contact the UW Office of Student Financial Aid regarding how winning a scholarship might affect their award.

Questions about the application or eligibility may be directed to the SAFS Undergraduate Adviser, 206-543-7457.

2016-17 SAFS Undergraduate Recruiting Scholarship
2016-17 Scholarships for Current SAFS Majors

2016-17 SAFS Undergraduate Recruiting Scholarship
Application deadline: April 10, 2016

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