Welcome to the Winter 2025 “Current Topics in Marine Biology” Seminar.

This course will focus on issues and individuals across the marine biology discipline discussing their research and careers.

Cali Weber
The weekly speaker series is open to all students and the public.

Explore the world’s oceans through the lens of a diverse cast of marine science professionals. Journey with them as they share behind-the-scenes stories from their careers and insights on how to solve today’s most challenging conservation and environmental issues. This weekly speaker series is facilitated by Dr. José Guzmán, and is open to all students and the public. Recordings will be uploaded to this page the following day.

MARBIO 301 A (1 cr lecture)
Tuesdays, 2:30 – 3:20 pm
FISH 102

Pre-reqs: None

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Winter 2025 Speakers:

1/14/2025

Miranda Roethler (Graduate Student, University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences)

Impact of climate change on kelps


1/21/2025

Carter Smith (Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences)

Challenges in Coastal Ecology


1/28/2025

Brett Veerhusen (CEO, Ocean Strategies)

The private sector of Marine Affairs


2/4/2025

Hillary Hayford (Director, Puget Sound Restoration Fund)

Leading the Puget Sound Restoration Fund


2/11/2025

Stephanie Valdez (Postdoc, University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences)

Coexistence and global change in seagrass


2/18/2025

Craig Norris (Postdoc, University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences)

Ecophysiology in Pacific Oysters


2/25/2025

Erendira Aceves Bueno (Assistant Professor, UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs)

Artisanal Fishery


3/3/2025

Will Ballentine (Postdoc, University of Washington Oceanography)

Interactions between organisms and their fluid environment


3/10/2025

Jeff Adams (Researcher, Washington Sea Grant)

Community engagement in Naturalist programs


View previous seminars:

Winter 2024
Winter 2023
Winter 2022
Spring 2021
Winter 2021

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