The Canadian Studies Center has a bunch of exciting Arctic-focused courses on offer for Spring 2023! Each course listed below counts towards the interdisciplinary Arctic Studies Minor.

I am very excited to offer my Climate Governance (ENVIR/SMEA201) course this spring. Solving the problems of climate change requires that individuals like you and me, communities, firms, NGOs, and governments change what we currently do. But unfortunately, most people and organizations are reluctant to change, especially when such changes impose costs. So, how can we then avert the climate crisis? And, how do we pay for climate action so that we do not harm disadvantaged and historically marginalized communities?

Applications for Friday Harbor Labs Summer 2023 courses are now open! FHL has 6 courses offered between Summer A and B in the sunny, beautiful San Juan Islands. You can view Summer A courses here and Summer B courses here. Apply by March 1st at 11:59pm PST.

FHL is committed to DEI. We value applicants hailing from diverse backgrounds and experiences. 

UW Marine Bio and FHL are now accepting priority applications for advanced juniors and seniors majoring in Marine Biology for courses which meet the ‘integrative field experience’ requirement. This is restricted only to marine bio majors who have met prerequisites and will happen before the standard FHL application process. If accepted, you will be able to confirm your placement in a specific FHL course ahead of the standard application (allowing you to work your plans around this time at FHL).

This course will help students learn to talk about their strengths, connect academic goals with potential career pathways and cultivate a network. Students will identify their professional and academic skills and interests through assigned readings, reflections, and in-class activities. The course includes lectures, seminar-style discussion, guest speakers, small group work, and individual coaching and feedback.

This course is centered on shared discussions and working groups exploring different hard science fiction notions of future oceans. In addition, we may imagine how the Norse and Greek gods (Kraken, Aegir, Neptune, etc) might be resurrected and create different imaginary worlds in the Earth’s oceans.

Near and far: exploring the world’s oceans
As part of the course MARBIO 301: Topics in Marine Biology, journey with a diverse cast of marine science professionals during the ‘Current Topics in Marine Biology’ Winter 2023 Seminars.
Sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their careers, explore the world’s oceans and hear insights on how to solve today’s most challenging conservation and environmental issues from experts. 

Canadian Studies has two exciting course options for Winter 2023. Check them out and register before they fill up!

With registration upon us, your adviser has recommendations for your winter quarter schedule.

Now in its 19th year, this research apprenticeship, uses university research vessels to examine the patterns, interactions, and linkages between components of this the open water marine ecosystem in the San Juan Islands. The aim is to better understand how oceanographic processes shape the spatial and temporal patterns of open water biological communities, including pelagic fishes.