Through funding provided by the Oceankind Foundation, the Marine Landscape Ecology Lab supports the paid participation of one undergraduate intern each summer. The intern will support projects focused on the mapping of sea lion communities in California, and rocky intertidal communities in British Columbia, California, and Washington. A $6,000 stipend is provided as part of the student’s participation.

The application for current UW Marine Biology Majors to apply for a priority placement in an eligible ‘integrative field experience’ (IFE) course at UW Friday Harbor Labs for summer, early fall and autumn 2025 is now open with a deadline of 2/14/2025.

Study Abroad 101 Info Session
Tuesday, 1/14
10:30-11:20
FSH 207
Register for the session at: https://forms.gle/73zcDy6mf3LuSJSt8
The Marine and Freshwater Science majors (Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Marine Biology and Oceanography) will be hosting representatives of the UW Study Abroad office for a 50 minute presentation on how to make study abroad a part of your college experience. This covers everything from program types to timelines to credits to funding & scholarships. 

Applications are now open for the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Washington. Open to undergrad researchers wanting to share and celebrate their research and creative works! Apply with a project title and statement, collaborate with your mentors and group members to see yourself on May 16, 2025. 

Hi!
We’re excited to kick off the new year with a Winter Welcome Event for all Marine Sciences majors! Whether you’re a returning student or new to the majors, this is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow students and advisers and dive into everything our major has to offer.
Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 15

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: FSH 207

Food: Free pizza and refreshments will be provided! 

Position Listing: https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/63413 

Position Number
00590V

Position Title
Lab & Research Specialist II

Employment Category
Full Time Operational

Location
VIMS – Gloucester

Department
1P1100 Coastal & Ocean Processes

Unit Mission Statement

The mission of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences is to seek and broadly communicate knowledge in marine and coastal science to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through research, education, and advisory service. 

Spending the summer of 2024 with the NSF-IRES Costa Rica program, Baylen Ratliff wasn’t just catching rays of sunshine. He spent three weeks in Costa Rica observing estuary rays, exploring coral reef ecology, and recording humpback whale songs. In his senior year at UW, Baylen, shared his four-week research experience with us, including what he worked on, new skills he learned, and how he found out about the opportunity.

In a special end to Autumn Quarter 2024, the FHL Fall Apprentice and Undergraduate Research Annual Symposium (AURAS) was held on Wednesday 4 December, at Friday Harbor Labs – UW’s marine research field station nestled in the Salish Sea. A culminating research symposium, the event showcased the work of participants work from Pelagic Ecosystem Function (PEF) and Autumn Marine Studies (AMS) programs, including many Marine Biology majors.

The Mary Gates Research and Leadership Scholarships are now accepting applications!
The Mary Gates Scholarships are open to all UW undergraduate students, including all class years, all majors, and all residency statuses (US citizens, permanent residents, international students, and undocumented students are all eligible to apply). Visit our website to learn more: https://expd.uw.edu/mge/
Benefits
Mary Gates scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities.   

King County: Water and Land Resources Division
Department of Natural Resources and Parks
If you like working outside and are interested in salmon ecology, this opportunity may be for you!
About the Position
The King County Department of Natural Resources, Water and Land Resources Division seeks a seasonal Environmental Aide to assist with environmental monitoring and applied studies that support salmon recovery efforts.