Join us Friday, May 10th, from 4:30 to 6:30 in FSH 203 for the Spring Carnival, hosted by two marine science student groups! Food, games, and photo ops will be available!

Join the UW Program on Climate Change on May 22nd at Bickersons Brewhouse for grad talks on the impacts of climate change in aquatic ecosystems. The event is free and speaker topics include melting ice in Antarctica, climate change impacts on marine organisms, and micronutrients in whale poop – fun!

Join the NASA DEVELOP projects to focus on helping local, national, and international communities address their environmental concerns while utilizing NASA’s Earth-observing fleet of satellites. Applications due June 14th!

Every year, UW celebrates the Husky 100, recognizing undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the University of Washington, both inside and outside of the classroom. This year in 2024, two Marine Biology undergraduates have been named as part of the Husky 100 cohort – congratulations to Aisha Rashid and Samantha-Lynn Martinez. Both double majors, Aisha is also majoring in Oceanography and Samantha-Lynn is majoring in Ecology, Evolution, & Conservation Biology. 

Apply by May 19th to join the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as a Habitat Biologist, working in Snohomish County. Be involved with the process and implementation of project proposals, provide biology expertise to the Department of Natural Resources, review County/City Ordinances, and serve as a habitat restoration expert.

Join the Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC) as a Field Biologist or Natural Resource Technician! These two positions support a variety of SRSC projects, including harvest and hatchery management, research, environmental review, habitat restoration, and a range of other activities. These are great opportunities for upcoming graduates and current students – applications due May 2nd!

Are you interested in being onboard commercial fishing vessels and collecting data valuable for in-season fishery management? Join the commercial fishing vessel crew and conduct a variety of onboard sampling, sample processing, and work with data. Apply by May 22nd to gain experience working with the Department of Fish & Wildlife!

Ready to amplify cutting edge science to improve the lives of people, salmon, and orca? King County is hiring a Science Communications Specialist to amplify the impact of local science across multiple platforms. Applications due May 12!

The USDA-ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Orono, Maine is hiring a full-time, permanent laboratory technician to assist with genetic research of Atlantic salmon aquaculture. Responsibilities include statistically analyzing genomic data, collecting DNA samples, and developing new lab techniques to prepare for future research. Apply by May 9th!

In Part 2 of the fourth episode of the “Where Are They Now?” series with Sanna Titus, she speaks about what prepared her for applying to master’s programs, her studies at UW’s Friday Harbor Labs, and how this all tied in to her current career with the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Animal Behaviour.
The series showcases UW’s Marine Biology graduates in their early careers.