Joining us from her summer internship at SR3, a marine life rehab, Priya Nair shared with us her work with seal pups, kelp forests and more!
My experience as a marine biology student interested in marine life rehabilitation and animal care field has been full of learning. Through volunteering and an internship, I am able to learn so much about this field and have grown to love it more. 

We were joined by Nicole Reynolds for an Instagram takeover where she shared her research experience in Homer, Alaska focused on invasive species monitoring, plus her previous internship opportunities.
I loved sharing my experiences and tips for the takeover! I was able to share some experiences about my NOAA Ernest F. Hollings internship which has been an incredible experience so far. 

In the third episode of the “Where Are They Now?” series, we speak to Jacob Kirschner (BS 2020) who is an Environmental Management Specialist at the Port of Everett.
The series showcases UW’s Marine Biology graduates in their early careers.

Interested in being featured and sharing your story? Please contact Niamh Owen-McLaughlin. 

Second year Marine Biology major, Fiona Sheard, joined us for an Instagram takeover about her internship at Rutgers University over the summer. Find out about oyster farms, the Cape Shore Laboratory and more!
I enjoyed sharing my personal thoughts on my internship, my major, and real world applications of Marine Biology! Spending the summer at home in New Jersey, I wanted to have some relevant work experience, and got a fantastic opportunity with Rutgers University. 

We hear a lot about the UW Marine Biology field station located at Friday Harbor Labs (FHL). FHL provides an immersive field opportunity for our students and others interested in marine science, and is located right on our doorstep in the Salish Sea. Maddie Brooks, recent Marine Biology graduate, took over our Instagram for a day to share her FHL experiences including orca research and fish necropsy. 

Following her recent research trip to Alaska with NOAA’s Marine Mammal Laboratory, Samantha-Lynn Martinez shares her tips and tricks for getting research opportunities as a UW Marine Biology student.
1) Be vocal about your passions/interests to your instructors/current supervisors, regardless of what field you work in now! You never know, your boss at the local coffee shop you work at could be the bridge between you and your dream project! 

Spending a few weeks this summer with NOAA’s Marine Mammal Laboratory in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, UW Marine Biology student Samantha-Lynn Martinez was up close and personal with Steller sea lions.
Protected under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, NOAA monitors two populations of Steller sea lions, and Samantha-Lynn’s focus was on the Western Population which are found throughout the Gulf of Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, and into Russia and Japan. 

As our student population in the Marine Biology Major continues to grow, so too does our team to support our students. Speaking with the new Academic Adviser, Danielle (Dani) Greiner Shenk, she shared with us her background, how she joined the Marine Biology program, and what most excites her in her new role. 

Tell us how what journey took you to the current position as Academic Adviser for UW Marine Biology? 

Our latest Instagram takeover is with Ruimeng Liu (Passion), a UW Marine Biology senior who is working on the Duwamish River wetland restoration project.
Thank you guys for coming to my student takeover today! I really had a good time.
My name is Ruimeng Liu (Passion), a senior student majoring in @uw_marinebiology . I am currently a member of @uw_wetlandecosystemteam and am working on the wetland restoration project in Duwamish River. 

What hands on experience with marine organisms did April Morrow, GEODUC scholar and UW transfer student, have whilst at Friday Harbor Labs? Find out in our next student takeover.
Thank you for tuning in and watching my Instagram takeover for the GEODUC program!!
Here are some highlights from the GEODUC program – we got hands on with marine organisms by observing and doing a small project and oceanographic applications like niskin bottles and water sampling, looking for diatoms, building sensors.