Ocean Exchange and Marine Technology Society Present: Engaging with the Blue Economy – Early Career Ocean Professionals
Register for the event held on January 18, 2023  11am – 12 pm.
What will you learn?
Speaker Daniel Kleinman will share Seaworthy Collective’s systemic perspective on overcoming barriers to getting involved in the blue economy, and how Seaworthy’s opportunities for current and aspiring founders help break them down. 

It’s finally here, the new Marine Biology merchandise designs you all voted for! Launched by the marine biology undergraduate student club (the UW SeaDawgs RSO), all purchases go to support the club, which broadly supports our undergraduate community across the marine sciences programs.
We welcome all MarBio majors, minors, faculty, staff, and fans to check out the storefront linked below. New designs are available on apparel, accessories, and stickers. 

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).

It was a very chilly November evening, but that didn’t stop a group of intrepid tidepoolers from the UW marine science RSO, SeaDawgs, from exploring the shoreline! Armed with flashlights, copious warm layers of clothing, and rubber boots, we set out to observe the fascinating critters that call the tide pools of one of our local beaches “home”.

After coordinating the transportation of an entire bus-load of students to Golden Gardens Beach and meeting up with others along the way, we enjoyed candy and prepped our materials to navigate the near pitch-black shores under the night sky. 

Welcome to the next student takeover! 2nd-year marine biology student, Samantha-Lynn Martinez, took over our Instagram and unpacked her exciting journey of combining design, illustration, camerawork, and science communication with her work here at UW, as well as outside of UW with research and marine science education gigs.

Samantha worked on an honors ad hoc project about how fishes hear with her instructor and curator of fishes at the Burke Museum, Luke Tornabene, over Autumn quarter. 

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.

One of the primary goals of The Next Swell™ is to award scholastic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in a marine science field. In the spring of 2021, we were able to award three scholarships of $2,000 and in the spring of 2022, we were able to award four scholarships of $3,000. This year we will be awarding multiple scholarships of $5,000.

The Seattle Aquarium, a leading marine conservation organization, is looking for field program leads to join the community engagement team.  This position is a great development opportunity for people interested in gaining work experience in community outreach, volunteer engagement and marine conservation in a supportive environment.  It is an opportunity to learn more about our marine environment, build communication skills and gain experience managing volunteers in an outdoor setting while having fun and learning together.

Lynker is searching for a talented Field Engineering Technician, with a knack for customer service, to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). The Field Engineering Technician selected will help maintain observing systems, and also handle testing and evaluate new observing systems, and Scientific and Technical Services. If you have previous experience in construction, soldering, welding, boat maintenance, or car maintenance (mechanic), and an interest in traveling, this position may be the PERFECT FIT for you.

On Wednesday 30th November, Marine Biology students held an information session on the NOAA Hollings Scholarship.
Watch the videos below including information on the scholarship, tips on how to apply, and a Q&A with current Hollings Scholars.
https://youtu.be/Wrdeg_BYVP8
 
https://youtu.be/JIujRFez8Lk