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. 

We spoke to Lauren Walthour, a UW Marine Biology student, taking part in a study abroad semester in Australia. Find out about her studies, research abroad experiences and what inspired her to pursue a marine biology major.
Dolphins, dreams and marine biology
I am participating in the semester long study abroad called SIT (School for International Training) Australia: Rainforest, Reef, and Ecology program. 

We are hosting an information session for the NOAA Hollings Scholarship on Wednesday, November 30th at 4:30pm in FSH 207. Freshmen and Sophomores are encouraged to attend. Sophomores already intending to apply for the Hollings this round may benefit from this information session, though we will have a short series of more targeted workshops to help these students with applications starting December 7th. 

San Juan Safaris and Outfitters is hiring for marine naturalist positions for summer 2023.  We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis until filled starting January 1st, 2023. 

Environmental Policy Student Association at UW are hosting an upcoming guest speaker event, where they will be joined by Professor Patrick Christie and Jade Dudoward on November 16th from 5-6 pm in Savery 260 to hear about their Digital Storytelling Collaboration with Indigenous Youth on the Trans Mountain Pipeline. For students interested in attending, please RSVP on this form: https://tinyurl.com/epsarsvp [tinyurl.com]
More information can be found here. 

The Whale Museum’s Soundwatch Boater Education Program:
2023 Seasonal Vessel Operator/Educator Opening
The Soundwatch Boater Education Program is seeking a vessel operator for the 2023 summer field season. Soundwatch is a research, education and monitoring program operated by The Whale Museum (TWM), a not-for-profit organization located in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in Washington State. The Soundwatch program mission is to reduce vessel disturbance to marine wildlife, particularly the endangered Southern Resident killer whales, in the Salish Sea region of Washington State (USA) and British Columbia (Canada). 

Inviting Applications in November, 2022
In honor of Caroline Gibson’s enduring love and commitment to the Salish Sea, the Northwest Straits Foundation is pleased to invite applications for the Caroline Gibson Scholarship in Marine Studies.
Scholarships support current college students pursuing applied academic studies in marine science, policy, education and management of the Salish Sea.
Three scholarships of $3,500 will be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students in the Puget Sound region including British Columbia. 

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

Future Rivers, in collaboration with the University of Washington’s College of the Environment and EarthLab, is pleased to present our Fall 2022 Film Series screening of the documentary Picture a Scientist . This film chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists.
The showing of the film will be on Thursday, November 3 at Noon at the Ethnic Cultural Center Auditorium on the University of Washington campus, or you may view the film on your own time via various streaming services.