Uniquely positioned in the region, the University of Washington (UW) has established itself as a world-leader in the fields of Oceanography and Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. The UW is thrilled to announce that it will be expanding the scope of its marine science offerings to include a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Marine Biology. While students could minor in Marine Biology, this is the first time it will be offered as a major at the UW.

Q SCI 497 Special Topics in Quantitative Science: Agent Based Modelling (4 credits)

Agent-based models (aka individual-based models) provide a flexible framework for creating simple representations of complex phenomena in the life, social and physical sciences. In this play-based course we will learn to design, build and perform computational experiments using agent-based models. Along the way you will learn useful programming and data visualization skills

FISH 464 Arctic Marine Vertebrate Ecology (4cr) – TTh 11:30-12:50, Th 1:30-2:50 or 3:00-4:20
Learn how Arctic marine ecosystems are structured and function, explore adaptations and challenges of upper-level Arctic marine predators, and find out how species and populations are affected by changes in the Arctic.
NW, BIOL 180 prerequisite

Assists with planning and coordinating salmon rearing, facility maintenance, volunteers, and administrative tasks associated educational salmon micro-hatchery operations located in Edmonds WA. This is a part-time hourly seasonal position that runs Dec 1-Jun 30. Variable hours, 10-20 hours/week.

Hi everybody! I’m Amanda Gardiner, a junior here at UW pursuing a BS in Biochemistry and Biological Oceanography with minors in Marine Biology and Paleobiology, along with a BA in English – Creative Writing Emphasis. All of these academics mean that my summers are normally filled with classes. This past summer I discovered my new favorite classroom: Cape Town, South Africa!

Join us for this week’s SAFS seminar on Thursday, 10/18 at 4:00 PM in FSH 102:
Kate Stafford
Senior Principal Oceanographer, Applied Physics Laboratory,
University of Washington
Scientific serendipity—unveiling the acoustic behavior of bowhead whales

SAFS Seminars
Every autumn, the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences hosts a weekly Seminar series on Thursday afternoons from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in the FSH 102 Auditorium.

The City of San Diego Public Utilities Department is looking to fill one to three (1-3) permanent
Marine Biologist III (MB-III) positions in its Marine Biology & Ocean Operations Section
(Marine Biology Lab) over the next few months. The application period for these positions is
scheduled for October 5–15, 2018. Interested parties should visit the City’s job website
(www.sandiego.gov/empopp) during this time period for information and requirements, and
to submit their materials via the City’s online application process.

Join us for this week’s SAFS seminar on Thursday, 10/11 at 4:00 PM in FSH 102:
Charlotte Boyd
Research Scientist, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences,
University of Washington
Key Biodiversity Areas: identifying and mapping the most important sites for the global persistence of biodiversity

SAFS Seminars
Every autumn, the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences hosts a weekly Seminar series on Thursday afternoons from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in the FSH 102 Auditorium. 

“Tide Bites” is the monthly newsletter of UW Friday Harbor Laboratories. This month, FHL guest researcher Graham Short discusses his research in Adam Summers’ lab on pygmy seahorses.

Puget Sound Restoration Fund is seeking a full time Microalgae Specialist at the Kenneth K Chew center for Shellfish Research and Restoration in Port Orchard, WA. Compensation is $16.00 per hour with health benefits. This is a one-year position with potential for extension if funding is available.