STUDENT APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 10th.
Applications will be accepted past the due date if space available. For information please contact Stacy Markman, FHL Student Coordinator.
FHL SPRING QUARTER: March 29 - June 4 (10 weeks)
Students arrive Sunday, March 28 after 3:00 p.m., depart Friday, June 4 after lunch.
Classes held Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. excpet half day on final Friday.
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Spring Quarter: March 29 - June 4, 2010 (10 weeks)
Marine Zoology:
Dr. Megan Dethier, Department of Biology, University of Washington
Marine Botany:
Dr. Charles O'Kelly, Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
Dr. Robin Kodner, Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
Research Apprenticeship: Climate Change and Coastal Marine Organisms:
Dr. Robin Kodner, Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
Dr. Michael O'Donnell, Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
This trio of courses surveys the groups of marine invertebrates and plants
represented in the San Juan Archipelago; natural history, adaptations, evolution,
and taxonomy. Considerable field work and detailed laboratory study of organisms
is included. All students will perform organized outreach activities with the
local schools. A field trip to the outer coast will allow contrasts of the
organisms and ecology there.
The linked apprenticeship will focus on the effects of climate change on individual marine organisms and their communities. Each student will select an independent research topic to perform in the field, lab, or both. Example projects include looking at the effects of ocean acidification on algae / herbivore interactions or temperature induced shifts in phytoplankton communities, the adaptive
significance of morphological variation in marine invertebrates, and variation
in rates of recruitment of juvenile clams onto beaches. The apprenticeship
will be integrated with the Marine Zoology and Marine Botany courses.
Prerequisites: Appropriate background in biological sciences and permission of instructors.
Enrollment limited to 18 students.
Photo: Dr. Emily Carrington
Faculty contact information:
mdethier@u.washington.edu
okelly@gmail.com
rkodner@u.washington.edu
mooseo@moosecraft.org
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Students from University of Washington may be eligible for funding from the Mary Gates Endowment for Students ($1200 for the 6-credit research apprenticeship portion of the ZooBot Quarter).
Students from University of Washington, Gonzaga University, Oregon State University, Montana State University and University of Montana might be eligible for support from Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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Spring Quarter: March 29 - June 4, 2010 (10 weeks)
Dr. Billie Swalla
Associate Professor of Biology
Department of Biology
University of Washington
Dr. Leonid Moroz
Professor of Neuroscience, Zoology and Chemistry
Director of the NIH Center of Excellence in Genomic Sciences at University of Florida Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine and The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
University of Florida
This training and research program will integrate genomic and physiology data throughout development to study less explored invertebrate groups such as basal metazoans and basal deuterostomes. Conceptually, we will combine molecular and functional approaches to understand the origin and evolution of main animal lineages; focusing on evolution of signaling pathways. Specifically, we will take advantage of the recently sequenced genomes and deep transcriptome analysis from representatives of these groups (i) to validate animal phylogeny and explore novel hypotheses related to evolution of nervous, hormonal and immune systems at the genomic level; (ii) to explore expression of genes essential for development and neuronal organization in these animals and identify homologous cellular lineages and signal transduction components across phyla; and (iii) to characterize the distribution and functional role of selected signaling molecules in evolution and development of major animal innovations.
Enrollment limited to 12 students.
Faculty contact information:
bjswalla@uw.edu,
moroz@whitney.ufl.edu
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Students from University of Washington may be eligible for funding from the Mary Gates Endowment for Students ($3000 for a 15-credit FHL research apprenticeship).
Students from University of Washington, Gonzaga University, Oregon State University, Montana State University and University of Montana might be eligible for support from Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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Spring Quarter:
March 29 - June 4, 2010 (10 weeks)
Dr. Andrea Ogston
School of Oceanography
University of Washington
Dr. Chuck Nittrouer
School of Oceanography
University of Washington
Photo: Dr. Andrea Ogston
This research apprenticeship focuses on designing and performing pre-dam removal baseline studies that will allow students to evaluate the anthropogenic impacts from the existing dams of the Elwha River on the sedimentary system in the coastal ocean. Students will have a hands-on opportunity to explore the operation and modification of the Elwha River, which drains the Olympic Mountains and enters the ocean in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and to design and perform baseline studies prior to dam removal.
Many rivers enter into the Puget Sound area, and the sediment brought to the marine environment creates a wide variety of seabed morphologies, which form the habitat for benthic biology. Dam removal projects are becoming increasingly popular to restore habitat of depleted fisheries and river ecosystems, and to add to the recreational opportunities on the nation's rivers. For many of these dams, the negative impacts of the dam on the river and riverside communities outweigh the benefits of the dam. But we do not yet understand the full range of effects that “restoration” will have. One of these effects is the added sediment discharge in high quantities during dam removal. In many areas, this sediment can be considered a benefit, as it is projected to add to the littoral system. Yet little of the decision-making is made with understanding of the processes that exist near the mouths of rivers and the impacts that have occurred to those systems as the dams have starved them of sediment supply. Without understanding of the nearshore sedimentary systems, over-seeing agencies will not be able to make informed policies and recommendations on the impacts of dam removal projects to the marine environment.
UW-FHL is an ideal location for this research apprenticeship because of the impending dam-removal project in the nearby Elwha River. The proximity of FHL to the Elwha River and other sediment dispersal systems in the Pacific Northwest will make it possible to conduct a research cruise to the marine environment near the river mouth. In addition, FHL provides facilities to illustrate sediment transport concepts (e.g., racetrack flume) and to perform individualized studies tailored to student interests. The lab is uniquely situated such that field trips to a variety of sedimentary environments (e.g., tidal flats of the Skagit River delta) can be taken on a weekly basis. These environments provide students an experiential learning environment in which they will gain understanding for the range of sedimentary processes that occur near river mouths. Understanding the processes in different settings and under differing environmental conditions allows scientists to predict hazardous material transport, shoreline erosion and deposition, and change in seabed habitats due to dam installation and removal. The apprentices to be recruited for this course will potentially become the scientists and managers making decisions in future projects.
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
For additional information contact: ogston@ocean.washington.edu, nittroue@ocean.washington.edu
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Students from University of Washington may be eligible for funding from the Mary Gates Endowment for Students ($3000 for a 15-credit FHL research apprenticeship).
Students from University of Washington, Gonzaga University, Oregon State University, Montana State University and University of Montana might be eligible for support from Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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March 29 - June 4, 2010 (10 weeks)
Schedule to be determined.
Biology 590 (1-3 credits)
Dr. Richard Strathmann, Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
Dr. Ken Sebens, Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington
This seminar continues the weekly discussions at FHL of papers in biology, except that UW graduate students can register for credit.
Organismal biology is interpreted broadly to include aspects of evolutionary, developmental, and functional biology; also ecology. The organisms do not organize themselves according to academic specialties. It is expected that participants in this seminar/discussion will differ in fields of research but be broadly curious about organisms.
Papers to be discussed will be selected by agreement of the participants. Some discussions can be constructive review of papers that participating students are about to submit for publication. the discussions will last approximately an hour, be at a time on a weekday that fits the participants’ schedules, and be at the Fernald Building at the Friday Harbor Laboratories.
Photo: Bryozoans by Dr. Scottie Henderson
For additional information, contact rrstrath@uw.edu, sebens@uw.edu
Ocean 360: Marine Field Research
Ocean 365: Practicing Sustainability Science
Beam Reach is an intensive 10-week-long "voyage" divided about equally between the Friday Harbor Labs and a sailing research vessel. Students conduct independent research projects that use bioacoustic techniques to explore endangered killer whales, their prey, and their environment. Our silent biodiesel-electric catamaran enables pioneering research and also offers adventure, collaborative and leadership training, sustainable technology demonstrations, and increased environmental awareness. Dr. Val Veirs and Dr. Jason Wood.
Marine Science and Sustainability School. Please visit the Beam
Reach website for information about the program, its admission process and costs.
This program will convene at UW-Friday Harbor Laboratories in spring and autumn quarters in 2010.
Spring: March 29-June 5
Autumn: August 23-October 30
During all quarters, graduate students may register for research with the consent of their faculty advisors.
600 Independent Study or Research
700 Master's Thesis
800 Doctoral Dissertation
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