Friday Harbor Labs courses for Spring, Summer, Autumn 2015

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Friday Harbor Labs courses for Spring, Summer, Autumn 2015

Click the above link for information about studying up at Friday Harbor Labs on San Juan Island. For those not familiar with FHL: the College of the Environment maintains a full facility about a 15 minute walk from the ferry terminal at Friday Harbor. There is not only an opportunity to participate in world-class research, but also a change to take a full quarter of marine-science related courses.

It’s common for Envir. Studies majors to look closer at Autumn quarter. There are a lot of course options which count for our major requirements, and you can even participate in an Environmental Writing class up there (ENGL 365).

Questions about how this works for you major? ask joe or julie!

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Space is available in the the Friday Harbor Labs for Autumn 2013!  Both Marine Biology and Pelagic Ecosystem Function Research Apprenticeship have spaces available.  

Course listings for Spring and Summer 2014 are available as well.  

Need more info?  Click here!

Autumn in Friday Harbor

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Friday Harbor is a UW satellite campus nestled in the San Juan islands that offers an ideal, idyllic break from the city.  It’s a place where students can take a full-quarter’s worth of classes (12-17 credits) amidst beautiful woods and water.  Read, write, and explore the sea and the seashore through literature, creative writing, marine biology, and fisheries courses that take full advantage of the San Juan Island setting.  What better place to read Moby Dick and other works of seafaring literature, or to take a marine biology course where you can actually interact with the marine life you’re studying?  Whether you consider yourself a poet, prose writer, avid reader, marine biologist, or none of these (yet!), a quarter at Friday Harbor is an incredible experience unlike anything you’ve ever had – or may ever again get to have.  

The program costs include EVERYTHING: tuition (12-17 credits), fees, materials and supplies, room, and three delicious meals a day.

                

Check out the website for details and testimonials from English majors who’ve attended in the past: http://depts.washington.edu/engl/cw/poetryfh13.php, or email Sierra Nelson (songsforsquid@gmail.com) for more information.  Hope to see you at the harbor!

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There are still spots available for the Friday Harbor Lands marine biology spring and summer programs! Apply now before spots run out. 

Spring Quarter 

  • Marine Zoology and Botany Quarter (15-16 credits)
  • Ocean Acidification Research Apprenticeship (15 credits)
  • Elwha Dam Removal Impacts Research Apprenticeship (15 credits)
  • Beam Reach Program (18 credits)
  • Priority deadline Jan 25, applications still being accepted

Summer Quarter (Ideal for advanced undergraduates. Run for 5 weeks.)

  • Marine Invertebrates (A-Term)
  • Marine Mammals and Seabirds (B-Term)
  • Internships (funded research)
  • September Scientific Diving Class (non-credit, 8 day program)
  • Priority deadline Feb 1, applications accepted until classes fill

To learn more about the programs and to find applications, check out the FHL webstie

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“Through field trips, lectures, and labs, everyone was able to get a really hands-on experience. For basically all of the labs, we went out on the dock and collected samples of the things we were learning about in class. That kind of relationship between the class and the field is something I have never experienced. Friday Harbor Labs is unique in that you are able to directly observe the things you are reading about.”
–Alex Ulmke, FHL Student Autumn

Come to the information session to learn more about UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories this Thursday, January 17th from 4:00-5:30PM in the Fishery Sciences Building, rm 203.

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Looking to change things up for autumn quarter? There are still spots available to spend the whole quarter at Friday Harbor Labs! Learn in the classroom and the field in small classes right at the water’s edge.  Marine Biology, Ichthyology, Ocean Circulation and two English courses will be offered this fall and there are still spaces.  The costs are the same as on main campus and the location is just amazing. Click the picture for more information.

[event]: Friday Harbor Labs Information Session

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UW’s FRIDAY HARBOR LABS INFO SESSION

Thursday, April 12* – 3:30-5pm in Thomson Hall 134

*this is a correction since the initial posting

Learn how you can get involved with Friday Harbor Labs (FHL), UW’s world renowned marine station on San Juan Island. FHL faculty and former students will share their experiences, talk about their research, and answer questions. FHL is an ideal place to spend a quarter and jump-start your career in the marine sciences, education, medicine, law and policy, poetry and more! All courses involve fieldwork, boats, laboratory work, and research mentorship from award-winning faculty. Any UW student can spend a quarter at FHL.

This Fall FHL is offering two unique programs:

1) The Marine Biology and Humanities Quarter will include English/CHID, creative writing, and marine biology courses.  This quarter is great for incoming freshman through seniors, no pre-requisite coursework required.  

2) The Pelagic (Open Water) Ecosystem Research Apprenticeshipmonitors the sensitive waters in the San Juan Archipelago, and students design and work on independent research projects with faculty mentorship.  This 15 credit, fieldwork intensive program is great for sophomores through seniors.  


“I cannot emphasize enough how awesome Friday Harbor is. Being surrounded by students with similar interests really allowed me to come into my own.  Nobody made fun of you for talking about science and fish all day, and it was actually encouraged! ”

–Jessica Hale, FHL marine biology student

Read more about a Jessica Hale’s experience at FHL

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Marine Genomics Apprenticeship at Friday Harbor Labs for Spring 2012!

[event]: Friday Harbor Labs Information Session

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Friday Harbor Labs Information Session

Tuesday 1/17Tuesday 1/31 (rescheduled!)

4-5:30pm

Fishery Sciences Building 203

Directions: http://washington.edu/maps/?FSH

Learn how you can get involved with Friday Harbor Labs (FHL), UW’s world renowned marine station on San Juan Island. FHL faculty and former students will share their experiences, talk about their research, and answer questions. By participating in a FHL field and research-intensive marine science, social science, and/or humanities program, you will strengthen your resume, prepare for graduate school, and develop skills for a career in your field.  Any UW student can spend a quarter at FHL.  

“Through field trips, lectures, and labs, everyone was able to get a really hands-on experience.  For basically all of the labs, we went out on the dock and collected samples of the things we were learning about in class.  That kind of relationship between the class and the field is something I have never experienced.  FHL is unique in that you are able to directly observe the things you are reading about.”

–Alex Ulmke, FHL Student Autumn 2011

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In related news, check out the above flyer for information about courses you can take at Friday Harbor Labs.