Hello everyone,

If you have kept up to date with the blogs this summer, I’m sure the effort has shown through! Our students have worked collaboratively nearly every day and graciously revised their writing to communicate their experiences with you all. In this moment, they are busy preparing for the pilot project presentations tomorrow. Instead of a conventional blog, below you will find a brief recap of today’s activities.

Students faced one of the earliest wake up calls this summer at 6:30am to embark on a Discovery Sea Kayak tour on the West side of the island. Between experienced kayakers and sea-sick troopers, the group arrived safely back at the shore.

Following this labor intense journey, students ate lunch at the dorms and headed off towards the Swalla Lab at Friday Harbor Labs. Despite some difficulty in understanding, students later commented on their fascination with the lab, especially after their conversations with Dr. Billie Swalla earlier this week.

While finishing up their posters, students have also been taking necessary breaks to have dinner, enjoy music, and have a Q&A session with Megan Cook and DJ Yousavich live aboard the Exploration Vehicle Nautilus.

We hope you are able to join us tomorrow at the Student Posters & BBQ event from 5-8pm!