Diving into aquatic science: Open House returns on May 18
Bringing aquatic science to life for the people of Seattle for the sixth time, the UW Aquatic Sciences Open House returns for a free, family-friendly day of fun on Saturday 18 May. Open to everyone – from toddlers to teenagers to adults – we’re showcasing the amazing breadth of wet sciences at the University of Washington.
Kicking off at 10am, we’ve got fan favorites like exploring the live aquarium tanks which are home starfish, telling the difference between native versus invasive crabs, and peering through microscopes to see tiny marine organisms. The research vessel Rachel Carson, which conducts oceanography research along the PNW coast, begin their tours at 12pm. Brand new this year will be a special face painting booth. We’ve also got some new research on show, including viewing microscopic parasites and seeing how drones are used in science. Visit our Open House page for a full list of booths at this year’s event.
In Seattle, we’re surrounded by water – from rivers and lakes to the Puget Sound. It’s important that this event, which brings together marine and freshwater scientists from across the University of Washington, is made open and accessible for the public to get involved with the science and research that surrounds us. We are happy to be able to offer in-person, on-the-day interpretation in both Spanish and ASL, made possible by the sponsorship of foundry10.
“We are thrilled to support the UW Aquatic Sciences Open House, an exciting event that educates and inspires youth to dive in and discover the wonders of our local marine ecosystems alongside knowledgeable researchers and educators,” said foundry10 Co-Founder and CEO Lisa Castaneda.
Want to stay up to date with all the exciting things taking place this year? Join our Facebook event to stay tuned as we release more details in the lead-up to the Aquatic Sciences Open House!
