Please forward this under/graduate field research opportunity to your students and friends: Get off-campus to study endangered killer whales and related environmental issues for 10 weeks next fall (2010) or spring (2011). Apply now to conduct your own research with the Beam Reach Marine Science and Sustainability School. Beam Reach is for you if you want to: -- study endangered orcas and the salmon they eat -- use advanced bioacoustic tools in your own project -- network with experts in killer whale conservation -- learn to sail a biodiesel-electric catamaran -- explore the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest -- earn 18 credits from the University of Washington Learn more (audio/video/photos) at our brand new web site: http://www.beamreach.org?tmrm4/8/2010 Or hear all about it from the current students' blogs! http://www.beamreach.org/blog?tmrm4/8/2010 We are currently accepting applications for the fall 2010 program (August 23 - October 30) and the spring 2011 program (March 28 - Juen 3). To apply you should have completed your first year of college, be interested in the marine environment, and want to spend 10 weeks off-campus in an intensive field research experience. To start your adventure just complete this simple application form: http://www.beamreach.org/apply?tmrm4/8/2010 Upcoming reviews are May 5 and June 2. Let us know if you have any questions! Dr. Scott Veirs info@beamreach.org Recent publication: Holt, et al. (2009) Killer whales increase their call amplitude in response to vessel noise ______________________________________________________________ Beam Reach | Marine Science and Sustainability School www.beamreach.org | 206.251-5554 7044 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 If you don't want to receive emails from us, please reply with unsubscribe in the subject line and we'll remove you right away.