Open House!

November 9, 2023

Our next open house will be November 9, 2023 from 4-6pm! Meet the scientists dedicated to studying sentinel species, learn about their latest research, and find out what’s next for the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels.

Parking on campus

The closest parking garages are the Central Parking Garage (CPG, underground) and W27. Both have PayByPhone options.

CPG: $4.00 hourly, $13.00 flat rate after 4 p.m. on weeknights

W27: $4.00 hourly

There is also street parking on University Way (if you can find any).

Directions to the lab

  • Our lab is on the corner of 15th Ave NE and Pacific St, right off of the Burke Gilman. Start by getting to the red X on the map above, the Physics courtyard.
  • Enter the PAB through the door that opens up into the physics courtyard and has the address number above it (3900), and the equation F=ma to the right of the door.
  • Walk in and take the nearest elevators down to the basement.
  • Take a right out of the elevator, and follow signs for the glass shop.
  • Go pass the glass shop. Right before that exit door you’ll see a door with a “Department of Zoology – DO NOT ENTER – alarm will sound” sign. That’s us! No alarm will sound.

Featured research

Cetacean Station – Conference Room

  • Dr. Briana Abrahms: Whale Safe – building tools to reduce whale-ship collisions on the US West Coast
  • Dr. Sue Moore: Arctic cetacean ecology and acoustic studies
  • Dr. Anna Nisi: Mapping ship-strike risk to whales across the world’s oceans
  • Dr. Jennifer Tennessen: Using biologgers to determine factors driving endangered orca behavior in the Salish Sea

Large Carnivores – Main room

  • Dr. Briana Abrahms: how long-term data and new technology help us understand the impacts of climate change on endangered African carnivores
  • Leigh West: Tracking African wild dogs and lions in Botswana

Penguin Lab – The Annex

  • Katie Holt: Factors related to foraging success of Magellanic penguins
  • Erik Johansson: Behavioral plasticity in Magellanic penguins
  • Dr. Ginger Rebstock: Tracking Magellanic penguin migration

Will there be food?

Yes!

Other event news

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  • CES Open House: November 9, 2023

    Our next open house will be November 9, 2023 from 4-6pm! Meet the scientists dedicated to studying sentinel species, learn about their latest research, and find out what’s next for the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels. Find more information on our open house page. We hope to see you there!

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