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Marine Science Scholars Program

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$1,745
34%
Raised toward our $5,000 Goal
22 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on June 02, at 11:59 PM PDT
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Shannon Point Marine Center Open House!

September 11, 2017

Thank you so much for your support of WWU's Marine Science Scholars Program!!! We wanted to be sure to invite you to this year's Open House, happening on Saturday September 16th from 11-3pm. There will be fun info booths for all ages, and a Keynote speaker from Associate Professor Benjamin Miner titled: Sea star wasting disease and the demise of sea stars in the Salish Sea. 

This is going to be an exciting and fun opportunity to get to learn more about the Marine Science Scholars you helped support, as well as all the wonderful things happening at the Shannon Point Marine Center! 

Shannon Point Marine Center - Western Washington University 1900 Shannon Point Road, Anacortes Saturday, September 16 • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions about the Open House, call (360) 650-7400 or email spmc@wwu.edu 

Matching funds available on June 1st

May 12, 2017

We can’t wait until our next group of Marine Science Scholars join us in the fall.  But we need your help! Thanks to our generous supporters, our project is 25% of the way to our goal.  Please continue to help us spread the word and encourage support of the Marine Science Scholars program: www.vikingfunder.com/spmc.  WWU Give Day is June 1st and a percentage of all gifts will be matched!  Thank you!

 

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$25

Autotroph

Your support at the autotroph level helps cover the cost of one hour of vessel fuel for powerful hands-on research experiences!

$100

Herbivore

Your support at the herbivore level funds lab supplies for the 2 week course at Shannon Point Marine Center!

$250

Secondary Consumer

Your support at the primary consumer level pays for a field trip to the Whale Museum in Friday Harbor!

$500

Tertiary Consumer

A gift at the secondary consumer level funds a field trip on a SPMC research vessel!

$1,000

Top Predator

Your support at the top predator level will provide wages for a Marine Science Scholar to be a peer mentor for the incoming cohort of scholars!

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