Dynamic Depths: Measuring Our Oceans from Above and Below

In this two-part series, the College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences examines how new technology is transforming the way we see our planet, and how people may (or may not) be affected by the changes of the 21st century.

MIles Logsdon

Dr. Miles Logsdon
Oceans Above
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
From Puget Sound to the Pacific Ocean, fly through the mysteries of space-time in this interactive seminar. Using satellite images of earth, we’ll ask how ocean change is measured and if the scale of change informs us about the resiliency of our planet.

Andre Punt

Dr. Andre Punt
Oceans Below
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
More than a billion people worldwide depend upon fish as their primary source of protein. Dive into the turbulent process policy-makers face using the best available science from below the surface to find the delicate balance between feeding a hungry globe and preserving ocean ecosystems for the future.

Both lectures will take place at 7 p.m. in Kane Hall room 120 on the UW Seattle campus. Online registration will be available in early January at www.uwalum.com. Presented in partnership with the University of Washington Alumni Association.