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Topic: Seymour Marine Discovery Center

April 30, 2024January 6, 2025 By Faiz Khan
Ecological Society of America names Dan Costa a lifetime fellow

Ecological Society of America names Dan Costa a lifetime fellow

Dan Costa, distinguished professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and director of UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of Marine Sciences, has been named a 2024 Fellow of the Ecological Society of America.

Topics: Featured Award, Institute of Marine Sciences, Ocean Sciences, Seymour Marine Discovery Center

October 24, 2023November 23, 2023 By Public Affairs
Following decades in a harsh coastal climate, blue whale skeleton undergoes 3D scan prior to safety-related descent to the ground

Following decades in a harsh coastal climate, blue whale skeleton undergoes 3D scan prior to safety-related descent to the ground

For nearly half a century, Ms. Blue–an 87-foot-long whale skeleton—has welcomed over a million visitors to Long Marine Laboratory and the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, spurring interest in marine science.

Topics: Seymour Marine Discovery Center

May 17, 2023May 29, 2023 By Tim Stephens
Salmon documentary produced by UCSC team to air on KQED

Salmon documentary produced by UCSC team to air on KQED

‘Southern Range’ was directed by Soc Doc alumnus Kyle Baker and produced by the Seymour Center and the Fisheries Collaborative Program at UCSC

Topics: Seymour Marine Discovery Center

July 9, 2021September 16, 2022 By rmiyatsu
Seymour Center welcomes new executive director

Seymour Center welcomes new executive director

After an extensive search, the UC Santa Cruz Seymour Marine Discovery Center has chosen Jonathan Andres Hicken to be its new executive director.

Original story from UCSC Newscenter.

Topics: Seymour Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, UCSC Newscenter

July 9, 2021July 12, 2021 By rmiyatsu
Seymour Center Welcomes New Director

Seymour Center Welcomes New Director

“I believe Jonathan Hicken’s imagination, enthusiasm, communication skills, and fundraising and business experience make him a great choice to lead the Seymour Center into the future. He will bring new energy, creativity, and leadership to this much loved center.” -Gary Griggs

Topics: Seymour Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center

January 25, 2021February 5, 2021 By Tim Stephens
Seymour Marine Discovery Center offers new marine science virtual expeditions

Beau Richter, head trainer for the Marine Mammal Physiology Project, with Rain, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. (Photo by T.M. Williams, permit #19590)

Seymour Marine Discovery Center offers new marine science virtual expeditions

“Scientists Saving the Oceans” program begins with a behind-the-scenes look at how marine mammal researchers are working to protect dolphins and whales from ocean noise

Topics: Seymour Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center

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