Submitted by the University of Washington-Friday Harbor Laboratories

University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories enthusiastically invites San Juan County residents and guests to join us for an Open House on Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Friday Harbor Labs Open House is a splendid opportunity to meet scientists, staff and students and to explore our research and teaching facilities.

On your self-guided tour you’ll have an opportunity to touch critters, catch plankton, use a microscope, visit the dock to view SCUBA diving demos at 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and get a behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge research facilities where scientists and students will showcase their research. Explore our 58-foot research vessel and check out our remotely operated vehicle oceanographic tools and sonar systems while enjoying free popcorn. You can also purchase hot dogs and beverages in our dining hall and listen to local marimba bands.

Our research ranges in scale from molecular to global, from cellular to ecosystem level. Organisms range in complexity from the simplest sponges to complex mollusks, other invertebrates and fish.

This year our talks will be at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. in our lecture hall.

1 p.m. “Looking at geneseith an electron microscope” – Dr. Victoria Foe

2 p.m. “Bioprospecting for new materials from the see” – Dr. Adam Summers

3 p.m. “Surrounded by kelp- why you gotta love it!” – Dr. Tom Mumford

Friday Harbor Laboratories is a biological marine preserve, so please leave your pets at home. Hope to see you there!