Author: Julia Hammer

We’re hiring!

We are looking for instructors for two courses to be taught in the 2019 Marine Semester. Lecturer for Tropical Marine Fisheries The Marine Program at Boston University invites applications for a part-time Lecturer beginning October 1, 2019 to teach a Tropical Marine Fisheries course. We seek a colleague with a strong commitment to undergraduate education […]

Microplastics discovery made by BUMP Seniors

Hayley Goss and Jacob Jaskiel, both seniors majoring in Marine Science, made the discovery that microplastics have made their way to the very base of the food chain. “Originally, Goss and Jaskiel were collecting seagrass blades with the intention that, back at Rotjan’s laboratory in Boston, they would count up the number and different kinds […]

3rd Annual Night at the BU Aquarium

Join us for touch tanks, lab tours, prizes, and more! Currently looking for artists to participate in our marine-inspired popup gallery. All mediums welcome! Please contact Julia Hammer Mendez at hammer@bu.edu for more information.

Chris Reyes wins the first Lara Vincent Research Assistance Award

Congratulations to Chris Reyes (BUMP ’19) for winning the Lara Vincent Research Assistance Award! Carbon dioxide emissions, responsible for keeping the Earth warm, have increased considerably since the 1700s and are negatively affecting organisms all over the world. These emissions are not only causing global ocean temperatures to rise, but also resulting in reductions in […]

Fall 2019 Marine Semester Applications now online

To enroll in our highly acclaimed Marine Semester, click here now! Marine Semester courses are field and lab-intensive experiences – each lasting for one month. Students are able to choose between 3-4 courses each month to do cutting edge research, get hands on experience, and learn from experts in the field.  

Dive into Climate Change – Special Seminar

Please join the BU Marine Program for our annual Lang Lecture. This year, Stephen Palumbi will be speaking on climate change adaptations among marine organisms. “Climate change adaptations of wild populations from corals to fish: the power of deep genomics” April 19, 6:00 PM BU Law Auditorium, 765 Commonwealth Ave.  Can’t make it to the talk? See […]

Dr. Suchi Gopal is Panelist for “The Journey to Confidence” session.

Dr. Suchi Gopal is Panelist for “The Journey to Confidence” session. Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS) Fall 2017: The 4th Annual SWMS Symposium, Friday, November 3, 2017, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Woods Hole, MA. For full details on the symposium, visit http://swmsmarinescience.com/events/2017-symposium/

Special Seminar on Acropera White Syndrome Outbreaks in Indonesia

Acropora White Syndrome Outbreaks in the North Coast of Java Sea, Indonesia Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ir. Agus Sabdono  Sabdono, A.1,2 , Ambariyanto1,2, M. Helmi2  and A. Wirasatriya2 1) Marine Science Department, FFMS, Diponegoro University, Indonesia 2) Center For Coastal Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation Studies (CoReM), Diponegoro University This special seminar will be held in CAS 132 […]