This is a stunning series of science and cultural lectures. Formerly the Winter Lecture Series, this
popular series is now presented year-round and is free to the public due to the generosity of sponsors.
The Nature Institute Board resolved to name the series for Dr. Arthur Whiteley who has arranged the lecture series
for a decade. Our gratitude goes to Dr. Whiteley for his thoughtful recruitment of fellow scientists who
address issues of interest and concern for our island communities.
2010 Arthur Whiteley Lecture Series - San Juan Island
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January 21,
7:00pm
Friday Harbor Labs,
Commons |
Sticky Fish and Bulletproof Sharks
Adam will talk about Biomimetics -the science of finding an engineering
solution that mimics a biological solution to a problem.
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Adam Summers,
Assistant Director, Friday Harbor Labs |
February 4
7:00pm
Friday Harbor Labs,
Commons |
Importance of Rainforest Canopies to researchers, rap singers, preachers and prisoners!
Nalini works in the canopy of tropical and temperate rainforests and is a member
of the International Canopy Network.
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Nalini Nadkarni,
Evergreen State College |
February 18
7:00pm
Friday Harbor Labs,
Commons |
Seasonal sea ice cover and the production of walleye pollock in the Bering Sea: Implications of global warming.
Walleye Pollock is made into better quality battered fish products, and into less
expensive frozen fish portions and fish sticks. George will discuss the potential impact of warming on this
important source of palatable fish.
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George Hunt,
UW School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science |
March 5
7:00pm
UW Friday Harbor Labs,
Commons |
The Decline and RISE of Natural History
Josh Tewksbury, like the founders of SJNI, believes that knowledge of our natural
history is an essential training for future stewards of our environment.
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Josh Tewksbury,
UW Department of Biology |
