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Tide Bite – March 2024

FHL is proud of its record of hosting many different types of research, from genomics to subtidal ecology.  The collaborative work described in this Tide Bite is new for us, but of great potential importance – and a nice example of applied work requiring the wisdom of a basic scientist – in this case, someone capable of identifying algae (not easy!) and understanding their ecology and life histories.   

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Tide Bite – February 2024

The Story of the Totem Pole
by Megan Dethier and Joshua L. Reid (Snohomish)
For those who haven’t been to FHL in the last 2 years, an amazing item now graces the entryway of the Fernald Building: a gorgeous totem pole.   

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FHL Strategic Plan 2023

Over the past year, members of the FHL community have contributed to a strategic plan with the aim of revitalizing FHL’s human resources and aging facilities so that it can continue to inspire scientists and students from around the world. 

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Tide Bite – January 2024

One of (many) hard things about the COVID-19 pandemic, for the whole world, was the drastic curtailing of human interactions.  We felt this at FHL, of course, but also suffered from the fact that resident and visiting scientists were restricted from spontaneous collaborations like the one discussed in this month’s Tide Bite.  

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Position in the Dining Hall

We are looking for our next talented and loyal cook for the FHL Dining Hall!
Part Time Salaried Position
$2542/ month at 30 hours per week with full benefits
Cook for students and visitors in the historic dining hall on the FHL campus. 

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Tide Bite – November 2023

This month we have a nice description of FHL’s REU program, of which we are very proud!  We love the way this mentored-research program blends our missions of research and education, and also links undergraduate education with preparing students for graduate school.  

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Tide Bite – October 2023

Greetings,

Summer researchers at FHL carry with them a sense of purpose and urgency: in the time they are here (it’s never long enough), they are focused on gathering data to address a conceived scientific question.  

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Tide Bite – September 2023

As a very busy FHL summer wraps up, it’s fun to read this essay about one research scientist’s many summers at FHL, from lab neurobiologist staying in “primitive” huts, to Whiteley scholar housed in those elegant cabins.  

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