Toggle navigation Program Details Level: High School Grades: Enrolled in 9-12 Length: 9 days Get Info Enroll Now Program Highlights Dates & Locations Hands-On Simulations Guest Speakers Trips & Tours Leadership Training Tuition Explore underwater ecosystems and marine life at the NSLC on Marine Biology. Are you fascinated by marine ecosystems? Do you want to work with marine life? At the NSLC on Marine Biology, you will learn about the relations between humans and our marine ecosystems and take an active role in developing solutions to the issues facing marine biologists today. While at the NSLC you will visit labs and national parks as you meet with and learn from professionals and researchers in a variety of fields including marine mammals, marine biotechnology, aquaculture, environmental biology and toxicology. You and your peers will learn about the fields that come together to make marine biology and take a deep dive into the career path open to you! Program HighlightsMarine Conservation ProjectTackle an issue that deals with the relationship between humans and marine ecosystems. You and your team will research the challenges and develop a sustainable solution.Hands-on WorkshopsExperience marine biology during hands-on workshops such as sea life dissections, shark tagging, and a coral analysis.Meet Researchers & ProfessionalsMeet various professors, researchers and leading professionals in the field. Learn about their day to day lives and the reasons they chose this exciting career! Dates & LocationsUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA Sample Schedule Trips & Tours Explore LocationJuly 25 - August 2 August 6 - August 14 Hands-On SimulationsDuring your program, you and your peers will work on a marine conservation project and take part in a marine issues debate series. Through these projects, you will analyze the relations between humans and marine ecosystems and present solutions for a more sustainable future. Workshops include: Sea life dissections Shark tagging Coral analysis Natural selection lab Exclusive Guest SpeakersWhile at the NSLC’s summer high school marine biology program, you will meet with and learn from leaders in the marine biology community. In past years, guest speakers have included: Dr. Jone CorralesResearch Assistant Professor, Southeast Environmental Research CenterDr. Rosanna MilliganAssistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Lead of Seascape Ecology Lab Dr. Danielle McDonaldAssociate Professor of Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric ScienceView More Guest SpeakersDr. Andrew CarterResearch Director, Miami WaterkeeperDr. Andrew HoffmanDean of Veterinary Medicine, PennVetMr. Sean SchmidtSustainability Specialist, University of Washington Behind-the-Scenes ToursAn important part of the NSLC summer high school marine biology program is seeing the sites around some of our nation’s greatest cities. These trips are designed as both sightseeing tours and exclusive educational trips specifically tailored to the area of marine biology. These trips may include: University of WashingtonPike Place Market | Museum of Pop Culture | Space Needle | University of Washington Marine Biology Labs | Coastal Cleanup Leadership TrainingAt the heart of each of our youth leadership programs is a curriculum designed to build concrete leadership skills that will help you succeed. Interactive lectures and small-group workshops will give you an opportunity to build upon your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Leadership topics tailored to the Marine Biology program include: Personality Styles and Group Dynamics Conflict Resolution Negotiation Public Speaking Intrapersonal Communication Tuition Program tuition includes housing, all on-campus meals, course materials, academic expenses, and activities. Tuition also includes chartered, air-conditioned motor coaches for off-campus briefings and tours. Note: Students are responsible for the cost of travel to and from the program as well as individual spending money for souvenirs, laundry, and a few off-campus meals during fields trips and tours. Click here to view our cancellation and refund policy. Location Tuition Seattle $3,495
