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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Dear Historians,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Please see below and attached information on applying to study at Friday Harbor Labs, on San Juan Island, this Spring 2026. You have the opportunity to take a Dr.
Josh Reid course on indigenous history of the Salish Sea, which is only available at Friday Harbor with Dr. Reid. The setting is beautiful and you can take some interdisciplinary courses as noted below.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Good luck!</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Best,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Tracy</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">________________________________________________________</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Interested in an entire quarter of hands-on interdisciplinary learning?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Want to spend 10 weeks on San Juan Island immersing yourself in topics surrounding the Salish Sea?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Yearning to grow your professional network?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">This year, Friday Harbor Labs is hosting an interdisciplinary suite of courses revolving around the natural history, ecology, and indigenous history of the Salish
Sea. Students eager to expand their knowledge of the Salish Sea, marine science, and indigenous history in this area are encouraged to learn more and apply to spend Spring quarter 2026 at Friday Harbor Labs! </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">See</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#467886"> <b><a href="https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/course-descriptions/course_quarter/spring-2026/" target="_blank" title="https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/course-descriptions/course_quarter/spring-2026/">Course
Descriptions</a></b></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> for more details on courses offered</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424"> Applications are now open and reviewed on a rolling basis,
<b>priority will be given to applications submitted by February 1</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#242424"><a href="https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/applying-for-an-fhl-course/" target="_blank" title="https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/applying-for-an-fhl-course/">Apply now</a>!</span></b><span style="color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">Zoology Botany (ZooBot) Program (16-17 credits)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">FHL/BIOL
430: Marine Zoology (5 credits)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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440/BIOL 445: Marine Botany (5 credits)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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470: Research in Marine Biology (6 credits)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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FHL 490: Marine Sciences Seminar (1 credit)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">Spring Marine Studies (SMS) Program (15-16 credits)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">FHL
375: Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea (5 credits)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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403: Novel Marine Ecosystems (5 credits)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">FHL
420: Marine Ecology of the Salish Sea (5 credits)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">FHL
480: Professional Portfolio in Marine Science (5 credits)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">HSTAA/AIS
311: Indigenous History and Environment of the Salish Sea (5 credits)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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FHL 490: Marine Sciences Seminar (1 credit)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Maia Kreis </b></span><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886"><a href="mailto:fhlstudents@uw.edu" title="mailto:fhlstudents@uw.edu">fhlstudents@uw.edu</a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424"> with questions!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">UW Friday Harbor Laboratories </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">620 University Road</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Friday Harbor, WA 98250</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:fhlstudents@uw.edu">fhlstudents@uw.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Telephone: 206-616-0752</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">9:00 am- 4:00 pm Mon - Thurs</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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