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Rus Higley answers student questions in a video at https://www.youtube.com/@nklane2322

Long Description of the Image: The image serves as an announcement for a session titled “Conversations with Marine Life Protectors.” It features four framed photographs of people, each labeled with their name and role, positioned around a central bubble-like shape contains the following event details Session 1 Conversations with marine life protectors, 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM, Location N 201. The background consists of a gradient of blue shades resembling water, with a faint image of a sea turtle visible on the right side. The top-left photo Liz Schotman wearing sunglasses and a colorful beanie against a backdrop of trees and a description that says surfrider – conservation. The bottom-left is of Lizz Miller holding a net, dressed in outdoor gear and a description that says Makah Tribe Water Quality. The top-right is of Nick Frey sitting on a rock in a mountainous landscape by a lake and a description that says UW & BC Urban planning. The bottom-right photo shows Rus Higley seated next to a skeletal structure of a marine animal and a description that says MaST Center Aquarium.

Long Description for the image: The image serves as an announcement for a session titled “Session 2 Salmon and Robots – Keeping Salmon Safe.” It features three individual photographs with names and affiliations below each image. On the left, Alexis Beard is shown wearing a life jacket with water in the background, associated with “SAMi – Salmon & Robotics.” In the center, a photograph displays Branden Ellsworth and Sara Holzknecht standing together, with Branden wearing a high-visibility jacket. Their text reads “Bellevue College – Salmon safe.” On the right, Elissa Gordon is pictured smiling, associated with “Bellevue College Salmon Safe.” The background features a subtle underwater scene with a blurred turtle. In the middle, there is a circular overlay containing the following event details Session 2 Salmon and Robots- Keeping Salmon Safe 12:30 – 1:20PM Location: N 201 and a “Salmon Safe” logo featuring stylized fish silhouettes.

Please post your questions for the speakers here. Make sure you give the name of the speaker so your question will be directed to the right person! Thank you, Prof Nancy