From jbsmith@u.washington.edu Tue Jan 29 11:27:48 2002 Received: from jason05.u.washington.edu (jason05.u.washington.edu [140.142.8.54]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.01) with ESMTP id g0TJRkw6121268 for ; Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:27:46 -0800 Received: from hymn06.u.washington.edu (hymn06.u.washington.edu [140.142.15.153]) by jason05.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.01) with ESMTP id g0TJRjj7042654 for ; Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:27:46 -0800 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by hymn06.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.01) with ESMTP id g0TJRjM7003780 for ; Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:27:45 -0800 Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:27:45 -0800 (PST) From: Julia Smith To: Subject: Study Abroad with UWT at SEA, Spring/Summer 2002 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Ever dreamed of sailing a tall ship on the open ocean? Join UWT at SEA this Summer!!! This study abroad opportunity is open to college students from any university or community college in the Puget Sound region and any interested community members. The University of Washington, Tacoma, in cooperation with the Sea Education Association (SEA), is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to study Pacific Northwest maritime history and oceanography while sailing aboard SEA's newest tall ship, the SSV Robert C. Seamans. The ship, a 134-ft. square-rigged topsail schooner, was built last year right across the Thea Foss Waterway from UWT by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. This is the first tall ship to be built in Washington in over a decade. The voyage will take us from Tacoma, Washington, to San Francisco, California, with students sailing the ship and conducting research projects while living aboard for 13 days. No prior sailing experience is necessary. Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Those students interested in going to sea with UWT must first take Maritime History and Science in the Pacific Northwest (TESC 347) or an equivalent course (with instructor's permission). This required 5-credit, on-shore non-majors course will be offered during the 2002 Spring quarter (Tues/Thurs 4:30-6:35pm, April 1 to June 14). It is open to anyone, but 20 seats will be reserved for those students taking the subsequent summer course at sea. Students in this course will gain a basic knowledge of Pacific Northwest maritime history and oceanography through a combination of field trips, hands-on activities, and lectures by faculty from UWT's Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program and SEA's Woods Hole, MA campus, as well as other distinguished local speakers. The 10-credit summer course, Research at Sea (TESC 349), will begin with three weeks (July 8 to July 26, Mon/Wed 8am-noon and Fri 8am-4pm) of intensive on-shore preparation for the cruise. This will include project research, ship navigation, sailing techniques, and information sessions designed to get everyone ready to go. We will sail out of Tacoma on July 31 and arrive in San Francisco on August 12. UWT will arrange flights back to SeaTac Airport (costs included). Our course will take us through two estuaries, across the continental shelf, and into the Western Pacific Ocean. As we move down the coast you will take turns sailing the ship, collecting samples for your group projects, and helping with other shipboard chores. After we return to Washington, your group will synthesize the data collected and produce a paper and oral presentation on your research project. Your group will present its results at a mini-symposium held at UWT at the end of the summer term (Friday, August 23). For more info please contact: Jim Gawel, (253)692-5815; jimgawel@u.washington.edu Cheryl Greengrove, (253)692-5658; cgreen@u.washington.edu For an application form please visit http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/ias/ I hope you will join us for this great adventure! Cheers, Jim Gawel James E. Gawel, Asst. Professor University of Washington, Tacoma Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 1900 Commerce St. Campus Box 358436 Tacoma, WA 98402 Room: SCI 216 Phone: (253) 692-5815 Fax: (253) 692-5718 E-mail: jimgawel@u.washington.edu .