Every Wednesday this summer, explore the cutting-edge research happening at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and in Bamfield. The BMSC Summer Seminar Series invites you to hear directly from researchers as they share their latest discoveries and the stories behind their science.
This free, public series is open to everyone — from local community members to visiting scientists and curious minds around the world. No registration required.
Come to learn, connect, and be inspired. Whether you join us in person or online, you’ll have the chance to engage with a diverse network of peers, students, and experts in the field.
How to join
📅 Date: Every Wednesday, June 4 – August 20, 2025
🕖 Time: 7 – 8 PM
📍 In person: Rix Lecture Hall A, Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
Schedule
| Date | Seminar |
|---|---|
| June 4 | Science Cafe: The Nature of Nurture Dr. Dina Navon |
| June 11 | Fast Movements and Loud Sounds by Marine Invertebrates Dr. Rich Palmer |
| June 18 | Someone’s Ocean Dr. Susan Reid |
| June 25 | Taking Care of the Salmon, the Land, and Each Other: Huu-ay-aht Updates from the Sarita Watershed Ameila Vos, Scott Cheyne & Abigail Andiel |
| July 2 | Will marine invertebrates of the BC coast survive climate change? Dr. Louis Gosselin |
| July 9 | Advancing the use of autonomous technologies in pinniped ecology Dr. Corey Garza |
| July 16 | Guts, Bugs and Hormones – regulation of nitrogen balance in elasmobranch fish Dr. Gary Anderson |
| July 23 | Understanding Symbiosis from a Metabolic Perspective Maggie Slein |
| July 30 | No seminar (due to event at BMSC) |
| August 6 | BMSC Grad Student Mini Presentations |
| August 13 | Kelp Restoration in British Columbia – Reviving our Underwater Forests Dr. Jasmin M Schuster |
| August 20 | Introducing the Pacific Ecosystem Automated Research Laboratory – PEARL: A new facility for real-time surface ocean observations at BMSC Dr. Philippe Tortell |