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Marine and Coastal Science
We are immersing students in marine and coastal science

The WWU Marine and Coastal Science (MACS) program is now in its fourth year and going strong. We have graduated our first cohort of outstanding students and just welcomed a brand-new group of enthusiastic, budding marine scientists. Check out the video above to learn about the MACS experience of Amirah Casey, a recent program alumna now pursuing graduate education at the University of Washington.

If you would like to help next-generation marine scientists along their career path, please consider supporting the MACS program through a Give Day donation. Your gift will make a difference.


       $10: Provide air stones for an ocean acidification experiment,

       $25: Buy laboratory notebooks for 3 MACS student researchers,

       $50: Cover the cost of five chemical analyses for students studying Salish Sea water quality, 

     $150: Fund a half-day boat trip for an entire MACS class,

     $350: Sponsor a student in their initial 1-week MACS experience at the Shannon Point Marine Center,

  $1,500: Send a student to present original research at a science conference,

  $3,000: Cover the cost of publishing original MACS student research in an open access science journal,

 100% of all donations support MACS students.

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Recent Grad Match Opportunity!
Thank you new Vikings! You've raised an additional $3,000 in support for current WWU students and programs!
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The Number One Vikings Match!
Thank you, Vikings! You who made the first $1,000 in gifts earned an ADDITIONAL $1,000 through a generous match!
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2,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you! The 2,000th donor has unlocked an additional $750 for the designation of choice.
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Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
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Early Bird Challenge!
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3,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you, Viking supporters! We haven't hit 3,000 yet, but we're still tallying all the offline gifts we've received and will update the numbers ASAP!
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Night Owl Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts helped raise an additional $2,000 for the Western Welcome Scholarship!
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Lunchtime Crunchtime
Thanks, Vikings! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 in support for students on your lunch break.
Rank Prize Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge Donors
1 $2,500 Cross Country & Track and Field 90
2 $2,500 Western Symphony Orchestra 57
3 Varsity Volleyball 49
4 Men's Rowing 28
5 Ice Hockey 15
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