Labside Chats: A Conversation with a Scientist, featuring Shawn Noren, Ph.D.

Tune in for the next Labside Chat with Shawn Noren, research scientist with the Institute of Marine Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at 3:30 PM PST. Join us to explore the intricacies of marine mammal physiology.

Join the conversation! Submit your questions in advance for Shawn, then watch the conversation to hear the answers during the live chat. Help us put together questions such as:

• What is physiology, and how is it studied in a marine mammal?
• What happens to a marine mammal’s heart and respiration rate during a deep dive?
• How does the development of blood and oxygen stores in juvenile marine mammals impact their swimming and diving ability?
• What physiological challenges do marine mammals face with the threat of climate change or human disturbance?

Visit the Seymour Center's website to submit your questions in advance for each Shawn and to watch the live conversation:
seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/learn/ongoing-education/labside-chats.

Labside Chats are livestreamed the second and fourth Thursday of every month (excluding holidays), and are offered at no charge. Please support the Seymour Center by becoming a member or making a donation today.
• seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/get-involved/join
• seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/get-involved/donate/make-a-donation
Thank you sincerely.