Meet Dr. Chris Lowe and the CSULB Shark Lab team of graduate and undergraduate students. The mission of the Shark Lab is to study the physiological and behavioral ecology of marine animals, emphasizing the effect of human activity on the ocean; to utilize and develop innovative technology to answer challenging questions important for the conservation and restoration of depleted populations; and to train the next generation of marine biologists.
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Tour the Shark Lab's facilities, which include a semi-enclosed outdoor tank bay that has a 10,000 gallon recirculating system including chillers, protein skimmers, and cartridge filters. The tank bay has several large polyurethane tanks for holding gamefishes, sharks, skates and rays.
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Learn about shark and beach safety at the Shark Shack. A project of the Shark Lab, the Shark Shack builds appreciation for sharks by reducing fear and informing the public about sharks and other marine life they may encounter at the beach. The Shark Shack has information and activities for all ages.
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Tour the Marine Lab's facilities, which include an 18,000 gallon recirculating seawater system which supplies tanks in both indoor and semi-enclosed outdoor spaces with a constant supply of clean water at local environmental temperatures. Thus it has the ability to keep locally collected live marine animals (algae, invertebrates, and fishes) for classroom and research purposes.
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Take a hands-on tour of our Museum Collections of mammals, birds, and reptiles. Maintained by our Department of Biological Sciences, the collections are used for scientific research on environmental quality, conservation, species diversity, species relationships, animal behavior, development, and other topics. They are also used for laboratory instruction of CSULB students and in educational displays for visitors.
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Meet Dr. Ted Stankowich and the CSULB Mammal Lab team of undergraduate and graduate students. The Mammal Lab studies how animals make decisions during predator-prey encounters, and investigates what ecological factors influence the evolution of animal behavior and defensive weaponry. The Mammal Lab also works to minimize conflict between humans and wildlife, especially in urban settings.
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Use an "augmented reality sandbox" to visualize the shapes of mountains and valleys. Understanding the Earth and environment requires working with maps and developing great visualization skills - this unique activity from our Department of Earth Science will help you understand mountains, valleys, and watersheds.
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Explore the shapes and hidden crystal structures of rocks, minerals and beach sand that tell you how they formed, where they came from, and what kind of ancient life lived in the past. Examine samples with your eyes and special geologic microscopes, provided by our Department of Earth Science, that let you look into the rocks to see their beautiful, hidden features, and colors.
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Take a hands-on tour of our Museum Collections of bugs and plants. Maintained by our Department of Biological Sciences, the collections are used for scientific research on environmental quality, conservation, species diversity, species relationships, animal behavior, development, and other topics. They are also used for laboratory instruction of CSULB students and in educational displays for visitors.
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Learn about acidity and alkalinity. With pH strips provided by our Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, you will be able to test the pH, how acidic or basic a substance is, of common common drinks, including water, coffee, coke, milk, lemonade, etc.
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Play with magnetic fluid. Ferrofluid is a liquid that becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field, such as one produced by an refrigerator magnet. Using kits provided by our Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, you will be able to experiment with this amazing fluid.
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Challenge yourself with math puzzles. Our Department of Mathematics and Statistics has a collection of puzzles that require logic and pattern recognition to solve. We have puzzles appropriate for most ages, with difficulties ranging from simple to complex.
