Show Aquarium Aquarium t j i j forces with program r r u. u t ts tt s t i il ir t r l r. r z l t 7 J I i r Photo courtesy of The Little Company The Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy and have partnered to give students an opp opportunity to learn from experts The new expanded partnership will include lectures as well as visits to the aquarium Kathryn Jones Campus Editor It isn't every day you get to watch sharks and at atthe atthe atthe the same time read about them However beginning January 2007 students will have every reason to want toWe toWe toWe to We are excited to share our facilities with the extended community programs at Salt Lake Community College said Madlyn director at The Living Planet Aquarium What began six years ago as a sideline for Marine Biology 1070 an opportunity for students to visit the facility and learn along with their classroom instruction has come full circle to include a broader lecture series said who hopes the new program will provide more opportunities for students of all ages The old program was fantastic said but she believes the demand for more programming has increased The new program coordinated by Continuing Education and The Living Planet will include a lecture series as well as an adventure adventurer a t r t series alongside the typical classroom and facility fare that has been successful the last few years said Jule Marine program coordinator for continuing education spoke specifically about the programs She is happy about the partnership with the college and believes they are now ready to grow their programming to fulfill their mission of reaching out to the community In January students will willbe willbe willbe be introduced to Coral Reef Ecology where they will learn about the diverse and productive communities communities' of coral reefs followed by an Introduction to the Marine Biology course overview offered at The following month an Adventure Trek series w will I begin with a demonstration and review of ved ife followed by an opportunity to snow snowshoe snowshoe shoe in Big Cottonwood Canyon In March its it's sharks skates and rays And in April a grand wetlands adventure trek Aquarium Continued on page 3 ri 00 M r t. t I L v Aquarium partners with Continued from page 1 I The Living Planet which was previously located at atthe atthe the Gateway Mall needed room for expansion and relocated to a space four times the size in Sandy While they are still seeking support to build a dedicated building they are fully committed to growing 1 their offerings of exhibits and programming at their preview exhibit in Sandy which v ich is in high demand for students families and others to observe and learn I from the glorious creatures under the sea The Living Planet Aquarium which includes a sampling of Utah fish aswell as well l-well Well as stingrays sharks jellyfish and a wetland exhibit is housed at East South The 1 el JA 7 Winter Winter- Wildlife Presentation Feb 10 Snow Snowshoe shoe adventure at Big Cottonwood Canyon itch 14 Sharks f Rays r 4 and Skates ty rh r t For more information on these classes and 1 how to get involved contact contact fe Madlyn Y Planet 4 Jule Marir E Continuing Education 4 s. s 5 2 w wV V wv i.-wv i fj J d i il rj-rf rj J ii ili j tf exhibit is open Friday and Saturday from 11 am a.m. to 7 pm p.m. and Sunday through Thursday from 11 1 am a.m. to 6 pm p.m. |