[University of Washington - Tacoma] <https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGeHsvnxqJ7PL7o9g54kjQ-_rv71w4zntIVj74jIxeZo1NFkpWAKsrJNpW8tc0qiB9GWgShfPs=> GRIT CITY THINK & DRINK @ 7SEAS! [cid:image004.png@01DC63A6.45D8A860] I, Naturalist? Science Impacts of the Growing Global Community of Wildlife Observers Morgan Heinz<https://directory.tacoma.uw.edu/employee/hheinz>, Dept of Sciences and Mathematics, UW Tacoma Tuesday, April 14, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 7 Seas Tacoma Brewery and Taproom<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.7seasbrewing.com/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!njuZYZlcS45N3yqBCkSPCthA6CwS_BEkzgZxdGTvTxk7aGaL3O8AsDg7vpRr7H4afY0rNNlSl0n4t6-GQ35iAlFR$> (2101 Jefferson Ave.) Meet a colorful cast of characters that call the Pacific Northwest home, including colorful nudibranch sea slugs, creeping and intricate slime molds, miniscule but shockingly agile soil fauna, and the museum curators, high school students, and urban retirees who love them. Morgan will give an overview of scientific discoveries made with community-contributed wildlife sightings; this demonstration includes live microscope observations and hands-on interactivity with the free iNaturalist app to help you explore the living world wherever you are. The talk will end with an invitation to participate in the global City Nature Challenge at the end of April. [cid:94f07e3d-5dc3-437b-bc45-780c8ca4a686] [cid:3d68e3c2-de02-4275-83ef-cdb22009971e] Morgan Heinz<https://directory.tacoma.uw.edu/employee/hheinz> has a background as an evolutionary biologist mapping reptile diversity and is now an assistant teaching professor at the University of Washington Tacoma. Coursework Morgan teaches for science majors includes the Introductory Biology sequence, Biogeography, Vertebrate diversity and anatomy, and the occasional study abroad framework course. He also frequently teaches mixed majors/non-majors courses such as "Issues in Conservation Biology," "Genetics and Society," and "The Nature of Human Diversity." Morgan was trained in educational professional development with HHMI BioInteractive Ambassador Academy and facilitates collaboration with the international community of high school and college expert educators to share and implement evidence-based teaching strategies. Free, Live, Open to Everyone (family friendly) Have a drink, eat some food, win prizes, and learn something new! COME JOIN US! ________________________________ Jim Gawel, Grit City Think & Drink Host and Founder Professor, Environmental Science and Engineering School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences University of Washington Tacoma jimgawel@uw.edu<mailto:jimgawel@uw.edu> Sponsors * School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences * 7 Seas Brewing * Office of Community Partnerships [cid:image005.png@01DC63A5.95528880] [7 Seas Brewing] [cid:image006.png@01DC63A5.95528880] Learn More<https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sias/grit-city-think-drink> [http://www.washington.edu/marketo/cta-button-arrow-cap.png] [Be Boundless / For Washington, For the World] <https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGeHsvnx8YB5o5psl6ipiT5LoT8i7-p2zdGCHWj_3c9dcn-QZfh12cVxMoIgcAi7q92_JSpLNc=> Contact Us<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGeHsvnx8-BXjzyDypuo6RMAHwI1vKD-ZlB9Zqxa8f5ubiXpgKP-4pvRAfJPIJeGABUEIGFjlE=> | Privacy<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGeHsvnx0YOd_QmDNXCEm2p-ip-u-BAUmbLY17MAKki2fU4w6uKgqzmo2f0N7KPSxq-gEF0Bzs=> | Terms<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGeHsvnx7aF-7bFwNsCa3lQ1vKCaGHeheLsLdY4fDytQWE2Ne7B33Gloq1HOenwSyWDuIKeJfY=> © 2025 University of Washington Tacoma, 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402