March 2013 - Costal and Marine Institute Lab Open House

Marine Ecology & Biology Free Event

Interested in Marine Ecology and Biology? An SDSU Student Group Will Host an Open House at the Costal and Marine Institute Laboratory on March 10.

MEBSA open house 2013 flier: free admission, explore a working marine lab, sustainable food provided by the fish market, faculty member presentations at 11 am and 1 pm followed by marine lab tours, raffle prizes, activities and games, fun for all ages

Rare opportunity

SDSU’s Marine Ecology and Biology Student Association (MEBSA), along with the Biology Department, is organizing an open house at the Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL). This is only the second time that CMIL has opened its doors to the public, and it is a rare opportunity to experience its facilities, research and activities!

Students attend free!

The purpose of the open house event is to showcase current research at SDSU, the facilities at CMIL, and to educate the public about marine ecology and conservation.

  • When: March 10, 2013, 10 am to 3pm
  • Where: Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory, 4165 Spruance Rd., San Diego, CA 92101

Students are encouraged to attend this free event.

students handling a lobster

Activities include:

  • Touch tanks
  • Games
  • SCUBA gear demonstrations
  • Lab tours
  • Research talks
  • Games
  • Food
  • …and much more!

A fundraising raffle will be held with prizes such as gift certificates, snorkel gear, and museum tickets.

CMIL - MEBSA