Marco Hatch is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Western Washington University and is a member of the Samish Indian Nation. As a marine ecologist, he helps Native American students gain greater access to STEM opportunities while respecting coast Salish tribal people, landscapes, and seascapes. Dr. Hatch’s work includes helping Native American students make the transition to graduate school in the geosciences.

His presentation is titled "Weaving Indigenous Knowledges and geoscience through boundary spanners", followed by a Q&A.

For more information or any questions, please contact Leah Quinn (leahq@uw.edu)