Join the XR Lab at the Voices of Action Event

Voices of Action event in November, 2025. Engage with community members working to protect marine life and lead sustainable change.

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Engage with community members working to protect marine life and lead sustainable change. This interactive event features conversations, student projects, and immersive experiences. Free and the public is welcome.

As part of the Fall Sustainability Series, Bellevue College invites you to Voices of Action: Protectors of Marine Life on Tuesday, Nov. 12,from 11:30 AM–1:20 PM in the N Building (Rooms 201 and 208, and the N Lobby).

  • Virtual Reality about the Ocean and and Ocean Acidification  | 11 AM–1 PM | N208
  • Selfie Station | 11 AM–2 PM | N Lobby
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Session 1 – Conversations with Marine Life Protectors


11:30 AM–12:20 PM | N201
Hear from:

  • Liz Schotman, Surfrider Foundation
  • Lizz Miller, Makah Tribe Water Quality
  • Rus Higley, MaST Center Aquarium
  • Nick Frey, former BC Sustainability Coordinator (now at UW)

Session 2 – Salmon and Robots: Keeping Salmon Safe

12:30–1:20 PM | N201

  • Alexis Beard, Salmon and Robotics, Science and Math Institute-Tacoma
  • BC’s Salmon Safe Team: Sara Holzknect, Elissa Gordon, Branden Ellsworth