For this episode, J Shell is joined by Rus Higley, an instructor in the Ocean and General Science Department at Highline College. Rus has worked as manager at the Marine Science and Technology Center since its opening in 2003. He was born in Alaska, but grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Western Washington University with a B.S. in Marine Biology. He then went on to get his M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction from Old Dominion and Master of Marine Affairs from the University of Washington. As well as managing the MaST Center, Rus also teaches classes at Highline College in Marine Biology, Environmental Sciences and Oceanography. J and Rus discuss the Center and its mission.