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SEFS researchers find climate change reduced greenness on Arctic-boreal lakes by 15 percent
UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Ph.D. student Catherine Kuhn and SEFS Associate Professor David Butman have co-authored a recently published study on how climate change is affecting Arctic-boreal lakes.
Read moreSustaining Our World Lecture is this Wednesday at 5 p.m.
This Wednesday is the 2021 Sustaining Our World Lecture with Dr. Beronda L. Montgomery. She will present, “Lessons from Plants: Insight for Human Thriving.” Dr. Montgomery’s book, “Lessons from Plants” was also recently released, and it can be purchased here.
Read moreUW Predator-Prey Project highlighted by The Spokesman-Review
An ongoing study of the relationships between Washington predators and their prey that involves three UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences graduate students received new attention last month. That’s because the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released a 13-minute video at a WA DNR commission meeting to show the purpose of the multiyear study, according to a recent story by The Spokesman-Review.
Read moreSEFS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee’s work highlighted in news story
The work of the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences‘ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (DEI) has been highlighted in a news story on the UW College of the Environment‘s blog.
Read moreSEFS Seminars to kick off with “Lessons from Nature for an Uncertain Future”
The first SEFS Seminar of the spring quarter 2021 will be presented by Ruth DeFries, a professor of ecology and sustainable development at Columbia University in New York.
DeFries will present “Lessons from Nature for an Uncertain Future” at 3:30 p.m.
SEFS Professor Lawler named 2021 fellow of Ecological Society of America
Congratulations to UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Professor Josh Lawler, who has been named a 2021 fellow of the Ecological Society of America. Fellows are elected for life, and the honor recognizes scientists who advance or apply ecological knowledge in academics, government, nonprofits and the broader society.
Read moreSEFS ESRM Scholarship Form now open for applicants through April 30
Undergraduate students at the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences are now able to apply for scholarships for the next academic year.
Due to our generous donors, SEFS has a robust undergraduate scholarship program.
RSVP now for “Lessons from Plants: Insight for Human Thriving”
This year, SEFS is proud to welcome Dr. Beronda L. Montgomery as the 2021 Sustaining Our World Lecture speaker. She will present, “Lessons from Plants: Insights for Human Thriving.”
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Time: 5 p.m.
SEFS searching for new director of UW Botanic Gardens
The UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG) is searching for a new director of the University of Washington Botanic Gardens after the retirement of former director Fred Hoyt in January.
Read moreSoils, environmental justice, Indigenous forestry among topics for Spring Quarter SEFS Seminars
A new quarter means a new lineup of virtual SEFS Seminars! The Spring 2021 Quarter will bring a new slate of speakers with diverse backgrounds and topics.
Please join us at 3:30 p.m.