Alumni Feature: Jonathan Chen, Climate Justice Adviser to the Washington State Environmental Justice Council

From soil to state policy, SEFS alumnus Jonathan Chen has had a hand in elevating environmental justice concerns for communities in Washington. Chen graduated from UW in June, 2021 with a Master of Science degree. 

SEFS PhD grad, Dr. Mike Tulee, introduces new canoe carving center plans in the Seattle Times

Dr. Mike Tulee is the executive director of United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. His organization is working to make a closer connection to tribal culture in Seattle with the addition of a new 1,200-square-foot Canoe Carving House on the western edge of Lake Union Park. 

SEFS Alums Update: Acting Deputy Chief for U.S. Forest Service R&D

Dr. Linda Heath provides leadership to comprehensive scientific programs for the national office of the US Forest Service. This includes Research & Development, Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment Research. Her work also includes leadership for the Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) program. 

The latest news from alumni

Here are a few of the recent projects we’ve heard about where SEFS Alumni are making an impact in communities near and far through their work.

Robert (Bob) L. Edmonds, Professor Emeritus, has written a book “Saving Forest Ecosystems: A Century Plus of Research and Education at the University of Washington.” It describes forestry education and research at UW from 1895 to 2018 in relation to the practice of forestry in Washington over the years. 

SEFS Alum Featured in National Geographic’s Tasting Wild

Korena Mafune, Washington Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow and National Geographic Explorer, had the opportunity to be part of National Geographic’s new show, Tasting Wild. The program follows world-renowned chef Melissa King as she discovers flavors from wild places like the Quinault temperate rainforest.  

SEFS Celebrates Graduation in person with Class of 2022!

On a beautiful sunny morning on June 10th after two years of online graduation ceremonies, the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) was thrilled to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2022 in person on the UW campus. 

Husky 100 Recognizes SEFS ESRM Grad: Faustino ‘Blade’ Tomas Yellowcloud Hampson-Medina

Each year, the Husky 100 recognizes 100 undergraduate and graduate students from the UW Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the UW. 

SEFS former PhD student Korena Mafune on KCTS9

Korena Mafune, former PhD student under SEFS’ Dr. Dan Vogt, was featured on KCTS9 Human Elements: The Hidden Worlds in our Treetops. Her recent study explores the rich diversity of canopy soils. 

SEFS environmental scientist pens book on decolonizing conservation

A UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences environmental scientist and graduate explores ways nature can be preserved through Indigenous science and practices in her recently published book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science. 

Humans of SEFS: Wenyi Zhou

Humans of SEFS is a project that aims to highlight all the people that make up SEFS. Every person in SEFS brings something unique and individual to the table and this project aims to showcase the people who are a part of the SEFS community.