Mount Rainier Institute’s John Hayes to present Nov. 11 SEFS Seminar
On Nov. 11, the University of Washington’s Mount Rainier Institute’s director John Hayes will present, “More Than Just a Field Trip: Mount Rainier Institute and how outdoor science schools help create a diverse and ecologically literate community inspired by nature and motivated to be stewards.”
Here is the abstract for his presentation:
“In partnership with Mount Rainier National Park, University of Washington created the Mount Rainier Institute.
SEFS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to hold open meeting on Nov. 19
All School of Environmental and Forest Sciences students, staff, faculty and postdocs are invited to an open meeting with the SEFS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) on Nov. 19.
The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom, and all details are on the flyer to the right.
Next SEFS Seminar to be held on Monday Nov. 2 at 4:30 p.m.
The next SEFS Seminar will have a time change from the usual Wednesday to Monday, Nov. 2 at 4:30 p.m.
L. Monika Moskal, SEFS professor, and Dr. Meghan Halabisky will present “Adventures in Remote Sensing: Linking Forest and Wetland Carbon through Remote Sensing.” The webinar will be viewable via Zoom here.
SEFS students, faculty to participate in WACFWRU Graduate Student Symposium on Oct 28
Please join the Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit for their annual Graduate Student Symposium on 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
The WACFWRU Graduate Student Symposium features graduate student presentations on cutting-edge research in the science and conservation of fish, wildlife, and their habitats in Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond, including a number of UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences faculty and students.
Lisa Graumlich, Melissa Watkinson to present “Queer in STEM” seminar this week
The dean of the UW College of the Environment and an environmental outreach specialist at the College will present this week’s SEFS Seminar on queer representation in STEM fields.
Dean Lisa Graumlich and Melissa K.
UW Chapter of the Wildlife Society to hold virtual talk with conservationist Chris Morgan
The UW Chapter of the Wildlife Society is looking ahead to a year of interesting virtual talks and activities, starting with a conservation talk with filmmaker and KUOW host Chris Morgan.
Arun Agrawal to present “Cash transfer programs and climate resilience” at Oct. 14 SEFS Seminar
On Oct. 14, SEFS will welcome Arun Agrawal, Professor at the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, as the SEFS Seminar speaker.
Agrawal will present “Cash transfer programs and climate resilience.” Here is the abstract for his presentation:
“This review focuses on the relationship between cash transfer-based social assistance programs and the climate resilience of households and communities.
World Forest Week held Oct. 2-12
The seventh annual World Forest Week, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is Oct. 2-12.
A number of virtual activities, meetings and events are being held in celebration of the week.
SEFS Seminars kick off with State of SEFS, Oct. 7
The Autumn Quarter 2020 SEFS Seminars kick off Wednesday, Oct. 7 with a “State of SEFS” address from School of Environmental and Forest Sciences director Dan Brown.
Please join us at 3:30 p.m.
SEFS Seminars returning virtually in autumn quarter 2020
The School of Environmental and Forest Sciences’ weekly seminars are back in a new way for fall 2020!
This quarter, the seminars will be held virtually via Zoom webinars. Please join us for great presentations, engaging question and answer sessions and a post-event reception after every seminar.