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Emilio on the Go: From French Guiana to Venezuela
From March 21 to 25, SEFS doctoral student Emilio Vilanova traveled to Kourou in French Guiana to take part in a meeting, “Thematic School on Functional Ecology of Tropical Rainforests in the Context of Climate Changes: From Real Observations to Simulations.” Mostly organized for graduate students and young scientists, the meeting included many sessions to discuss the fundamental processes driving tropical forest dynamics, and how to study them by means of climate stations—permanent sample plots with a major focus on modeling.
Read more2016 Climate Change Video Awards: Announcing the Winners!
We hosted our second UW Climate Change Video Awards last Saturday, May 14, at Town Hall in Seattle, and it was quite a show!
From our emcee, stand-up economist Yoram Bauman, to our fantastic judges—Dean Lisa J.
A Sabbatical Sojourn in Australia
Professor Aaron Wirsing just returned from a sabbatical sojourn in Australia, where he spent six weeks as a visiting professor at the University of Sydney. Hosted by SEFS Affiliate Assistant Professor Thomas Newsome, Aaron says the trip turned out to be quite the adventure.
Read more2016 UW Climate Change Video Awards: Meet the Judges!
Last year, our first-ever UW Climate Change Video Contest was such a success that we decided we had to do it again. So this winter and spring, we once again challenged high school and undergraduate students in the state of Washington to grab a camera and show us what climate change means to them in three minutes or less.
Read moreArbor Intelligence: An Art Exhibition by Cheryl Richey
This summer, from July through September, local artist Cheryl A. Richey will be showcasing her artwork in the UW Tower’s Mezzanine Gallery. Before committing to her art full-time, Cheryl was a professor in the UW School of Social Work for 30 years from 1973 to 2003.
Read moreVideo: Andrew Waugh Lecture
A couple weeks ago on Thursday, April 21, we co-hosted a guest lecture featuring Andrew Waugh, founding director of Waugh Thistleton Architects in London and a passionate advocate for mass timber construction.
Read moreInspiración del Perú: Blending Fashion with Conservation
This spring, A-DOT Productions is hosting a Peruvian-themed benefit, Inspiración del Perú, to raise money for Hoja Nueva, a nonprofit SEFS doctoral student Sam Zwicker cofounded to help local communities along the Las Piedras River in Peru develop more sustainable agricultural practices.
Read moreSEFS Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Fire Management in Washington
Three researchers at SEFS—including Research Associates Derek Churchill and Van Kane, as well as Research Ecologist Alina Cansler—are part of a team that was just awarded a $383,565 grant through the federal Joint Fire Science Program.
Read moreIFSA Students Connect in Quebec City
SEFS students Salina Abraham, Rachel Yonemura, Miku Lenentine and Cleo Woodcock recently had the opportunity to attend the Canadian American Regional Meeting (CARM) as part of the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA).
Read moreDirector’s Message: Spring 2016
We are all highly aware of the extreme polarization across all aspects of the political sphere in the United States, especially during this presidential election. Front and center in this tense landscape are issues surrounding the environment and the appropriate management of our public lands—with the recent Malheur occupation in Oregon reflecting some of this friction, and only amplifying the divide.
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