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Using Remote Sensing to Understand Climate Change Effects on Wetland Ecosystems
Semi-arid wetlands might sound like an oxymoron—until you are wading into one surrounded by snow (see right).
Field verifying the condition of such wetlands in the sage-shrub steppe of Douglas County, Wash., is part of a research project led by Meghan Halabisky of Professor Monika Moskal’s Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis Lab (RSGAL).
Alumni Spotlight: Kristen McIvor
Forget putting a chicken in every pot, or a car in every backyard. Kristen McIvor has a much grander, greener and more sustainable vision for Tacoma: “I would like there to be a garden in every neighborhood that wants one.”
McIvor, who grew up in Kirkland and Spokane, first got involved in community gardening in Tacoma as a Ph.D student with the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS).
Professor Bob Edmonds: A World Apart
“Never a dull day, never boring,” says Bob Edmonds—that’s the life of a professor.
That certainly seems true of Edmonds’ career, which has spanned an incredible spectrum of fields within the forestry community.
Katrina Mendrey Awarded AWRA Fellowship
Katrina Mendrey, a full-time master’s student with the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS), has just been awarded a $2,000 fellowship through the Washington Section of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA).
Read moreAlumni Spotlight: Jennifer Perkins
“What was your favorite class?”
For graduates of the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS), few questions draw a more mischievous smile. It’s no wonder when your courses included tracking wolves in Yellowstone or rock-scrambling through the Cascades.
Going Rogue in Oregon
This past summer, a five-person crew from the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) set out to conduct research along the Rogue River in Oregon. Working as part of Professor Monika Moskal’s Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis Laboratory, the students collected data of red tree vole habitat for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from May to September.
Read moreWilliam H. Hatheway, Professor Emeritus at SEFS, Passes away at 89
From The Seattle Times, December 16, 2012:
Dr. William H. Hatheway died peacefully at the age of 89 on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at his Mercer Island home of 42 years.
Students to Investigate Raccoon Ramblings
Whether you’ve ever been startled by some late-night shuffling in a trash can on campus, or a scratching in the bushes by the bus stop, there’s a good chance you’ve spied a pair of glowing eyes in the twilight.
Read moreUndergrad Spotlight: Megan James
Dating back to the 2nd century AD during China’s Han Dynasty, and possibly earlier, the ancient art of papermaking helped transform the way people kept and transferred knowledge, records and language.
Read moreSEFS Seminar Series: Speakers & Topics Announced
Starting on January 9, 2013, Director Tom DeLuca will kick off the SEFS Seminar Series (SEFS 550F) for the Winter Quarter with an introduction and the first topic, “Nitrogen dynamics in boreal ecosystems.” Check out the rest of the schedule below, and mark your calendars today!
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