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Fish and Wildlife Ecology Seminar Series schedule set for fall 2019
A new quarter means a new lineup for the Fish and Wildlife Ecology Seminar Series! Several speakers for this quarter are from the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. All seminars are held at 4 p.m.
Read moreAlumni wanted: Huskies@Work
The UW Alumni Association is looking for alumni to connect with current UW students for a day of job shadowing, an hour on the phone or an online videoconference. Whether you’re just starting out or looking back on a long career, your insights are valued and valuable.
Read moreSEFS, PEMCO wildfire seminar series returns on Oct. 10
The UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and PEMCO Insurance are once again partnering to bring together climate and wildfire experts to reflect on the 2019 wildfire season and discuss what we can expect next year.
Read moreSEFS research ecologist awarded Climate Adaptation Leadership Award
A research ecologist with the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences was awarded one of seven Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards for Natural Resources from the Association for Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
Read moreLeadership announcements for UWBG, ONRC
The UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences are proud to announce the reappointment of the director of the Olympic National Resources Center (ONRC) and the hiring of the director of the University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG).
Read moreIndroneil Ganguly awarded grant to study maple syrup
Maple syrup production isn’t just for the upper east coast!
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences assistant professor Indroneil Ganguly proved this when he recently received nearly $500,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study maple syrup production from big leaf maple trees in the Riparian Zones of Washington’s forests.
Two SEFS students named NASA fellows
Another School of Environmental and Forest Sciences student has been named as a recipient of a prestigious NASA fellowship that funds student research projects in the fields of Earth and planetary sciences and astrophysics.
Read moreEarthLab Presents the 2019 Doug Walker Lecture: Why I Write for Birds
UW EarthLab is holding its 2019 Doug Walker Lecture on Oct. 30 with author, poet and professor J. Drew Lanham, Ph.D.
Dr. Lanham will present “Why I Write for the Birds – The Convergence of Art, Science and Culture in Making Conservation More Inclusive” at 6:30 p.m.
Director’s Message: Welcome Back!
To the SEFS community:
A warm welcome back to autumn term on a cool, fall day! As we gather back in Seattle for a new academic year, I’m heartened by all the great stories of your research and learning adventures over the summer.
Associate professor Sarah Converse receives Department of the Interior’s highest honor
Sarah Converse, associate professor with the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and leader of the Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, earlier this month received the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Distinguished Service Award.
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