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SEFS professor Doty authors study that shows how microbes help plant growth
Recently published research from the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has shown that microbes taken from trees that grow beside mountain-fed streams in Washington could make phosphorus trapped in soil more accessible to agricultural crops.
Read moreThe Great Debate: Real or fake holiday trees?
It’s a long-discussed debate: Should you get a real or fake tree for this holiday season?
UW School of Environment and Forest Sciences research professor and soils expert Sally Brown weighed in recently.
Dec. 9 SEFS Seminar: “The enduring and outsized value of longitudinal field research”
On Dec. 9, Aaron Wirsing, professor, SEFS; and Mike Heithaus, professor of biological sciences and Dean of the Florida International University College of Arts, Sciences & Education, will deliver our last SEFS Seminar of the quarter.
Read moreDec. 2 SEFS Seminar: “Lands management and tribal engagement: perspectives on enhancing collaboration and learning”
On Dec. 2, the SEFS Seminar presenters will be Courtney Bobsin, SEFS Ph.D. candidate, and Tim Vredenburg, Director of Forest Management with the Cow Creek Tribe in Oregon. They’ll present, “Lands management and tribal engagement: perspectives on enhancing collaboration and learning.”
Please join us at 3:30 p.m.
ONRC researchers among recipients of $1 million NOAA grant
Researchers at the Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC), within UW’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, are part of a group that were recently awarded $1 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study harmful algal blooms with a self-driving vehicle that skims the surface of the water.
Read moreDean Graumlich named president-elect of American Geophysical Union
UW College of the Environment Dean and School of Environmental and Forest Science alumna Lisa Graumlich was named president-elect of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) starting Jan. 1.
After two years in this role, Graumlich will begin a two-year term as president of the AGU board beginning in 2023.
2020 SEFS holiday tree fundraiser sale canceled
The 2020 School of Environmental and Forest Sciences‘ holiday tree fundraiser sale will not be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety measures.
All trees usually sold during the fundraiser come from Hunter Farms in Union, Washington.
Nov. 18 SEFS Seminar with David Butman: “Building a Carbon Continuum Perspective”
On Nov. 18, SEFS will welcome one of its own for the weekly seminar. Associate professor David Butman will present, “Building a Carbon Continuum Perspective.”
Here is the abstract for the presentation: “Rooted in historical training of field scientists, and maintained across funding agencies, significant effort is directed to understand terrestrial, aquatic, and coastal carbon and ecosystem dynamics.
SEFS professor, student invited to serve on DNR Sustainable Harvest Technical Advisory Committee
Two members of the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences community will be serving on the Washington Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Sustainable Harvest Technical Advisory Committee.
Associate Professor Sándor Tóth and Ph.D.
Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit looking to hire full-time scientist
The Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (WACFWRU) is hiring a full-time Wildlife Human Dimensions Scientist who will also hold the position of assistant or associate professor without tenure at the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences.
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