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National Geographic Fellow, Wildlife Ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant to present 2022 Sustaining Our World Lecture
The UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences is proud to welcome Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, wildlife ecologist and conservation scientist, as the 2022 Sustaining Our World Speaker.
Dr. Wynn-Grant, who is also a National Geographic Fellow, will present “Ecology, Evolution, & Intersectional Identities: Reimagining Environmental Education,” and a short Q&A will be held after the presentation.
Winter Quarter 2022 Welcome from Director Dan Brown
Dear SEFS Community,
Coming into 2022, I feel a renewed sense of commitment to the great and varied work we do in SEFS. Hard as it is to believe, 2022 is my fifth year as director of SEFS.
Assistant Professor Dichiara named winner of The Water Council’s Tech Challenge
The Water Council has named a UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Assistant Professor as one of three winners for its fall 2021 Tech Challenge, which recognizes industry leaders who are solving real challenges in the water sector.
Read moreSEFS environmental scientist pens book on decolonizing conservation
A UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences environmental scientist and graduate explores ways nature can be preserved through Indigenous science and practices in her recently published book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science.
Read moreSEFS assistant professor brings justice lens to wildlife management
As wildlife experts and conservationists consider how to bring back large carnivores whose populations have declined over recent years, there are a lot of questions, like how the animals may impact humans and livestock or who benefits the most from the recovery of their populations?
Read moreSEFS Research Professor appointed to U.S. Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee
A UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences research professor has been appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to an advisory committee.
Professor Sally Brown was recently appointed by Secretary Tom Vilsack to the Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Federal Advisory Committee, which aims to “advise the Secretary on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor and other emerging agricultural production practices,” the declaration read.
Humans of SEFS: Wenyi Zhou
Humans of SEFS is a project that aims to highlight all the people that make up SEFS. Every person in SEFS brings something unique and individual to the table and this project aims to showcase the people who are a part of the SEFS community.
Read moreSEFS professor praises ‘Don’t Look Up’ as strong climate change lesson
UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Professor and former Dean of the UW College of the Environment Lisa Graumlich told Yahoo News that the new Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up” is an “evocative” parable about climate change.
Read moreProfessor Lawler talks link between environment, well-being with GeekWire
What began as an informal collaboration between University of Washington researchers and the outdoors and conservation industries to study the health impact of the environment is now leading to financial support for forests and public lands.
Read moreFormer SEFS student uses remote sensing, drones to change narrative on wetlands
A former UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences undergraduate student was published in a recent issue of FieldNotes, a student-run undergraduate journal and digital storytelling platform based in the College of the Environment at the University of Washington.
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