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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.
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.
Read moreForestry & Environmental Consulting course open for undergrads, grads this winter
If you’ve ever thought about working in the forestry and environmental field, but want to be your own boss, there’s a course for you!
ESRM 490D/SEFS590D: Forestry and Environmental Consulting is available for two credits this Winter Quarter 2021.
SEFS M.S. student wins first prize for poster presentation at ACLCA
Congratulations to Hemalatha Velappan, a M.S. student at SEFS, who won first prize for her poster presentation at the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA).
The presentation was Velappan’s first poster presentation at an international conference, and receiving the top award at such a high level is truly noteworthy.
Professor Kristiina Vogt discusses recent book ‘The Medicine Wheel’ on podcast
UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences professor Kristiina Vogt recently discussed a book she co-authored on the environmental decision-making process of Indigenous people on a Michigan State University Press podcast.
Read moreSEFS students, faculty to participate in WACFWRU Graduate Student Symposium on Oct 28
Please join the Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit for their annual Graduate Student Symposium on 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
The WACFWRU Graduate Student Symposium features graduate student presentations on cutting-edge research in the science and conservation of fish, wildlife, and their habitats in Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond, including a number of UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences faculty and students.
Lisa Graumlich, Melissa Watkinson to present “Queer in STEM” seminar this week
The dean of the UW College of the Environment and an environmental outreach specialist at the College will present this week’s SEFS Seminar on queer representation in STEM fields.
Dean Lisa Graumlich and Melissa K.
UW Chapter of the Wildlife Society to hold virtual talk with conservationist Chris Morgan
The UW Chapter of the Wildlife Society is looking ahead to a year of interesting virtual talks and activities, starting with a conservation talk with filmmaker and KUOW host Chris Morgan.