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UW Botanic Gardens Announces 2019 Urban Natural Areas Seminar
The University of Washington Botanic Gardens is pleased to announce the 2019 Urban Natural Areas Seminar.
The seminar, “Stewardship Required: The Power of Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Long-Term Function of Urban Areas,” will be held 8:30 a.m.
SEFS Researchers Contribute to Fourth National Climate Assessment
Two researchers at the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences contributed to a chapter in the new volume of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, an assessment of climate change across the nation produced every four years by the federal government.
Read moreCommon allergen, ragweed, will shift northward under climate change
New research from the University of Washington and the University of Massachusetts – Amherst looks at how the most common cause of sneezing and sniffling in North America is likely to shift under climate change.
Read moreRacial, ethnic minorities face greater vulnerability to wildfires
Environmental disasters in the U.S. often hit minority groups the hardest.
When Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans in 2005, the city’s black residents were disproportionately affected. Their neighborhoods were located in the low-lying, less-protected areas of the city, and many people lacked the resources to evacuate safely.
SEFS alumna Vicki Christiansen appointed Forest Service chief
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences alumna Vicki Christiansen (’83, B.S.) is the 19th Chief of the USDA Forest Service after spending seven months as the interim chief.
She was appointed on Oct.
A dose of nature: New UW initiative to spearhead research on health benefits of time outside
Time spent in nature can reduce anxiety and help you sleep better at night, experts have found. It also offers promising benefits for a range of health issues, including cardiovascular disease, depression and obesity.
Read moreGreg Bratman Selected for Harvard Fellowship
Greg Bratman, assistant professor at SEFS, has been selected as a JPB Environmental Health (EH) Fellow by Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Professor Bratman is one of 15 new fellows that were selected through a competitive process.
Read more2018 Sustaining Our World Lecture: Jonathan Foley
Guest Post by Daniel S. Feinberg, SEFS Staff Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate
On Thursday, April 26, SEFS had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Jonathan Foley, executive director of the California Academy of Sciences, for the annual Sustaining Our World Lecture, along with a variety of other activities throughout the day.
Director’s Message
In my first quarter as director of the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, I am so grateful for the warm welcome, and for opportunities to meet the committed students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends that make up the SEFS community.
Read moreWSSAF Scholarship Application Form for the 2018-19 Academic Year
Attached is a final copy of the Washington State SAF Foundations’s 2018-19 scholarship application form. The application notice has also been posted on the WashBoard.org web site.
2018 to 2019 SAF Scholarship Application.docx