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SEFS Assistant Professor Claire Willing’s recent paper helps us better understand forest microbiome response to climate change
SEFS Assistant Professor, Claire Willing, joined SEFS faculty in the fall of 2023 as part of a cohort of faculty working in the area of climate adaptation. Willing’s most recent research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, developed a risk-assessment framework for studying forest microbiomes in a changing climate.
Read moreEvent Recap: SEFS End of Year Awards Night
Last week, SEFS faculty, students and staff came together for our annual End of Year Awards Celebration. We wanted to take a moment to honor those that received special recognition for their achievements this year, those who won a SEFS-specific award and of course those who received a “Shout Out” from peers.
Read moreSEFS research in Tetiaroa offers new insights on tropical ecosystems
For over a decade SEFS researchers have been working on the islands of Tetiaroa to gain new insight about marine ecosystems. SEFS Professor, Aaron Wirsing, and a team of collaborators at Florida International University have been studying young sharks who call Tetiaroa’s lagoon home until they venture out into open waters.
Read moreSEFS graduate student, Hema Velappan, receives 2024 Husky Sustainability Award
Congrats to Hema Velappan on winning the 2024 Husky Sustainability Award!
Hema has a history of creating, executing, and leading sustainability efforts on the UW Seattle campus. She co-founded the Institutional Climate Action (ICA) student group, along with five other students, which has been heavily involved in fossil fuel divestment and decarbonization efforts.
SEFS Instructor, Robert Swan, receives 2024 College of the Environment Exceptional Mentoring of Undergraduates Award
Each year the College of the Environment recognizes outstanding members of our College community via the College Awards and this year SEFS instructor, Robert Swan, was selected by Dean Tolstoy to receive the 2024 College of the Environment Exceptional Mentoring of Undergraduates Award.
Read moreWelcoming Dr. Mutian Hua to SEFS
SEFS is excited to welcome Mutian Hua as the newest BSE faculty member this fall. He has a PhD in Materials Engineering from UCLA and is currently a Postdoctoral Scholar at Berkeley Lab.
Read moreSEFS faculty members, Dr. Bratman and Dr. Kahn, publish research to help us better understand the relationship between our nose, natural environments and overall human well-being
A research paper released today in Science Advances details a conceptual framework designed to help us better understand the relationship between our nose, natural environments and overall human well-being. The research team was led by SEFS Assistant Professor Gregory Bratman who joined forces with Professor Peter Kahn and a group of experts from around the globe.
Read moreSEFS Gus Wettstein selected as 2024 Bonderman Fellow
Since 1995, the Bonderman Travel Fellowship, created by UW alum David Bonderman, has been sending students across the globe to inspire individual transformation and a deeper understanding of the complex and interconnected world we live in.
Read moreWelcoming Dr. Julie Larson to SEFS
Dr. Julie Larson will be joining the SEFS community in September as an assistant professor of ecological restoration and management. As a plant ecologist, she aims to address major challenges in these areas by understanding the mechanisms driving variation in plant performance and community response to restoration and management actions.
Read moreSEFS Commencement Speakers: Andrea & Erik Anderson of Westcott Bay Shellfish Co.
Andrea (Lindstrom) Anderson and Erik Anderson met at the University of Washington College of Forest Resources in 1981 and have been together ever since!
Andrea received her B.S. degree in Forestry/Land Use Planning in 1985.