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Help animals, no experience required
Do you love animals? That’s the only prerequisite you need! No matter what your major is or career path you plan on pursuing, this UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences course is for you.
Read moreProfessor, former SEFS postdoc authors on published study
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences assistant professor David Butman and Matt Bogard, a former SEFS postdoctoral scholar, are among the authors of a recently published study that showed coastal ecosystems store carbon more efficiently than forests.
Read moreAssistant professor Britt Johnson publishes two recent scientific papers
SEFS assistant professor Britt Johnson is an author on two recently published scientific papers.
The most recent was published in the Aug. 2020 issue of the Journal of Hydrology and is titled, “Paired air-water annual temperature patterns reveal hydrogeological controls on stream thermal regimes at watershed to continental scales.”
The study found that paired air-water annual signals are a promising tool for stream thermal regimes, and that air temperature adds critical information for water thermal regime classification.
NASA awards $1.2 million to SEFS professor’s wildlife project
NASA has awarded $1.2 million to fund a wildlife project, led by SEFS associate professor Laura Prugh, that aims to monitor the effects of changing snow conditions on wildlife in Alaska and Washington.
Read moreSEFS professor receives funding to study how climate change will affect forest fires in western Washington
A SEFS project aiming to build a better understanding of how future climate change will affect the potential for fires west of the cascades and understand how fire and climate affect forest recovery and management options there has received $300,000 in funding from the USGS NW Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Read moreNew guidelines for face coverings when at a UW worksite
UW and SEFS are now implementing new guidelines from the University’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) regarding face masks.
SEFS employees, students and faculty should use their personal cloth face coverings if they are physically at a UW worksite, even if just to pick up materials/supplies.
Yellowstone Field Course to present research projects virtually on May 26
You’re invited to a virtual presentation of the Yellowstone Field Course. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the class was unable to travel to Yellowstone as usual. Nevertheless, they worked together virtually to bring their research to life.
Read moreBSE seniors to present capstone design projects via virtual webinar on May 28
Join the 2020 BSE seniors as they virtually share their capstone design projects on May 28!
The event will be held from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. on Zoom. Registration is required; RSVP for the event here.
Professor Kristiina Vogt interviewed about preserving environment, e-waste
UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences professor Kristiina Vogt was recently interviewed by Living Green Technology, a Seattle-based organization that spreads awareness on the hazards of electronic waste and provides an eco-friendly way to recycle unused electronics.
Read moreSEFS Diversity Committee to hold open virtual meeting May 18
The SEFS Diversity Committee is holding a virtual meeting, open to all SEFS students, faculty and staff, this Monday, May 18.
The meeting will be held virtually and can be found at this link.