On July 17, the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) announced the election of 36 new members in recognition of their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement and willingness to assist the Academy in providing the best available scientific information and technical understanding to inform complex policy decisions in Washington.
Read moreOn Thursday, June 13, SEFS came together to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of the graduating class of 2025. We opened up the ceremony with remarks from SEFS Director, Dan Brown, who acknowledged that the graduating class of 2025 is equipped with the knowledge, skills and passion needed to tackle the complex challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss and human demand for natural goods and services.
Read moreReflecting on the cooperative’s pioneering research and industry engagement
Since its inception in 2000, the Precision Forestry Cooperative (PFC) has attracted many bright minds to the University of Washington. From visiting faculty on sabbatical and graduate students interested in the conservation of our natural areas to curious minds looking to use technology to conserve and manage ecological resources, the PFC has been their home away from home.
The Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation (WPPF) Annual Meeting was held on May 29, bringing together nearly 90 attendees—including current BSE students, alumni, UW faculty and staff, and representatives from the 30 companies that make up the Foundation.
Read moreLast week 13 students who have been working closely with faculty presented their work during a poster presentation session in Allen Library. Meet some of this Spring’s capstone students and learn more about the environmental research happening here at SEFS!
Read moreSpring quarter is quickly winding down and as the SEFS community anticipates our commencement ceremony this Friday, I’m reflecting on the excellent work of our graduating students and the important research and engagement activities in which they participate in during their time at SEFS.
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The SEFS community is saddened to hear of the loss of School of Forest Resources alumni, Toby Atterbury. He was 88 years old and passed away peacefully in Seattle surrounded by loved ones.
Read moreSEFS Assistant Professor Alex McInturff runs the People and Wildlife Lab here at the University of Washington. McInturff’s recent research published in People and Nature helps us better understand a human-altered planet by bringing social science to life in niche ecology – his team is calling this concept “The Socio-Ecological Niche” or SEN for short.
Read moreCameron Crump is currently the Forest Resources Division Manager at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) where she leads the Silviculture, Informatics, and Habitat Conservation Plan sections for 2.1 million acres of forested state trust lands.
Read moreThis spring, UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Tricia Serio announced the recipients of the 2025 Awards of Excellence. For over 50 years, these awards have honored and celebrated outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni whose achievements exemplify the University’s mission.
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