Fall Quarter 2022 Welcome from Director Dan Brown
Welcome back to the new academic year. It’s good to be back after what I hope was a productive summer, and nice to see our beautiful campus busy with activity again.
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Incoming SEFS Faculty Member Authors Washington Post Article on Adaptation to Hurricane Impacts in Puerto Rico
The authors of the article, which includes incoming SEFS faculty member Dr. Sameer Shah, remind readers that human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Adaptation to these changes requires addressing infrastructure, as well as financial and governance structures.
Read moreNew direction for UW Botanic Gardens focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion
By Lauren Kirschman, UW News
Botanical gardens historically are exclusive spaces, but the University of Washington is working to change that. Many gardens originated as private spaces for predominantly white and wealthy individuals, said UW Botanic Gardens director Christina Owen.
Bird behavior influenced by human activity during COVID-19 lockdowns
By Will Shenton, UW College of the Environment
For humans, the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were a stressful time, marked by fear, isolation, canceled plans and uncertainty. But for birds that inhabit developed areas of the Pacific Northwest, the reduction in noise and commotion from pandemic lockdowns may have allowed them to use a wider range of habitats in cities.
SEFS welcomes three new Assistant Professors
Last October, the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) launched a search to recruit three Assistant Professors whose work in climate adaptation can contribute substantially to our research and teaching programs.
Read moreSEFS Celebrates Graduation in person with Class of 2022!
On a beautiful sunny morning on June 10th after two years of online graduation ceremonies, the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) was thrilled to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2022 in person on the UW campus.
Read moreEmeritus professor Robert Edmonds captures SEFS history
SEFS is excited to share Dr. Robert Edmonds’ book highlighting the history and development of SEFS, “Saving Forest Ecosystems: A Century Plus of Research and Education at the University of Washington.”
Check out this UW News interview with Dr.
The Seattle Times highlights SEFS doctoral student’s efforts in climate change
The article describes the work of doctoral student Autumn Maust working with Dr. Patrick Tobin in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest on the impacts of wildfires on native bee communities for her PhD project, ‘Mixed severity wildfire and native pollinators: Exploring trends in bee fitness and community composition in eastern Washington’.
Read moreCelebrating Spring in SEFS
“We’re all better with you being a part of our community!”
Students, staff, and faculty received well-deserved recognition at the SEFS End of Year Awards Celebration on May 25th.
Enjoying pizza and salads, over sixty members of the SEFS community came together to enjoy sunshine in the courtyard, music, and friendly chats.
Governor Jay Inslee Consults with SEFS Researchers on Climate Impacts
Governor Jay Inslee paid a visit to Anderson Hall on Tuesday, May 17 on a fact-finding mission to learn more about climate impacts on Washington forests. In attendance were Dean Maya Tolstoy, and SEFS Director Dan Brown and more than a dozen faculty and staff from SEFS and the Climate Impacts Group.
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