Each year, the Husky 100 recognizes 100 undergraduate and graduate students from the UW Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the UW.
Read moreKorena Mafune, former PhD student under SEFS’ Dr. Dan Vogt, was featured on KCTS9 Human Elements: The Hidden Worlds in our Treetops. Her recent study explores the rich diversity of canopy soils.
Read moreBrian Harvey, an assistant professor in the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, has been named a 2022 early career fellow, an honor for researchers who are within eight years of completing their doctoral training.
Read moreDear SEFS-nation,
I hope your Spring quarter is off to a great start. The pollen counts are in accord with the calendar, signaling that spring is well underway. With the new quarter, we have new covid-related guidance.
The UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences is proud to welcome Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, wildlife ecologist and conservation scientist, as the 2022 Sustaining Our World Speaker.
Dr. Wynn-Grant, who is also a National Geographic Fellow, will present “Ecology, Evolution, & Intersectional Identities: Reimagining Environmental Education,” and a short Q&A will be held after the presentation.
Dear SEFS Community,
Coming into 2022, I feel a renewed sense of commitment to the great and varied work we do in SEFS. Hard as it is to believe, 2022 is my fifth year as director of SEFS.
The Water Council has named a UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Assistant Professor as one of three winners for its fall 2021 Tech Challenge, which recognizes industry leaders who are solving real challenges in the water sector.
Read moreA UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences environmental scientist and graduate explores ways nature can be preserved through Indigenous science and practices in her recently published book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science.
Read moreAs wildlife experts and conservationists consider how to bring back large carnivores whose populations have declined over recent years, there are a lot of questions, like how the animals may impact humans and livestock or who benefits the most from the recovery of their populations?
Read moreA UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences research professor has been appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to an advisory committee.
Professor Sally Brown was recently appointed by Secretary Tom Vilsack to the Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Federal Advisory Committee, which aims to “advise the Secretary on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor and other emerging agricultural production practices,” the declaration read.