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June 18, 2019
“Fishes of the Salish Sea” is a three-volume book and is the culmination of more than 40 years of research. washington.edu
June 17, 2019
These Washington researchers have made sure that the identities — and vivid colors — of the fish that live beneath the surface in our waters is known. crosscut.com
May 3, 2019
Biology and Atmospheric Sciences professor Abigail Swann responds to a new study using tree rings to trace climate change and drought. nationalgeographic.com
March 15, 2019
Op-ed by Aseem Prakash, founding director of the Center for Environmental Politics, and Nives Dolsak of Marine and Environmental Affairs. forbes.com
December 10, 2018
A newly discovered species of whale — found preserved in ancient rock on the Oregon coast — has been named for a University of Washington paleontologist. washington.edu
July 9, 2018
Eric Morel, a doctoral candidate in the Department of English and pre-doctoral instructor in the Program on the Environment, addresses the importance of teaching science writing. sanjuanislander.com
April 24, 2018
Students in an interdisciplinary field intensive and seminar course study shorelines, with an emphasis on writing. Read More
February 15, 2018
Five faculty members at the University of Washington have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. washington.edu
May 2, 2017
Extinction is usually treated as a scientific topic. The course "Cultures of Extinction" explores it with a humanities focus. Read More
March 14, 2017
The 2016 election made clear that the Electoral College does not weigh votes from all states equally. usnews.com
March 1, 2016
The first major discussion of how people interact with large marine protected areas was organized by the Jackson School of International Studies and College of the Environment's Patrick Christie. environment.uw.edu
February 22, 2016
NGOs are in the forefront of the transparency movement but there is a question that most tend to be less interested in answering: Where do they get their money from? washingtonpost.com
January 7, 2016
Pioneer, adventurist, and 'Renaissance man' Doug Walker remembered Read More
November 16, 2015
A changing climate presents challenges for ecosystems, industry, and society. Researchers in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington are addressing those challenges and helping find solutions from the forests of Mt. Rainier to the waters of Puget Sound. Read More
September 8, 2015
Take a look behind the Friday Harbor Laboratories where students can study everything from orcas to algae on the rocky shores of San Juan Island. washington.edu