The College of the Environment is pleased to announce Hilairy Hartnett as the new director of the School of Oceanography, effective Jan. 1. Hartnett, who earned her master’s and Ph.D. in oceanography at the University of Washington, most recently served as a professor of oceanography and biogeochemisty at Arizona State University, where she held a joint appointment in the School of Earth and Space Exploration and the School of Molecular Sciences.
Read more »Highlights from the American Geophysical Union 2024 Annual Meeting
The College of the Environment connected with the global Earth and space science community and showcased the incredible work of our researchers, students and staff at AGU's December annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
Read more »Julia Parrish receives Northwest Straits leadership award
Julia Parrish, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences and associate dean of academic affairs in the UW College of the Environment, was named the recipient of the 2024 Northwest Straits Environmental Leadership Award. The award recognizes those who have shown visionary leadership to advance the work of the Northwest Straits Initiative and push the program in new creative directions.
Read more »In the Field: UW oceanographers and undergrads pursue tiny viral prize in Puget Sound waters
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Where are we now? Reflections on Tribal Fisheries and Co-Management 50 years after the Boldt Decision
50 years after the Boldt decision, the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) hosted this year’s annual Bevan Seminar as a special one-day symposium reflecting on Tribal fisheries, their co-management since this landmark decision, and what the the next 50 years will look like for Washington fisheries. Centering on Tribal voices, the symposium heard from Tribal leaders, elders, scientists, artists and lawyers, through a series of panels and Q&A discussions.
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