Earth Lab Events

  • Virtual Presentation: Sea Ice at the Center of Climate Change Featuring Professor Cecilia Bitz
    Virtual Monday, Jul 13, 2026, 1 – 2 p.m. PDT ​Kick-off PNW Climate Week 2026 with groundbreaking climate science! Join UW College of the Environment for a high‑energy, fully virtual talk and Q&A with Professor Cecilia Bitz.​Professor Bitz is one of the world’s go‑to experts on Arctic climate change. She digs deep into how melting sea ice reshapes global systems, and builds […]
  • Northwest Preparedness and Resilience Conference
    University of Washington Campus, Seattle Wednesday, Sep 16 – Thursday, Sep 17, 2026 The Northwest Preparedness and Resilience Conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of regional practitioners, researchers and other partners working across a range of disaster-related fields. We are looking forward to engaging with our partners across the region and strive towards bridging the gap between practice […]
  • Nature and Health Fall Community Dinner
    Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Our quarterly community dinners welcome anyone with a curiosity about expanding access to green space to support health and well-being, environmental and health equity, people-nature reciprocity, and climate change resilience. Students, professionals, and community members from many different disciplines come together to explore new ideas, discuss policies and programs, and strengthen partnerships […]

School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events

  • Gardening with the Seasons: Summer (in-person)
    Saturday, Jun 20, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PDT Cost: $35Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEJoin us in person at the Center for Urban Horticulture! Summer brings an abundance of growth and blooms…and sometimes garden problems. Managing weeds and irrigation are prime targets for attention at this time of year. Time-saving tips for proactive garden […]
  • Native Plants 101: Field Identification (in-person)
    Saturday, Aug 8, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PDT Cost: $30, advanced registration requiredFinancial aid available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINELearn some of Western Washington’s common native plants as well as pick up a few tips on plant identification in general! We’ll cover several different species of native plants as well as their growth preferences and how best […]
  • Urban Foraging: Weeds & Wild Foods (in-person)
    Discovery Park, North Parking Lot Sunday, Sep 20, 2026, 1 – 4 p.m. PDT Cost: $45Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-serve basisREGISTER ONLINEParticipate in this 'weed walk' and learn how to identify and gather some of the most common edible weeds and wild foods available in your garden and in other disturbed areas. Many gardeners are already […]
  • Watercolors from Natural Pigments (in-person)
    Sunday, Sep 20, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT Price: $72, preregistration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThis workshop will introduce the process of lake pigmentation, the creation of pigments from organic materials. Students will learn about common plants used for pigments as well as the process of creating watercolor paint from dried pigments. Each […]
  • Gardening with the Seasons: Fall (online)
    Online via Zoom Thursday, Sep 17, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEAutumn is a dynamic season in the garden. Many plants are heading into dormancy, while others are in a period of active growth. Doing the right gardening tasks now can set the stage for next year's garden: […]

College of the Environment Events

  • AI Community of Practice weekly gathering
    Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 10 – 11 a.m. PDT The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events – guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and […]
  • Botanical Relief Block Printing (in-person)
    Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT Class Cost: $85, advanced registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEIn this class, students will be introduced to the process of relief printing using a technique known as linocut. Using botanical motifs, students will learn the basics of relief design, block cutting and inking, and hand […]
  • Watercolors from Natural Pigments (in-person)
    Sunday, Sep. 20, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT Price: $72, preregistration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThis workshop will introduce the process of lake pigmentation, the creation of pigments from organic materials. Students will learn about common plants used for pigments as well as the process of creating watercolor paint from dried pigments. Each […]
  • Gardening with the Seasons: Fall (in-person)
    Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PDT Cost: $35Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEJoin us in person at the Center for Urban Horticulture! Autumn is a dynamic season in the garden. Many plants are heading into dormancy, while others are in a period of active growth. Doing the right gardening tasks now can […]
  • Gardening with the Seasons: Fall (online)
    Online via Zoom Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEAutumn is a dynamic season in the garden. Many plants are heading into dormancy, while others are in a period of active growth. Doing the right gardening tasks now can set the stage for next year's garden: […]

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