Earth Lab Events
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HUB 334 Friday, Apr 24, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT What if you could learn collaborative leadership skills directly from the people shaping environmental decisions in our region?You may want to make a difference on environmental issues—but the biggest breakthroughs rarely happen alone. Whether it’s restoring salmon runs, resolving land-use conflicts, or protecting ecosystems, environmental progress often depends […]
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Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. PDT The UW Center for Nature and Health illuminates the connections between nature and human health and well-being. We work with community and decision-makers to translate our findings into programs and policies that ensure everyone can benefit from the healing power of nature.Since 2016, we have been hosting symposia to bring […]
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Thursday, Apr 30, 2026, 6:30 – 8 p.m. PDT Registration required.Doors open at 6pm, light refreshments servedWhat does it mean to live well as wildfire and smoke season becomes more a part of life in the Pacific Northwest and many other places around the world?As much as we focus on preparedness and reducing materials that fuel wildfires, we must […]
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Thursday, May 28, 2026, 4 – 5:30 p.m. PDT Sea Change Within Us, a recreated 2019 project by Karin Stevens Dance, is a sixty-minute performance that addresses local Washington state water issues and the consequences of climate change, using the voices of real people we interviewed, combined with moving rigid structures of water images by dancing human bodies.Eight dancers […]
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Husky Union Building (HUB 145) Friday, May 29, 2026, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. PDT Join UW colleagues in a showcase of community-engaged research featuring applied knowledge partnerships in various contexts. Lightning talks will show the breadth and depth of this research across the College of the Environment. Participatory break-out sessions will foster new collaborations and dialogue on best practices.Save […]
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events
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Anderson Hall G25 Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT Contact: Mary Keyes: mkeyes2@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required REGISTER ONLINELimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.Want to create an embroidered photo frame keepsake? Create a personalized hand stitched frame to remember a special memory, location, event, and more. This two-hour hands-on class with Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ will get you started […]
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Online via Zoom Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25 – Advance registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThis class introduces participants to the unique world of Pacific Northwest native flowering bulbs. We’ll explore their ecological roles in local ecosystems, their ethnobotanical significance, and the methods used to cultivate bulbs in […]
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Online via Zoom Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25 – Advance registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINETo the true gardener, our gardens are a little piece of heaven on earth. Gardens are fed by our love of nature, our pleasure in making things grow, our creativity in designing a […]
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Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Cost: $30, advanced registration requiredFinancial aid available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEJoin us for an exploration of the edible and medicinal plants native to the PNW. In this interactive class, you'll learn how to identify, grow, harvest, and utilize 10+ local plants with nourishing and healing properties. Throughout the […]
College of the Environment Events
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Anderson Hall Courtyard Friday, Apr. 10, 2026, 1 – 2 p.m. PDT Please join us in celebration of the newly renovated Anderson Hall. Come enjoy light refreshments following the ribbon cutting in the Forest Club Room (AND 224). Contact: sefscomm@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsevents@uw.edu
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Online via Zoom Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25 – Advance registration required.Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThe Bald Eagle is our most beloved bird, the emblem of our country. Almost as admired are their cousins, the Golden Eagles. But do these apex predators deserve their noble reputations? Benjamin Franklin […]
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Online via Zoom Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7 – 8:30 p.m. PDT Cost: $25Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINESummer 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 care will help gardeners have more time […]
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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 […]
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Discovery Park, North Parking Lot Saturday, June 13, 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 […]