Earth Lab Events
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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 […]
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Online (Zoom) Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m. PDT In degraded landscapes, supporting climate adaptation for aquatic species and their habitats will require deploying diverse management actions in order to reduce the amplification effects of climate change. In the upper watersheds of the Eastern Cascade Mountains, wildfire suppression has increased forest density, drought susceptibility, and high severity […]
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Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Nature and Health 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, […]
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events
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Remote defense via Teams – teams.microsoft.com…Teams passcode if prompted: Fx3Ye7Ta Friday, May 15, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PDT Title: The effects of rising ocean temperature and ocean acidification on growth rate and toxigenicity of the marine dinoflagellate Protoceratium reticulatum, a yessotoxin producerCommittee Members:Bernard Bormann, Chair, UW SEFSVera Trainer, Member, UW ONRCJan Newton, GSR, UW OceanographyAbstract:Rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification […]
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Kane Hall Room 130 Friday, Jun 12, 2026, 1 – 2:30 p.m. PDT Details about SEFS Graduation Celebration can be found on the SEFS' website. More information about the event and the reception will be made available in the coming weeks. Contact: sefsadv@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu More info: sefs.uw.edu…
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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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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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Sunday, Sep 13, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT Cost: $65, Advance registration requiredFinancial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basisREGISTER ONLINEThis workshop will provide an introduction to the world of natural dyes with a focus on the use of common garden plants, local ornamental trees and flowers, and even weeds! Students will learn how to prepare dye […]
College of the Environment Events
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Ocean Shores, Washington Tuesday, May 12 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 The Washington Ocean Acidification Center will host the third Olympic Coast Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site (OASeS) symposium in Ocean Shores, Wash. on May 12-13, 2026, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. The symposium will focus on ocean acidification related science and include panels on cultural significance […]
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Wednesday, July 15, 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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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 […]
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Wednesday, Aug. 5, 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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Online Thursday, July 30, 2026, 8 – 9 a.m. PDT Drop-in office hours for all your seaweed information needs!How to participate: Zoom meeting link: washington.zoom.us… Join at any point during the one-hour window (no RSVP required) Attendees will be served in order of arrival Please stay on mute until invited to speak Initial conversations will be limited to 5 minutes until […]