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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Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m. PDT The media has long shaped how communities think about pressing societal problems. It shapes whose voices count, what evidence is shared, and what solutions are presented. Today, technological innovations and corporate consolidation are dramatically changing the media landscape, which is impacting conversations about global challenges like climate change.Join us for […]
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Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PDT Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticketAdvance registration required.REGISTER ONLINEJoin UW Botanic Gardens and Cascadia Forest Therapy for a unique forest bathing opportunity in the Washington Park Arboretum. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. The […]
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Wednesday, Aug. 12, 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 […]