Earth Lab Events
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Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Room Strand 12A Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, 4 p.m. PST Interim Dean Joel Thornton invites you to celebrate with the UW College of the Environment community at the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Join us for a lively gathering to toast the outstanding achievements of our scientists. Enjoy good company, tasty bites, and a […]
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Land Trust Building, 10014 SW Bank Rd, Vashon Island Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026, 5 – 7 p.m. PST The Vashon Land Trust is proud to present a reading in celebration of the release of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders (Paloma Press, 2025), a Poets for Science anthology, edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, […]
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Elliott Bay Books, 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026, 7 – 9 p.m. PST Elliott Bay Books is proud to present a reading in celebration of the release of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders (Paloma Press, 2025), a Poets for Science anthology, edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, […]
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Online (Zoom) Thursday, Jan 15, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST Extreme heat disasters are becoming increasingly common. What are the strategies for long-term risk-reduction and extreme heat preparedness? This discussion will expand on an article co-written by our featured speakers, which was recently featured by The Conversation in a new collection of essays on how extreme weather events […]
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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 […]
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Events
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1st floor hallway in Bloedel Hall Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025, 9 – 10 a.m. PST SEFS Socials are chance to step out of your classroom, laboratory, or office to enjoy some light refreshments & connect with other SEFS faculty, students, & staff! Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu
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Online via Zoom Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PST Cost: $35 for PlantAmnesty Members, $75 for non-membersRegister OnlineLimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.This is a primary class of the Master Pruner course series. It covers basic pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs as well as creative solutions to the overgrown or over-planted […]
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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 […]
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Washington Park Arboretum2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle WA Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, 1 – 4 p.m. PST Cost: $150 for full, 3-class seriesLimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINEThis workshop includes three, three-hour sessions. It is suitable for writers of poetry, fiction, or literary non-fiction who are interested in biological, cultural, and philosophical variables informing […]
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Washington Park Arboretum Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST Cost: $45Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINELichens grow on trees, shrubs and rocks in botanic gardens and can tell us about air quality and the make-up of plants and geology. Botanic gardens can take on new meaning as a *fun* place to […]
College of the Environment Events
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Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Room Strand 12A Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 4 p.m. PST Interim Dean Joel Thornton invites you to celebrate with the UW College of the Environment community at the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Join us for a lively gathering to toast the outstanding achievements of our scientists. Enjoy good company, tasty bites, and a […]
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Washington Park Arboretum Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST Cost: $45Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINELichens grow on trees, shrubs and rocks in botanic gardens and can tell us about air quality and the make-up of plants and geology. Botanic gardens can take on new meaning as a *fun* place to […]
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Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, 10 – 11:30 a.m. PST 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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Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PST Cost: $35 for PlantAmnesty Members, $75 for non-membersRegister OnlineLimited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.This class covers the three main forms of mal-pruning: tree topping, inappropriate shearing of trees and shrubs, and over-thinning. Then we compare and contrast mal-pruning with bona-fide examples of pruning art: pollarding, cloud […]
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Meet at the bus shelter on Stevens Way just west of Anderson Hall. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m. PST Many potent medicines around the world trace their origins back to trees. This includes both traditional medicines and those now distributed by the pharmaceutical industry! From cures for cancer to relief from hemorrhoids, join us for this […]