Earth Lab 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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Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 4:30 – 6 p.m. PDT This event is a great opportunity for UW students, faculty, and staff to learn more about what the Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHanGE) Climate Change and Health students are working on.Take a break and join us to connect with others interested in climate and health, and learn […]
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. PDT This panel discussion features George Swanaset Jr., Dr. Clarita Lefthand-Begay, and Dr. Ora Marek-Martinez.Told through a story of Indigenous survival, this discussion focuses on the challenges and potential solutions offered through a novel approach to research with and by Indigenous Peoples — braiding knowledges.Indigenous Peoples across the globe are facing extreme […]
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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 G24 or via Zoom Zoom link – washington.zoom.us… Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. PDT Title: Cradle-to-Grave Environmental Impacts of Mass Timber Construction in the United States: A Comparative Assessment to Conventional Construction MaterialsCommittee Members:Indroneil Ganguly, Chair, UW SEFSTania M. Busch Isaksen, GSR, UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health SciencesKent Wheiler, Member, UW SEFSFrancesca Pierobon, […]
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Wednesday, Jun 10, 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.Calling all cactus lovers! Learn beginner and advanced embroidery in this cactus-inspired workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches including the back stitch, reverse […]
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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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Monday, May 11, 2026, 3:30 – 4:50 p.m. PDT Speaker: Drew Pronovost, UW Atmospheric and Climate ScienceTitle: Trends in Arctic sulfate since 1996: Measurements from a Summit, Greenland ice coreHost: Professor Qiang Fu, qfu@uw.eduThe University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric […]
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Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT Cost: $60Advance registration requiredFinancial aid seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.REGISTER ONLINEDo you love botanical art? Do you like to spend time outside? Combine the two in this nature journaling class that focuses on plants. In this class you’ll learn techniques to document the experiences you’re seeing in nature, […]
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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 […]