At the conclusion of a long and arduous academic year, many students look forward to the rest and relaxation that comes with summertime. But while many are enjoying the glorious downtime of a few months without classes, others — faculty, undergrads, graduate students and postdocs — are in the field and in labs pushing their research forward. The summer of 2016 was no different.
Here are 10 stories about work coming out of the College of the Environment that you may have missed while you were poolside this summer:
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Interactive map shows where animals will move under climate change
The data shows mountains as refuges and cities as wildlife voids.
Featuring the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences’ Josh Lawler and the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences’ Julian Olden -
Big fish — and their pee — are key parts of a coral reef ecosystem
Trout tinkle sounds funny, but it’s serious science!
Featuring the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences’ Jacob Allgeier -
UW professor is digitizing every fish species in the world
Scanning and digitizing 25,000 species of fish = dedication.
Featuring Adam Summers from the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Department of Biology and Friday Harbor Laboratories -
Cougars could save lives by lowering vehicle collisions with deer
Deer are more dangerous to humans than cougars. Who would’ve thought?
Featuring the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences’ Laura Prugh -
Adam Summers advises Pixar on fish movements in new ‘Finding Dory’ film
If you’re looking for a fish expert, we know where to find one.
Featuring Adam Summers from the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Department of Biology and Friday Harbor Laboratories -
‘Bright spots’ shine light on the future of coral reefs
Against all odds, 15 coral reefs are doing better than they should be given the pressures they face.
Featuring the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs’ Edward Allison -
See, hear and study the deep sea: Ocean Observatories Initiative data now live
Coming to you live from the ocean’s deepest reaches!
Featuring the School of Oceanography’s Deborah Kelley -
What it’s like to spend 9 days in the PNW backcountry: ‘A reset for the human spirit’
An exploration of wilderness in one of the lower forty-eight’s most untamed landscapes.
Featuring the Program on the Environment’s Tim Billo and students -
Arc volcano releases mix of material from Earth’s mantle and crust
Where exactly does volcanic lava come from? UW scientists investigate.
Featuring the Department of Earth and Space Sciences’ Fang-Zhen Teng -
Long-term Pacific climate cycle linked to expansion of Antarctic sea ice
Antarctic sea ice expanding despite climate-related global warming. Here’s why.
Featuring the Department of Atmospheric Sciences’ Cecilia Bitz