The College of the Environment fosters existing and new collaborations between outstanding faculty, staff and students who are engaged in the study of:

• The solar system and Earth’s dynamic land, water and atmosphere
• The development and application of environmental engineering and technological advances
• The impact of policy and human actions on the environment and the management of natural resources

The College is comprised of the following core units:

• Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
• Atmospheric Sciences
• Earth and Space Sciences
• Environmental and Forest Sciences
• Marine Biology
• Marine and Environmental Affairs
• Oceanography
• Program on the Environment
• Climate Impacts Group
• Friday Harbor Laboratories
• Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies
• Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management
• Quaternary Research Center
• Program on Climate Change
• UW Botanic Gardens
• Washington Sea Grant

In addition to these, the College has research units that span multiple areas of expertise. The College also partners with other university departments and external organizations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond to meet the needs of our students, our faculty and society.