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
- Center for Quantitative Science
- Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies
- EarthLab
- Friday Harbor Laboratories
- Program on Climate Change
- Quaternary Research Center
- 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.
