With the wet storms moving through Seattle, the skies are dark. Like, really dark. In fact, Monday was the second gloomiest day on record. Learn more about what that means here; ATMO‘s Mark Albright is quoted.
Read more »Equatorial turbulence, molecular paleohydrology, wheatears in the city - This week's CoEnv published research
Each week we share the latest publications coming from the College of the Environment. This week, three new articles co-authored by members of the College of the Environment were added to the Web of Science or published online. 1. Title: Molecular Paleohydrology: Interpreting the Hydrogen- Isotopic Composition of Lipid Biomarkers from Photosynthesizing Organisms (Abstract only; subscription required for full text) Authors: Sachse, Dirk1; Billault, Isabelle2; Bowen, Gabriel J.3; Chikaraishi, Yoshito4; Dawson, Todd E.5; Feakins, Sarah J.6; Freeman, Katherine H.7; Magill, Clayton R.7; McInerney, Francesca A.8; van der Meer, Marcel T.
Read more »Key factors in deadly 2010 flash flood identified - UW News
In late summer 2010, an unprecedented storm-driven flash flood rushed through the small Himalayan town of Leh, killing 193 people and leaving thousands homeless. Now, ATMO‘s Kristen Rasmussen and Robert Houze have identified specific factors that led to this tragic event, factors which can now be incorporated into future storm predictions. Read more here.
Read more »Timber sale may test ecological forestry theory - Corvallis Gazette-Times
A proposed timber sale in Oregon’s Benton county may provide a wet-climate test of ecological forestry, developed by SEFS‘ Jerry Franklin and Oregon State University’s Norm Johnson. Read more about this project here.
Read more »Conversations on Defining Diversity: Student Soldiers
How are choosing to study the environment and choosing to serve in the military compatible? Does military service change a student’s perspective? Does it change how others see her/him? Can the reality of a military experience enhance, or impede, learning? Should instructors engage the soldiers among their students? Join us on November 13th as we hear from 4 student soldiers about their experience in – and out – of the classroom.
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