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Read more »Remembering Robert Burgner, professor of Aquaric and Fishery Sciences
Longtime Aquatic and Fishery Sciences professor Robert L. “Bud” Burgner, a pioneer in Alaska fisheries research, passed away in January. A leader in the aquatic sciences, Burgner helped establish and served as Director of the Fisheries Research Institute from which the Alaska Salmon Program was born. Burgner also shepherded the development of the High Seas Salmon program with his extensive international connections with Japanese and Canadian scientists.
Read more »Spotlight: Bob Burns, Oceanographer and Philanthropist
Spotlight is an ongoing series that will introduce you to the many members that make up the College community. Flipping through the channels on TV, Bob Burns, retired oceanographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, came across a show detailing the marvels of ocean gliders that traverse the world’s oceans. Resembling a slender yellow rocket with fixed wings, this particular automaton travels from New Jersey to Spain through watery space and time, beaming scads of oceanographic information to waiting computers and scientists back on shore.
Read more »Join the Seattle MESA Tutor Training Program
Seattle MESA provides enrichment opportunities and high quality resources that inspire students underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields, to pursue education and careers in math, engineering and science. The College of the Environment and Seattle MESA are offering a tutor training and certification for UW graduate and undergraduate students to work with Seattle middle and high school students from underrepresented groups in math and science.
Read more »College of the Environmnet and Careers and Funding Blog
The College of the Environment Careers and Funding Blog currently serves over 2,000 visitors monthly, including students and alumni who are searching for career-level positions, internships, volunteer experiences, postdoctoral opportunities and funding and fellowship opportunities. Students can sort jobs by discipline or field, degree level required, experience level, location, and opportunity type, and can subscribe via email digest or RSS feed to receive daily updates.
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