Outdoors become the classroom at the Mount Rainier Institute

In partnership with Mount Rainier National Park, the UW has launched the Mount Rainier Institute at Pack Forest. The Institute successfully completed its first run of the program over the summer, immersing middle school students in multi-day activities focusing on science and STEM education. Using the national park and Pack Forest as its classroom, the Mount Rainier Institute aims to partner with schools to provide experiences that enhance curriculum, enrich science, and build community.

Dean's Letter: Interdisciplinary innovation

Interdisciplinary collaboration is never far from my mind, but I am particularly focused on it this month. In the next four weeks, I will participate in four different strategic planning retreats that run the gamut from the College’s Executive Committee to the Woodland Park Zoo’s Advisory Board. I know many of you are similarly engaged in planning, whether it is the upcoming quarter, new research projects, or broader initiatives. The best planning exercises are those where we pool our diverse expertise and perspectives to tackle really big issues. And the most creative yet durable strategies are those that arise from the cross-pollination of different expertise and points of view.

Oct 1, 2014

College of the Environment

Private Funding Opportunities

Seeking private funding for your project or program? Below are recent corporate and foundation opportunities. If your project fits the criteria or you have other thoughts on how to engage corporate and foundation funders please contact Chris Thompson, Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations, at 206-221-6372 or csthomp@uw.edu or Lauren Honaker, Associate Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations at 206-685-4423 or lhonaker@uw.edu.

Oct 1, 2014

College of the Environment

Philanthropy: Making a Difference

Private gifts and grants have an enormous impact on the lives of our students, faculty and programs. We thank every one of our supporters, be they individuals, corporations, private foundations, organizations or community partners. You help ensure that the College of the Environment and all of its exceptional schools, departments, centers, programs and people, remain and grow as national and global leaders in education, research and outreach across a broad array of environmental fields.

Oct 1, 2014

Meet Angela Feng, Environmental Studies undergraduate student

What might Program on the Environment student Angela Feng and the internationally known Seattle hip-hop star Macklemore have in common? Besides their love for good music, they both share a commitment to and passion for the environment. They are teaming up with others to raise awareness on the importance of respecting nature, and are working on a campaign for environmental protection in a south Seattle neighborhood.