Sometimes all it takes is artistic drive, a beneficial collaboration, and one charismatic critter to take home gold. A University of Washington team won first place in a science communication video contest that culminated during the recent Ocean Sciences Meeting. The entries were critiqued and evaluated beforehand by more than 37,000 middle-school student judges hailing from 1,600 classrooms in 17 different countries.
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On Mar. 1, 2016, science historian Naomi Oreskes discussed the dynamics of disbelief, particularly in relation to climate change, at the University of Washington. Check out the full video here!
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Each year at Orca Bowl, high school students from across Washington convene for a little friendly competition to test each others’ knowledge of the world’s oceans. Over the weekend, a team from Seattle’s Garfield High School went toe-to-toe with Newport High School and, in the end, took top honors. They’re now eligible to participate in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl finals held in April, where teams representing 25 regions across the country will meet.
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Each week we share the latest peer-reviewed publications coming from the College of the Environment. Over the past week, seven new articles co-authored by members of the College were added to the Web of Science database. They include articles about kelp detritus, nutrient recycling, and more. Read on!
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Investigate a real ice core from Greenland, survey microbes from the coldest parts of the world, explore an Arctic ice camp and meet with polar scientists – many of who are from the University of Washington. It’s all part of Polar Science Weekend, returning to Seattle’s Pacific Science Center March 4-6. The three-day event features interactive exhibits and opportunities to talk with top polar scientists who work in some of the most remote and challenging places on Earth.
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