Sustainability, wetland loss, and more

Each week we share the latest peer-reviewed publications coming from the College of the Environment. Over the past week, nine new articles co-authored by members of the College were added to the Web of Science database. They include articles about sustainability and wetland loss. Read on!

See, hear, and study the deep sea: Ocean Observatories Initiative data now live

Data is now streaming from the deep sea, thanks to an observatory installed off of the Pacific Northwest coast by the UW as part of a larger National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to usher in a new age of oceanographic research.

Hydrothermalism, landslides, and more

Each week we share the latest peer-reviewed publications coming from the College of the Environment. Over the past week, six new articles co-authored by members of the College were added to the Web of Science database. They include articles about hydrothermalism, landslides, and more. Check them out!

Finding connections to nature in cities is key to healthy urban living

Peter Kahn, professor at the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and the Department of Psychology, looks the importance of connecting with nature even in the big city.

UW researchers attend sea ice conference—above the Arctic Circle

University of Washington polar scientists are on Alaska’s North Slope this week for the 2016 Barrow Sea Ice Camp. Supported by the National Science Foundation, the event brings together U.S.-based sea ice observers, satellite experts, and modelers at various career stages to collect data and discuss issues related to measuring and modeling sea ice. The goal is to integrate the research community in order to better observe and understand the changes in Arctic sea ice.