The gusting westerly winds that dominate the climate in central Asia, setting the pattern of dryness and location of central Asian deserts, have blown mostly unchanged for 42 million years. A University of Washington geologist led a team that has discovered a surprising resilience to one of the world’s dominant weather systems. The finding could help long-term climate forecasts, since it suggests these winds are likely to persist through radical climate shifts.
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When graduate student Carol Bogezi heard that Washington has big carnivores, she was sold. Bogezi, who grew up in Uganda and began her doctoral degree several years ago at the UW’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, was excited to track and tag cougars and investigate how the recent return of wolves affects ranchers. Her graduate school research and resiliency in overcoming obstacles has caught the attention of the Bullitt Foundation, a Seattle-based organization that seeks to promote responsible human activities and sustainable communities in the Pacific Northwest.
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Ocean policy experts from around the nation convened at the University of Washington on January 27 to talk about the future of oceans. Members of the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative Leadership Council met with West Coast leaders at the College of the Environment’s Center for Urban Horticulture. Hosted by the College and Dean Lisa Graumlich, the discussion focused on new ways to strengthen the maritime economy and environmental health along the West Coast, including Washington.
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