Apr 14, 2015

New director of UW’s Olympic Natural Resources Center

Bernard Bormann has joined the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences as the new director of the Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC), and as a professor of forest ecology and physiology. He joins the ONRC after a 34-year career as a scientist with the U.S. Forest Service. His first day in the office was April 1. Since 1989, Bormann has led the Long-Term Ecosystem Productivity Program for the Pacific Northwest Research Station located in Corvallis, OR.

Read more at the Olympic Natural Resources Center »

Feb 24, 2015

Meet Brad Markle, Earth and Space Sciences graduate student

Standing outside of his temporary classroom and laboratory overlooking Greenland’s Disko Bay, Brad Markle breathes in the big picture. The big picture is something that’s always on his mind, which is reflected in both his art and science. As a photographer, he captures sweeping scenes, from giant, rippling cloud masses and never-ending skies, to massive, bobbing icebergs in a vast ocean.

Feb 24, 2015

Dean's Letter: Boundless? You bet.

Those of us on UW campus have noticed the Be Boundless tagline emerge all over the grounds during recent months. It’s everywhere – purple wristbands and huge bus banners. Taglines like this don’t simply emerge from a quick engagement with a marketing firm. For the past year, UW did research, taking a good, hard look at what people value about their experiences here.

Feb 24, 2015

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.

Feb 24, 2015

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