Teaching sustainability is a challenge: it’s inherently trans-disciplinary, for which academic institutions are often unprepared. But many universities, colleges, schools and departments are leading the way, and providing cutting-edge career skills for their students in the process. UW’s College of the Environment, Dean Lisa Graumlich, and Associate Dean Julia Parrish are quoted in this Nature Careers feature about how institutions can develop and improve sustainability science education.
Read more »Redmond students participate in first phase of WA Aerospace Scholars program - Redmond Reporter
Six students from Redmond have been accepted into Phase One of the 2012-13 Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) program. The WAS program is a free, competitive, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education program for high school juniors from across Washington and is affiliated with the NASA Johnson Space Center’s National High School Aerospace Scholars program and with the University of Washington’s (UW)Department of Earth and Space Science.
Read more »The good, the bad, the ivy - Washington Post
Ivy is just ivy to most people, but distinctions are important, especially if one species is blamed for another’s bad behavior. UWBG‘s Sarah Reichard is quoted; read more here.
Read more »Natural science, social science mix in researcher's work - Seattle Times
For SMEA‘s Kiki Jenkins, engaging people is the key to saving animals. Read about Kiki’s work, and her recently awarded Sloan Research Fellowship, here!
Read more »Panel considers how removal of invasive fish might actually harm natives - Montana Standard
Even with two fishing tournaments that harvest up to 50,000 lake trout every year from Flathead Lake, authorities from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes say angling alone isn’t making a significant enough dent in the population of the non-native species. The tribes have gathered a panel of experts, including SAFS‘ Dave Beauchamp, to examine how removal of the non-native trout might actually harm the native fishes in the lake.
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