‘Underwater forecast’ predicts temperature, acidity and more in Puget Sound

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Most of us rely on the weather forecast to choose our outfit or make outdoor plans for the weekend. But conditions underwater can also be useful to know in advance, especially if you’re an oyster farmer, a fisher or even a recreational diver. A new University of Washington computer model can predict conditions in Puget Sound and off the coast of Washington three days into the future. 

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One year into the mission, autonomous ocean robots set a record in survey of Antarctic ice shelf

A Seaglider, with the Getz Ice Shelf in the background, being prepared for deployment in January 2018 under the neighboring Dotson Ice Shelf.

A team of ocean robots deployed in January 2018 have, over the past year, been the first self-guided ocean robots to successfully travel under an ice sheet and return to report long-term observations. Beyond mere survival, the robotic mission — a partnership between the University of Washington’s College of the Environment, the UW Applied Physics Laboratory, the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, the Korean Polar Research Institute and Paul G. 

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Join us for the 2019 UW Environmental Career Fair

The UW Environmental Career Fair at Mary Gates Hall.

On February 20, some of the region’s most notable organizations working in environmental and natural resources—including Boeing, Port of Seattle and The Nature Conservancy—will be on-hand at the UW Environmental Career Fair! The event gives students a unique opportunity to connect with potential future employers and explore career options across the nonprofit, government, and private sectors. Open to UW students and alumni, this year’s fair includes working environmental professionals from more than 30 organizations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 

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