University of Washington took ninth place overall with 45 subjects ranked in the top 10 in the Center for World University Rankings’ inaugural subjects ranking. The ranking features the top global universities in 227 subjects covering all academic disciplines in the sciences and social sciences. This is the highest the UW has placed in a global subject ranking. Three subject areas within the College of the Environment made the list — fisheries (Aquatic and Fishery Sciences), geosciences (Earth and Space Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences) and oceanography (Oceanography).
Read more at UW Today »Students from UW Environment honored in 2017 Husky 100
Congratulations to this year's Husky 100 awardees from the College of the Environment!
Read more at UW Today »Dean Lisa J. Graumlich elected to the AGU Board of Directors
Congratulations to College of the Environment Dean Lisa J. Graumlich, who has officially joined the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Board of Directors. “I’m honored that I was elected by my peers to play a leadership role in such an influential scientific organization,” Graumlich said. “In the past decade, AGU has taken a more active role in public engagement, scientific literacy and increasing inclusion in science.
Read more »University Faculty Lecture: Q&A with Aquatic and Fishery Sciences' Ray Hilborn
In advance of his University Faculty Lecture "Sustaining Food from the Seas" on April 11, 2017, Professor Ray Hilborn answers questions about fisheries management and his role in the field.
Read more »Tackling resilience: Finding order in chaos to help buffer against climate change
Scientists from the College of the Environment's School of Marine and Environmental Affairs and NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center are working to help restoration managers make plans that support resilient systems.
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