As a new feature of our news blog, each week we will be sharing the latest publications coming from the College of the Environment. We hope you enjoy perusing the studies. CoEnv authors’ names are linked to their public profile pages! This week, 2 new articles published by members of the College of the Environment were added to the Web of Science, a giant database of academic papers: 1.
Read more »University of British Columbia, UW collaborate on Future Forestry Leaders symposium
In a collaborative effort between researchers at UBC Forestry, BC Ministry of Forests, and the College of the Environment’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, particularly Ivan Eastin, this Thursday kicks off a graduate student research symposium in Vancouver titled “Future Forestry Leaders“. This year is the UN International Year of Forests, and the symposium will focus on the importance of forests for our lives and livelihoods.
Read more »Saving Puget Sound should be science-based, says Sims - Seattle Times
History is replete with disbelievers of science. However, we need to heed science and chart a new course in cleaning up Puget Sound, says Ron Sims, recent appointee to the Leadership Council and former King County executive. Urban stormwater runoff, rather than sewer overflows, is the big problem. Read more here.
Read more »Quake experts warn next 'big one' could be worse than first thought - KOMO News
Experts agree it’s not a matter of if but when the Pacific Northwest is rocked by an enormous earthquake, but new information shows that the “big one” could be even bigger and badder than first thought. Bill Steele, seismology lab coordinator, is quoted.
Read more »Models underestimate future temperature variability; food security at risk - UW Today
Climate warming caused by greenhouse gases is very likely to increase summer temperature variability around the world by the end of this century, new UW research shows. The findings have major implications for food production. David Battisti, professor of atmospheric sciences, led the research efforts. Read more here.
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