Results of the College of the Environment’s science communication survey

In January 2015 the College of the Environment’s Marketing and Communications team sent out surveys to more than 1,000 College faculty, research staff, and graduate students to better understand their interest in and perceptions of science communication, outreach, and engagement. The goal of the survey was to identify the most effective and targeted ways we can support scientists’ outreach efforts; in particular we wanted to both evaluate current resources and pinpoint new opportunities.

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.

Common birds bring economic vitality to cities, new study finds

A new study published in the journal Urban Ecosystems and co-authored by Environmental and Forest Sciences‘ John Marzluff and Sergey Rabotyagov tries to determine the economic value urbanites place on having birds in their parks, backyards, and green spaces. After conducting and analyzing nearly 700 surveys taken by residents in Seattle, Washington and Berlin, Germany, Marzluff and his team found that people in both cities place a sizable value on the enjoyment they derive from birds.

Storm surges, effects of cook stoves on blood pressure, Arctic greening and more: This week's published research

Each week we share the latest peer-reviewed publications coming from the College of the Environment. Over the past week, six new articles co-authored by members of the College of the Environment were added to the Web of Science database, including an open-access study on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, and a look at recreational demand for clean water. Check them out!

New research suggests forage fish populations negatively impacted by fisheries

A new study by Tim Essington, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, shows for the first time that fishing likely worsens population collapses in several species of forage fish, including herring, anchovies, and sardines. Some of the largest fisheries in the world target these species, which are also a key food source for larger marine animals like salmon, tuna, seabirds, and whales. Previously, it wasn’t known whether population collapses and other population shifts in forage fish were naturally-occurring or related to fishing.