UW Department of Atmospheric Sciences maintains No. 1 global ranking; more than two dozen UW subjects in top 50

Bus driving past University of Washington's "W" sculpture on a sunny day

Six University of Washington subjects ranked in the top 10, and atmospheric sciences maintained its position as No. 1 in the world on the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2023. The ranking, released at the end of October, was conducted by researchers at the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, a fully independent organization dedicated to research on higher education intelligence and consultation.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

Three graduates seated in the audience at UW Commencement

In appreciation of the contributions of the class of 2023, and based on the recommendation of our Student Advisory Council and a vote by our graduating students themselves, the College will be partnering with the Campus Sustainability Fund to help fund the Resiliency Tunnel Project for the UW Farm.

Spring Celebration honors 2022-23 UW Environment award winners

Join us for an afternoon of games, food and merriment as we celebrate our outstanding College community! All College faculty, staff, students, postdocs and their guests are invited to attend. UW College of the Environment Spring Celebration Thursday, May 25, 2023, 2:30 – 4 pm Fishery Sciences Building (FSH), 1122 NE Boat Street We also celebrate the College of the Environment award recipients at the 2023 Spring Celebration.

Four students from UW Environment honored in 2023 Husky 100

Congratulations to four College of the Environment students recognized in the 2023 Husky 100! The Husky 100 actively connect what happens inside and outside of the classroom and apply what they learn to make a difference on campus, in their communities and for the future. Through their passion, leadership and commitment, these students inspire all of us to shape our own Husky Experience.

UW’s Phil Levin to direct first-ever US National Nature Assessment

The Biden-Harris Administration on April 3 announced the appointment of Phil Levin, professor of practice in environmental and forest sciences at the University of Washington and lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy in Washington state, as director for the first-ever U.S. National Nature Assessment. The NNA will take an interdisciplinary approach to better understand the role of nature in the lives of people across the country, integrating science with traditional ways of knowing and the needs of communities.