Jul 9, 2019

Laura Prugh wins Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Associate Professor Laura Prugh of the University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences received the 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor given by the U.S. government to early career scientists and engineers. This award is bestowed to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology, according to the White House.

Jul 8, 2019

UW School of Oceanography ranks No. 1 in global ranking; more than two dozen areas in top 50

UW Oceanography ranked No. 1 in global ranking

The University of Washington’s School of Oceanography again is ranked No. 1 in the world on the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2019. The ranking, released in June, was conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. “The University of Washington is proud to be home to — and a destination for — the top scholars and most promising students in these essential fields of study.

Aquatic and Fishery Sciences’ José Guzmán receives 2019 Distinguished Teaching Award

Congratulations to UW Environment’s José M. Guzmán. The instructor at UW’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences was recently selected to receive the 2019 Distinguished Teaching Award. He will be honored at the UW’s Awards of Excellence ceremony in June. Distinguished Teaching Award recipients are chosen based on a variety of criteria, including mastery of the subject matter, enthusiasm and innovation in teaching and learning process, ability to engage students both within and outside the classroom, ability to inspire independent and original thinking in students and to stimulate students to do creative work, and innovations in course and curriculum design.

Apr 24, 2019

May 7: Join us at this year's Spring Celebration to honor 2018-19 UW Environment award winners

2019 College of the Environment Spring Celebration

Join the UW College of the Environment to recognize the recipients of the College Awards, have some fun in the sun and celebrate the academic year gone by. All College faculty, staff, students and their guests are welcome.

Jan 17, 2019

Awards and Honors

Nominations for 2019 College of the Environment Awards open through Feb. 22

Dean Lisa J. Graumlich (center) with 2018 College of the Environment Award winners.

Update: Due to the inclement weather, the nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, February 22, 2019. Do you know a student, faculty or staff member who deserves recognition for their work at the College of the Environment? Nominations for the 2019 College of the Environment Awards are open through Friday, February 22, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Submit your nominations in any or all of these categories: Distinguished Staff Member Exceptional Mentoring of Undergraduates Graduate Dean’s Medalist Outstanding Community Impact: Staff, Faculty, or Student Outstanding Diversity Commitment Outstanding Teaching Faculty Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Full details, including criteria and eligibility and past winners, are available online.