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The Hall Conservation Genetics Research Fund is specifically for students in the UW College of the Environment conducting research that incorporates modern molecular approaches to address challenges in fields of ecosystem conservation, natural resource management, and restoration of biodiversity.
Examples might include, but are certainly not limited to:
population genetics of endangered or imperiled species
detection/tracking of invasive, harmful, or cryptic species
genetic and epigenetic approaches to environmental impacts and stress response
species resilience in a changing landscape
biodiversity of nontraditional/manufactured ecosystems
Students should be able to demonstrate how the requested funding will be used to support a student-directed extension of a project in which the student is already engaged (i.e.,
The state of the planet has been in the news with the release of the 2013 United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment report. Not surprisingly, a key finding is that our planet’s frozen landscapes and seascapes face an uncertain future. This is an issue of global concern because the glaciers and sea ice at high latitudes are not only crucial sources of fresh water, habitats for unique species, and home to many diverse cultures, but also play a key role in the climate system.
Academic Year 2023-2024
Distinguished Staff: Jane Dolliver (Dean’s Office)
Outstanding Teaching Faculty: Sean McDonald (Program of the Environment)
Outstanding Community Impact: Athena Bertolino (EarthLab, Future Rivers)
Exceptional Mentoring of Undergraduate Students: Robert Swan (Environmental and Forest Sciences)
Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist: Sarah Hensley (Marine Biology)
Graduate Dean’s Medalist: Amy Wyeth (Oceanography)
Outstanding Commitment to Diversity. Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility: Markus Min (Aquatic and Fishery Sciences)
Academic Year 2022-2023
Distinguished Staff: Kittie Tucker (Oceanography)
Outstanding Teaching Faculty: Kat Huybers (Atmospheric Sciences)
Outstanding Community Impact: Anthony Odell (Olympic National Resources Center/School of Environmental & Forest Services)
Exceptional Mentoring of Undergraduate Students: Kathy Newell (Oceanography)
Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist: Lillian Williamson (Program of the Environment)
Graduate Dean’s Medalist: Sam Kreling (School of Environmental & Forest Sciences)
Outstanding Commitment to Diversity.
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Overview
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE December 1, 2023.
Each year, the College of the Environment is allocated a limited number of quarters of sabbatical. The total number of sabbaticals in any one year is limited by the Legislature. Faculty members who meet certain eligibility criteria (described below) may apply for this sabbatical annually each fall quarter.
The elected College Council advises the Dean on matters of faculty promotion and tenure, and on matters involving academic policy, including priorities, resource and salary allocation and budgets.
In accordance with University of Washington policy, all degree-granting units within the College of the Environment have a Continuation Policy to monitor satisfactory progress of students within their programs. Although these policies vary, they are all governed by the university’s Academic Satisfactory Progress policy. In short:
The minimum number of credits required to graduate is 180.
Students must declare a major by the time they have completed 5 academic-year quarters and earned 105 credits.
The College of the Environment operates research vessels in the School of Oceanography and at Friday Harbor Laboratories, ranging from ocean-roving ships to small boats capable of a getting into shoreline nooks and crannies. Whether towing plankton nets in the Puget Sound or charting temperature-salinity profiles in the South Pacific, these vessels offer unparalleled access to ocean waters and help scientists unlock the mysteries of the sea.
UW College of the Environment’s units are some of the most well-respected and productive within their fields, and their work ranges from fundamental discoveries to the implementation and evaluation of natural resource solutions. Many College faculty, staff and students are recognized for their contributions through various awards, fellowships, board memberships and prizes.
College of the Environment faculty honors include:
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
James Holton* (Atmospheric and Climate Science), 1994
John Michael Wallace (Atmospheric and Climate Science), 1997
Peter Rhines (Oceanography), 1999
Dan Brown (Environmental and Forest Sciences), 2009
Edward Miles* (Marine and Environmental Affairs), 2009
Ray Hilborn (Aquatic and Fishery Sciences), 2010
Jerry Franklin (Environmental and Forest Sciences), 2014
Dave Battisti (Atmospheric and Climate Science), 2021
National Academy of Sciences
John Halver* (Aquatic and Fishery Sciences), 1978
Richard J.
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.
The University of Washington is providing lab and office space to promote start-up projects, part of an effort to commercialize academic research. The initiative is housed in the Center for Commercialization. Read more here!
Fishing, or jigging, for squid has become a popular winter sport on fishing piers around Puget Sound, as anglers dream of tasty ways to prepare their catch. Ken Chew, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences, is quoted.