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#UWEnvironment breaks boundaries to create new knowledge and bring solutions-oriented thinking to big environmental issues. Join us!

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@uofwa.uw.edu was awarded $2.5 million from the @moorefound.bsky.social to fund 16 postdoctoral fellows in a number of fields across the @uwartsci.bsky.social, the College of Engineering and the @uwenvironment.bsky.social.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A big shout out to the women of MLEL past and present who have been pushing boundaries in the use of technology in marine science. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social
Collage of past and present women from our lab using drones in the field and speaking at conferences.
February 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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A new University of Washington study shows that existing models underestimate methane loss in the stratosphere and generate uncertainty in the global methane budget — a key metric for tracking climate change.

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UW researchers use satellite data to quantify methane loss in the stratosphere
A University of Washington study shows that existing models underestimate methane loss in the stratosphere and generate uncertainty in the global methane budget -- a key metric for tracking climate...
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February 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Usha and Rao Varanasi, longtime supporters of University of Washington students, have created their 10th endowment at UW. It's geared toward students working in nature and health, preparing them to address complex environmental and public health challenges.

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Varanasis establish 10th student endowment at UW
Usha and Rao Varanasi have established their 10th endowment at the UW, further strengthening opportunities for students across the university. Their newest endowment supports the School of Environment...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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The UW Environmental Career Fair is happening on campus February 12, and we hope to see you there! The event is open to all students, alumni and anyone in our community interested in environmental careers. See a list of employers:

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Promotional banner for the Environmental Career Fair at the University of Washington's College of the Environment, featuring diverse individuals engaged in environmental activities. Event details: February 12th, from 12-3 PM at HUB North Ballroom.
January 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Eight projects have received support in the first round of Collaborative Research in Earth System Science and Technology (CRESST) funding, totaling nearly $10 million in new funding for research.

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College of the Environment launches funding for Collaborative Research in Earth System Science and Technology projects
Eight UW Environment projects have received support in the first round of Collaborative Research in Earth System Science and Technology (CRESST) project funding, totaling nearly $10 million in new fun...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Thar be whales!!! Our image analysis team came across a pair of humpback whales in one of our drone images taken during a recent survey in Monterey Bay. You never know what might show up in a drone image. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social
A pair of humpback whales as viewed from the air. A pair of humpback whales viewed from the air.
January 26, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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The 12s shook the stadium during yesterday's NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and the LA Rams, but which plays created the most seismic activity? Here are how the top 7 seismic moments from last night's game compare to each other:
The seven largest seismograms from plays during the NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and the LA Rams.
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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University of Washington researchers have shown that #wildfire is increasingly impacting lands managed under the Northwest Forest Plan, a seminal measure enacted in 1994 to preserve habitat for endangered species.

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Q&A: Wildfire in protected NW Forests highlights need for strategy updates
University of Washington researchers show that wildfire is increasingly impacting lands managed under the Northwest Forest Plan, a seminal measure enacted in 1994 to preserve habitat for endangered...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Join us on Wednesday evening at @MOHAI for a special event about the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. PNSN Director Harold Tobin and other excellent panelists will speak about how we can be prepared for the next one. Let's #FixTheBricks!
Poster for Museum of History and Industry event titled "The Nisqually Quake and Fixing the Bricks", held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion. There is a sliding scale cost for entry from free up to a $50 donation. The poster is accompanied with a photo of a man walking past a building severely damaged in an earthquake.
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Almost time for kickoff at Lumen Field! Follow the full game seismogram at seahawks.pnsn.org as the Seahawks take on the 49ers!

QuickShake Link with all 6 stations: pnsn.org/experiment/2...

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Full seismogram page QuickShake seismograms from HWK stations.
January 18, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Happy #FieldworkFriday! The PNSN is all set to monitor tomorrow's Seahawks game vs the 49ers. Field staff installed stations HWK 1-6 this week to record live shaking caused by excited 12s. To follow along tomorrow and see seismograms from past games, visit seahawks.pnsn.org!
PNSN field staff pose smiling in the stands of Lumen Field, with the Seattle skyline in the background on a cloudy day. A field technician sits on the ground next to a yellow case with a seismometer in it, working on his laptop. A group of PNSN field staff looks out from the stands of Lumen Field. One staffer points something out to the others. The tower behind the Hawk's Nest area of Lumen Field in Seattle, which features a large screen. A green arrow points at the top of the tower, labelling where station HWK6 is located.
January 16, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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Get ready to stomp, 12s! After installing station HWK4 at Lumen Field, our field engineers conducted a 'stomp test' to ensure the seismometer is functioning correctly. This is similar to how we'll record the stomping & cheering of fans at Saturday's Seahawks game against the 49ers!
January 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Curious about how the fans are going to shake the stadium at the Seahawks vs 49ers game this Saturday? Check out our blog on pnsn.org on how the seismometers PNSN installed in Lumen Field will monitor & report data live during the game! pnsn.org/blog/2026-se...
A map of Lumen Field in Seattle, showing the seismic stations HWK1 at the ground level, HWK2, HWK3, HWK4, and HWK 5 at each corner of the stadium, and HWK6 up in the Hawk's Nest area. Six PNSN staff members smile and pose on a deck in front of an empty stadium with the Seattle skyline in the background.
January 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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This Saturday it’s time for the 12s to bring the energy!

We're excited to announce that PNSN will be monitoring Lumen Field as the Seahawks host the 49ers in 2026 NFL Playoffs! Follow along at pnsn.org this week for details on the experiment and live seismograms and updates during the game.
January 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Congratulations to Deborah S. Kelley on receiving the Wallace S. Broecker Medal | EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org/news-release..., @uwenvironment.bsky.social
Deborah S. Kelley awarded the Wallace S. Broecker Medal
Deborah S. Kelley, Professor in the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington, has been awarded the Wallace S. Broecker Medal by The Oceanography Society. This honor recognizes her innova...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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New research builds on our understanding of the effects of #wildfires in wet temperate forests like the ones we have here in western WA and OR:
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January 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Rivers cover more than 4 million miles of the U.S., but protections for them are piecemeal. Check out more on this new study co-led by University of Washington.

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The vast majority of US rivers lack any protections from human activities, new research finds
Rivers cover more than 4 million miles of the U.S., but protections for rivers are piecemeal, accounting for less than 20% of total river length and varying widely by region, shows a new study co-led...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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#Seattleites: Have you noticed #crows tearing up the grass in parks and lawns around the area? 🐦‍⬛ These birds are actually doing "some natural pest control,” says UW emeritus professor John Marzluff.

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Crows murdering your lawn? Or are they looking for the real killers?
The crows picking at your lawn might actually be signaling a deeper environmental imbalance.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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UW Magazine featured the installation of a new @pnsn1.bsky.social seismic station last August at Burley Mountain. It joined more than 700 other stations spanning WA and OR to monitor shaking from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions for the #ShakeAlert early warning system. https://bit.ly/4pidxlh
UW team from Pacific Northwest Seismic Network installs new equipment near Mt. Rainier
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December 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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If you're looking for a hopeful comeback story, check out this piece by WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. It's about how UW scientists at Friday Harbor Labs, with support from Samish Indian Nation and WDFW, are reintroducing sunflower sea stars back into West Coast waters.

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How a collaborative partnership is restoring balance to kelp forest ecosystems, one lab-raised sea...
On a bright afternoon on San Juan Island's west side, just a few hundred feet from the iconic Lime Kiln Point, parkgoers and anglers...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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We are thrilled to celebrate five #UWEnvironment researchers who received awards from @agu.org this year! Clockwise from top left: Michelle Muth, Joshua Krissansen-Totton, Fang-Zhen Teng, Christopher Kenseth and Dale Durran.

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December 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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More than a dozen #UW students and ocean scientists set sail on the historic tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl this fall as it made its way from Seattle to SF as part of the One Ocean Expedition. Undergrad Victoria deJong shares her experiences on the ship: https://bit.ly/44EFVXb
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December 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Saturn’s biggest moon might not have a global ocean — but the search for life isn’t over. New research by @uwess.bsky.social NASA and others published in @nature.com

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Saturn’s biggest moon might not have a global ocean — but the search for life isn’t over
More than a decade ago, data from the Cassini mission to Saturn suggested that the planet's largest moon, Titan, had a vast ocean of liquid water below its frozen surface. In a new study, UW...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Come join us at #UWEnvironment! @uwsafs.bsky.social and UW Friday Harbor Labs are hiring an assistant professor who specializes in marine invertebrate organismal biology. About the job and how to apply: https://bit.ly/44sItYr
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December 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM