National Women’s History Month
From the office of the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of the Environment
Dear College of the Environment Community,
I hope the end of the Winter Quarter is going well for everyone. This month I wanted to highlight that we are observing National Women’s History Month, a time when we celebrate the accomplishments of women who have made an impact throughout history and continue to do so today. 

Info Session at Mary Gates Hall – Learn about graduate study in the UK
Undergrads, alumni and grad students in all fields who may be interested in exploring opportunities to consider graduate degree programs at universities in the UK should plan to join us for an info session about Graduate Study in the UK.
Time and location: Tuesday, March 26, 4:00-5:00pm, in MGH 171
About
Alyce Myers, International Officer for Durham University, will visit UW to talk with students and interested faculty/staff. 

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS Now Open!
INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 9 – 12, 2024
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Innovation, Implementation, and Workforce Development for Sustainability
This event launches the society as a community for everyone in the field of sustainability: researchers, students, policy-makers, and practitioners alike.
The NSS welcomes contributions that showcase scholarship on sustainability topics, as well as those that feature case studies, best practices, collaborative interdisciplinary or cross-sectoral projects, or other works that connect to the NSS conference themes and topics. 

Join the Program on Climate Change Undergraduate Cohort and the Society for Ecological Restoration for a planting party! This party will be held on Thursday February 29th from 3:00-4:30pm at the Heron Haven work site, near Drumheller fountain.
This a description of a typical work party: 
Work parties typically involve the removal of invasive species (such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, and holly) and planting native species. 

Students Explore Aquatic Sciences (SEAS) is excited to announce our annual spring Aquatic Sciences Open House will be held on Saturday, May 18th, 2024 from 10am – 4pm.
The Open House is open to the public and offers a free and family-friendly day of hands-on learning to celebrate science and research that relates to water. Visitors can tour a research vessel and experience real working science labs here at the university. 

Out in STEM (oSTEM) is hosting our Monthly Happy Hour at Big Time Brewing Friday, March 1st at 5:30pm. All are welcome at this event. oSTEM empowers LGBTQ+ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership, and advocacy. 

February 5th 4-5pm
The Forest Club Room, Anderson Hall
Free Pizza!
A time and place for undergrad and grad students to learn about the benefits of joining the Wildlife Society and learn about the wildlife profession!!
We will go over the goals of the UW chapter and why you should join the organization, including mentorship opportunities, leadership positions, resume reviews, webinars, trainings, and grants and scholarships. 

What are you doing this summer?  I know winter quarter just started but applications for summer research opportunities have already posted and the deadlines start in February.
SAFS graduate student, Markus Min, is hosting a workshop to discuss how to find and apply for summer internships, research opportunities, and jobs on Friday, January 19th, at 3:30 pm in FSH 108. This workshop will help you navigate the world of summer opportunities for students in the aquatic sciences. 

We are hosting workshops this coming Winter Quarter on January 9th and January 23rd at 4:30 pm in FSH 203 for any UW students planning on applying to the NOAA Hollings Scholarship. The upcoming workshop sessions will be structured around applicants being paired with graduate student mentors to receive multiple rounds of feedback on the written components of the application, as well as help with filling out the rest of the application form. 

Please join the Alaska Salmon Program for our annual Science Symposium!
Friday, December 8, 2023
2:30 ~ 5:30 pm
Fishery Sciences Building (FSH) – 1122 NE Boat St.
Room 102
This annual symposium showcases the research of the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences’ Alaska Salmon Program undergraduate and graduate students, post docs, staff, faculty, collaborators and visiting scientists.  Our program focuses on all aspects of the ecology of Pacific salmon in the North Pacific, Bering Sea, and watersheds of Southwest Alaska.