With a mission to act as a voice for the student population, the College of the Environment’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) is made up of both undergraduate and graduate students from across College units. A member of SAC last year, Marine Biology undergrad Clara Kreutziger will act as Council co-chair for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Over the course of two weeks, Marine Biology senior, Ashley Rendon, joined us to feature her work with the Marine Landscape Ecology Lab (MLEL), led by SAFS Professor Dr. Corey Garza. MLEL uses drones, GIS, and spatial statistics to study the marine environment.

The Geo-Futures program provides participants with mentoring before, during, and after their experience at SACNAS, and helps them develop a sense of identity and community within the geosciences. Geo-Futures will also assist students as they begin to define their academic and professional pathways through the geosciences, while providing pre- and post-conference training around understanding how to engage in a national research conference.

Participating in a 5-day cruise on board the RV Rachel Carson, Karina Lai did an Instagram takeover to show what she’s up to with the Washington Ocean Acidification Center (WOAC). From sampling variables such as oxygen, DIC, phytoplankton and eDNA using a CTD Rosette, she also spoke about her EarthLab internship.

What does a summer of marine biology research at Friday Harbor Labs look like? Find out in our latest student blog by Lauren Grady, who takes us through her time during the Marine Conservation Ecology class.

In our FieldNotes feature, the student-run undergraduate journal based in the UW College of the Environment, Claudia Stile wrote about working with the journal during her first year at UW and how it helped build a sense of community.

As FieldNotes publishes their Spring 2024 edition, we spoke with current editor-in-chief and Marine Biology major, Lauren Grady. A student-run undergraduate journal, students can join the introductory class (C ENV 401), which Lauren attended and then began writing blogs, promoting content, and editing pieces. She has developed her skills in writing, leadership, and science communication, and shared how other undergraduate students from across the UW College of the Environment can get involved.

This year, four students from the UW College of the Environment were chosen as NOAA Hollings Scholars, two of which are studying Marine Biology. Congratulations to Hannah Tucker and Megan Cosand! They shared their experience with us from a trip to the nation’s capital for orientation at the NOAA headquarters.

In a new episode of the UW Environment Fieldsound pocast, professors José Guzmán and Mikelle Nuwer speak about how positive the GEODUC program is for students in finding community and learning about science.

WDFW Hiring Three Full-time Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Inspectors
Join the Enforcement Program as an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Inspector to prevent destructive invasive species from spreading. We are currently seeking individuals who are invested in protecting state water by inspecting and decontaminating trailered watercraft for AIS. This position is critical to the restoration and enhancement of Washington’s native populations and their habitats.