Through @uwsafs.bsky.social's Alaska Salmon Program, UW undergrad students are in the field researching salmon and their ecosystems. Thanks Alaska Airlines for supporting students and faculty with their flights to Alaska to engage in this unique experience! Hear more from some of the students 👇

Could there be life on... Titan? @uwess.bsky.social Prof. Baptise Journaux discusses exploring moons like Saturn’s Titan for evidence of life and the 2028 NASA mission on the debut episode of the “Pocket Science” podcast by @kuow.org. 🎙️ https://bit.ly/45sr2XR Photo credit: NASA

We hosted the first Community-Engaged Research Symposium in May with @waseagrant.bsky.social @cig-uw.bsky.social & EarthLab! 120+ colleagues joined us in conversations about partnering with Native tribes, volunteers and other community members in research across the College. https://bit.ly/3TZ3APs

Roadless forests provide better quality drinking water. If the federal gov't moves forward with rescinding the "roadless rule" protecting these areas, it may impact drinking water for 25 million people based on a study led by @uwsafs.bsky.social researchers. https://bit.ly/4x04ium @uwnews.uw.edu

With 569 seismic monitoring stations across WA and OR, the ShakeAlert earthquake warning system installations are now complete! Researchers at @pnsn1.bsky.social are exploring how to expand the system to better detect offshore earthquakes. https://bit.ly/4wNMbre 📷: University of Washington

Which orcas have you seen in Puget Sound? Researchers at @uwsafs.bsky.social found that endangered southern resident killer whales are visiting Puget Sound less often, but the larger Bigg’s killer whales are becoming more common. https://bit.ly/4vzFFmQ Photo credit: Wayne Hoggard / @noaa.gov

The UW School of Oceanography is hosting the NSF-funded Seafloor Sampling Facility (SEASAM) under the leadership of Prof. Maureen Walczak! Through SEASAM, scientists nationwide will be able to access seafloor samples that can lead to new discoveries in oceanographic research. https://bit.ly/4vw17sU

UW to host NSF-funded Seafloor Sampling Facility

The University of Washington has secured a major investment from the National Science Foundation to lead the next chapter of the Seafloor Sampling Facility. It will provide scientists across the Unite...

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🎉 We’re excited to announce new leadership changes across the College: Becky Alexander has been named the chair of @uwatmossci.bsky.social Phil Levin will be the director of @uwsmea.bsky.social Susan Dickerson-Lange is stepping in as interim director of EarthLab. https://bit.ly/4b02ybT

A new batch of endangered #seastars have eagerly made their way back into the PNW waters thanks to #UW researchers at Friday Harbor Labs with the Samish Indian Nation! The sunflower stars will ultimately help protect the kelp forests that are vital to the coast. https://bit.ly/4fvSwBG @kuow.org

How a Northwest tribe and an endangered sea creature are helping each other

One of the most endangered sea creatures of the Pacific Ocean is getting a leg up in the kelp forests of Washington’s San Juan Islands: a 24-armed sea star called the sunflower star.

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Missed our PNW Climate Week live event? Check out the recording to hear from Prof. Bitz — expert on Arctic climate change — on how sea ice can be saved! 🧊 https://bit.ly/4vYrAjW @uwatmossci.bsky.social

PNW Climate Week 2026: Watch our virtual talk on sea ice and climate change

The UW College of the Environment hosted a July 13 virtual talk and Q&A with Professor Cecilia Bitz at PNW Climate Week 2026. Watch the full replay.

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Join us at #PNWClimateWeek! Cecilia Bitz, the Jerome M. Paros Endowed Chair in Atmospheric and Climate Hazard Research and expert on Arctic climate change, will talk about the importance of sea ice to protect coastline communities and cool the planet, and how it can be saved. https://bit.ly/3QzQBCJ

Can the #WorldCup best the Beast Quake? @pnsn1.bsky.social is once again using its earthquake-sensing equipment to connect with sports fans. Follow along and check out results during the next five weeks, including today's match. https://bit.ly/4oF3wQj #FIFAWorldCup #FWC26Seattle #WeAreSeattle

As artificial intelligence quickly reshapes how people interact with the world in various ways, instructors and students are taking a closer look at its role in higher education. https://bit.ly/4vJdD99

Thinking critically: How the College of the Environment is approaching AI education

As artificial intelligence quickly reshapes how people interact with the world in various ways, instructors and students are taking a closer look at its role in higher education.

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Undergraduate student Hailey Smith got to work with 5 million-year-old ice from Antarctica as part of a #UWEnvironment mentorship program that connects undergraduate students interested in research with graduate student mentors in the geosciences. https://bit.ly/4e06RFZ

Congratulations to David Catling, a @uwess.bsky.social professor who has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society. Fellows are elected from all over the world through a lengthy selection process based on scientific excellence. https://bit.ly/4fklFQT @uwnews.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu

Congratulations to @uwsafs.bsky.social professor Daniel Schindler for being named a new member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences! Daniel is elected for his work on how climate change, urbanization and land use affect ecosystems and fisheries. https://bit.ly/3RSQzG9 @uwnews.uw.edu

This week we celebrated this year's #UWEnvironment award winners! These 11 people are recognized by their colleagues for making unique, inspiring and meaningful contributions to our community during the academic year. Read about each winner: https://bit.ly/3RQLwGe

New study: University of Washington scientists eavesdropped on Cook Inlet belugas to better understand the context of their calls and how human noise is impacting their ability to communicate with each other. https://bit.ly/4f46cnU @uwnews.uw.edu @uwsafs.bsky.social

Congratulations to undergraduate student Zayna Haider, who is the inaugural recipient of the Steve Pool Memorial Fund for Students in Atmospheric and Climate Science. https://bit.ly/3RoL4ii @uwatmossci.bsky.social @uofwa.uw.edu

There are more opportunities than ever for ocean science students to build meaningful careers in the field. That’s why 130+ students, industry professionals and researchers recently gathered at #UW for a first-ever conference to connect students with marine tech careers. https://bit.ly/4uDtGov

Congratulations to Joel Thornton, who has been named new dean of #UWEnvironment! Joel is a professor and former chair of @uwatmossci.bsky.social and his research focuses on the impacts of human activities on air quality and climate. https://bit.ly/4v11nR9 @uwnews.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu

A near-miss tsunami in Alaska during tourist season last Aug. highlights increasing environmental instability. A new study in @science.org describes how glacial retreat caused by global warming primed a fjord or a colossal wave. https://bit.ly/4wi0rZI @uwnews.uw.edu @uwess.bsky.social Photos: USGS

#UWEnvironment is hiring for two positions: Marketing and communications specialist in the Dean's Office, and a temporary lecturer position in Oceanography. Links below for more info and how to apply. https://bit.ly/3OKCmtX https://bit.ly/42J3zQW @uofwa.uw.edu

Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research from @uofwa.uw.edu. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...

Explore recent research from the @uofwa.uw.edu: how sunbirds sip nectar through straw-like tongues, why the Seattle Fault might not pose as great a risk as previously thought, how to gauge landslide dam risk in the PNW and more. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...

@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social named @uofwa.uw.edu Claire Willing a 2026 Early Career Fellow. Willing, @uw-sefs.bsky.social, studies fungal ecology, looking at how fungi are evolving and supporting plant communities as the climate changes. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...

The #UW community gathered last week to mark the official re-opening of renovated Anderson Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building features a more welcoming atmosphere, improved accessibility, upgraded technology and critical safety enhancements. https://bit.ly/42gvqHO

New research suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the U.S. and Canada has arrived in the PNW. The tapeworm lives as a parasite in coyotes, foxes and other canid species and can cause severe disease if passed to domestic dogs or humans. https://bit.ly/4tCdMKt

Parasitic tapeworm -- a risk to domestic dogs and humans -- found in Washington coyotes

New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. The tapeworm, called Echinococcus...

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Why is contact with nature good for our mental and physical health? Scientists are now beginning to understand the mechanisms at play inside us that cause us to respond positively to nature. https://bit.ly/47HVNKa

A good opportunity for early career scientists interested in marine technology. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social @cientificolatino.com @accessiblegeo.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social @misselasmo.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social @csucoast.bsky.social www.iie.org/programs/oce...

The Ocean Futures Fellowship: Building Ocean Career Pathways | IIE

The Ocean Futures Fellowship is a six-month program that equips emerging ocean professionals with the skills, experience, and networks to lead in ocean science and conservation. Fellows engage in hand...

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