Electrical Engineering team implements strategies to tackle e-waste
By Mishu Pham-Whipple
In Our Nature
the UW Sustainability blog
Research
Bringing biodiversity to the built environment
By Mishu Pham-Whipple
Reducing carbon emissions through transportation at UW Tacoma
By Mishu Pham-Whipple
Studying occupant satisfaction and energy savings of lighting retrofits: A bright idea
By Mishu Pham-Whipple
Investing in buildings to save energy and money has become the norm across institutional and residential domains. As part of an energy conservation effort, the University of Washington has retrofitted light fixtures across campus and measured significant energy and cost savings. What has yet to be measured, however, is how lighting retrofits improve occupant satisfaction and productivity.
Green Seed Fund researchers investigate reducing medical equipment waste
By Mishu Pham-Whipple
What do wheelchairs and sustainability have in common?
Husky Green Award nominee: Clean Energy Ambassador Katie Corp
Green Husky Award nominee Katie Corp is working to make clean energy accessible.
As a graduate student, Corp is researching new materials to use solar energy in splitting water. As a Clean Energy Ambassador with UW's Clean Energy Institute, she connects with high school and middle school students to share her passion for science and clean energy. Her leadership in the program led to her being nominated for a Husky Green Award.
Students shed pounds! Pounds of carbon emissions, that is
By Mishu Pham-Whipple
UW's first Polar Day is March 30
The UW Future of Ice Initiative is hosting the university's first Polar Day, a day of talks by faculty and students who work in the polar regions, with time for questions and discussions.
The event starts at 9:15 a.m. at the UW Club's Yukon Pacific Room, but attendees are welcome to arrive starting at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and pastries. The first 50 people to arrive will receive a free lunch.
The UW Polar Day Schedule is below:
Video: Researching floating wetlands
UW graduate student Matt MacDonald has been researching man-made floating wetlands in a Redmond creek. The floating wetlands help create a space for plants to grow on the water, which improves water quality and habitat. Check out the video for more details on his project.
Environmental innovation prototype funding deadline Sunday
If you have a great idea for an innovation that will contribute to a healthier planet, there is $50,000 in funding available to help you build a prototype. Don't wait - the deadline to apply for funding is this Sunday, Dec. 20.