ENV H 311: Introduction to Environmental Health is open to all students in all majors and has no prerequisites.
The learning objectives for this class are for students to:
In Our Nature
the UW Sustainability blog
ESRM 320: Marketing & Human Resources from a Sustainability Perspective
The learning objectives for this class are:
Shout out to Schindler-Limnology Lab, Berg Lab, Shendure Lab, Keil Lab, and Olmstead Lab for becoming our newest certified Green Labs!
The Schindler-Limnology Lab placed at the Gold level of certification, scoring highest in the communication and education category. With about six staff and graduate students, the lab does research on water quality, fish biology, nutrient cycling, and all things inland water.
The...
SOC 201 C: Sociology and the Environment is open to all students in all majors. This course will explore a series of campus-local, state, national and global environmental problems through the lens of environmental activism and social movements.
In this class, students will:
- Explore the historical and sociological dimensions of environmental social problems.
- Be introduced to social movement theory from a sociological perspective.
- ...
Thank you to all the folks who nominated their colleagues, supervisors or peers for a Husky Green Award! The Husky Green Awards recognize people who support UW's commitment to sustainability. The award "recognizes an exemplary achievement of an individual or team from the UW community, demonstrating leadership, initiative and dedication to campus sustainability."
This year we received 25 nominations and recently chose the winners of our Husky green award prize packs. Winners won a package containing coffee...
Have you been to the Quad to see the beautiful cherry trees? If not, now is the time to go because the blossoms are in full bloom and are incredibly beautiful right now - but they won't be around long in their colorful glory.
The iconic trees on the Quad are the Yoshino variety native to japan. The trees debuted at UW in 1939, though they were initially planted in the arboretum, not on the Quad. The trees were relocated to the quad when construction began on highway 520. Good news, every single tree that was relocated survived!
The current "crop” of trees in the quad is...
For 40 years, the University of Washington's Manastash Ridge Observatory near Ellensburg has been home to countless research projects studying our vast universe. Now, it’s working on incorporating environmental sustainability into the mix.
"It’s time to make changes that reflect the use of the facility and our impact on natural resources, particularly our water and energy consumption," said Oliver Fraser, UW astronomy lecturer.
A team of researchers and students have been working to upgrade...
Next month, several major University of Washington suppliers will help the UW move toward full use of 100% recycled paper for copiers and printers.
Since 2010 the Committee for Paper Reduction (CPR), a multi-disciplinary committee composed of members from all three UW campuses, has been responsible for communicating the need for processes and tools that result in responsible paper use at the University of Washington as dictated by the objectives in Washington State Substitute Bill 2287. This substitute bill requires all state agencies to reduce the...
ENVH 448/548: "Community Air Pollution" is open to all majors and has no prerequisites. However, on introductory biology or chemistry course is recommended.
Topics covered include:
- Air quality standards, monitoring and management
- Air pollution sources, chemistry and meteorology
- Effects on human health and the environment
- Wood smoke and alternative fuels
- Air pollution control technology
- Climate Change
- Indoor air
Professor: Dr. Sverre Vedal
Time offered: T/Th 9:30-10:20
Credits: 3 graded
The first rebates for labs which have purchased Stirling Ultra Low Freezers rebates have arrived.
If you haven’t heard, Seattle City Light has partnered up with the University to offer a $600 rebate per freezer that each lab purchases. Facilities Services found that these freezers are 6 times more energy efficient than other brands and saves $208 a year in electricity costs. The Burke Museum's Genetic Resources Collection replaced five of their freezers with the Stirling Ultra Low Temperature Freezers in 2015, and appreciate the design for space efficiency and ergonomics as well as...