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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Last month, we worked with Wish of a Lifetime from AARP to fulfill Edwyna’s lifelong dream of being a marine scientist. She joined a one-day research cruise with the School of Oceanography, testing water samples and examining phytoplankton under the microscope. bit.ly/4yegCIj

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Oceanography students, researchers help fulfill a lifelong dream

For most of her 80 years, Edwyna Spiegel has dreamed of being a marine scientist. Due to circumstances beyond her control, her life took a different path — but this August, with the help of the UW Sch...

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Ann Marie Carlton @amgcarlton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My research group is looking to hire a postdoctoral scholar. Come work with us. I've listed details on my site: annmariecarlton.com/postdoctoral...

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Postdoctoral Scholars - Open Ranks 2026-27

University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

“Chinook [salmon] swim—and I know this is hard to believe—3,000 kilometers up the Yukon River, all the way into British Columbia. But we also have them spawning within a kilometer of saltwater here in Puget Sound.” - Prof. Quinn @uwsafs.bsky.social bit.ly/3SvZ1fo

Visitors watching the salmon run at the Ballard Locks fish ladder

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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

PNSN director Harold Tobin spoke to NPR about the underlying seismology and other factors that affected the impacts of the recent earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela.

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

With winters getting warmer, do animals that thrive in colder temps travel north? Scientists found that not every species relocates, but the reasons why may not always be temperature or climate related. Prof. Lawler from @uw-sefs.bsky.social shares his thoughts. bit.ly/4ch4flI

A pika sunbathes on a rock at Mount Rainier National Park. Photo credit: National Park Service/Ivie Metzen

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Paul Wennberg @paulowennberg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

@acs.org Early Career Postdoctoral-Faculty Bridge Grant for postdoctoral researchers and new faculty members. Awardees may receive up to $125,000 to support a postdoctoral fellow or associate for two years.

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Funding available for early-career and faculty researchers in sustainability

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Joel Thornton @atmostaj.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

This is a very dangerous and rapidly evolving situation for the communities in and around Spokane. Please heed evacuation orders, be ready to go, and protect yourself and others from the smoke. A special thanks to those working hard to contain these fires.

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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. 🎙️ bit.ly/45sr2XR Photo credit: NASA

NASA Cassini spacecraft views Saturn with a selection of its moons in varying sizes. Also seen here are Titan center, Enceladus far right, Pandora, barely detectable as a speck on the far left, has been brightened by a factor of two.

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Corey Garza @profcgarza.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We are now accepting applications for GeoFutures, a conference based mentoring program that provides full travel support for geoscience undergrads attending the 2026 @agu.org meeting. Application link below. Apps due Aug 21. @uwenvironment.bsky.social environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

Flyer for the AGU GeoFutures program, a conference based mentoring program for geoscience undergraduates. Students receive full mentoring and travel support for the 2026 AGU conference. Students must be currently enrolled in a geoscience related degree program. Applications due August 21.

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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

We’re here in Cal Anderson Park sharing information about earthquake hazards and ShakeAlert earthquake early warning at the 2026 Seattle Disaster Relief Trials, a cargo bike competition and exercise showing how micromobility can contribute to community disaster response.

Two people in PNSN gear at a table with earthquake information resources

A group of people with bikes gathered in Cal Anderson Park

People working on bikes by a sign that says Disaster Relief Trials

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🎉 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. bit.ly/4b02ybT

Pictured from left to right: Becky Alexander, Phil Levin and Susan Dickerson-Lange

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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. bit.ly/3QzQBCJ

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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

FIRST GOAL USA! #USMNT is up 1-0 after an Australia own goal off Folarin Balogun's cross. Here's the seismogram of the Seattle Stadium crowd reaction on PNSN's HWK5 station. #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #SportsSeismology

Graphic showing seismogram recording with text USA SCORES! (Australia Own Goal) and "Vertical ground motion at station HWK5 at 12:10 PDT"

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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. bit.ly/4e06RFZ

Hailey Smith, wearing a hooded jacket, is intently observing a machine in a lab setting.

A close-up of a large ice core sample. The ice appears translucent with visible air bubbles. The background shows blurred machinery.

Two individuals examine a large ice core on a table inside a laboratory labeled "NSF Ice Core Facility." The setting is scientific with tools and equipment visible.

Hailey Smith, wearing winter clothing and gloves, inspects rows of shiny metal cylinders in a storage area.

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

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. bit.ly/4uDtGov

A group of people writing on a wall covered with paper. The room has exposed wooden beams and several individuals appear to be engaged and smiling.

A person holding a microphone speaks to an attentive audience seated at long tables in a bright, spacious room.

A group of people stand around a scientific instrument on a wooden pallet in an outdoor setting. They appear to be engaged in conversation, with cars and trees in the background. The focus is on the equipment, indicating a collaborative or research setting.

A group of people stand in front of a research poster, engaged in conversation. The setting appears to be an indoor academic or conference environment.

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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. bit.ly/4wi0rZI @uwnews.uw.edu @uwess.bsky.social Photos: USGS

A scenic view of a glacier with surrounding mountainous landscape, featuring snow-capped peaks and rocky terrain. Ice formations float in the water, set against a clear blue sky.

A scenic view of Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska, featuring rugged cliffs and a calm, icy green waterway with floating ice. A lone tree stands on a rocky outcrop, with snow-capped mountains visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.

A panoramic view featuring a rugged landscape with snow-capped mountains and a massive glacier extending into the bay. The foreground has a body of water with floating ice. The sky is clear with wispy clouds.

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Jody Avirgan @jodyavirgan.com · 08/05/2026

I really love this series from the NYT and this is an all-timer www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/a...

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ron Carter

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Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik @joeboomzag.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

This thunderstorm produced a waterspout over Puget Sound! Photo via Reddit.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 03/04/2026

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

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. bit.ly/47HVNKa

Person walking on a forest trail surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery. The path is winding and natural.

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Researchers tracked ravens and wolves in Yellowstone National Park for 2.5 years to show that ravens do not follow wolves to scavenge their prey but instead remember where wolves often kill and monitor these sites for fresh meat. bit.ly/3NcRcIV @uwnews.uw.edu @science.org

A group of wolves walking in single file across a snowy landscape, followed by two birds flying nearby.

A black raven perched on a wooden post, with an open beak as if cawing. The background features a wide, open landscape with sparse trees and patches of snow on distant hills.

A wolf stands near a carcass on a snowy landscape, surrounded by a flock of black and white birds. Sparse vegetation is visible, and a snow-covered hill rises in the background.

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Corey Garza @profcgarza.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We held the first networking event for students in our Valiant Near Peer Mentoring Program. The program supports first gen college students in @uwenvironment.bsky.social As a first gen college student myself, I enjoy being able to develop these types of programs. environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

Collage of first generation college students at a professional networking event.

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Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik @joeboomzag.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

That storm made a nice dent in the WA state snowfall deficit. However, it wasn’t enough to get up to the 10th percentile line. Snowpack remains low, but at least we’re well clear of historic lows. A warm atmospheric river next week will be a net negative for snowpack.

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Congratulations to Dale Durran, professor of atmospheric and climate science, who has been named a 2026 NVIDIA Research Faculty Fellow. bit.ly/4soXJyY

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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Curious about how the fans are going to shake the stadium at the Seahawks vs 49ers game this Saturday? Check out our blog on pnsn.org on how the seismometers PNSN installed in Lumen Field will monitor & report data live during the game! pnsn.org/blog/2026-se...

A map of Lumen Field in Seattle, showing the seismic stations HWK1 at the ground level, HWK2, HWK3, HWK4, and HWK 5 at each corner of the stadium, and HWK6 up in the Hawk's Nest area.

Six PNSN staff members smile and pose on a deck in front of an empty stadium with the Seattle skyline in the background.

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Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik @joeboomzag.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

One of those days in Seattle where you should probably cancel your afternoon meetings and take an extended lunch because it might be a while before we have sunshine and nearly 60 degree temperatures again. (by the way, the record high for the date is 58)

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

#Seattleites: Have you noticed #crows tearing up the grass in parks and lawns around the area? 🐦‍⬛ These birds are actually doing "some natural pest control,” says UW emeritus professor John Marzluff. bit.ly/4aN6WLX @seattletimes.com @uwnews.uw.edu

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Crows murdering your lawn? Or are they looking for the real killers?

The crows picking at your lawn might actually be signaling a deeper environmental imbalance.

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

If you're looking for a hopeful comeback story, check out this piece by WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. It's about how UW scientists at Friday Harbor Labs, with support from Samish Indian Nation and WDFW, are reintroducing sunflower sea stars back into West Coast waters. bit.ly/3MUfJSv

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How a collaborative partnership is restoring balance to kelp forest ecosystems, one lab-raised sea...

On a bright afternoon on San Juan Island's west side, just a few hundred feet from the iconic Lime Kiln Point, parkgoers and anglers...

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

We are thrilled to celebrate five #UWEnvironment researchers who received awards from @agu.org this year! Clockwise from top left: Michelle Muth, Joshua Krissansen-Totton, Fang-Zhen Teng, Christopher Kenseth and Dale Durran. bit.ly/4j7Ilna @uwess.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu #AGU25

Portraits of five AGU Honors Awardees with diverse expressions and attire, arranged around a central purple banner that says 'Congrats to our AGU Honors Awardees'.

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Come join us at #UWEnvironment! @uwsafs.bsky.social and UW Friday Harbor Labs are hiring an assistant professor who specializes in marine invertebrate organismal biology. About the job and how to apply: bit.ly/44sItYr

Aerial view of a cityscape with a "WE ARE HIRING" text overlay.

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SRHelicity @srhelicity.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

NCAR does a whole lot more than just climate research, and I think calling it a climate research lab paints an incomplete picture. Atmospheric chemistry, severe thunderstorms, radar, software and tools, etc.

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Mikael Ehn @mikaelehn.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Before you start getting distracted by the holiday season, plan for 2026 by noting that we are again convening this session on atmospheric organics at #EGU26.

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Dylan B. Millet @dbm.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Postdoc opening: airborne NH3 measurements Join our team! The UMN atmospheric chemistry group is recruiting a postdoc to collect and analyze airborne NH3 measurements as part of NASA FarmFlux. See z.umn.edu/aw67 for details, & contact Julieta (junco004@umn.edu) and I (dbm@umn.edu) with questions!

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PostdocAd-FarmFlux

Postdoctoral Associate: aircraft-based measurements of atmospheric ammonia Join our team! The atmospheric chemistry group at the University of Minnesota (UMN) seeks applications for a Postdoctoral A...

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Colette Heald @coletteheald.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

If you work on sources and impacts of VOCs (biogenic or anthropogenic) from measurement to modeling perspectives please submit an abstract to our atmospheric organics session at #EGU26! Our invited speakers are @dbm.bsky.social and @jacquirickard.bsky.social See you in Vienna! tinyurl.com/55vda8u7

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Session AS3.2

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy #Halloween! 🎃 🐟 👻 Check of some of our favorite creepy creatures in our UW Fish Collection. @uwsafs.bsky.social @burkemuseum.bsky.social

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Hugh McLaughlin @humaglobin.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Cosmic crisp are generally even better than honey crisp, IMHO. I will pay almost anything for them.

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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

You feel that Seattle?! Check out that Polanco P-Wave! Polanco Game Winning Single, Crawford Scores, MARINERS WIN!! @Mariners are Toronto Bound! @Tmobilepark @FoxSports #SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment

Seismogram showing ground motion at T-Mobile Park for game-winning single by Seattle Mariner Jorge Polanco, JP Crawford scores!

MLB poster for PostSEAson 2025 that reads Seis the Moment with a small seismogram between the Seis and the The. Has website for PNSN seismograms of the game. mariners.pnsn.org

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Join us for our flagship fall event on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Town Hall Seattle. More info and tickets: bit.ly/42AiP39

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UW Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science @uwatmossci.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

🥇🥇TWO @agu.org AWARDS 📢@chriskenseth.bsky.social, a NSF AGS Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department, was selected as the recipient of the 2025 James R. Holton Award. 📢Professor Dale Durran received the Jule Gregory Charney Lecture. Congratulations to both and all the 2025 AGU Honorees!

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Joel Thornton @atmostaj.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Just doing some Chemical Ionization research with Google AI - I'm learning a lot!

Google AI says HOCl is more acidic than acetic acid because it has a higher pKa

Google AI says a higher pKa means a weaker acid.

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