Snowpocalypse, snowmageddon, snOMG… last week’s storm was epic! NASA shows us the extent of the snow; these images are from January 23rd, 3 days after the storm ended. Click here for more.
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The common path for an academic in training is first, to be exposed to a broad range of interesting fields, and then, to narrow their field until often only a subset of other academics can relate. A new program at UW, offered by the Simpson Center for the Humanities, seeks to combat this by guiding graduate students through research, teaching and engagement projects that involve and benefit the public. Read more at the UW News story here.
With state budgets tightening, the UW Botanic Gardens have lost 25% of their funding over the past few years. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Sara Reichard is quoted in this article about this wonderful community resource. The new Doppler radar on Langley Hill near Copalis Beach has proved invaluable during the current winter storm, regional forecasters say. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric science, is quoted. Fishing, or jigging, for squid has become a popular winter sport on fishing piers around Puget Sound, as anglers dream of tasty ways to prepare their catch. Ken Chew, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences, is quoted. An oral history of the career of William D. Ruckelshaus, the first and fifth administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, whose career parallels the growth of the environmental movement in the United States, is now available in three locations in the state of Washington. Ruckelshaus is an Advisory Board member for the College of the Environment. Read more here. |
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