Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Western Washington University

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

Teena Gabrielson
Dean, College of the Environment
Western Washington University
516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 650-3521
Teena.Gabrielson@wwu.edu

 ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

David Patrick
Vice Provost for Research
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Western Washington University
Old Main 530, MS 9038
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9038
Phone: (360) 650-2884
david.patrick@wwu.edu

Key Research, Technical Assistance, and Education Strengths

  • Graduate degree programs in Environmental Science, Marine and Estuarine Science, Urban Planning, and Environmental Studies
  • Undergraduate degree programs in Environmental Science with emphases in Freshwater & Terrestrial Ecology, Marine Science, and Toxicology, Urban Planning and Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, and Environmental Studies with emphases in Geography, Geographic Information Science (GIS), and Education and Eco-Social Justice
  • Immersive undergraduate degree in Marine and Coastal Science with opportunities at Shannon Point Marine Center
  • Home to the Institute of Watershed Studies, Spatial Institute, and Institute of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
  • Emphasis on experiential learning and faculty-led research in the lab, the field, the studio, the classroom, and the community
  • International and national reputation for high-impact, applied, and translational research