Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Western Washington University

Technical Representative Administrative 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
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

Western Washington University website

Western Washington University College of the Environment website