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UW ESS scientists deployed a fiber-optic cable across a Greenland fjord to capture how calving ice triggers hidden waves that pull warm water up, speeding melting. This key process accelerating glacial mass loss threatens ice sheet stability, ocean currents, and ecosystems. #UWESS #UWEnvironment
‘Revolutionary’ seafloor fiber sensing reveals how falling ice drives glacial retreat in Greenland
A UW-led team of researchers used a fiber-optic cable to capture calving dynamics across the fjord of the Eqalorutsit Kangilliit Sermiat glacier in South Greenland. This allowed them to document —...
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August 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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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.

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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.
June 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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This week we celebrated this year's #UWEnvironment award winners! These 11 people are recognized by their colleagues for making unique, inspiring and meaningful contributions to our community during the academic year.

Read about each winner: https://bit.ly/3RQLwGe
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May 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Congratulations to Joel Thornton, who has been named new dean of #UWEnvironment! Joel is a professor and former chair of @uwatmossci.bsky.social and his research focuses on the impacts of human activities on air quality and climate.
https://bit.ly/4v11nR9

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May 18, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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#UWEnvironment is hiring for two positions: Marketing and communications specialist in the Dean's Office, and a temporary lecturer position in Oceanography. Links below for more info and how to apply.

https://bit.ly/3OKCmtX
https://bit.ly/42J3zQW

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May 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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A new #UWEnvironment study shows that the entirety of the Cascadia Subduction Zone may not be as tightly locked as researchers thought. This could change our understanding of how a big #earthquake might hit the #PNW.

https://bit.ly/4biTqPU

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Stress-testing the Cascadia Subduction Zone reveals variability that could impact how earthquakes spread
A new study examining 13 years of ground motion data from sites near the Cascadia Subduction Zone shows that the entirety of the fault may not be as tightly locked as researchers thought, which could....
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March 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Congratulations to Frankie Pavia, assistant professor of oceaonography, who was awarded an early-career fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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February 20, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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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.

https://bit.ly/4j7Ilna

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December 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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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: https://bit.ly/44sItYr
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December 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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As we near the end of the year, we want to thank everyone who has contributed to our #UWEnvironment community and to our world-class research, teaching, learning and partnerships. We hope you can enjoy rest and meaningful connections this holiday season. Thank you for being part of our community! 💜
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December 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Congratulations to #UW professors Greg Bratman (bottom left) and Julian Olden (top right) who were recently named to the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers list.

https://bit.ly/48HDTHd

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December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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If you're in #Seattle on Friday and want to get on board a historic tall ship, come visit us at Pier 66! We'll be aboard the Statsraad Lehmkuhl during One Ocean Week Seattle. Come see the boat, learn about ocean science, and say hi to us from #UWEnvironment!

Register: https://bit.ly/4o3TKpS
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October 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Joel Thornton, our new interim dean, sat down with us to talk about what drew him to the role, what makes our college a research powerhouse, and the unique opportunities available to our students: https://bit.ly/48BEzPI

@atmostaj.bsky.social #UWEnvironment #ResearchMakesAmerica #HuskyExperience
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September 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Happy first day of Autumn Quarter! 💜💛 #UW #UWEnvironment #UWSeattle #UWSeattleHuskies #UniversityOfWashington

📷 by @uw_environment_undergrads (Instagram)
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September 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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@uwess.bsky.social Assistant Research Professor TJ Fudge talks about the status of glaciers in the Pacific Northwest and the dangers of shrinking glaciers.

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UW professor on threats to glaciers, impact on western Washington
UW Assistant Research Professor TJ Fudge talks about the status of glaciers in the Pacific Northwest and the dangers of shrinking glaciers.
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August 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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A familiar bird of Northwest summer takes a perilous journey to Costa Rica. #UWEnvironment #UWPOE

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A familiar bird of Northwest summer takes a perilous journey to Costa Rica
The Swainson’s thrush is a common sight here in the Northwest. But this is only its summer home. Join us on a trip to Costa Rica.
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August 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Seismologists tapped into the fiber optic cable network to study offshore faults #UWEnvironment

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Seismologists tapped into the fiber optic cable network to study offshore faults
University of Washington researchers showed that they can monitor seismic activity at the ocean floor using fiber optic cables without disrupting telecommunications. They developed this technique in.....
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August 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Eight of these new state records were discovered in Chelan County as part of a graduate research project conducted by @uw-sefs.bsky.social student Autumn Maust. #UWEnvironment

New, rare bees found in WA for statewide Atlas project

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New, rare bees found in WA for statewide Atlas project
Volunteers and scientists are finding bees in Washington that have never been recorded, and some long thought to have been gone from the state.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Are wildfires really getting worse? A Q&A with Brian Harvey @uw-sefs.bsky.social #UWEnvironment

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Are wildfires really getting worse? A Q&A with Brian Harvey
Whether you live in a rural community that grapples with annual threats of destructive wildfires or in a city that now spends part of every summer inundated with smoke, many across North America have ...
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August 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes.

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What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes
Several factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully understood.
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July 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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There's life in Seattle's new waterfront — if you know where to look. @uwsafs.bsky.social #UWEnvironment

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There’s life in Seattle’s new waterfront — if you know where to look
Above the rebuilt Seattle seawall, people walk, bike, sit, chat, read and generally carry on. But come with us for a dip below.
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July 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark #UWEnvironment @uw-sefs.bsky.social #BrianHarvey

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A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark
A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is on the verge of surpassing 100,000 acres to become a megafire.
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July 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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@uwess.bsky.social Eric Steig elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences. #UWEnvironment @uwnews.uw.edu

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12 UW professors elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Election recognizes the new member’s “outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement and willingness to assist the Academy in providing the best available scientific information and...
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July 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Stay calm. The ‘earthquake swarm’ at Mount Rainier is normal - @haroldtobin.bsky.social, Washington's state seismologist, @uwess.bsky.social

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Stay calm. The ‘earthquake swarm’ at Mount Rainier is normal
Hundreds of earthquakes are detected at or near Mount Rainier each year, though typical swarms are smaller than what started last night.
www.seattletimes.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Interested in learning about food systems and student work happening at UW Farm?

Join us for a virtual panel with #UWEnvironment experts like Professor Eli Wheat during #PNWClimateWeek

Driving Climate Action with Evidence-Based Solutions
Wednesday, July 16th, 2-3 PM PST
Register: lu.ma/7agmepme
July 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM