SMEA Turns 50-An Interview with Director Nives Dolsak and Dr. Dave Fluharty
The UW College of the Environment has published an interview with SMEA Director Nives Dolšak and Dave Fluharty highlighting SMEA’s trajectory over the last 50 years. The article also shines light on the potential future of the program and invites everyone to join the celebration on May 19th and 20th.
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Congratulations, Phil!
SMEA Professor of Practice Phil Levin has been appointed to the White House! The Biden-Harris administration has announced Phil’s appointment as director of the inaugural United States National Nature Assessment (NNA).
SMEA Faculty Research: From Academic to Political Audiences
Professor Nives Dolšak and coauthors examined whether endorsing climate policies, such as the Green New Deal, brings electoral payoffs.
Fighting ocean acidification, one oyster at a time
SMEA Professor Terrie Klinger and SMEA Affiliate Professor Jan Newton, were recently featured in a UW Today article titled Fighting ocean acidification, one oyster at a time.
SMEA Presents at Pacific Northwest Political Science Association
Molly Daly, SMEA second-year student, Dr. Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao, a Smith Fellows Postdoctoral Scholar at SMEA, and Nives Dolšak, SMEA faculty, presented their research at the 2022 Annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association in Walla Walla.
For the first time ever, the U.S. snow crab season has been canceled
The North Pacific snow and red king crab seasons are canceled this year, affecting entire communities that support the industry.
Ocean Nexus Center Publishes Blog
The Ocean Nexus Center, directed by SMEA Professor of Practice Yoshi Ota, has introduced a new blog focusing on human dimensions of ocean space.