The U.S. Secretary of Commerce announced that Jamie Goen, Executive Director of Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers and SMEA alum, has been appointed to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC)

The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) and the Dean’s office of the College of the Environment are searching for an Administrator who will report to the Director of Finance and a secondary line to the Director of SMEA. The Administrator has a pivotal role in maintaining the fiscal and operational health of the school.

On May 10th and 17th, we had 19 thesis presentations and two capstone presentations which showcased research across a variety of disciplines. For those who could not join us, the recordings of the presentations are available below.

FieldSound is the official podcast of UW College of the Environment, offering immersive and narrative storytelling. Hosted by Sarah Smith, the podcast features interviews with researchers from the University of Washington who share their groundbreaking discoveries. FieldSound aims to entertain and educate, highlighting the excitement and significance of environmental research.

In the latest episode of FieldSound, our own faculty member, Ryan Kelly, was featured to discuss his interdisciplinary approach to environmental research.

Throughout the spring quarter, we hosted five sessions of the SMEA Speaker Series, featuring distinguished SMEA alumni as panelists. These experts shared insights from their careers across various sectors including Native American and Tribal Governments, state and local governments, nonprofits and advocacy organizations, the U.S. Federal Government, and the private sector. If you missed any of these informative sessions, you can access the recordings below.

On Thursday, June 6th, 2024, the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs held its graduation ceremony where 33 graduates received their Masters in Marine Affairs.
Congratulations, SMEA Class of 2024! 

SMEA student Adriana Apintiloaiei has been selected as a member of the 2024 Bonderman Fellow cohort. The Bonderman Fellowship was created by UW alumnus, David Bonderman, in 1995. This fellowship provides graduate and professional students with the opportunity to independently travel abroad to encourage discovery and learn to understand the world in new ways. The 2024 cohort cover a wide variety of interests including:

Interconnectedness
Reciprocal relationships with land
Disability rights
Biracial identities
Notions of the Absurd across the world
The connection between people and water
Queer communities around the world

Please join us this Thursday, May 23rd, from 12-1 PM in FSH 203 or on Zoom for our fourth SMEA Speaker Series: Careers in Marine and Environmental Affairs. This week we will be hearing from four panelists: Laura Nelson, Allen Shimada, Dan Tonnes, and Usha Varanasi who will be sharing their experience working with/for the U.S. Federal Government.
Zoom: https://lnkd.in/dPa4uAQG
Meeting ID: 927 8726 9100
Passcode: seminar 

Please join us this Thursday, May 16th, from 12-1 PM in FSH 203 or on Zoom for our third SMEA Speaker Series: Careers in Marine and Environmental Affairs. This week we will be hearing from three SMEA alumni, Valerie Cleland, James Lee, and Devon Thorsell, who will be sharing their experience working with non-profits and advocacy organizations.
Zoom: https://lnkd.in/dPa4uAQG
Meeting ID: 927 8726 9100
Passcode: seminar 

Please join us for our SMEA thesis and capstone presentations on both Friday, May 10th and 17th in MAR 168 or on Zoom. Each presentation will be followed by a short Q&A.
Zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/7379570075
Full presentation schedule is posted below. We hope to see you there!