Describe your experience in applying to and selecting a graduate program.

Applying to graduate school was one of the most difficult things I have ever done. Not necessarily because it was hard to put together an application, but because of the mental blocks that paralyzed me from even beginning. It took the pandemic, the realization that life was too short to not pursue your passions, and a LOT of therapy to get me to even apply. 

The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, June 5, at 12:00 pm. Please see below for location details:
OCN Room 203  or via Zoom
A copy of the meeting agenda,06.05.25 Faculty Meeting Agenda Final, is provided. Please contact Hailie Borges (hrb25@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information. 

Congratulations to our soon-to-be graduates for the 2025 theses and capstone presentations! 

Why did you decide to pursue a master’s in 
marine affairs?

To expand my knowledge of the different industries related to marine affairs and ecology.

Describe your experience in applying to and selecting a graduate program.

I had researched a variety of schools but had my heart set on going to UW. I had applied to a few programs at the school but SMEA was my top choice

How did you first hear about SMEA? 

Please join us on Friday, May 16 and 23, as some of our soon-to-be graduates share their theses and capstone work.
Presentations will be followed by a short Q&A.
Join us in person in MAR 168, or over Zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/96145092750?pwd=FuVYbVxI0fbi37CaFV6aaiaOprdbaS.1
Meeting ID: 961 4509 2750
Passcode: 292533
We look forward to having you join us!
We look forward to having you join us! 

A recent paper published in the journal FACETS features seven SMEA authors, titled Excavating the regulatory process and risks posed by Alaska hardrock mine expansions.
Open-access available here!
This paper represents the culmination of a SMEA capstone project! We hope it will be of interest to a broad audience, including NEPA practitioners, applied scientists, and citizens that current or future mining operations may impact. 

The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, May 1, at 12:00 pm. Please see below for location details:
MAR Room 268 or via Zoom
A copy of the meeting agenda,05.01.25 Faculty Meeting Agenda final, is provided. Please contact Hailie Borges (hrb25@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information. 

The Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW. SMEA second-year Elyse Kelsey has been selected as one of the 100! Congratulations Elyse!
 
Elyse Kelsey

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Sammamish, WA
Master of Marine Affairs; Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health

I am passionate about working with communities to protect public health by enhancing their resilience to natural hazards and climate change. 

On behalf of UW’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA), you’re invited to join us for a special online event on May 8th from 2-3pm PST, Dive into Action: Get Involved in Marine and Environmental Affairs.

Our esteemed panelists are long-time volunteers in marine and environmental affairs whose experiences and insights are sure to inspire you to dive into action. 

How would you describe yourself as an undergraduate student?
Curious about many things, but not particularly interested in getting to the root of any one subject.
When and how did you discover your passion/interest in marine and environmental affairs?
I think of marine and environmental affairs as a panoply of subjects that happen to overlap in the ocean — e.g., environmental law, marine biology, economics, policy.