YOU’RE INVITED!  
Alumni of UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs present: SMEA Friends Happy Hour

With special guests: Professor Emeritus Tom Leschine & Associate Professor Emeritus Dave Fluharty

Mark your calendar and join us for an informal happy hour gathering. This is a great chance to connect with SMEA alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends!
Saturday, September 21st, 4 – 6pm
Georgetown Brewery – Tasting Room
5200 Denver Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 

Eight recent SMEA graduates, Elise Adams, Jessica Clemens, Nika Hoffman, Jess Lechtenberg, Allison Morgan, Rondi Nordal, Katalin Plummer, and Jack Winterhalter have been selected as Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellows for 2024-2025. This fellowship places highly motivated, qualified individuals with marine and coastal host offices throughout Washington, providing fellows with a unique perspective on building marine policy and allowing them to share their academic expertise with the host offices. 

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.

Sara Adams, SMEA student and Program Manager at Quiet Sound, highlights the achievements that earned her program a Sustainable Century Award for Environmental Education and Outreach from the Port of Seattle.

Yesterday, SMEA alumni hosted a lively Maritime Trivia Night at Broadview Tap House. The event was a fantastic opportunity for SMEA alumni, faculty, and both incoming and current students to connect and have fun

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! 

Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024

We will be celebrating the Class of 2024 and the 33 students earning their Masters in Marine Affairs (MMA) in June! SMEA graduates join the esteemed group of 800+ alumni and world class policy makers building a resilient future in marine and environmental affairs.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES!