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.  An excerpt is provided below:
What’s next? Where do you see the School in 10 years? 

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). The NNA uses an interdisciplinary lens to review the impact of nature on everyday human life. An assessment is tentatively scheduled for release in 2026. During this appointment, Phil will pause his teaching and advising responsibilities within SMEA. 

Thank you for all who participated in this year’s #HuskyGivingDay. Your gift to the McKernan Fund helps SMEA continue training the next generation of interdisciplinary scholars. When the community giving platform closed  April 7th, SMEA had the highest donation amount in the College of the Environment and we tied for first place with the Atmospheric Sciences in terms of the number of gifts! 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, February 2, 12:00pm. Please see below for location details;
Ocean Sciences Building, Room 203
or via Zoom https://washington.zoom.us/j/9175532830 
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Michaela Miller (mcski@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information. 

The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs is looking for a dedicated team member to join our staff as the Assistant to the Director. If you’d like to apply or know someone who would be a good fit, please share the UW Hire post here. 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, November 3, 12:00pm. Please see below for location details;
Ocean Sciences Building, Room 203
or via Zoom
https://washington.zoom.us/j/91358659778
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information. 

The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs is launching their quarterly Speakers Series during the month of October. Attendees will be able to attend in-person at the University of Washington Marine Studies Building, Room 268 or virtually via Zoom.
This quarter’s lineup features three speakers offering a variety of topics:
Thursday, October 13, 12-1 pm: Laura Nelson, Post-doc Research Associate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will present “Climate Impacts on the Traditional Seafood Species and Food Security of the Makah Tribe.”
Thursday, October 27, 12-1 pm: Yoshitaka Ota, Professor of Practice, UW SMEA, Director, Ocean Nexus will offer “What is Ocean Equity?”
Thursday, November 17, 12-1 pm: Jean Flema, Director, Ocean Defense Initiative “There’s Only One Ocean.”
If you would like to attend via Zoom, or have questions about the event, please contact Michaela Miller, mcski@uw.edu. 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, October 6, 12:00pm. Please see below for location details;
Ocean Sciences Building, Room 203
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information. 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, June 2, 12:00pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
In person @ Ocean Sciences Building, Room 203 or
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/94705406674
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 947 0540 6674
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information. 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, April 7, 12:00pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
In person @ Ocean Sciences Building, Room 203 or
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/94705406674
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 947 0540 6674
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information.