The UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Coastal and Environmental Affairs at the level of Assistant Professor.

Written by SMEA Professor, Terrie Klinger
In March, 1989, the T/V Exxon Valdez famously—and catastrophically—ran aground on Bligh Reef in the Gulf of Alaska. All sorts of agencies and entities initiated all sorts of emergency responses to investigate the incident, remove the oil, and assess damages to marine and cultural resources, among other objectives. The region was ill-prepared for the intense activity that ensued—manpower was scant, available boats were too few, and communications infrastructure was inadequate. 

We are so excited to announce our Fall Quarter SMEA Speaker Series dates and presenters! This quarter’s lineup features speakers offering a wide variety of topics:

This past summer, Professor Nives Dolšak collaborated with students from her Spring 2024 undergraduate course, ENVIR/SMEA 201: Climate Governance. These students volunteered to analyze climate action initiatives during the 2023-24 session of the Washington State Legislature. Their findings, presented in a comprehensive report and an interactive ArcGIS story map, are now available for viewing here.
 
  

The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Tuesday, October 8, at 3:30 pm. Please see below for location details:
Marine Studies Building (MAR) Room 268 or via Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/3779285055?omn=93924078637
A copy of the meeting agenda is provided. Please contact Kiley Pazcoguin (kpaz@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information. 

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)

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.