As a culminating presentation by the Nexus Fellows in Indigenous Ocean Ecologies, first-year SMEA student and Nexus Graduate fellow Izzi Lavallee will lead a presentation on the work their “research family” has done around “Indigenous Ocean Ecologies”. The presentation will feature several undergrad fellows speaking about the community-engaged projects they designed this year. Izzi worked closely with SMEA Assistant Professor P. 

On Monday, May 24, 12:30 PM PST the School of Marine & Environmental Affairs (SMEA) will host candidate Dr Yoshitaka Ota for the position of Professor of Practice. Please join SMEA as Dr. Ota presents his research. Details on the talk below:
“My outline of theory of practice for oceans”
Since when has the ocean become a boundary object that reinforces the dichotomy between nature and culture? 

Several students nearing graduation will be presenting their thesis research on Friday, May 14th. In pursuit of their Master’s of Marine Affairs, students may elect to complete a collaborative capstone project, focus on courses-only, or complete thesis research. Under the guidance of their faculty advisor, student presenters have worked for nearly the last two years on projects of their design.  This series of presentations represents the culmination of this work. 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, May 6, 12:00 – 12:55 pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/91616868033?pwd=a2VKYzIxSnF5YVg0blMxMmFrWVgvZz09
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 916 1686 8033
Passcode: 613105
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information. 

Spring Quarter brings a new slate of speakers for the SMEA Environmental Justice Speakers Series. Events will continue to be virtual through Spring Quarter, occur on Thursdays beginning at 12:00pm until 1:00pm PST, and are open to all. To RSVP please email SMEA Program Coordinator, Leah Quinn (leahq@uw.edu).
 
April 29: Scott Schuyler, Natural Resources Director, Upper Skagit Tribe
If you’ve caught King5 news lately, chances are you’ve seen Scott and his important work to raise awareness of the impacts of hydropower dams on the Skagit River and the detrimental impacts felt by his tribe, including the environmental concerns. 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, April 1, 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/96588592753?pwd=aFhrbVk2d3RVaWVEcExzbEFtaUx0QT09
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 965 8859 2753
Passcode: 449487
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, March 4, 12:00 – 1:30 pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/93110470939?pwd=NE43RnF4dWxxenFyQzIzRmN5a1d6Zz09
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 931 1047 0939
Passcode: 065631
 
 A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) for more information. 

Please join us via Zoom on Thursday, March 11, 12:00-1:00pm PST when Dr. C.N.E. Corbin will be presenting “In Red, Black, and Green: The Political Ecological Eras of Oakland, California 1937-2020.”  This will be the last presentation for Winter Quarter 2021 in the SMEA Environmental Justice Speakers Series.
Dr. Corbin will share her work in examining Urban Environmental Policy and Practice and its intersection with Environmental Justice. 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its faculty meeting Thursday, November 5, 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/92136156172
Phone In
+1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 921 3615 6172
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. 

The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs is excited to launch their Fall Quarter Environmental Justice Speakers Series beginning with the first talk on October 15th.
The series this quarter features a variety of speakers all of whom will address unique aspects of environmental justice from their work, research, and/or advocacy. Each talk takes place on a Thursday from 12:00-1:00pm PST via Zoom.