News & Events

PoE Senior Maisie Walker Interns with the Friends of Camas Prairie Golf Park
There is some serendipity in everyone’s journey, and for Maisie Walker, a chance encounter led her to spend this summer serving an internship at a golf course and creating her future.
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PoE Faculty Yen-Chu Weng Named a 2025-2026 Fulbright Scholar
Four University of Washington researchers have been selected as Fulbright Scholars for 2025-2026 and will pursue studies in Spain, Taiwan, Poland and Japan.
The scholars are Jamie Donatuto, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Environment & Occupational Health Sciences; Shelly Gray, a professor in the School of Pharmacy; Michael Kula, an associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at UW Tacoma; and Yen-Chu Weng, an assistant teaching professor in the College of the Environment.

PoE Student Shannon Cosgrove Celebrated as a 2025 Bonderman Fellow
Each year a select group of UW students are provided a rare opportunity to independently travel the world as Bonderman Fellows. David Bonderman, a UW alumnus, created the Bonderman Travel Fellowship in 1995, and it has funded life-changing global journeys for more than 330 students thus far.
Read moreCongratulations 2025 Program on the Environment Scholarship Awardees!
Brigitte Worstell, Program on the Environment Undergraduate Scholarship
Brigitte Worstell is an Environmental Studies and Economics double major at the University of Washington, graduating in Spring 2026. This summer she will be a Voluntary Carbon Markets Communications Intern with the Environmental Defense Fund, where she will work on increasing public understanding and trust in carbon markets through accessible and compelling storytelling.
9 Environmental Studies Students Present at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium
The Program on the Environment is thrilled to highlight 9 students from Environmental Studies who will be presenting their research at the 2025 Mary Gates Undergraduate Research Symposium this Friday, 5/16, from 11am – 5pm.
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Five from the Program on the Environment Join the 2025 Husky 100
Each spring, the University of Washington announces the Husky 100, an honor awarded to just 100 undergraduate and graduate students across all three UW campuses, who exemplify what it means to make the most of their time at the University.
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Join the Climate Equity Community Task Force!
Are you interested in helping your community adapt to climate change impacts? Would you like to shape what your local government is doing to help us to reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and to partner with Black, Indigenous, People of Color, immigrant, and refugee communities in this work?
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Congratulations to our 5 PoE Husky 100 Winners!
A HUGE congratulations to the 🎉5🎉 PoE students who were selected to be part of the 2025 Husky 100 cohort! Alec Baron, Elena Vega de Soto, Kort Maeda, Megan Hassi, and Nina Pursai — we are so excited to celebrate you and your accomplishments.
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Palestine & Sustainability: UW Tacoma Event
Explore the connection between environmental and social sustainability in Palestine. Learn about the impact of settler colonialism on land and water, human rights violations, and the psychological effects of war. Join us for a discussion on education, culture, and resilience.
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Attend the Washington State Recycling Association Conference
treatment systems in the United States.
Topic Overview:
The WSRA-WORC Conference will have nearly 20 unique breakouts representing nearly 40 different sessions. Some of the key subject areas being covered include:
Waste Reduction is a Team Effort
Glass Panel
Farm Waste
Organic Management Laws
Textiles
Food Waste
Offal
Electric Fleets
Bin contamination
Grant Opportunities
Fighting waste contamination
Students can apply to receive free registration!
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