EarthLab News
Make new interdisciplinary climate research connections on Oct. 23 (UW RSVP req’d)
The Population Health Initiative and EarthLab will again co-host an Open Space-style event in the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House on 10/23/23 to facilitate the development of new interdisciplinary collaborations to take on pressing climate-related challenges. UW faculty members, staff and graduate students who attend the event will set the agenda for discussion. RSVP required.
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U.S. research funding on health effects of climate change inadequate
“We’ve systematically underinvested in this rapidly emerging health threat, and it has hamstrung our ability to respond,” said Dr. Jeremey Hess, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington School of Public Health and of global health and emergency medicine at the UW School of Medicine in Seattle, one of the authors of the paper. Dr. Jeremy Hess is also the director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment, an EarthLab member organization.
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Join us for the 2023 Doug Walker Lecture, Building Resilience: Future-forward solutions for nature, health and the urban environment
We're thrilled to share that Dr. Heather Tallis will be the keynote speaker at the annual UW College of the Environment Doug Walker Lecture. Join us to explore how weaving nature more deliberately into the fabric of our urban communities can improve our quality of life. From urban parks to sustainable infrastructure, integrating nature into our cities makes us healthier, happier, smarter and safer.
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Now Open (plus more funding!) 🌟 EarthLab Innovation Grants
The maximum funding request is now $80k over 18 months & previously awarded grantees are allowed to apply for new projects. Letters of Interest are due by 1/9/24.
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UW President Cauce: Urgency of climate crisis motivating action across the UW
But regardless of any tension over how quickly we can achieve total decarbonization, we completely agree that addressing climate change is vital to the health and prosperity of everyone. That is why environmental resilience is one of the three pillars of the UW’s Population Health Initiative, launched in 2016; why we started the College of the Environment, still the largest in the country; and why UW’s EarthLab was created to spur novel, equitable and scalable climate change solutions.
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The EarthLab Summer Internship Program: A Unique Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
By Caitlin Soler
Storytelling for Social Change Intern, Summer 2023
As the academic year swiftly approaches, many undergraduate students hustle to complete the final weeks of their internships. Summer internships provide an excellent opportunity for students to get a head start on their careers. However, there are also many issues with typical internships. Interns are often unpaid, which limits who can participate in these opportunities.
The History Behind the Innovation Grants Program
By Caitlin Soler
Storytelling for Social Change Intern, Summer 2023
The Innovation Grants Program is seeking applications for its fifth cohort (more on how to apply here)! Over the past six years, we’ve witnessed a transformative journey in fostering interdisciplinary collaborations that bridge academic disciplines, engage diverse sectors, and prioritize community inquiries intersecting climate change and social justice. To learn more about the evolution of the program, read on, and don’t forget to RSVP for an upcoming Innovation Grants info session if you’re interested in applying.
University of Washington Awarded Federal Funding to Host an Expanded Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
The University of Washington has been awarded $7.4 million to continue hosting the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) for the next five years, leading a broad consortium of Northwest university and tribal partners to support natural and cultural resource managers in responding to climate risks and promoting regional resilience.
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NextGen Narratives | 9 Things I Learned in 9 Weeks as an EarthLab Intern
By Rohini Achal
Nature and Health Policy Intern, Summer 2023
This summer, I had the opportunity to intern for University of Washington’s (UW) EarthLab, an institute that collaborates with community to develop innovative, just, and equitable solutions to environmental challenges. One of EarthLab’s mainstay programs is their undergraduate summer internship experience, which is a cohort-based program that supports professional development and community-engaged work.