EarthLab News
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.
Washington State Climatologist's Office joins forces with Climate Impacts Group, EarthLab for enhanced climate action
Following two decades of close collaboration, we are excited to announce that the Office of the Washington State Climatologist is joining the UW Climate Impacts Group. With this move, the State Climatologist will now be administratively housed within EarthLab, an institute at the College of the Environment that is working across the University of Washington and connecting with communities to catalyze equitable and just action on climate change. With a shared commitment to advancing climate services, this collaboration marks a significant step towards a more unified approach to addressing climate-related challenges in our state and region.
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Now Hiring: EarthLab Assistant Director for Finance & Administration (Full-Time)
Are you someone who gets excited by the creative problem-solving that comes along with leading an organization's financial, human and physical resources team? Do you have a passion for connecting your work to environmental and social justice issues? Apply today to be the next EarthLab Assistant Director for Finance & Administration!
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NextGen Narratives | Climate Challenges, Collective Solutions: The Story Behind Beating the Heat
By Caitlin Soler
Storytelling for Social Change Intern, Summer 2023
When we think of climate change in the Pacific Northwest, environmental impacts are increasingly at the forefront of our minds: raging wildfires, flooding, and breaking weather records. Two years ago, the Pacific Northwest Heat Dome broke heat records in cities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and Nevada. In many places, temperatures were 30 degrees above the seasonal average; Seattle alone measured 107°F.
Register Now for the Climate - Mental Health Nexus: How a Well-Being Approach Can Provide Lessons for Win-Win Policies
Join the University of Washington’s EarthLab, the Environment and Well-Being Lab and the OECD WISE Centre in a half-day public workshop on the intersection of climate change and mental health. The event will uncover the complex pathways linking climate change to worsening mental health outcomes, including new forms of distress. It will also showcase the restorative and protective aspects of nature, and the ways in which climate action can be leveraged to promote positive mental health outcomes.
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The heat is on: How to protect health in extreme heat
To get ready for a hotter future, experts say Washington urgently needs to prepare now. A team of UW researchers, including leaders from the Center for Health and the Global Environment, and UW Medicine is leading collaborative research, creating new tools and building partnerships to help Washington and the Pacific Northwest get ready for what's coming.
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