EarthLab News
ORISE Fellowship Opportunity with the NW CASC
The U.S. Geological Survey is currently accepting applications for an ORISE Fellowship with the NW CASC! This fellowship will focus on synthesizing research results from NW CASC-funded projects from 2017 through present and creating a series of “state of science” reports on topics identified in the NW CASC Science Agenda for 2018-2023. This is a one-year, full-time position based in Corvallis, Oregon, with a possibility of telework and a possible extension for two additional years. Master’s or doctoral degree required. Application deadline is January 31, 2022.
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Nature and Health researchers publish new paper on the beneficial impacts of nature exposure for Amazon employees; results suggest stress reduction benefits
In these winter times when staying indoors feels especially magnetic, it’s important to reflect on the myriad of benefits that nature exposure can provide for our physical, mental, and emotional well-being — especially as employees throughout the US and across industries continue to report elevated levels of work stress.
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COP26: Reflections from the Global Climate Conference & Implications for UW
About the Event
As a UN registered Research & Independent Non-Governmental Organization (RINGO), UW sent three official delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP 26. These delegates were UW’s three “observers” participating in the meetings, appointed by the Office of Global Affairs.
EarthLab and the Office of Global Affairs have invited the three UW delegates to communicate with the broader UW community their reflections on the global conference and what we – as a university and as individuals – might do to follow up.
2021 Nature and Health Conference Reaches a Global Audience
This past fall, over 300 attendees and speakers convened virtually for Nature & Health’s first ever three-day conference. Designed to span a variety of topics and times from October 12-14, UW’s Nature & Health team welcomed transdisciplinary experts from across the globe to share their findings on the importance of nature in human health and well-being.
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EarthLab Expands 2021 Innovation Grants Program to $450,000
The 50% increase in available funding means more teams will be awarded in this cycle.
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Apply Now for a new Ocean Nexus Center Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position (based within Dalhousie University)
The Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie University, in partnership with the Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center at the University of Washington EarthLab, are hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) for a project aiming to evaluate economic security outcomes of public social safety measures in coastal and fishing communities and explore what policy solutions would best support marginalized and under-served populations of the seafood sector. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis by January 31, 2022.
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Worrisome trends and a ‘code red’ for health in the face of climate change
A new Lancet Countdown report on climate change and human health features CHanGE Director Dr. Jeremy Hess
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Nature and Health Researcher Kathleen Wolf featured in recent White House fact sheet
As the climate continues to change, so too must our response in how we address it. Cities in the Pacific Northwest and all across the United States experienced high heat events in summer 2021.
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Application Now Open for Future Rivers Cohort 2022/23
Future Rivers is now accepting applications for their third cohort, to begin Autumn quarter 2022. Please spread the word and encourage any prospective or current PhD or Masters students from any discipline across campus to apply by January 28, 2022 to be considered for funding.
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Video: A Climate Conversation with Seattle Mayoral Candidates
The two Seattle mayoral candidates, Lorena González and Bruce Harrell, joined EarthLab and the Center for Environmental Politics for a timely virtual conversation about climate change policy, including adaptation and mitigation strategies and the intersection of climate change and social justice.
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