EarthLab News
UW EarthLab Announces 2023-24 Innovation Grants Projects for Climate & Social Justice
April 14, 2023 – Today EarthLab announced that six transdisciplinary teams have been selected for the 2023-24 Innovation Grants program. Each team will receive $75,000 to research and develop new and actionable knowledge on projects at the intersection of climate change and social justice. To date, EarthLab has awarded over one million dollars in Innovation Grant funding to 19 transdisciplinary teams across five years.
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Walla Walla Student Team Fuels Environmental Community Impact with BioNova
BioNova won this year's EarthLab Community Impact prize at the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge.
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New Climate Mapping Tool is a Go-To Resource for Washington Climate Projections
Local and state agencies in Washington state need localized and accessible information on climate change to help prepare their communities for climate related impacts. Climate Mapping for a Resilient Washington aims to meet this need as a go-to resource for understanding projected changes in climate across the state.
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New Spring 2023 Course: "Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Global Goals, Local Actions"
The Office of Global Affairs and Population Health Initiative are partnering to offer a one credit General Studies course that will introduce students to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, research at the University of Washington aligned with those goals, and the role the goals play in improving population health, societies, and the environment, both locally and globally.
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Now Hiring: Community Partnerships Lead
Are you an empathetic problem-solver looking to bridge gaps in a world where people and our planet thrive? Are you passionate about environmental issues? Are you committed to centering equity and justice in your work? Apply today to be EarthLab’s first-ever Community Partnerships Lead!
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Changing our Mindset to Meet the Moment: Expanding What Is Possible in 2023
Another new year brings new possibilities for climate action. EarthLab’s executive director, Ben Packard, shares ideas for shifting our collective mindset to diversify and scale climate solutions in 2023.
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Revisit our most popular stories of 2022
From co-hosting the first cross-UW event on climate change research to welcoming new grantees and advisors, this was another great year of growth, reflection and connection for EarthLab. Revisit our top 5 stories of 2022 here!
Read moreFuture Rivers 2023/2024 Cohort Applications are Open!
Applications are open for the fourth and final Future Rivers cohort for 2023/2024! Visit the Futures Rivers website to learn more about application requirements. The application deadline is January 27, 2023.
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Clean SHiFT Team Wins 2022 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year
The products we use to clean our spaces impact not only those who use them, but also the environments into which they are discharged. A multi-disciplinary team has been working to help with the transition to safer chemicals for cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing food trucks in Washington.
In recognition of their efforts, the Clean Safety & Health in Food Trucks (Clean SHiFT) team received a 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award from the U.S.
WOAC Co-Director Jan Newton wins Marine Technology Society Award
Congratulations to Jan Newton, co-director of EarthLab member organization WOAC, for receiving the 2022 Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering, courtesy of the Marine Technology Society (MTS)! This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the highest degree of technical accomplishment in the field of marine science, engineering, or technology.
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