EarthLab News
Applications Now Open for Climate Equity and Resilience Summer Institute
The Climate Impacts Group is now accepting applications for a three-week summer graduate program. This program is open to master’s, doctoral, and post-doc students, and early career practitioners (within five years of a terminal graduate degree). The priority deadline to apply is February 28 and the final deadline is March 17 at 5PM PT.
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From Trash to Treasure: How the South Park Biodigester is Bringing New Life to the Community
By Allie Long
What if our garbage didn’t end up in the landfill, but instead could transform into something that was life-giving and helpful? Fortunately, for residents of Seattle’s South Park neighborhood, this idea has become a reality.
The Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association (DVSA), together with support from the South Park community, University of Washington’s EarthLab, the EPA, Food Lifeline, the City of Seattle, Seattle Parks Foundation, Sustainable Seattle, ECOnorthwest, NextCycle and 360 Social, has spent the last several years creating the first community-owned biodigester in Seattle.
Happy Black History Month!
This month, we invite you to listen, learn, watch, support, and be in community with Black Resistance through resources and opportunities at UW and our community.
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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.
Indigenous Peoples' Day 2022
The idea to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed at the 1977 UN Conference by Indigenous advocates. Since then, more than a dozen states and hundreds of cities have adopted the day.
2014 marked the first Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Seattle. The recognition was a result of advocacy by local Indigenous organizers since 2009.
Our Top 10 Stories of 2021
In 2021, EarthLab welcomed new partners, strengthened our commitment to equity and justice work, and continued our work to inspire and incentivize innovative, community-centered environmental and climate justice research. Explore our top stories.
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EarthLab Equity and Justice Reads: Mississippi Solo (Eddy Harris)
EarthLab has selected the next book for our Equity and Justice book club: Mississippi Solo by Eddy Harris. This selection aligns with the Future Rivers summer reading. Future Rivers will host Mr. Harris on Thursday, October 14 for an in-person screening of his film, River to the Heart, followed by a moderated Q&A with the author and director. This event will be in person, free and open to the public.
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EarthLab Equity and Justice Reads: Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning (Cathy Park Hong)
EarthLab has selected Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong for our equity and justice book club this quarter. This book was selected from several works written by and about the Asian-American experience. EarthLab staff and member organization members will meet virtually on Tuesday, June 8 to discuss themes as part of our commitment to continuous equity and justice learning.
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EarthLab statement condemning violence towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community
EarthLab staff stands with the University of Washington and Nature and Health against the racially-motivated violence and hate crimes towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
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Nature & Health Speaks: Beyond Inclusive Design with The Eli’s Park Project
On February 10th, University of Washington’s Nature and Health invited The Eli’s Park Project to share their inclusive design process through the Nature and Health Speaks series. Learn more about this project from Urban@UW.
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