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Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Explore the College of Arts & Sciences: UW's Admitted Student Day

10:30 AM and 12:00 PM | Arrive Early and Start Strong with College Edge - College of Arts & Sciences Information Session 10:30 - 12:30 PM | Open House: Natural Sciences Majors in Action 11:30 - 1:30 PM | Open House: Understanding and Changing the World through the Social Sciences 12:30 - 2:00 PM | Open House: Your Creative Future at the UW, Meet the Arts Programs 12:30 - 2:00 PM | Open House | Meet the Humanities: Languages, Study Abroad, Creative Writing & More Learn more about UW Admitted Student Day. Please note: ASD is now at capacity. What next? Sign up for the ASD waitlist , Join us for an online information session , Attend other campus events in April. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: asinfo@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Special Events. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit artsci.washington.edu.

Departmental seminar: Vern Caruthers

Speaker: Vern Carruthers, University of Michigan, Cell & Molecular Biology Host: Alex Paredez Title: Evolution of parasitism, sustenance, and persistence Abstract: Parasites are among the most understudied infectious agents, yet they exert a profound influence on human and animal health worldwide. This talk will begin by exploring the evolutionary journey of apicomplexan parasites—including the agents of malaria and toxoplasmosis—from free-living and symbiotic ancestors to their current lifestyle as obligate intracellular parasites. During this remarkable transition, apicomplexans underwent marked adaptations that enabled them to invade host cells, acquire essential resources, and, in some cases, persist indefinitely in a variety of hosts. Focusing on Toxoplasma gondii, I will share how our identification of the digestive vacuole in this parasite led to the discovery that Toxoplasma supports its replication by commandeering a host membrane remodeling system to ingest and digest proteins from the cytosol of… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hitchcock Hall (HCK). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91737149504?pwd=NTRtbjRuMlhQSUNZcTVnV08rSEhtZz09. Campus room: 132. Accessibility Contact: frontbio@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, April 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit medschool.umich.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Biology Research Symposium

Research talks from faculty, postdocs, and grad students in the Department of Biology. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: 211. Accessibility Contact: frontbio@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Friday, April 10, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit admin.biology.uw.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: @test. Event Types: Not Specified. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Departmental seminar: Carolyn (Lindy) McBride

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hitchcock Hall (HCK). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91737149504?pwd=NTRtbjRuMlhQSUNZcTVnV08rSEhtZz09. Campus room: 132. Accessibility Contact: frontbio@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, April 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Departmental seminar: Sarah Eddy

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Departmental seminar: Amy Angert

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Departmental seminar: Simona Picardi

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: @test. Event Types: Not Specified. Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Departmental seminar: Ben Matthews

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Biology Open House

Please save the date - Saturday, May 16th, 2026 - because we are hosting a day of science and invite you to join us! This event is free of cost, and families and science enthusiasts of all ages are welcome. The UW Department of Biology is a large, collaborative, and integrative department – meaning our research and teaching spans from cellular and molecular biology to global climate change to paleontology to plant biology. Our department is among the largest undergraduate degree programs at the UW and is a vital STEM pipeline for the state of Washington. Come learn about the exciting things our department is doing from experts in their fields! Our UW Biology Greenhouse will also be open for visitors! At our open house, you’ll have the opportunity to explore topics such as: How have penguins adapted to survive climate change? , How is neuron fate decided during development? , Why are mosquitoes attracted to us? , Do plants really “defend” themselves against insect predators? , How does the brain really… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Life Sciences Building (LSB). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Postdoc Seminar: Jenny, Saumya, and Olivia

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Jill Fredericksen-Adams Endowed Lecture: Sonali Roy

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

2026 Biology Departmental Graduation

We are excited to welcome you to our Biology department graduation! The event will take place on Friday, June 12th, 2026. The doors will open at 12PM and the ceremony will begin at 1PM. Doors open: 12PM Graduation Ceremony: 1PM-2:30PM Meet and Greet with Students, Family, Faculty and Staff: 2:30PM-4:00PM More details to come! Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hec Edmundson Pavilion (EDP). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies. Special Events. Friday, June 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: @test. Event Types: Not Specified. Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.

Greenhouse Open to Public

Non-holiday Wednesday afternoons 12:00-4:00 pm. and 2 & 4th Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 pm. Our 4 Collection rooms are open for browsing through an amazing diversity of plant species from around the world. We appreciate advance notice if your group is larger than 16 people, please leave a message at -206-543-0436. The Greenhouse is located in the Lower level, southwest side of the Life Sciences Building, at 3747 W Stevens Way NE. Map. There are several bus routes that stop nearby on both Pacific Ave and Stevens Way. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Department of Biology Greenhouse. Accessibility Contact: sadlergh@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM. For more info visit www.biology.washington.edu.