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Polaroid Landscapes (in-person)

Class Cost: $60, advanced registration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE, Join us for a fun and creative watercolor class, where you'll paint charming mini Polaroid landscapes! Let your imagination run wild as you dream up serene scenes and bring them to life with watercolor. You'll learn essential techniques in watercolor and composition. By the end of the class, you'll have two mini paintings to show off! Whether you're a beginner or just looking for a creative escape, this class is the perfect way to dive into the world of watercolor art. Instructor Robin Bundi is a teacher, artist, and designer living in Seattle, Washington. She loves to explore the natural world and primarily creates work to celebrate the natural world and our connection to it. Robin’s studio practice includes watercolor painting, drawing, and making her own watercolors from foraged materials. She has a BFA in Graphic Design and Art History from Ohio University and certificate in… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Robin Bundi. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_902834159dce. Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Molt Search Training: Seattle

Discover how a simple walk along the beach can help protect Puget Sound. This interactive shoreline program introduces participants to local crab species and the Molt Search monitoring program, supported by Washington Sea Grant. You’ll learn how to identify crab molts, conduct a short beach search, and contribute to community science efforts tracking invasive green crabs. All ages welcome. This free training is hosted by the City of Seattle and provided in-person at Golden Gardens Park by Washington Sea Grant staff. Sign up in advance via City of Seattle Parks & Rec: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search/detail/82978 (registration opens March 3rd) What to bring: shoes comfortable for uneven, occasionally slick and rocky shoreline terrain , clothing for extended time outdoors, rain or shine. , snacks & water , a container (e.g. tupperware or baggie) to collect molts, For questions, email crabteam@uw.edu More info on Molt Search: wsg.washington.edu/moltsearch. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Aina Hori, ainalh@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Seattle, WA. For more info visit anc.apm.activecommunities.com.

ATMOS 523 Seminar in Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry

Speaker: Cong Dong, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange of Water Vapor Host: Professor Qiang Fu, qfu@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Monday, May 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Info Session: NW CASC Faculty Fellowship Program

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is now accepting applications for our 2027 Faculty Fellowship Program. The NW CASC Faculty Fellowship Program supports research related to climate adaptation in Northwest natural and cultural resource management as well as training in the principles and practices of co-producing decision-relevant (i.e. “actionable”) science. The NW CASC Faculty Fellows Program is a last-mile program that funds activities aimed at enhancing the usability of existing research for natural resource managers. Last-mile activities take research beyond peer-reviewed publication to formats more easily accessed, interpreted and applied by resource managers. The NW CASC invites applications from faculty and non-faculty scientists with primary investigator status at University of Washington, Boise State University, Northwest Indian College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Montana, Washington State University and Western Washington University. The NW CASC… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Darcy Gould | darcyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Online (Zoom). For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Creating A Better World through Entrepreneurship

Greetings from CoMotion, UW's innovation hub! College of the Environment researchers like Alex Gagnon, Sharon Doty, and Joel Thornton have worked with CoMotion to move their innovations from idea to impact beyond the published paper, and you can too! So, please join us for some light snacks and refreshments to learn about our interconnected programs and services, presented by Laura Dorsey, director of licensing for copyright and software. Laura, one of our innovation managers who has worked closely with researchers in the College of the Environment, will show how this applies to researchers in disciplines such as oceanography, climate science, forestry and earth science and more, and answer your questions about translating your research. Hear what professors Alex Gagnon and Julian Sachs have said about their experience working with CoMotion. You may just find that you're a budding entrepreneur with the potential to change the world! Seats are limited so don't delay - we look forward to meeting you! RSVP… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Condon Hall (CDH). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit docs.google.com.

Fish and Wildlife Seminar: Mapping and Modeling Characteristics of Rocky Habitat and Habitat Suitability for Rock-Dwelling Wildlife in the Cascade Mountains

. Contact: amcintur@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Via Zoom - https://washington.zoom.us/j/4432362511. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Huskies for Equitable Sustainability (HuES) student meeting

Huskies for Equitable Sustainability (HuES) is open to all UW students who care about sustainability, equity, and building community. HuES connects students interested in actively engaging with sustainability on campus with projects that will make an impact. Join us to learn about possible projects and how you can get involved. You don't need prior experience - just curiosity and a willingness to learn and collaborate. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB 337. Accessibility Contact: sustainability@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Special Events. Event sponsors: UW Sustainability. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit sustainability.uw.edu.

Theodore Jacobsen Observatory Open House

Welcome Welcome to the web page of the public events program at the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (TJO) of the University of Washington. Come and join us for open houses where we offer a view through our 1895 telescope on clear dark nights. In addition, enjoy evening talks and other activities during your visit for people of all ages, from 6 to 100. Tickets are free. Programs normally take place at the observatory on the first and third Tuesday evenings of April through September, rain or shine. The staff are entirely volunteers, including undergraduates from the “League of Astronomers” within the Astronomy Department as well as members of the Seattle Astronomical Society (under the auspices of the UW Astronomy Department). TJO Evening Public Events Sky viewing is the main event of the evening. However, nightfall comes late. So doors open at 8 or 9 PM from April through September (see below for dates and times) while the sky is still light. The first major event of the evening is a public talk by students… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (OBS). Accessibility Contact: Liza Young. Event Types: Information Sessions. Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Astronomy. Target Audience: Public. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM. For more info visit astro.washington.edu.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ATMOS 521 Seminar in Atmospheric & Climate Dynamics

Speaker: Dr. Dave Bonan, Postdoctoral Scholar, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science/CICOES Title: Reconciling the model-observation discrepancy in recent Southern Ocean cooling Host: Professor Kyle Armour, karmour@uw.edu Abstract: Over recent decades, the Southern Ocean has exhibited persistent surface cooling despite ongoing global warming. Although several mechanisms have been proposed to explain this cooling, its causes remain uncertain, and climate models have struggled to reproduce the observed trends, raising concerns about the reliability of future projections. In this work, we introduce a framework for understanding the drivers of Southern Ocean cooling in observations and why climate models have difficulty simulating it. Using a conceptual model of the ocean mixed layer, we show that strengthened circumpolar westerlies can drive this cooling, but only when atmospheric warming is weak. Observational estimates of the mixed-layer heat budget indicate that models that capture the recent cooling do so for… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Sustaining Our World Lecture with Peter Reich, University of Michigan

SEFS YouTube Live link here. Contact: sefscomm@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsevents@uw.edu. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Anderson Hall Auditorium (Room 205) or via YouTube Live SEFS YouTube Live - https://youtube.com/live/qwXiIBi4noA. For more info visit youtube.com.

SAFS Quantitative Seminar - Roger Peters

SAFS hosts weekly lunch-time seminars, where students and faculty share findings from their current research. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96717268248. Accessibility Contact: adillon5@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Friday, May 8, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.

Botanical Print-Making Workshop

Total class cost: $45 Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINE, Come make your own unique Mother’s Day cards through an exploration of mixed media print-making! Explore the patterns and textures of plants through print-making processes. This class will invite you to use natural materials, like spring flowers & conifer needles, to create one-of-a-kind cards with/for a mother figure. Instructor Dillyn Adamo is a print-maker and arts educator in Skagit County, WA. Currently she works as the Learning & Engagement Coordinator at the Museum of Northwest Art, where she creates arts experiences for visitors of all ages. She has a passion for both biology and fine arts, and uses print-making as a way to explore both of these interests. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Dillyn Adamo. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_7ea9deb7b58d. Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

ATMOS 523 Seminar in Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry

Speaker: Drew Pronovost, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: Trends in Arctic sulfate since 1996: Measurements from a Summit, Greenland ice core Host: Professor Qiang Fu, qfu@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Monday, May 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Olympic Coast Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site (OASeS) symposium

The Washington Ocean Acidification Center will host the third Olympic Coast Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site (OASeS) symposium in Ocean Shores, Wash. on May 12-13, 2026, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. The symposium will focus on ocean acidification related science and include panels on cultural significance and Indigenous Knowledge, formal and informal education and outreach efforts, management of Dungeness crab in a changing ocean, restoration and resilience efforts on the Olympic Coast, and more. NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries designated Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary as an Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site in November 2019. The four Coastal Treaty Tribes who are sustained by these waters—Hoh Tribe, Makah Tribe, Quileute Tribe, and Quinault Indian Nation—together with the state of Washington, support this designation for the Washington coast. A roundtable-style steering committee guides Sentinel Site activities and ensures broad representation of coastal resource manager, r… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Katie.Wrubel@noaa.gov. Event Types: Conferences. Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Ocean Shores, Washington. For more info visit docs.google.com.

Participatory science at the leading edge of a biological invasion: European green crab in Washington State

Join WSG Crab Team’s Dr. Emily Grason on The Stewardship Network’s May webcast. Webcast description: Over the last decade, the Washington Sea Grant Crab Team has collaborated with community members to monitor for and manage a globally damaging invasive species – European green crabs. From successful early detection to current technical capacity building programs, this group has put scientific knowledge to work for tribes, agencies, and communities seeking to protect their shorelines. Join us for this episode to learn about how Crab Team combines close, sustained partnerships with participatory science to support management goals beyond being “boots in the mud” and harnesses the energy of people connected to place for impactful stewardship. Register for this webcast presentation: https://stewardshipnetwork.salsalabs.org/TSNWebcastMay2026/index.html More information on The Stewardship Network: https://stewardshipnetwork.org/. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://stewardshipnetwork.salsalabs.org/TSNWebcastMay2026/index.html. Accessibility Contact: Emily Grason, egrason@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Online. For more info visit stewardshipnetwork.org.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ATMOS 521 Seminar in Atmospheric & Climate Dynamics

Speaker: Zilu Meng, UW Atmosheric and Climate Science Title: TBD Host: Professor Kyle Armour, karmour@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Evans School Deans Forum “The Media's Role in Climate Change and Community-Based Solutions”

The media has long shaped how communities think about pressing societal problems. It shapes whose voices count, what evidence is shared, and what solutions are presented. Today, technological innovations and corporate consolidation are dramatically changing the media landscape, which is impacting conversations about global challenges like climate change. Join us for a conversation with UW faculty Adrienne Russell, James Lee from Front and Centered, and climate journalist Cherelle Jackson about how the media is currently shaping the narrative around climate change. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://events.uw.edu/event/7786dd1d-5197-4adc-bd55-ff09f98fa5f0/Summary?mkt_tok=MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGhK7Ho16rj5IPTZ5UNrVBfkoI5nSp0bwEHLDCl9jG8EJys0Ct-aA4bBuqvIyET8V39qys9YU3znPY4Y8vtR_g4MG9sFt4LVXX99urY3iNgGjI. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Academics. Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit events.uw.edu.

ESS Colloquium: Alison Duvall (UW ESS) "Deep-seated Landslides and their Legacy in the Pacific Northwest"

Keywords: geomorphology hillslope landslide hazards Abstract: Landslides saturate the landscape of the Pacific Northwest (PNW), USA due to steep topography, a wet climate, proximity to earthquake faults, and weak geologic units. Despite their ubiquity, deciphering cause, frequency, and the geomorphic legacy of PNW landslides remains a long-standing problem in need of new approaches. Several issues have historically limited our progress. First, although we know of numerous potential earthquake source faults, long recurrence intervals mean that no large magnitude events (7 Mw) have been recorded in modern times. Moreover, precipitation-driven landslides happen with each storm and wet season, outpacing and obscuring coseismic slides. Finally, landslide mapping and dating, two fundamental means to probe the landscape record, presents a formidable challenge across Cascadia. In this presentation, I will highlight how novel advancements enable progress for several case studies in Oregon and Washington, where we… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, May 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

SAFS Quantitative Seminar

ATMOS 520 Atmospheric and Climate Science Colloquium

Speaker: Dr. Stephen Po-Chedley, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Title: Where do we stand with simulated-versus-observed  changes in atmospheric temperature? Host: Professor Cecilia Bitz, bitz@uw.eduThe University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition, contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Academics. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Friday, May 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Forest Bathing (in-person)

Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticket Advance registration required. REGISTER ONLINE Join UW Botanic Gardens and Cascadia Forest Therapy for a unique forest bathing opportunity in the Washington Park Arboretum. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to move in nature at a slower pace and take in the atmosphere around you. Multiple scientific studies have shown that the practice lowers stress and blood pressure levels, while increasing immune system functioning, making you more resilient to diseases and illness. During this class the guide, in partnership with the forest, will offer an evolving series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down and open their senses. The opening of one’s senses encourages mindfulness, which readies the heart and mind to be fully present in the natural world. Come discover the medicine of being in the forest. Accessibility: These sessions are… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_9009c36afd64. Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Aquatic Sciences Open House

Explore hands-on activities with the UW community and partner organizations: - Spend the day as an aquatic scientist - See live marine animals from the Puget Sound - Participate in science demonstrations. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Accessibility Contact: wittouck@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

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. For more info visit biology.washington.edu.

Urban Foraging: Weeds & Wild Foods (in-person)

Cost: $45 Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-serve basis, REGISTER ONLINE Participate in this 'weed walk' and learn how to identify and gather some of the most common edible weeds and wild foods available in your garden and in other disturbed areas. Many gardeners are already recognizing many of the benefits of these 'interlopers.' However, when it comes to serving them up in the kitchen, few of us have learned to take full advantage of these labor-free gifts. This hands-on workshop at Discovery Park includes discussion on gathering ethics, local rules and regulations, safety, and general information about how to cook with weeds. Attendees receive a handy take-home flier with field identification information and cooking tips. Instructor Melany Vorass Herrera studied ethnobotany at Evergreen State College and holds a degree in environmental policy. For well over 20 years, her public policy work focused on such subjects as stormwater, hazardous waste, solid waste, environmental cleanup and… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Melany Vorass Herrera. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_9c8d6cececc9. Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Discovery Park, North Parking Lot. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

ATMOS 523 Seminar in Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry

Speaker: Professor Yi Ming, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College Title: TBD Host: Professor Qiang Fu, qfu@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Monday, May 18, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ATMOS 521 Seminar in Atmospheric & Climate Dynamics

Speaker: Professor Cliff Mass, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: TBD Host: Professor Kyle Armour, karmour@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Gardening with Edible & Medicinal Native Plants (in-person)

Cost: $30, advanced registration required Financial aid available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE, Join us for an exploration of the edible and medicinal plants native to the PNW. In this interactive class, you'll learn how to identify, grow, harvest, and utilize 10+ local plants with nourishing and healing properties. Throughout the session, you'll gain practical knowledge on how to incorporate these plants into your daily life and learn how to cultivate them in your own garden. Plus, you'll have the chance to sample a variety of edible plants and create a custom tea blend to take home. This class will be taught by Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm’s Native Plant Nursery Manager, formerly the SER-UW Native Plant Nursery Manager. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm Native Plant Nursery Manager. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_5a8e4f17ceef. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SMEA Departmental Speaker Series - Stacy Hall and Eulalie Sullivan, SMEA Alumnae, Careers, Family and Work/life Balance

The SMEA Speakers Series is designed as a departmental seminar to provide diverse interdisciplinary perspectives in environmental science and policy by a series of guest speakers. Talks are attended by SMEA students, faculty, staff, and other interested members of the UW community. They are also advertised and open to the public. Public participates may register with SMEA assistant to access talks by Zoom – email smeast@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Marine Studies Building (MAR). Campus room: Room 268. Accessibility Contact: smeast@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

ATMOS PhD Defense

Speaker: Je-Yun Chun, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: TBD Host: Professor Rob Wood, robwood2@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Thursday, May 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

ESS Colloquium: Nick Zentner (Central Washington University) "Westward Subduction and Alaska's Brooks Range"

Keywords: subduction, Brooks Range, Alaska Tectonics. Abstract: Field mapping of Alaska's Brooks Range clearly demonstrates a collision of North America with an oceanic island arc that once dominated the northern Pacific Ocean. The geometry of the collisional suite in the Brooks Range strongly indicates westward subduction of an oceanic plate beneath the Koyukuk Arc. Why is westward subduction so difficult to imagine for younger collisions in Washington's tectonic history? Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 102. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, May 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.nickzentner.com.

SAFS Quantitative Seminar

ATMOS PhD Defense

Speaker: Nikhil Dadheech, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: TBD Host: Professor Alex Turner, turneraj@uw.eduThe University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition, contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Academics. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Friday, May 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ATMOS PhD Defense

Speaker: Becca Cleveland Stout, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: TBD Host: Professor Kyle Armour, karmour@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Embroidered Photo Frame (in-person)

Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Want to create an embroidered photo frame keepsake? Create a personalized hand stitched frame to remember a special memory, location, event, and more. This two-hour hands-on class with Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ will get you started with hand embroidering a photo frame. Each person will be able to choose from a variety of nature inspired patterns and thread colors to create a personalized project. Class will cover hand embroidery stitches such as the satin stitch, split back stitch, stem stitch, and French knot.Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Melissa shares her love of nature through whimsical and modern hand embroidery kits, workshops, and her books: 3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork, DIY Embroidered Shoes, and … Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Melissa Galbraith. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_f0e636fff384. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

WSG Seaweed Office Hours

Drop-in office hours for all your seaweed information needs! How to participate: Zoom meeting link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96836051377?pwd=dGJWc0RuRm9ZTFArbzQ2aGFacWRBZz09 , Join at any point during the one-hour window (no RSVP required) , Attendees will be served in order of arrival , Please stay on mute until invited to speak , Initial conversations will be limited to 5 minutes until everyone’s had a chance to speak , All conversations should be considered public, and may be recorded. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96836051377?pwd=dGJWc0RuRm9ZTFArbzQ2aGFacWRBZz09. Accessibility Contact: Meg Chadsey, mchadsey@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Thursday, May 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Online.

SMEA Departmental Speaker Series - Kevin Grant, Superintendent Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, OCNMS – Management Roles in Balancing or Making Tradeoffs Between Conservation Objectives and Use Objectives

ESS Colloquium: Philipp Ruprecht (University of Nevada, Reno) "A unique magmatic system and its evolving landscape during volcanic unrest – Cordon Caulle, Chile"

Keywords: Volcanic and surface hazards, multi-disciplinary data integration, rhyolitic eruptions Abstract: Few volcanic centers are affected by linked hazards and are as volcanically active as the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex: Three large rhyolitic eruptions in the last 100 years, past volcanic activity that was trigger by a megathrust earthquake, an active magmatic system that extends over more than 100 km2 with inflation rates on the order of centimeter to decimeter year, and an over-steepened and out of equilibrium landscape because of a recent shallow magma intrusion and voluminous tephra deposition are goalposts of this volcanic system. In this seminar, I will focus primarily on 2011-12 rhyolitic explosive and effusive eruption that was recorded in unprecedented detail. During the transition from explosive to effusive volcanism a shallow intrusion formed. It displaced the thick pumice fall deposits that are now faulted and folded and that provide numerous pathways for meteoric water to… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, May 28, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Sea Change Within Us: Presented by Karin Stevens Dance

Sea Change Within Us, a recreated 2019 project by Karin Stevens Dance, is a sixty-minute performance that addresses local Washington state water issues and the consequences of climate change, using the voices of real people we interviewed, combined with moving rigid structures of water images by dancing human bodies. Eight dancers move four large panels into dynamic configurations to explore themes such as rivers and dams, endangered wild Pacific salmon and Southern Resident Orca, melting ice, sea-level rise, flooding, migration, injustices to Indigenous fishing rights, divisive politics, and the complexities of human dis/re/connection. Amid these turbulent thematic layers, grief is embodied in the “Rivers, Dams, Salmon, Orca” section through the actual cries of mother orca Tahlequah. A call to collective awareness emerges in the section “Descending Pressure,” echoing the repeated phrase of a climate activist-artist: “Our bodies are a source of wisdom.” Learn more about the program here: https://www.karinst… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Accessibility Contact: EarthLab | earthlab@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances. Event sponsors: Washington Sea Grant EarthLab Karin Stevens Dance Funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Target Audience: UW students, faculty and staff. Thursday, May 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit forms.gle.

College of the Environment Community-Engaged Research Symposium

Join UW colleagues in a showcase of community-engaged research featuring applied knowledge partnerships in various contexts. Lightning talks will show the breadth and depth of this research across the College of the Environment. Participatory break-out sessions will foster new collaborations and dialogue on best practices. Save the date! Lunch will be provided. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: seagrant@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Washington Sea Grant EarthLab Climate Impacts Group. Friday, May 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Husky Union Building (HUB 145).

SAFS Quantitative Seminar

ATMOS 520 Atmospheric and Climate Science Colloquium

Speaker: Professor Rebecca Newmann, UW Civil and Environmental Engineering Title: Gigaton-scale durable carbon removal: how mitigation-dependent scenarios hardened into prescriptive targets Host: Professor Cecilia Bitz, bitz@uw.eduThe University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition, contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Academics. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Friday, May 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Grow a Cut Flower Garden at Home (in-person)

Cost: $45 Advance registration required Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE, Enjoy homegrown blooms from your backyard to spread throughout your home and share with friends and family! In this class, you will be guided through planning a cut garden space, starting seeds at home, harvesting flowers and foliage, and the basics of arranging. Instructor Sarah Nayani runs Grow Girl Seattle, a seasonal flower growing and arranging studio, and chats with other flower growers and florists on her podcast, Flower Friends. Each year she grows thousands of flower and foliage stems in her small home garden, and designs textural and fragrant bouquets and arrangements for clients. She loves learning from the garden and continues to be amazed by the jaw-dropping beauty that the tiniest of seeds can bloom into. This in-person class will be held at the Center for Urban Horticulture. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Sarah Nayani. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_f280261c9cfd. Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

ATMOS 523 Seminar in Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry

Speaker: Dr. Chidong Zhang, NOAA/PMEL Title: TBD Host: Professor Qiang Fu, qfu@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Monday, June 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

MAXIMIZING SNOW STORAGE THROUGH FIRE-RESILIENT FOREST TREATMENTS: An example of climate adaptive management from the Eastern Cascades, WA, USA

In degraded landscapes, supporting climate adaptation for aquatic species and their habitats will require deploying diverse management actions in order to reduce the amplification effects of climate change. In the upper watersheds of the Eastern Cascade Mountains, wildfire suppression has increased forest density, drought susceptibility, and high severity burns. The area’s rivers are also drought vulnerable, with 75% of surface flow dependent upon snowpack. We asked whether forest thinning techniques designed to support wildfire resilience also confer hydrologic resilience through forest-snow processes, and implemented a gradient of forest thinning treatments across which we tracked snowpack response. In thinning treatments, we observed a 30% increase in snowpack storage on north-facing slopes, and a 16% increase in snowpack storage on south-facing slopes, thus indicating that wildfire treatments also support hydrologic processes. Part of the Climate Impacts Group "Our Climate Future" webinar series. Feat… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cig@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Online (Zoom). For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Nature and Health Community Dinner with Dr. Sabine Thomas

Nature and Health Community Dinners welcome anyone with a curiosity about expanding access to green space to support health and well-being, environmental and health equity, people-nature reciprocity, and climate change resilience. Students, professionals, and community members from many different disciplines come together to explore new ideas, discuss policies and programs, and strengthen partnerships in the field of nature and health. Our June 2 dinner features a speed talk from Dr. Sabine Thomas. Sabine is a naturopathic doctor and is co-owner of JSOL STUDIOS LLC, a family-wellness centered and nature-embodied organization dedicated to nurturing thriving ecosystems within families and organizations. Nature and Health Community Dinners include: A plant-based dinner , Drinks , Networking , Short talks from a wide variety of professionals, including researchers, community leaders, policy-makers, program managers, etc. Register by May 27. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: natureandhealth@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Event sponsors: REI Cooperative Action Fund. Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit events.uw.edu.

The Eagles of Washington (Online)

Cost: $25 - Advance registration required. Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINEThe Bald Eagle is our most beloved bird, the emblem of our country. Almost as admired are their cousins, the Golden Eagles. But do these apex predators deserve their noble reputations? Benjamin Franklin believed eagles were the opposite of honorable, nothing more than thieves, and wanted the turkey as our national bird. So, noble kings/queens of the sky or brazen thieves? You be the judge. Come hear master birder Connie Sidles tell you all about the eagles of Washington. New to Zoom or need more information? Get Started Here. All times are Pacific Time. Accessibility: Closed captioning (through Zoom) is available for all of our online classes. This class will be recorded and available for registrants for 2 weeks after the class date. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Constance Sidles. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_8738c309064f. Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ATMOS PhD Defense

Speaker: Nathaniel Cresswell-Clay, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: TBD Host: Professor Kyle Armour, karmour@uw.edu The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: ATG 310. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

ESS Colloquium: Scott Montgomery (UW Jackson School of International Studies) "TBD"

Keywords: TBD Abstract: TBD. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office, dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, June 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

SAFS Quantitative Seminar

ATMOS PhD Defense

Speaker: Zachery Espinosa, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: TBD Host: Professor Cecilia Bitz, bitz@uw.eduThe University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition, contact Atmospheric and Climate Science, 206-543-4250, atmadmin@uw.edu, at least five days before the event. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: atmadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Academics. Event sponsors: Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science https://atmos.uw.edu atmadmin@uw.edu. Friday, June 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Cactus Embroidery Basics (in-person)

Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Calling all cactus lovers! Learn beginner and advanced embroidery in this cactus-inspired workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches including the back stitch, reverse chain stitch, couching, needle weaving, and more! Each attendee will receive a full kit. Kits include: a wooden embroidery hoop, cactus transfer designs, embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, a surprise pattern fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Melissa shares her love of nature through whimsical and modern hand embroidery kits, workshops, and her books: 3D Botanical Embroidery &… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Melissa Galbraith. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_afa643469ec1. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Urban Foraging: Weeds & Wild Foods (in-person)

Cost: $45 Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-serve basis, REGISTER ONLINE Participate in this 'weed walk' and learn how to identify and gather some of the most common edible weeds and wild foods available in your garden and in other disturbed areas. Many gardeners are already recognizing many of the benefits of these 'interlopers.' However, when it comes to serving them up in the kitchen, few of us have learned to take full advantage of these labor-free gifts. This hands-on workshop at Discovery Park includes discussion on gathering ethics, local rules and regulations, safety, and general information about how to cook with weeds. Attendees receive a handy take-home flier with field identification information and cooking tips. Instructor Melany Vorass Herrera studied ethnobotany at Evergreen State College and holds a degree in environmental policy. For well over 20 years, her public policy work focused on such subjects as stormwater, hazardous waste, solid waste, environmental cleanup and… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Melany Vorass Herrera. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_3e940beb422a. Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Discovery Park, North Parking Lot. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Gardening with the Seasons: Summer (online)

Cost: $25 Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE, Summer brings an abundance of growth and blooms...and sometimes garden problems. Managing weeds and irrigation are prime targets for attention at this time of year. Time-saving tips for proactive garden care will help gardeners have more time to enjoy their gardens. Key topics will include care of seasonal containers, watering practices, potential weed and pest problems to be aware of, and specialized pruning practices for the season. About this series: Plants and gardens don't live by the written calendar, but by the seasonal cycles and cues of changes in daylight, temperature, and moisture. When gardeners become acquainted with the seasonal rhythms and life cycles in the garden, and learn to work in sync with nature, caring for the garden becomes more of a process and less of a battle with potential garden enemies. This series will help beginning and seasoned gardeners learn how to capitalize on optimal timing and… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Christina Pfeiffer. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_d229820c1cca. Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Gardening with the Seasons: Summer (in-person)

Cost: $35 Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE, Join us in person at the Center for Urban Horticulture! Summer brings an abundance of growth and blooms...and sometimes garden problems. Managing weeds and irrigation are prime targets for attention at this time of year. Time-saving tips for proactive garden care will help gardeners have more time to enjoy their gardens. Key topics will include care of seasonal containers, watering practices, potential weed and pest problems to be aware of, and specialized pruning practices for the season. In addition to hands-on demonstrations, we will end the class by taking a stroll through the Center for Urban Horticulture’s gardens. About this series: Plants and gardens don't live by the written calendar, but by the seasonal cycles and cues of changes in daylight, temperature, and moisture. When gardeners become acquainted with the seasonal rhythms and life cycles in the garden, and learn to work in sync with nature, caring for… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Campus room: Douglas Research Conservatory. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Christina Pfeiffer. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_0e61db27fb6e. Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Forest Bathing (in-person)

Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticket Advance registration required. REGISTER ONLINE Join UW Botanic Gardens and Cascadia Forest Therapy for a unique forest bathing opportunity in the Washington Park Arboretum. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to move in nature at a slower pace and take in the atmosphere around you. Multiple scientific studies have shown that the practice lowers stress and blood pressure levels, while increasing immune system functioning, making you more resilient to diseases and illness. During this class the guide, in partnership with the forest, will offer an evolving series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down and open their senses. The opening of one’s senses encourages mindfulness, which readies the heart and mind to be fully present in the natural world. Come discover the medicine of being in the forest. Accessibility: These sessions are… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_796ca173cc21. Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

WSG Seaweed Office Hours

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Field Sketching Plants in Watercolor (in-person)

Cost: $60 Advance registration required Financial aid seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. REGISTER ONLINE, Do you love botanical art? Do you like to spend time outside? Combine the two in this nature journaling class that focuses on plants. In this class you’ll learn techniques to document the experiences you’re seeing in nature, how to improve your observational skills, how to combine pen and watercolor to create your pieces, how to create a pleasing composition, and color relationships. You’ll also learn how to use creative prompts to connect further and deeper with nature. Come create a memory of a place! During inclement weather, class will be held under cover. , Students must bring their own art supplies. A supply list will be provided with your confirmation email. Robin Bundi is a teacher, artist, and designer living in Seattle, Washington. She loves to explore the natural world and primarily creates work to celebrate the natural world and our connection to it. Robin’s studio practice… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Robin Bundi. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_7c901a1553f8. Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Forest Bathing (in-person)

Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticket Advance registration required. REGISTER ONLINE Join UW Botanic Gardens and Cascadia Forest Therapy for a unique forest bathing opportunity in the Washington Park Arboretum. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to move in nature at a slower pace and take in the atmosphere around you. Multiple scientific studies have shown that the practice lowers stress and blood pressure levels, while increasing immune system functioning, making you more resilient to diseases and illness. During this class the guide, in partnership with the forest, will offer an evolving series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down and open their senses. The opening of one’s senses encourages mindfulness, which readies the heart and mind to be fully present in the natural world. Come discover the medicine of being in the forest. Accessibility: These sessions are… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_d75566bafc31. Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Native Plants 101: Field Identification (in-person)

Cost: $30, advanced registration required Financial aid available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE, Learn some of Western Washington’s common native plants as well as pick up a few tips on plant identification in general! We’ll cover several different species of native plants as well as their growth preferences and how best to incorporate them into your garden or yard at home. This class will be taught by Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm’s Native Plant Nursery Manager, formerly the SER-UW Native Plant Nursery Manager. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm Native Plant Nursery Manager. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_4ae79eddd031. Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Washington Park Arboretum 2300 Arboretum Dr E. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

AI Community of Practice weekly gathering

The UW AI Community of Practice is for everyone! We welcome participation from the entire university, including students. We want to build community and are planning all sorts of fun and interesting experimental events - guest speakers, lunch and learn, after-hours events, training, workshops, webinars and more. Ideas welcomed and encouraged — please share yours! Volunteers appreciated but not expected. Our objectives: * Encourage knowledge sharing and education * Enable collaboration and networking * Share innovation and research * Discuss ethical and responsible use of AI * Community engagement and outreach Join us anytime for our weekly office hours, and find us online in our Microsoft Team. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9684580021. Accessibility Contact: dagibbs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Not Specified. Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.