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Garden Lovers' Book Sale

Gently used books for sale on gardening, plants, ecology and related topics. Public Sale was Saturday, April 11, 9 am - 3 pm Remaining book sale inventory will be available at discounted prices in the Library Program Room during Library open hours April 13 - 30. Event interval: Accessibility Contact: nickjpw@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Monday, April 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM. UW Botanic Gardens - Center for Urban Horticulture, Elisabeth C. Miller Library, 3501 NE 41st St. Seattle, WA, 98105. For more info visit depts.washington.edu.

ATMOS 523 Seminar in Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry

Speaker: Professor Qiang Fu, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: Global Stratospheric Methane Loss from Satellite Observations Host: Professor Qiang Fu, qfu@uw.edu Abstract: Methane (CH4) is the second most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, yet its variability and long-term increase remain poorly understood, in part because of large uncertainties in atmospheric removal processes. Stratospheric CH4 oxidation represents an important sink in the global methane budget and a major source of stratospheric water vapor, while methane–chlorine reactions further modulate catalytic ozone chemistry. Until now, estimates of stratospheric CH4 chemical loss have relied almost exclusively on chemistry–climate models (CCMs), resulting in substantial uncertainty. Here, I present the first observationally based estimate of stratospheric methane loss (LSTR), derived from the CH4 diabatic flux across an isentropic surface fitted to the tropical tropopause using satellite observations of… 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, April 13, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Spring GCeCS (certificate) Drop In Q&A

Tuesday April 14, 11am-3pm in OCN 335A Drop in Q&A session for the Program on Climate Change (PCC) Graduate Certificate in Climate Science (GCeCS). Meet with the certificate advisor and assistant director, Miriam Bertram, to address all of your GCeCS questions This video provides a general intro to the certificate. Questions? Need to set up a separate time to meet? email Miriam uwpcc@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Ocean Sciences Building (OCN). Campus room: OCN 335A. Accessibility Contact: uwpcc@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

LEAPS: Stand Out on Paper I: Identifying the Skills Employers Want in Aquatic Sciences

After completing this lesson, students will be able to: Dissect a job advertisement to understand what skills an employer is looking for , Identify the types of skills that employers are looking for in different types of fields , Evaluate the experience required to be competitive for different types of opportunities and tailor their search for opportunities according to their own level of experience , Contact people in positions that they are interested in for informational interviews/to be able to figure out the types of skills that they need. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Campus room: 203. Accessibility Contact: wittouck@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

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, April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ATMOS 521 Seminar in Atmospheric & Climate Dynamics

Speaker: Professor Greg Hakim, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: Gray Swan Factory: Making Extreme Events from Ordinary Cyclones Host: Professor Kyle Armour, karmour@uw.eduAbstract: Gray swans, plausible but unobserved extreme events, broaden our understanding of the range of hazards beyond those observed during the short observational record. They are useful for dynamical studies, synthetic training data, emergency planning, infrastructure design, and insurance hazard assessment. We propose a method to produce gray swans from the observational record using gradient descent on a loss function with a differentiable weather prediction model. We illustrate the method by altering hurricane Fiona (2022), which tracked northward over the Atlantic Ocean, to produce a gray-swan outcome similar to hurricane Sandy (2012), which made landfall on the East Coast of the United States after a unique westward turn. The Fiona gray-swan solution, involving small perturbations to reanalysis initial conditions, produces… 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, April 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Organic Integrated Pest Management for Native Gardens (online)

Cost: $25 REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Garden pests are inevitable, but they don’t have to be harmful to manage. This class introduces the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) with a focus on organic and ecologically friendly practices. We’ll cover common pests of the Pacific Northwest, how to identify and prevent them, and strategies that work with nature—including beneficial insects, mechanical and cultural controls, and safe organic alternatives to pesticides. This class will be taught by Lea Dyga, Oxbow Farm’s Native Plant Nursery Manager, formerly the SER-UW Native Plant Nursery Manager. Professional credits pending. 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_fbdf51fef601. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. online via Zoom. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SMEA Departmental Speaker Series - Erendira Aceves-Bueno, SMEA faculty, Socio-Ecological Systems Across Space and Time

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, April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

Networking 101

Going to be on the job market soon? Terrified to talk about your work? Not sure how to take the nuance out of what you research?   Join us for a networking training event for graduate students and postdocs!   We will cover some tricks and tips to level up your networking skills, help you build your elevator pitch, and then practice it in a round of “speed dating” networking with your peers. The end goal is to provide you tools and techniques to be a more effective networker. For PhCs and postdocs, be on the lookout for another invite to an evening networking event in May. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG). Campus room: 310. Accessibility Contact: Brandon Ray. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: College of the Environment and RUA graduate students and postdocs. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

ATMOS 520 Atmospheric and Climate Science Colloquium

Speaker: Professor Thian Yew Gan, University of Alberta, and Lead Author, AR6-WGI, Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) Title: Perspectives on Multi-facet Impacts of Global Warming to the Hydrosphere and Cryosphere Host: Professor Cecilia Bitz, bitz@uw.edu Abstract: Man has benefited from consuming shared resources such as air and freshwater and return their wastes back into the shared resources. However, tragedy arises when man fails to recognize that consumptive activities of some could lead to a significant impact of many - the destruction of the integrity of shared resources, such as the current global predicament of climate change impact on the hydrosphere and cryosphere. In recent decades, the world has suffered significant environmental changes such as hydrologic extremes, melting glaciers and ice caps, wetlands drying and shrinking, sea level rise, forest fires, and many natural disasters causing serious damage, massive property losses and even deaths, such as the 2013 flood of Alberta,… 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, April 17, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

ATMOS 523 Seminar in Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry

Speaker: Dr. Haruki Hirasawa, Postdoctoral Scholar, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science Title: What is "inter-model uncertainty" in marine cloud brightening Earth system modeling? Host: Professor Qiang Fu, qfu@uw.edu Abstract:  The conventional approach to assessing epistemic uncertainty in Earth System Model (ESM) projections is to evaluate the spread across a multi-model ensemble. For a given set of boundary conditions, this spread is some combination of structural, parametric, and initial condition uncertainty. However, solar radiation modification (SRM) modeling demonstrates the limits of this approach. Recent SRM simulations are defined by setting a target climate state and changing boundary conditions, such as surface sea salt aerosol (SSA) emissions, to meet climate targets. The resulting multi-model ensembles show smaller inter-model spread than their greenhouse gas warming counterfactuals for many key metrics, creating a potentially misleading impression that future climate under SRM is less… 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, April 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

LEAPS: Stand Out on Paper II: Building Experience That Gets Your Resume Noticed

After completing this lesson, students will be able to: Explain why skills are more highly valued than system or taxon-specific knowledge , Describe the landscape of opportunities available to undergraduates in the aquatic sciences during the academic year , Identify the steps to contacting faculty members to find experience in labs , Write a professional email contacting a faculty member , Evaluate the types of skills they will develop in specific classes. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Campus room: 203. Accessibility Contact: wittouck@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Students. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

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, April 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Upcycle Your Clothing with Hand Embroidery (in-person)

Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required  REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cover up stains and small holes in your clothing with hand embroidery! Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a hands-on workshop. Simply bring a garment to embroider and we’ll provide you with playful nature-inspired sample designs to stitch. This class will cover helpful dos and don’ts of embroidering garments as well as stitches best suited for your individual garment and pattern. Each attendee will also receive an embroidery hoop, thread, needle, and stabilizer to get started. This workshop is beginner-friendly and no prior embroidery experience is required.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… 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_a4d231c57aa2. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

SMEA Departmental Speaker Series - Alan Haynie, General Secretary, ICES, The International Council for Exploration of the Seas

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, April 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

ESS Colloquium: Brady Foreman (Western Washington University) "Fluvial response to the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum"

Keywords: stratigraphy, alluvial systems, paleoclimate, taphonomy, Abstract: The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum represents the largest and most abrupt global warming event of the Cenozoic. This presentation explores the ramifications of the PETM on fluvial systems within the Rocky Mountain region. 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, April 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

IdeaLab 2026: Sustainability Is Not Dead

If sustainability is “dead,” why are the most serious players doubling down? ​Idea Lab brings together leaders across policy, consulting, and venture to share how they’re navigating today’s headwinds and where real momentum in sustainability is building. ​Through a series of fireside chats, speakers will offer a grounded, cross-sector perspective on what’s actually happening in climate and sustainability work, and what comes next. ​Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages and heavy appetizers will be provided. ​Speakers: ​Justin Knighten - Former Associate Administrator at FEMA ​Justin brings deep experience from the front lines of government and public sector leadership, with a focus on resilience, emergency management, and climate-related policy. ​Chase Kania - Head of Spatial Finance at Earth Finance ​Chase works at the intersection of geospatial climate data, finance, and corporate strategy, helping organizations integrate sustainability into their business strategy. ​James Newell - Chief Financial Offic… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Dempsey Hall (DEM). Campus room: 3rd Floor. Accessibility Contact: UW Accessibility. Event Types: Special Events. Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit luma.com.

Intergenerational Dialogues: A Workshop for Collaborative Leadership

What if you could learn collaborative leadership skills directly from the people shaping environmental decisions in our region? You may want to make a difference on environmental issues—but the biggest breakthroughs rarely happen alone. Whether it’s restoring salmon runs, resolving land-use conflicts, or protecting ecosystems, environmental progress often depends on people who can bring different interests together. The Collaborative Leadership Program at the Puget Sound Institute (UW Tacoma) and UW EarthLab invite UW students to a workshop on collaboration and conflict resolution. The workshop will feature interaction between students and a panel of accomplished leaders who have collaborated on issues like salmon recovery and Puget Sound restoration. Through interactive exercises, case studies, intergenerational dialogues, and small group conversations, students will learn key concepts and develop collaborative leadership skills they can apply to a wide variety of situations. The workshops are meant as a… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: EarthLab | earthlab@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: UW Students. Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM. HUB 334. For more info visit earthlab.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_f585904d672e. Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

ATMOS 523 Seminar in Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry

Speaker: TBD 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, April 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

Northwest Nature and Health Symposium

The UW Center for Nature and Health illuminates the connections between nature and human health and well-being. We work with community and decision-makers to translate our findings into programs and policies that ensure everyone can benefit from the healing power of nature. Since 2016, we have been hosting symposia to bring together researchers, community members, and decision-makers to learn about new discoveries, discuss new policies and programs, and advance partnerships in the field of nature and health. We strive to invite speakers who work hand-in-hand to understand the needs of communities who have borne the brunt of social and environmental injustices; who work to address health and access inequities; and who bring critical insights and perspectives on environmental history as well as outdoor recreation.  INVITED SPEAKERS Courtney Aber, national director, Outdoor Initiatives, YMCA of Greater Seattle The Nature of the Outdoors: Stronger Youth Development Through Exploration   , Aileen Cassinetto,… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intellectual House (INT). Accessibility Contact: natureandhealth@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: REI Cooperative Action Fund. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit events.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, April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

ATMOS 521 Seminar in Atmospheric & Climate Dynamics

Speaker: Professor Douglas Hamilton, Assistant Professor, NC State University 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, April 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

ESS Colloquium: Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni (UCLA) "Unraveling the connection between mantle flow, lithospheric stress, faults, and river"

Keywords: geodynamics, faulting, lithospheric strength Abstract: The state of stress of the lithosphere affects, perhaps even controls, surface deformation. However, how much of the deformation reflects differences in the thickness and density of the crust and lithospheric mantle versus the forces exerted at the base of the lithosphere by the convecting mantle remains a topic of debate and controversy. In this study, we compare the directions of horizontal tectonic stresses, fault lines, and river flow patterns on a global scale to test whether and how deep stresses shape geomorphic features. We found that these three features generally show spatial correspondence. However, the degree of correspondence varies based on fault regime, the sources of stress, and the size of rivers. Extensional faults are primarily influenced by changes in lithospheric structure, whereas compressional faults require the additional stresses provided by mantle flow. We propose a metric on mantle influence based on our results,… 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, April 30, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

FREE Public Lecture: Storm Chasing from the Ground to Space

Join the UW Atmospheric & Climate Science Department for the 2026 Graduate Students' Distinguished Visiting Lecture!  About the Speaker: Susan van den Heever is a prominent researcher in cloud physics, convective dynamics, and aerosol–cloud interactions, widely recognized for her contributions to understanding how microphysical processes influence storm organization and climate. Her work focuses on uncovering how aerosols modify convective intensity, precipitation efficiency, and mesoscale circulations. Susan has led or contributed to several major field campaigns, including being the current Principal Investigator of NASA’s INCUS (INvestigation of Convective Updrafts) Mission. Her group has also advanced the representation of clouds and convection in numerical models ranging from storm-scale to global climate simulations. Susan’s leadership and scientific impact have been recognized through numerous honors, including and AMS Fellowship and AGU ASCENT Award.   Abstract: Thunderstorms shape life on Earth in… Thursday, April 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:20 PM. University of Washington, Seattle Campus Mary Gates Hall (MGH) Room 389. For more info visit docs.google.com.

Fire Humanities | Panel Discussion and Storytelling

Registration required. Doors open at 6pm, light refreshments served What does it mean to live well as wildfire and smoke season becomes more a part of life in the Pacific Northwest and many other places around the world? As much as we focus on preparedness and reducing materials that fuel wildfires, we must also reckon with the human dimensions of fire, which shape how we interact with it. “Fire Humanities” is a book project and an emerging field of study that draws on the humanities and arts to center stories, representations, collaborations, and values that promote adaptation, resilience, and justice as we adapt to a world with more fire. This program will feature a panel discussion with five contributors to the book, who will share their approaches to this emerging field of research. After the panel, you’ll be invited to share your stories of fire and smoke with each other, speak with the panelists, and participate in hands-on activities connected to the Fire Humanities project. This event is free and… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Burke Memorial-Washington State Museum (BRK). Accessibility Contact: Simpson Center for the Humanities, 206-543-3920, humanities@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Simpson Center for the Humanities, 206-543-3920, humanities@uw.edu Burke Museum Generously made possible by the Solomon Katz Endowment in the Humanities. Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit www.burkemuseum.org.

ATMOS 520 Atmospheric and Climate Science Colloquium

Speaker: Professor Susan van den Heever, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University Title: Storm Dynamics Unleashed: From Updrafts to Cold Pools Host: Grad Students Miles Epstein, milesep@uw.edu & William Yik, yikwill@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 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM. For more info visit atmos.uw.edu.

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.

ATMOS 523 Seminar in Atmospheric Physics & Chemistry

Speaker: Cong Dong, UW Atmospheric and Climate Science 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 4, 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 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: 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 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.

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: 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 11, 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 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.

ESS Colloquium: Alison Duvall (UW ESS) "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, May 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

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.

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.

ESS Colloquium: Nick Zentner (Central Washington University) "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, May 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

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.

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

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 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:50 PM.

ESS Colloquium: Philipp Ruprecht (University of Nevada, Reno) "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, 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).

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. Plus, we’ll practice planting some summer-loving flowers for you to take home! 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.

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.

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.

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.