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Conifer Trees Tour
Coniferous trees define the forests of western Washington, but have you ever noticed that most other forests of the world are completely lacking these cone bearing trees? Come find out why that is with UW Alum Theodore Hoss, and learn all about the 8 families of coniferous trees that grow on planet earth. We will cover a variety of conifers from all over the globe and learn to identify the different families based on their shared traits and preferred habitats. All campus tree tours take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. To register, please fill out our registration form. For more information, please visit the UW Campus Tree Tours Website.
Contact: tdhoss@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsmain@uw.edu.
Sunday, February 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Husky Union Building (meet by the Husky statue).
For more info visit docs.google.com. Conifer Trees Tour
Cost: Free
Pre-registration encouraged: https://bit.ly/tree_tour_registration
This tour will gather at the Husky Union Building (HUB) near the Husky statue.
Coniferous trees define the forests of western Washington, but have you ever noticed that most other forests of the world are completely lacking these cone bearing trees? Come find out why that is with UW Alum Theodore Hoss, and learn all about the 8 families of coniferous trees that grow on planet earth. We will cover a variety of conifers from all over the globe and learn to identify the different families based on their shared traits and preferred habitats. All campus tree tours take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/tree_tour_registration. For more information, please visit the UW Campus Tree Tours Website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Accessibility Contact: tdhoss@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Presenter: Theodore Hoss.
Sunday, February 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Identifying Policy Solutions to Address Climate Adaptation Funding Barriers for Northwest Coastal Tribes
Experts from the University of Washington Native American Law Center, Harvard Environmental and Energy Law Program, the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group will share several potential policy tools that Northwest Coastal Tribes can use to bolster and streamline funding for climate adaptation and resilience efforts. This webinar is hosted by the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cig@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
[PCC Climate Comms Seminar] Greg Johnson: "Climate communication with art, using haiku and watercolors of the IPCC SPM as an example"
“Climate communication with art, using haiku and watercolors of the IPCC SPM as an example" Greg Johnson, UW Oceanography.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Ocean Sciences Building (OCN). Campus room: OCN 425. Accessibility Contact: pcc@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM.
For more info visit pcc.uw.edu. 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.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit sustainability.uw.edu. Nature and Health Community Dinner with Rachel Berney, PhD
Our quarterly 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.
The February 10 dinner features a speed talk from Rachel Berney, PhD, associate professor in the UW College of Built Environments and director of Urban@UW.
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.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: natureandhealth@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
1050 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. Webinar: What Do Youth Want? Results and Applications From the Sacred Heart University National Polls
The University of Washington is a member of AASHE and all members of the UW community can access AASHE resources by signing up with your uw.edu email address. Register here
Young people are not only the primary constituents of colleges and universities—they are also the generation that will inherit the pressing sustainability and social justice challenges of our time. But what do today’s youth actually want? How do they perceive these issues? And what do they believe it will take to create meaningful progress?
This webinar explores answers to those questions through findings from two national polls conducted by Sacred Heart University (SHU) in 2024 and 2025. These surveys give voice to U.S. youth (ages 15–29) and reveal how their perspectives are already shaping SHU’s curriculum—such as the First-Year Writing Seminar—and informing the development of the new Institute for Sustainability and Social Justice (ISSJ). Participants will be invited to consider how these insights might be applied across their own…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://aashe-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/O6WoCkqxTq-4xJZ1UNhCCg. Accessibility Contact: info@aashe.org. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.aashe.org. Treasuring All the Knowledges: Writing Abundance in Academia
Please join us for a conversation- and creativity-centered gathering celebrating the book launch of Navigating Academia as a Transnational Scholar from the Global South: Treasuring All the Knowledges. Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 3:30–5:00 PM (panel discussion followed by a reception)
Location: Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC)
Room: Unity Suite
This edited collection brings together the voices of 16 women and non-binary scholars who began their postgraduate journeys as non-elite international students and (un)documented migrants in countries positioned as economically more powerful than their places of origin. Inspired by the book’s creative and relational approach to knowledge, this event will also open a collective space for poetry and storytelling. Participants are invited to write and share short poetic or narrative reflections that speak to their own experiences of abundance, survival, care, and knowledge-making within academic spaces.
Panelists: Roxana Chiappa, Assistant Professor at…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC). Campus room: ECC Unity Suite. Accessibility Contact: GWSS, gwss@uw.edu, 206-593-6900. Event Types: Special Events. Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Engineered Living Materials for the Built Environment lecture & reception
6:00 PM – Lecture | Bagley Hall, Room 131
7:15 PM – Exhibition Opening Reception | Gould Hall, Gould Gallery
Join us for an interdisciplinary lecture exploring how cutting-edge research is driving material innovation in the built environment. This event brings together faculty whose work spans chemistry, engineering, and architecture to examine how living systems can be integrated into material design to address pressing challenges related to sustainability, resilience, and the future of construction.
Featured speakers:
Professor Alshakim Nelson, Chemistry
Professor Ayokunle Olánrewájú Mechanical Engineering & Bioengineering
Professor Gundula Proksch, Architecture
Afterwards, we'll gather in the Gould Gallery for the exhibition opening and reception. We kindly ask that you RSVP if you plan to attend.
This event is part of a series highlighting interdisciplinary research and collaboration across the Department of Chemistry, the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering, and the Department…
Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: Lecture in Bagley Hall, Room 131, Reception in Gould Hall, Gould Gallery. Accessibility Contact: cbeevents@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Architecture. Construction Management. Landscape Architecture. Real Estate. Research. Urban Design & Planning. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Bagley Hall Room 131, Gould Gallery.
NEW DATE: Extreme Heat in the Pacific Northwest: Strategies for Next Summer and Beyond
Extreme heat disasters are becoming increasingly common. What are the strategies for long-term risk-reduction and extreme heat preparedness? This discussion will expand on an article co-written by our featured speakers, which was recently featured by The Conversation in a new collection of essays on how extreme weather events will impact the environment- and our lives.
Featured Speakers:
- Jason Vogel, Deputy Director, UW Climate Impacts Group
- Brian Henning, Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies, Gonzaga University
This webinar is part of the Climate Impacts Group "Our Climate Future" webinar series.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cig@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Building a port for the future: Marine energy and decarbonization of marine transport
The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) is pleased to announce its Winter 2026 Speaker Series, themed “Building a Port for the Future.” This series explores the critical role of ports and marine transportation in supporting the vibrant marine economy of the Pacific Northwest.
This lecture will feature Alex Adams, Senior Manager, Environmental Programs, Climate & Sustainability with the Port of Seattle.
Each session features a presentation followed by a lively Q&A discussion, offering opportunities for engagement and learning across the university and broader community. Sessions are open to the public and available both in person and via a secure Zoom link. Contact smeast@uw.edu for the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Marine Studies Building (MAR). Campus room: Marine Studies 268. Accessibility Contact: smeast@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit smea.uw.edu. UW Environmental Career Fair
Open to all UW students and alumni, the Environmental Career Fair is an opportunity to explore careers in environmental and natural resources fields. At the fair, you can connect with employers from the nonprofit, government, and private sectors with career-level positions and paid internships. It’s an opportunity to ask questions and gain valuable insight that will shape your academic and career journey.
Student registration is open on Handshake for the 2026 Environmental Career Fair on Thursday, February 12 from 12pm-3pm in the HUB North Ballroom! After registering you can see the employers in attendance to learn more about them and their open positions.
Contact envjobs@uw.edu with questions about the Environmental Career Fair.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB North Ballroom. Accessibility Contact: envjobs@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit environment.uw.edu. Litigation or collaboration: Columbia Basin recovery strategies (Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries)
Litigation or collaboration: Columbia Basin recovery strategies
Speaker: Michael Tehan (Retired, NOAA Fisheries)
The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) annually hosts the “Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries” during Winter Quarter, funded by gifts from the Bevan family, and contributions from NOAA Fisheries and SAFS. The Bevan Series is a popular annual event, held during winter quarter, and consists of 10 weekly seminars. The series features internationally recognized experts seeking to examine current issues affecting fisheries and marine conservation, representing as many viewpoints as possible, focusing on solutions to pressing problems. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Campus room: Fishery Sciences 102. Accessibility Contact: wittouck@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit fish.uw.edu. Enviro-nutritional impact of foods to inform low and middle-income countries policy making (Food Systems seminar)
Part of the Winter 2026 seminar "Global Nutrition Challenges and Opportunities." The series is open to all UW students, faculty, and staff.
Session: Enviro-nutritional impact of foods to inform low and middle-income countries (LMIC) policy making
Presented by: Flaminia Ortenzi. Senior Technical Specialist, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Geneva, Switzerland (remote -live)
The winter 2026 seminar series focuses on global nutrition, addressing some of the major challenges in global public health nutrition. Invited speakers represent international agencies (World Health Organization), non governmental organizations (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition), foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), the food industry (Nestlé Research Center), and academia. The challenges and opportunities in implementing nutrition programs will be discussed in the context of lower income countries in Africa and in South and South East Asia.
Course registration: NUTR 400 (undergraduate students) , …
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Accessibility Contact: nutr@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
For more info visit foodsystems.uw.edu. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
[PCC Climate Comms Seminar] Madeline Jalbert: "The spread and correction of climate change misinformation"
Speaker: Madeline Jalbert, Research Scientist, Center for an Informed Public
"The spread and correction of climate change misinformation".
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Ocean Sciences Building (OCN). Campus room: OCN 425. Accessibility Contact: pcc@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM.
For more info visit pcc.uw.edu. Solar Canopy ribbon cutting
Celebrate the completion of the E-18 Solar Canopy Pilot Project! Learn about the hard work that went into making this project a reality, as well as how it will inform future expansions to cover the rest of the lot and around campus.
We’ll have light refreshments and learn about the project and possible future expansion from UW Solar faculty advisor Jan Whittington and UW Solar students Kylie Hill, and Gabriel Kennedy-Gibbens.
RSVP here.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ucommute@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
E-18 parking lot.
Webinar: Climate Emotions and Mindfulness Workshop
The University of Washington is a member of AASHE and all members of the UW community can access AASHE resources by signing up with your uw.edu email address.
How do we navigate the complex emotions that come with climate change while working in higher education? Join us for an empowering Climate Emotions and Mindfulness Workshop not just applicable for student participation, but intentionally designed for professional staff and faculty at the AASHE conference. This interactive session offers a space to explore, process, and harness emotions tied to climate change and systemic challenges. Through guided mindfulness, reflection, and community support, you’ll gain tools to understand your emotions and transform them into hope and purposeful action. We will work together to cultivate resilience, prioritize well-being, and build collective strength.
Presenter: Kiran Khosla, Sustainability Program Associate, Northeastern University.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://aashe-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/uz_X_lrISsyhvDGUWFmwTg#/registration. Accessibility Contact: info@aashe.org. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
online.
For more info visit www.aashe.org. Medicinal Trees Tour
Cost: Free
Pre-registration encouraged: https://bit.ly/tree_tour_registration
This tour will gather at the Bus Shelter on Stevens Way just west of Anderson Hall.
Many potent medicines around the world trace their origins back to trees. This includes both traditional medicines and those now distributed by the pharmaceutical industry! From cures for cancer to relief from hemorrhoids, join us for this lunch break tour guided by UW Alum Theodore Hoss to learn about the many benefits that trees on campus can offer us as humans. All campus tree tours take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/tree_tour_registration. For more information, please visit the UW Campus Tree Tours Website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Anderson Hall (AND). Accessibility Contact: tdhoss@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Presenter: Theodore Hoss.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Building a port for the future: Environmental stewardship
The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) is pleased to announce its Winter 2026 Speaker Series, themed “Building a Port for the Future.” This series explores the critical role of ports and marine transportation in supporting the vibrant marine economy of the Pacific Northwest.
This lecture will feature Jon Sloan, Senior Manager, Environmental Programs, Environmental Planning Permit & Compliance with the Port of Seattle.
Each session features a presentation followed by a lively Q&A discussion, offering opportunities for engagement and learning across the university and broader community. Sessions are open to the public and available both in person and via a secure Zoom link. Contact smeast@uw.edu for the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Marine Studies Building (MAR). Campus room: Marine Studies 268. Accessibility Contact: smeast@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit smea.uw.edu. Diversity, evolution, and innovation: learning from U.S. FIshery Management Councils’ ecosystem approaches (Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries)
Diversity, evolution, and innovation: learning from U.S. FIshery Management Councils’ ecosystem approaches
Speaker: Sarah Gaichas (Hydra Scientific; Retired, NOAA Fisheries)
The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) annually hosts the “Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries” during Winter Quarter, funded by gifts from the Bevan family, and contributions from NOAA Fisheries and SAFS. The Bevan Series is a popular annual event, held during winter quarter, and consists of 10 weekly seminars. The series features internationally recognized experts seeking to examine current issues affecting fisheries and marine conservation, representing as many viewpoints as possible, focusing on solutions to pressing problems. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Campus room: Fishery Sciences 102. Accessibility Contact: wittouck@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit fish.uw.edu. “Human-Wildlife Coexistence”
Amanda Stronza
Professor, Associate Department Head for Graduate Programs
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Co-founder of the Applied Biodiversity Science Program
Texas A&M University.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Olsen Room (GWN 1A). Accessibility Contact: polisci@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Interventions to address hidden hunger and micronutrient malnutrition (Food Systems seminar)
Part of the Winter 2026 seminar "Global Nutrition Challenges and Opportunities." The series is open to all UW students, faculty, and staff.
Session: Interventions to address hidden hunger and micronutrient malnutrition
Presented by: Leonie Vierck, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle
The winter 2026 seminar series focuses on global nutrition, addressing some of the major challenges in global public health nutrition. Invited speakers represent international agencies (World Health Organization), non governmental organizations (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition), foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), the food industry (Nestlé Research Center), and academia. The challenges and opportunities in implementing nutrition programs will be discussed in the context of lower income countries in Africa and in South and South East Asia.
Course registration: NUTR 400 (undergraduate students) , NUTR 500 (graduate students).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Accessibility Contact: nutr@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
For more info visit foodsystems.uw.edu. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
[PCC Climate Comms Seminar] Jessica Acolin: "Public health perspectives on the social and economic impacts of climate change on health and well-being"
“Public health perspectives on the social and economic impacts of climate change on health and well-being”. Jessica Acolin, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Dept of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Ocean Sciences Building (OCN). Campus room: OCN 425. Accessibility Contact: pcc@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM.
For more info visit pcc.uw.edu. 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.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit sustainability.uw.edu. Sacred Breath: Indigenous Writing and Storytelling Series
The Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington hosts an annual literary and storytelling series. Sacred Breath features Indigenous writers and storytellers sharing their craft at the beautiful wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House on the UW Seattle campus. Storytelling offers a spiritual connection, a sharing of sacred breath. Literature, similarly, preserves human experience and ideals. Both forms are durable and transmit power that teaches us how to live. Both storytelling and reading aloud can impact audiences through the power of presence, allowing for the experience of the transfer of sacred breath as audiences are immersed in the experience of being inside stories and works of literature.
Free and open to the public. Doors open at 4:30pm with light refreshments. Books available for purchase with author signing after the event. RSVP appreciated.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
OSCAR HOKEAH (Cherokee Nation and Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma)
Oscar Hokeah is a citizen of Cherokee Nation and the Kiowa Tri…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intellectual House (INT). Campus room: Gathering Hall. Accessibility Contact: jedge18@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Performances. Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. Building a port for the future: Economic impact and community equity
The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) is pleased to announce its Winter 2026 Speaker Series, themed “Building a Port for the Future.” This series explores the critical role of ports and marine transportation in supporting the vibrant marine economy of the Pacific Northwest.
This lecture will feature Andy Gregory, Senior Program Manager, Maritime Industry Engagement with the Port of Seattle.
Each session features a presentation followed by a lively Q&A discussion, offering opportunities for engagement and learning across the university and broader community. Sessions are open to the public and available both in person and via a secure Zoom link. Contact smeast@uw.edu for the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Marine Studies Building (MAR). Campus room: Marine Studies 268. Accessibility Contact: smeast@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit smea.uw.edu. Science in support of salmon conservation in California (Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries)
Science in support of salmon conservation in CaliforniaScience in support of salmon conservation in California
Speaker: Steve Lindley (UC Santa Cruz; Delta Independent Science Board; Retired, NOAA Fisheries)
The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) annually hosts the “Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries” during Winter Quarter, funded by gifts from the Bevan family, and contributions from NOAA Fisheries and SAFS. The Bevan Series is a popular annual event, held during winter quarter, and consists of 10 weekly seminars. The series features internationally recognized experts seeking to examine current issues affecting fisheries and marine conservation, representing as many viewpoints as possible, focusing on solutions to pressing problems. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Campus room: Fishery Sciences 102. Accessibility Contact: wittouck@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit fish.uw.edu. Building nutritious food systems in Africa and Asia (Food Systems seminar)
Part of the Winter 2026 seminar "Global Nutrition Challenges and Opportunities." The series is open to all UW students, faculty, and staff.
Session: Building nutritious food systems in Africa and Asia
Presented by: Shelly Sundberg, Acting Deputy Director, Nutritious Food Systems & Women's Empowerment, Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The winter 2026 seminar series focuses on global nutrition, addressing some of the major challenges in global public health nutrition. Invited speakers represent international agencies (World Health Organization), non governmental organizations (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition), foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), the food industry (Nestlé Research Center), and academia. The challenges and opportunities in implementing nutrition programs will be discussed in the context of lower income countries in Africa and in South and South East Asia.
Course registration: NUTR 400 (undergraduate students) , NUTR 500 (graduate students).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Accessibility Contact: nutr@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
For more info visit foodsystems.uw.edu. Urban Tree Benefits Tour
Cost: Free
Pre-registration encouraged: https://bit.ly/tree_tour_registration
This tour will gather at the front of the Burke Museum of Natural History.
Trees in Seattle are always hard at work! What exactly are these trees doing? Making and storing sugars, growing, and building defenses against pathogens are all top tree priorities, but as these trees do these things, they are also working hard for us! Trees provide humans with all kinds of benefits; from food we can eat to cleaner water to the very air we breathe. Come learn all about how helpful trees are in our city from UW Alum Theodore Hoss, and meet some of the gorgeous specimens on the UW Campus! All campus tree tours take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/tree_tour_registration. For more information, please visit the UW Campus Tree Tours Website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Accessibility Contact: tdhoss@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Presenter: Theodore Hoss.
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.google.com. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
HUB Lost & Found Sale
The HUB Lost & Found Sale, similar to a garage sale, is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-4:30pm at the HUB Information Desk. Items vary every month and are highly discounted. Past Items have included jackets, water bottles, headphones, umbrellas, sunglasses, textbooks, calculators, USB drives, and much, much more. Stop by the next sale and see what treasures you might find!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Information Desk (First Floor). Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit hub.washington.edu. Webinar: Climate Emotions and Mindfulness Workshop
The University of Washington is a member of AASHE and all members of the UW community can access AASHE resources by signing up with your uw.edu email address.
How do we navigate the complex emotions that come with climate change while working in higher education? Join us for an empowering Climate Emotions and Mindfulness Workshop not just applicable for student participation, but intentionally designed for professional staff and faculty at the AASHE conference. This interactive session offers a space to explore, process, and harness emotions tied to climate change and systemic challenges. Through guided mindfulness, reflection, and community support, you’ll gain tools to understand your emotions and transform them into hope and purposeful action. We will work together to cultivate resilience, prioritize well-being, and build collective strength.
Presenter: Kiran Khosla, Sustainability Program Associate, Northeastern University.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://aashe-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/uz_X_lrISsyhvDGUWFmwTg#/registration. Accessibility Contact: info@aashe.org. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
online.
For more info visit www.aashe.org. A global tropics perspective on making ocean science and governance more equitable and effective (Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries)
A global tropics perspective on making ocean science and governance more equitable and effective
Speaker: Scott Rumsey (Retired, NOAA Fisheries)
The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) annually hosts the “Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries” during Winter Quarter, funded by gifts from the Bevan family, and contributions from NOAA Fisheries and SAFS. The Bevan Series is a popular annual event, held during winter quarter, and consists of 10 weekly seminars. The series features internationally recognized experts seeking to examine current issues affecting fisheries and marine conservation, representing as many viewpoints as possible, focusing on solutions to pressing problems. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Campus room: Fishery Sciences 102. Accessibility Contact: wittouck@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit fish.uw.edu. Husky Goods free store
This is a COMPLETELY FREE event open to all UW students on the Seattle campus.
Husky Goods Free Store may have: Clothing - shirts, jackets, pants , Accessories - bags, hats, jewelry , Room decor - mirrors, signs, string lights , Small appliances - an electrical kettle that you bought but you never use, Husky Goods Free Store does NOT allow: Food , Items in bad or broken condition , Oversized items, Donate
You can bring items to donate during the event, or you can donate items ahead of time at the collection bins at Oliver Hall and Lander Hall Desks. The bins will be at the locations Tuesday February 17 – Sunday March 2, 2026.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thaddeus and Lois Spratlen Hall (MDR). Campus room: Spratlen Hall Learning Resource Center. Accessibility Contact: recycle@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Special Events.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit sustainability.uw.edu. “New Directions for International Law of the Sea”
Elizabeth Mendelhall
Associate Professor, Joint appointment
Department of Marine Affairs; Political Science
University of Rhode Island.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Olsen Room (GWN 1A). Accessibility Contact: polisci@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Preventing and controlling obesity in the WHO European Region (Food Systems seminar)
Part of the Winter 2026 seminar "Global Nutrition Challenges and Opportunities." The series is open to all UW students, faculty, and staff.
Session: Preventing and controlling obesity in the WHO European Region
Presented by: Julianne Williams, Technical Officer WHO Europe Office, Copenhagen, Denmark (remote-live)
The winter 2026 seminar series focuses on global nutrition, addressing some of the major challenges in global public health nutrition. Invited speakers represent international agencies (World Health Organization), non governmental organizations (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition), foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), the food industry (Nestlé Research Center), and academia. The challenges and opportunities in implementing nutrition programs will be discussed in the context of lower income countries in Africa and in South and South East Asia.
Course registration: NUTR 400 (undergraduate students) , NUTR 500 (graduate students).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Accessibility Contact: nutr@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
For more info visit foodsystems.uw.edu. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
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.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit sustainability.uw.edu. 3rd Annual Symposium on Climate Change and Clinical Practice
For the third year in a row, stakeholders from across the spectrum of clinical practice and health care operations in the region are invited to consider the implications of the climate crisis on our health systems.
This FREE symposium will provide a half day of learning, network development, and practical exploration of key topics such as disaster preparedness, capacity management, specialty-specific changes in clinical practice, and decarbonization of the clinical environment.
THIS EVENT IS FOR:
Clinical practitioners and support staff
Health care operations
Medical students
Climate policy makers & advocates
Medical residents and fellows
Medical maintenance and facilities professionals
Allied health students and faculty in medicine, social work, nursing, pharmacy and more!
Lunch and refreshments will be provided to all in-person attendees.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: mburden@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Special Events. Workshops. Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. Building a port for the future: The future of ports
The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) is pleased to announce its Winter 2026 Speaker Series, themed “Building a Port for the Future.” This series explores the critical role of ports and marine transportation in supporting the vibrant marine economy of the Pacific Northwest.
This lecture will feature Port of Seattle Chief Information Officer Matt Breed.
Each session features a presentation followed by a lively Q&A discussion, offering opportunities for engagement and learning across the university and broader community. Sessions are open to the public and available both in person and via a secure Zoom link. Contact smeast@uw.edu for the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Marine Studies Building (MAR). Campus room: Marine Studies 268. Accessibility Contact: smeast@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit smea.uw.edu. Leveraging the law to save species, while streamlining development: a Puget Sound case study (Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries)
Leveraging the law to save species, while streamlining development: a Puget Sound case study
Speaker: Caitlin Imaki (Prior NOAA Fisheries)
The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) annually hosts the “Bevan Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries” during Winter Quarter, funded by gifts from the Bevan family, and contributions from NOAA Fisheries and SAFS. The Bevan Series is a popular annual event, held during winter quarter, and consists of 10 weekly seminars. The series features internationally recognized experts seeking to examine current issues affecting fisheries and marine conservation, representing as many viewpoints as possible, focusing on solutions to pressing problems. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Fishery Sciences (FSH). Campus room: Fishery Sciences 102. Accessibility Contact: wittouck@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit fish.uw.edu. The advent of processed and "ultra-processed" foods (Food Systems seminar)
Part of the Winter 2026 seminar "Global Nutrition Challenges and Opportunities." The series is open to all UW students, faculty, and staff.
Session: Course summary: The advent of processed and "ultra-processed" foods
Presented by: Adam Drewnowski, professor of epidemiology, core faculty in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program, and director of Center for Public Health Nutrition, UW
The winter 2026 seminar series focuses on global nutrition, addressing some of the major challenges in global public health nutrition. Invited speakers represent international agencies (World Health Organization), non governmental organizations (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition), foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), the food industry (Nestlé Research Center), and academia. The challenges and opportunities in implementing nutrition programs will be discussed in the context of lower income countries in Africa and in South and South East Asia.
Course registration: NUTR 400 (undergraduate students) , NUTR…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Accessibility Contact: nutr@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
For more info visit foodsystems.uw.edu. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Webinar: Climate Emotions and Mindfulness Workshop
The University of Washington is a member of AASHE and all members of the UW community can access AASHE resources by signing up with your uw.edu email address.
How do we navigate the complex emotions that come with climate change while working in higher education? Join us for an empowering Climate Emotions and Mindfulness Workshop not just applicable for student participation, but intentionally designed for professional staff and faculty at the AASHE conference. This interactive session offers a space to explore, process, and harness emotions tied to climate change and systemic challenges. Through guided mindfulness, reflection, and community support, you’ll gain tools to understand your emotions and transform them into hope and purposeful action. We will work together to cultivate resilience, prioritize well-being, and build collective strength.
Presenter: Kiran Khosla, Sustainability Program Associate, Northeastern University.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://aashe-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/uz_X_lrISsyhvDGUWFmwTg#/registration. Accessibility Contact: info@aashe.org. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
online.
For more info visit www.aashe.org. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
HUB Lost & Found Sale
The HUB Lost & Found Sale, similar to a garage sale, is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-4:30pm at the HUB Information Desk. Items vary every month and are highly discounted. Past Items have included jackets, water bottles, headphones, umbrellas, sunglasses, textbooks, calculators, USB drives, and much, much more. Stop by the next sale and see what treasures you might find!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Information Desk (First Floor). Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit hub.washington.edu. “Making Better Decisions about Sustainability”
Thomas Dietz
Michigan State University
Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy
Founding Director of the Environmental Science and Policy Program.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Olsen Room (GWN 1A). Accessibility Contact: polisci@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Environmental Stewardship Committee meeting
The UW Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) provides tri-campus institutional leadership coordination over the development of the university’s Sustainability Action Plan, climate and sustainability goals, and associated policies.
The Environmental Stewardship Committee generally meets quarterly throughout the year.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99453634778. Campus room: HUB 145. Accessibility Contact: sustainability@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit sustainability.uw.edu. 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 334. Accessibility Contact: sustainability@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Special Events.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit sustainability.uw.edu. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
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.
Our symposia are: Led by our core values of integrity, environmental equity, multiple ways of knowing, and resilience , An opportunity to cultivate your network , Filled with inspiring talks and…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intellectual House (INT). Accessibility Contact: natureandhealth@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences. Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. “Local Climate and Sustainability Policy: A Focus on Implementation”
Rachel Krause
University of Kansas
Professor University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Olsen Room (GWN 1A). Accessibility Contact: polisci@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
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.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit sustainability.uw.edu. HUB Lost & Found Sale
The HUB Lost & Found Sale, similar to a garage sale, is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-4:30pm at the HUB Information Desk. Items vary every month and are highly discounted. Past Items have included jackets, water bottles, headphones, umbrellas, sunglasses, textbooks, calculators, USB drives, and much, much more. Stop by the next sale and see what treasures you might find!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Information Desk (First Floor). Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit hub.washington.edu.