College of the Environment

Explore recent research from the University of Washington: cells that organize DNA from outside the nucleus, smaller language models for smartwatches, rights for migrant fishers and burrowing shrimp on the move.

Washington Sea Grant oversees the SoundToxins program, which monitors for harmful algal blooms in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and helps flag toxins before shellfish producers ship off their product.

A new University of Washington study shows that plunge-diving birds such as gannets and boobies have unique morphological adaptations that allow them to survive high speed, headfirst impact.

A group of 175 researchers, including eight from the University of Washington, co-authored a commentary published in Earth’s Future and the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society that provides a roadmap for future climate assessments in the U.S. by synthesizing the science and identifying research priorities based on existing gaps.

Date: October 21, 2026 Pre-reception: 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Lecture: 6:30–7:45 p.m. Location: Town Hall Seattle General Admission: $8.00 per person Register Now Join UW College of the Environment for the 2026 Doug Walker Reception & Lecture, featuring Phil Levin, research professor and director of the UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs and director of The Nature Record...