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Protecting Bristol Bay: A Lesson from Nicaragua
by Amanda Manaster, co-chair, Freshwater Initiative Student Steering Committee
In 2001, the Pebble Mine Project was introduced by Canadian mining company Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (NDM).
Interdisciplinarity Strengthens UW Freshwater Initiative
At the beginning of November 2018, the University of Washington (UW) Freshwater Initiative hosted its inaugural Freshwater Confluence meeting. This meeting—the first of its kind at the UW—put scientists from all disciplines, career stages, backgrounds, and specialties in one room.
Read moreFreshwater Students Explore Skagit River Hydroelectric Project
The Freshwater Exploration Series provides an opportunity for students from any discipline to collaboratively explore a water theme through a series of events. During the 2018-2019 academic year, the series will explore “Dams in the Pacific Northwest.” Here, Freshwater Exploration Series leader Claire Beveridge describes the series’ first event: a field trip to the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project.
Read moreSTREAM in the Classroom: Landslides, Floods, and Haikus
By Christina Bandaragoda, with Julia Hart
Emphasis on STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has been a cornerstone of school curricula for over a decade.