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Bending the Curve of Global Freshwater Biodiversity Loss: An Emergency Recovery Plan
February 19, 2020
Julian Olden, a UW professor of aquatic and fishery studies, is a member of a global working group that aims to reverse the rapid worldwide decline in freshwater ecosystem biodiversity by advising international agreements.
EarthLab Lunch & Learn: Collaborating Across Difference
EarthLab Lunch & Learn Series: Collaborating Across Difference
Join EarthLab for lunch and conversation about the skills needed to collaborate across diverse fields and communities.
Co-sponsored by: Center for Global Studies, JSIS, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Urban@UW, Washington Sea Grant, William D.
Announcing the Future Rivers NRT, a new student program focused on sustaining freshwater services
With essential freshwater ecosystems changing around the world, more interdisciplinary trained scientists are needed to think outside-the-box regarding these changes to help better sustain important resources.
Read moreNew Fellowship Supports Global Water Research
August 8, 2019
With water-related challenges on the rise around the world, there is a splash of good news. A newly established Ivanhoe Foundation Endowed Fellowship will support University of Washington graduate students who are gearing up to tackle some of the most pressing water-related challenges in developing countries.