Army ant raids help birds survive the winter in Costa Rica
Published Aug. 30, 2010
The health of some migratory birds that spend part of their year in U.S. forests may depend in part on the existence of colonies of army ants that inhabit the foothills near Monteverde, Costa Rica.
 

UW named one of America’s 20 “coolest” schools by Sierra Magazine
Published Aug. 16, 2010
Sierra Magazine, the official publication of the Sierra Club, has named the University of Washington one of the top 20 colleges and universities for its initiatives to operate sustainably and limit its contributions to global warming. This is the third year the UW has been named to this elite group.
 

UW professor’s lifetime efforts receive international recognition
Published July 26, 2010
Estella Leopold, a University of Washington professor emeritus of biology, receives the International Cosmos Prize in recognition for 60 years of teaching and pioneering ecosystem research.
 

Dr. Howard Frumkin, special assistant at CDC, selected as dean of UW School of Public Health
Published June 28, 2010
Dr. Howard Frumkin, special assistant to the director for climate change and health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been selected as dean of the University of Washington’s School of Public Health, effective Sept. 27, 2010. The appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Regents.
 

UW institute to get as much as $100 million to study atmosphere, ocean
Published June 9, 2010
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has selected the University of Washington as a key partner for expanded, in-depth study of some of the most pressing environmental challenges involving the oceans and the atmosphere.
 

University of Washington and UAW reach new agreement
Published June 7, 2010
The University of Washington and the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4121 have reached agreement on a new contract, which will cover teaching assistants, research assistants, readers, graders, and tutors. The contract is effective June 4, 2010 through April 30, 2011.
 

Longtime UW climate researcher is new Washington state climatologist
Published May 26, 2010
Nick Bond, senior meteorologist with the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, will take over climatologist role.
 

Weird orbits of neighbors can make 'habitable' planets not so habitable
Published May 24, 2010
New findings from computer modeling indicate some exoplanets might fluctuate between being habitable and being inhospitable to life because of forces exerted by giant neighbors with eccentric orbits.
 

UW names Lisa Graumlich first dean of College of the Environment
Published May 24, 2010
A scientist known internationally for research on climate and ecosystems has been named the inaugural dean of the University of Washington’s College of the Environment.
 

Traumatized trees: Bug them enough, they get fired up
Published April 9, 2010
Whether forests are dying back, or just drying out, projections for warming show the Pacific Northwest is becoming primed for more wildfires. The area burned by fire each year is expected to double – or even triple – if temperatures increase by about 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit (2 C) in our region, according to University of Washington and USDA Forest Service research.
 

UW’s Dennis Lettenmaier elected to National Academy of Engineering
Published Feb. 18, 2010
Dennis Lettenmaier, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Washington, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. He was cited for his research in hydrology and water management.
 

University of Washington leaders give salary to fund scholarships, programs
Published Feb. 12, 2010
Senior leaders at the University of Washington have decided to donate 5 percent of their salaries to the University in support of student scholarships and academic programs. This includes UW President Mark Emmert and Provost Phyllis Wise, along with vice presidents and vice provosts, deans and chancellors, the athletic director and the head football and basketball coaches.
 

Radical new directions needed in food production to deal with climate change
Published Feb. 11, 2010
An international panel of scientists, including UW atmospheric scientist David Battisti, is urging dramatically changed ideas about sustainable agriculture to prevent a major starvation catastrophe by the end of this century among more than 3 billion people who live in the tropics.
 

Managing Pacific Northwest dams for a changing climate
Published Jan. 21, 2010
Civil engineers at the University of Washington and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Seattle office have taken a first look at how dams in the Columbia River basin, the nation’s largest hydropower system, could be managed for a different climate.
 

Why hasn’t Earth warmed as much as expected? New report explores reasons
Published Jan. 19, 2010
Uncertainty about the effects of haze particles clouds the understanding of climate warming.
 

Pay attention to that man behind the curtain: Climate Wizard makes large databases of climate information visual, accessible
Published Dec. 15, 2009
A Web tool that generates color maps of projected temperature and precipitation changes using 16 of the world's most prominent climate-change models is being demonstrated in Copenhagen, Denmark, in conjunction with the climate summit underway there. It also is the subject of a presentation Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco.
 

Low-cost temperature sensors, tennis balls to monitor mountain snowpack
Published Dec. 14, 2009
Dime-sized temperature sensors that were first built for the refrigerated food industry have been adapted to sense mountain microclimates.
 

New report says climate change accelerating much faster than expected
Published Nov. 24, 2009
An international research team that includes a UW scientist finds the effects of climate change are greater than they were expected to be and getting more serious all the time.
 

Coaches can shape young athletes' definition of success
Published Nov. 17, 2009
A young athlete's ideas about success can be shaped a coach who fosters a mastery motivational climate rather than an atmosphere where winning is the primary focus.
 

Planet's nitrogen cycle overturned by 'tiny ammonia eater of the seas'
Published Sep. 30, 2009
Tiny organisms known as archaea play a central role in the planet's nitrogen cycle, according to new research. Experiments suggest archaea play a key ecological role in upper- and deep-ocean ecosystems. This could affect global climate model calculations.