College of the Environment, UW

To truly tap into our problem-solving potential, it’s imperative to understand the Earth in its totality and in each of its dimensions. It’s a big job. One the University of Washington College of the Environment is tackling head on. The issues the Environment is tackling head on. The issues we face today demand a combination of discovery, leadership and an impactful connection with our communities. UW Environment works at this intersection, bridging the divide between scientific disciplines, stakeholders and societies, policymakers and the public. By connecting some of the world’s leading educators and researchers with students, practitioners and citizens, UW Environment cultivates communities who work with and learn from each other as they confront the environmental challenges of the 21st century. With courage and conviction, we have the audacity to delve deeper into the workings of our planet. Together, we can move the world forward. Together, we are boundless. We invite discourse through exchange and debate, as inclusion is the journey we travel to understand the roots of our identities and disciplines, and recognize how our scholarship affects and is shaped by, society and culture. We celebrate disciplinary depth and require breadth and innovation. We believe that unbounded inclusion is the foundation of effective interdisciplinary knowledge. As we broaden our community, we strengthen our ability to identify key issues, frame questions, and address issues that span earth sciences, natural resources and human dimensions. Diversity, in all its forms, is not only desirable, but also required, for advancing our understanding of the environment and arriving at solutions that allow science to more effectively serve all of humanity. ...view more