Stretching from northern California to the Salish Sea, the Cascadia coastline is a region of extraordinary natural and cultural richness, unique ecosystems, and significant risk. Located along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” Cascadia sits above an active subduction zone and faces a range of coastal natural hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, sea level rise, erosion, ecosystem changes, and the increasing impacts of climate change on storms and flooding severity.| wp.ess.uw.edu
UW ESS researchers play a central role in the Cascadia CoPes Hub—a multidisciplinary effort funded by the NSF—to help coastal communities from northern California to the Salish Sea better understand and prepare for hazards like earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and sea-level rise.| Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Six-year-old Miles Dimick has likely read every single book on volcanoes, kids’ and adults’, available through the King County Library System. So, when he found out that his Christmas present would be a visit to the University of Washington’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences (ESS), his response was pure joy and excitement.| Department of Earth and Space Sciences
This year, we are excited to introduce two new awards that acknowledge some of our excellent graduates: the Emerging Leader Award and the ESS Distinguished Graduate Award. We were pleased that all four awardees were able to join the Ceremony. By honoring our former students, we hope to inspire today’s students to strive for both personal and professional success. | wp.ess.uw.edu
Scott Henderson| Department of Earth and Space Sciences