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Where on Earth is the Salish Sea?

Low familiarity with the name is likely a reflection of the relative newness of the term Salish Sea. The name was adopted in 2010 after two decades of leadership by Bert Webber, a natural scientist at Western Washington University. It pays respect to…

Western Announces the 2019 Distinguished Alumni & Recognition Recipients
David Patrick Named as Interim Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø
The hidden dangers of beautiful Mt. Baker

And on the day– someday– when this giant pile of rocks stacked 10,741 feet tall does eventually fail– the now empty Emergency Operation Center will be filled with hundreds of people coping with a massive crisis. One that’s expected to make Whatcom County the bulls…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Scholars Week set for May 13-17; to Feature the Research of More Than 110 Undergraduates and 58 Graduate Students
Saying goodbye to the island’s waterman

When a cool breeze ruffles the waters encompassing the San Juan Islands on a hot summer day, locals may be reminded of their beloved free-thinking friend Michael Kramer.

“Dozens of captains relied on him, not just to find whales but to understand what was happening with the weather and…

Scholars Week Poster Session participants: Huxley College of the Environment
²ÝÁñÉçÇø to host APA Seminar on Planning for Temporary Encampments May 10

Jurisdictions across Washington State are facing an unprecedented increase in the number of unsheltered individuals and families. While continuing efforts focus on the development of long-term housing, little effort has been spent on developing standards and best…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø students begin survey on Whatcom Co. disaster prep

Western Washington University students are launching Whatcom County’s first-ever disaster awareness and preparedness survey this spring.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø, City, and County collaborate on first-ever Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Survey
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