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    • 1. University of Washington Professional Master's Program in GIS for Sustainability Management (PMP-GIS): GEOG 569 | GIS WORKSHOP SUMMER 2012 

      Karr, Jason; Vo, Vu; Klock, Angela; Weber, Kate; Bonfiglio, Chris; Heffron, Matt; Gardner, Ben; Gould, Elizabeth; Jumawan, Krystle; Fogle, Robert; Krogh, David; Thornquist, Brian (University of Washington Department of Geography, 2011-09)
      It is with considerable pleasure that we present the Summer Quarter 2012 GIS Workshop reports from our inaugural class of the Professional Master’s Program in GIS (PMP-GIS) for Sustainability Management at the University ...
    • 2. Mapping Environmental Indicators in the Puget Sound Region: A Comprehensive Approach to Implementing Cartographic Best Practices 

      Walker, Jonathan; Johnstonbaugh, Elizabeth; Perkins, Joel; Padagas, Dyan (UW Professional Master’s Program in GIS Occasional Papers, 2012-02-27)
      In the 2007 State of the Sound Puget Sound Partnership report, the map graphics fail to communicate their intended purpose for a number of reasons; namely, the lack of a cohesive look, cartographic missteps, and often an ...
    • The 2008 Financial Crisis and the Resulting Regulatory Changes 

      Xue, Samantha (2013)
      My essay examines the 2008 financial crisis, the regulatory changes that resulted, and recent cases of bank failures. My intention is for readers to form their own educated opinions and understand what really happened ...
    • 2021 Nature Area and Rita Steiner Frye Nature Trail Interpretive Plan 

      Purdy, Sarah (2021-06)
      With missions focused on public education, public gardens are beginning to follow in the footsteps of other informal learning institutions when it comes to interpretation. They often focus on utilizing interpretation methods ...
    • 210Pb Accumulation Rates in Andvord Bay, Western Antarctic Peninsula 

      Homolka, Khadijah (2017-07)
      With the rate of temperature rise on the Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) being six times higher than the global average, the effects of modern climate change on glacier dynamics and meltwater production hold particular ...
    • 3. A Response to the Washington State Academy of Sciences’ Review for the Puget Sound Partnership 

      Kramer, Kory (2012-12)
      In August 2012, the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) published a review of the Puget Sound Partnership’s progress in developing the scientific basis for monitoring and assessing progress toward achieving a vibrant ...
    • 4. GIS Workshop: Summer 2013 

      Bryan, Palmer; Stcherbinine, Scott; Goldsmith, Jim; Price, Ian; Kramer, Kory; Schmitz, David; Eckhardt, Nicolas; Gardner, Chris; McAuslan, Donald; Hollatz, Rick; Lund, Gregory; Tanahara, Alyssa; Dong, Jeff; Perkins, Joel; Novak, Grant; Walker, Jon; Johnstonbaugh, Elizabeth; Teut, Nathan (University of Washington Department of Geography, 2013-08)
      The GEOG 569 GIS Workshop is designed as a capstone field experience in the improvement, redesign, or reengineering of sustainability management workflows involving the use of GIS. Each group scoped out an organization’s ...
    • 5. Master of GIS for Sustainability Management Occasional Papers Series, August 2014 

      Shetty, Neil; Schlueter, Scott; Zvolanek, Emily; Gilman, Chelsey; Mclane, Brenden; Ringel, Matt; Tokizawa, Devin; Hillam, Ben; Afsharian, Sahar Pesaran; Koli, Wally; Anderson, Caleb; Domschke, Chris; Steed, Rebecca Richards; Blackman, Becca; Frankenfield, Nicole; Hashagen, Jessica; Friang, Shawn; West, Ben; Heaton, Christy; Bengston, Sarah; Hearen, Jake (University of Washington Department of Geography, 2014-08)
      The GEOG 569 GIS Workshop is designed as a capstone experience in which graduate students work in 2-3 person groups with a project sponsor mainly from the greater Puget Sound region. The objective of the workshop is to ...
    • A beekeeper's guide to Varroa destructor: dissecting its invasive nature and methods of treatment 

      Deng, Yuqing (University of Washington Libraries, 2021-05)
      This website explores the pathology of parasite Varroa destructor, a mite that preys on Eastern and Western honey bees, inflicting especially harmful effects in the latter host. This medium functions as a short, yet credible ...
    • A Carnival of Destruction: Science, Technology, Literature, and Restraints on War and Weaponry 

      Lisa Bergstrom (University of Washington, 2011-5-13)
      The period from 1850 to 1914 saw unprecedented scientific and technological advances and unprecedented, multinational conferences attempting to control the use in war of new, and more destructive, technology. Yet World War ...
    • A Case Study of Art Museum Programs for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 

      Snider, Emily F. (2021-06)
      This article discusses a multi-site case study focused on investigating art museum programming designed for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) such as: Fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and ...
    • A Comprehensive Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: Highlighting the United States’ Role in the International Effort 

      Ryder, Jennifer; Bolme, Diane; Celustka, Kevin; Conklin, Sarah; Engstrom, Daniel; Kono, Michael; Kurtz, Carly; Moussa, Ismail; Nguiakaramahawongse, Paritt; Ryder, Jennifer; Sandoval, Amanda; Smiley, Natali; Stamenkovska, Maja; Talantuli, Ayaz; Tono, Jo; Young, Payton; ; (2016)
      The Syrian refugee crisis is the largest humanitarian and geopolitical problem facing the world today. The consequences of this crisis, which are rooted in an ongoing civil war, are far reaching and have affected not only ...
    • A Journey Through Latin America 

      Seda Santiago, Cristal Marie (2023-06)
      ‘A Journey Through Latin America' explores the needs of Hispanic families in King County and visitors of the Burke Museum with the addition of the impact of creating a bilingual museum guide. As the Latino population ...
    • A MULTI-PERSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A Ghana Case Study 

      Johnson, Lorrin; Schubert, Hannah; Surber, Austin; Hennessey, James; Yardley, Clara; Asplin, Emily; Perez, Ximena; Due‫ñas, Elizabeth Cavillo; Perry, Ricky (5/15/2020)
      Limited access to reliable electricity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is one of the most pressing global dilemmas today. With the incredibly diversifying and growing economy and population of youth, it is critical to address ...
    • A New Nuclear Era: The U.S. Role in the Shifting Global Energy Landscape 

      Akahori, Chloe; Haller, Tali; Holloway, Madeline; Riel, Natalie; Abid, Zain; Han, Su Rim; Nguyen, Hung; Augustus, Julian; Sadzak, Selma; Knopf, Kayley; Shin, Woojoong; Park, Brian; Hurwitz, Stacey; Salber, John; Kavalok, Brandon; Louie, Celia (2017)
      The U.S. has been the world’s leader in nuclear power since the first civilian reactors began to generate power. Its work in this role for a half-century has been extremely important to the safety and security of nuclear ...
    • A novel three-tiered approach to bridging the mental health treatment gap 

      Albright, Liam (University of Washington Libraries, 5/6/2019)
      Mental health is a vast problem around the globe and poses a threat to population health and economic development both domestically and internationally. While mental health is a vast problem current treatment plans by ...
    • A Review of Hemp as a Sustainable Agricultural Commodity: Tools and Recommendations for Winona LaDuke’s Hemp Farm and Sovereign Native American Tribes 

      Choi, Eunhee; Dresser, Sydne; Halliday, Emma; Jolibois, Hannah; Kim, Jiyoon; Leanza, Patrick; Mason, Claire; Lynch, Cassie; Plenert, Calli (2018)
      This Task Force researched options for integrating economic and ecological sustainability into any society, focusing on the feasibility of creating a private hemp business that is led by Winona LaDuke in Minnesota. Hemp ...
    • A timely review of recent developments in recycling of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics 

      Song, Renjie (URMSE, 7/25/2020)
      Recycling and reuse of the carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics are of great interest due to their wide adoption, the costly production of the virgin carbon fibers, and the environmental impact of traditional waste treatment ...
    • About the Editorial Board 

      Clio's Purple and Gold: Journal of International Studies (University of Washington, 2011-5-13)
    • Abundance and Community Composition of Marine Birds in the San Juan Archipelago, WA 

      Navratil, Bailey (2011)
      The San Juan Archipelago is ecologically important to numerous marine bird species. The Pelagic Ecosystem Function Apprenticeship has conducted Fall surveys in this area since 2006. This study took place in the San Juan ...