NWPR News: Satellite Will Search For Carbon “Sinks”
Does the Northwest produce more of a key global warming gas than its plant life absorbs?
A satellite to be launched could deliver an answer. It will track sources and “sinks” of
heat-trapping carbon dioxide... all from an orbit hundreds of miles above the earth.
Tom Banse of Northwest Public Radio speaks with WSU scientist George
Mount... [
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"Beyond the Emerald City: History and an Ethic of Place." Presented by
Dr. Matthew Klingle, Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies at Bowdoin College. April 16, 2008, 4 pm, CUE 202. [flyer]
February 28, 2008, 2:30-4:00 pm, Lighty 405
Cassandra Moseley
Director of the Ecosystem Workforce Program in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment at University of Oregon The effects of declining public investment on federal forests and public lands communities[flyer]
January 11 (Fri), 2008, 6:00 pm, CUE Room 203
Dr. David Orr, Environmental Studies Educator -
Some Like it Hot...Lots of Others Don't -- The Changing Climate of U.S. Politics[more]
November 16, 2007 (Fri), 3:10 pm, T-101
Ron Sims, King County Executive -
Regional Solutions to Global Climate Change.[flyer]
This program is brought to you by Washington State University Extension in cooperation with CEREO at Washington State University.
Click one of the following options to view an achived video stream of Mr. Sims' presentation:
RealPlayer, Windows Media Player
WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center HIGHLIGHT: A new focus on environmental education for high school students.
(Above left) Dr. Gary Chastagner discusses conifer experiments with UPS summer high school science students.
(At right) Dr. Rita Hummel (far right) talks to the UPS class about her ornamental pear tree experiment.
Throughout the year, faculty and staff host science students to view and discuss environmental research
underway at the Puyallup Center. This summer, a special high school tour and a proposal from two Puyallup
High School teachers helped develop new ideas for expanding environmental education at the WSU Puyallup campus.
In July, students from the University of Puget Sound (UPS) Summer High School Science Program for local youth
visited to learn about using genetics for sustaining the environment. Dr. Gary Chastagner, discussed propagation
techniques for conifers. Dr. Rita Hummel talked about selecting superior trees for sustainable landscapes. Soil
scientist Andy Bary gave a tour through the organic production systems and Dr. Jon Johnson showed the group
riparian buffer strips planted with hybrid poplars. Extension Coordinator Norm Dart introduced them to applications
of DNA fingerprinting for plant pathology forensics and Scientific Assistant Katie Coats showed the group equipment
used in the molecular biology lab to aid in basic biological research.
PHS science teacher Meri Miller (center) shows students two wetland plants
PHS student maps a WSU wetland
In August, Puyallup High School (PHS) teacher Dave Wetzel met with WSU faculty and staff and initiated a proposal
for a high school environmental education program that could expand into middle schools as the program grows. Wetzel
and PHS teacher Meri Miller have been bringing science students to visit research projects at the Puyallup Center
for several years. This summer, an advisory WSU committee (Andy Bary, Jon Johnson, Gwen Stahnke, Dory Clausnitzer
and Tanyalee Erwin) began work with Wetzel and Miller to establish the creation of a WSU wetlands educational site
where students can conduct small research experiments while working to monitor and restore the project area.
To capture the breadth and depth of environmentally-related activities throughout WSU, we invite every WSU research, education and outreach faculty member and environmental stakeholder to become affiliated with this university-wide effort.
You can affiliate with CEREO by completing the web-based Invitation Form. Once your completed form is electronically received at CEREO you will be asked to send via electronic attachment a short (no more than two pages) curriculum vitae. When you’ve completed both steps your email address will be added to the "CEREO Affiliates" list serv and you’ll begin receiving updates on a regular basis.
Please respond today! Your response information will then become part of our data base, and included in a roster of WSU colleagues possessing expertise in one or more of the following themes initially being emphasized by the Center:
Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Economic Development and Environmental Quality
Ecosystem Dynamics
Education for Ecological Literacy and Citizenship
Environmental Entrepreneurship
Environmental Justice
Human and Natural Systems Interaction (including Global Warming and Climate Change)
Relationship between Culture, Society and the Environment
Subsurface Science
Temporal Responses to the Environment (Paleo and Evolutionary)
Water and Atmospheric Resources
If you need any additional information please feel free to contact the CEREO office.
Thanks for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you!
Local Environmental Groups
Opportunities to connect with the environmental community on the Palouse and at WSU
Looking for an opportunity to connect with the environmental groups in the area? Listed below are environmental groups at WSU and throughout the communities of Pullman and Moscow. We invite you to get involved! Also, please let CEREO know if you would like your environmental group to be included in this list.
Palouse Audubon Society Mission: To raise the level of public awareness for wild birds of all types, birds and wildlife of special concern, and habitat needs for wild birds and animals. Website:www.palouseaudubon.org Email:clgtlg@moscow.com
Palouse Conservation District Mission: To actively assist current and future generations of land managers (rural & urban) in implementing conservation practices by providing educational, technical and financial assistance. Website:www.palousecd.org Email:palousecd@pullman.com
Palouse Prairie Foundation Mission: To promote preservation and restoration of native Palouse Prairie ecosystems in Latah and Whitman Counties (in Idaho and Washington), through public awareness, education, literature resource, encouraging responsible local seed production, and acting as a leader or consultant in Palouse Prairie restoration efforts. Website:www.palouseprairie.org Email:ppf@palouseprairie.org
Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute Mission: To increase citizen involvement in decisions that affect our region’s environment. Website:www.pcei.org Email:info@pcei.org
Pullman Civic Trust Mission: To provide the opportunity for citizens to build a better community through civic and environmental projects in Pullman. Website:www.pullmancivictrust.org
Emerging Green Builders Mission: To further the interest in Green Development and Sustainability in the Built Environment, and to prepare members with the necessary tools to take and pass the LEED exam. Website:http://www.egb.wsu.edu/egb.aspx
Engineers Without Borders Mission: To develop an organization capable of efficient coordination, funding, supervision and documentation that links university engineering schools with hands on project opportunities, primarily in the developing world. Website:http://www.wsu.edu/~ewb/home.html
The Environmental Science Club Mission: To give Washington State University students who are studying environmental science and regional planning and related fields an opportunity to interact with their fellow peers who are interested in the well being of the environment and to work to improve the environment on campus and in the community. Website:http://www.sees.wsu.edu/ForStudents/index.html
Environmental Task Force Mission: To incorporate the various environmental and sustainability groups around campus in order to pool resources, connect groups, and facilitate the University's progress towards becoming a more sustainable and environmentally friendly institution. Website:http://etf.wsu.edu
WSU Organic Farm Mission: To pass on the skills necessary to grow organic fruits and vegetables in an intensive small-scale environment, to conduct organic research projects, and to provide fresh produce to local food banks and non-profits. Website:http://css.wsu.edu/organicfarm/
Progressive Student Union Mission: To seek political change of one form or another through non-violent activist means. Website:http://wsuprogressive.com/
Sustainable Agriculture Club Mission: To promote and implement sustainable social, economic and environmental practices by fostering multi-disciplinary relationships across campus and the larger Pullman community through research, education, and advocacy. Website:http://wiki.wsu.edu/wsuwiki/Sustainability_Club
