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Decarbonizing WA – Symposium Proceedings published

2023-04-21T08:03:42-07:00

The 13th annual symposium of the Washington State Academy of Sciences addressed perhaps the most consequential issue facing the global community today: the need to decarbonize human activities. Unless levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are held below levels that are fast approaching, the nations of the world will face crises greater than any [...]

Decarbonizing WA – Symposium Proceedings published2023-04-21T08:03:42-07:00

WSAS in the News

2023-04-21T08:03:42-07:00

Recent mentions of WSAS work in the news January 3, 2021. The Everett Herald. "New whale-watching restrictions enacted for resident orcas." The work of the WSAS Underwater Acoustics and Disturbance Committee was mentioned. December 21, 2020. The Seattle Times. "New whale-watching restrictions enacted to protect southern resident orcas." The work of the WSAS Underwater Acoustics [...]

WSAS in the News2023-04-21T08:03:42-07:00

Governor Inslee opens 13th annual Symposium

2023-04-21T08:03:43-07:00

Governor Inslee kicked off the 13th Annual Symposium and first virtual meeting online with a ten minute video on the importance of deep decarbonization and the contributions of science and technology to a decarbonized future. More information about this year's Symposium including a full list of speakers and the agenda can be found here. [...]

Governor Inslee opens 13th annual Symposium2023-04-21T08:03:43-07:00

On the recent wildfires in WA and the western U.S.

2023-04-21T08:03:44-07:00

One year ago, the WSAS symposium explored wildfire issues that are playing out today in Washington and across the western United States. For a refresher, please see the 2019 symposium proceedings, which include a lucid 22-page summary of topics that range from management of public and tribal lands, through firefighting and smoke inhalation, to economic [...]

On the recent wildfires in WA and the western U.S.2023-04-21T08:03:44-07:00

Now Open: 2020 Symposium Registration

2023-04-21T08:03:44-07:00

Registration is closed.  Creating a Model for Global Decarbonization through Washington State Science, Engineering, and Technology The 2020 symposium will explore leading work that contributes to decarbonizing Washington’s most influential economic sectors and securing our citizen’s prosperity and employment prospects in a carbon constrained future. Thursday, September 17, 2020, 9AM - 4PM $25 for [...]

Now Open: 2020 Symposium Registration2023-04-21T08:03:44-07:00

21 New Members Elected to WSAS

2023-04-21T08:03:46-07:00

July 15, 2020 Read this Press Release as a PDF: 2020 New Member Press Release The Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) is pleased to announce 21 new members, recognizing their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement and their willingness to work on behalf of the Academy to bring the best available science to [...]

21 New Members Elected to WSAS2023-04-21T08:03:46-07:00

New WSAS Officer and Board Members Elected

2023-04-21T08:03:46-07:00

July 15, 2020 View this Press Release as a PDF: 2020 New Board Press Release Subject: New WSAS Officer and Board Members Elected The Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) is pleased to announce one new Officer and five new Board Members who were elected by the WSAS Membership in June 2020. WSAS Members elected [...]

New WSAS Officer and Board Members Elected2023-04-21T08:03:46-07:00

Updates from the COVID-19 Steering Committee

2023-04-21T08:03:47-07:00

July 15, 2020 In May, the COVID-19 Steering Committee was convened to guide the WSAS contribution in response to challenges in Washington state that have resulted from the pandemic. WSAS has a distinct capability to facilitate effective scientific input on complex issues. As such, the focus is to develop activities that will mobilize interdisciplinary experts [...]

Updates from the COVID-19 Steering Committee2023-04-21T08:03:47-07:00

WSAS is hiring an Associate Program Officer

2023-04-21T08:03:47-07:00

June 2, 2020 WSAS is seeking applicants for an Associate Program Officer. This is a full-time position. The full job posting and instructions for applying can be found here. The Associate Program Officer is responsible for managing assigned research projects contracted through the Washington State Academy of Science (WSAS).  Specifically, the position will independently plan [...]

WSAS is hiring an Associate Program Officer2023-04-21T08:03:47-07:00