ESS alumna and Indiana University Bloomington Assistant Prof. Dr. Julia Kelson was awarded the Geological Society of America's prestigious Donath Medal (Young Scientist Award) for pioneering Earth science research. Kelson got her PhD from ESS in 2019, advised by Prof. Kate Huntington.

Still waiting for someone to get me some tsunami awareness jewelry 👀 I guess I will just keep scrolling dnr.wa.gov/tsunamis while I wait

💡UW Bothell researchers are repurposing fiber-optic cables to monitor orcas in Puget Sound. Led by Shima Abadi, with ESS co-PIs Drs. Brad Lipovsky and Marine Denolle, this work could transform global cable networks into tools for marine conservation. 🐋 www.uwb.edu/news/2025/10...

Over 600 years ago, a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the northeastern Caribbean. Flooding scattered coral boulder across the island. The corals died but their skeletons remain. Scientists are learning that these skeletons hold clues about tsunami history. www.washington.edu/news/2025/10...

If you're in #Seattle on Friday and want to get on board a historic tall ship, come visit us at Pier 66! We'll be aboard the Statsraad Lehmkuhl during One Ocean Week Seattle. Come see the boat, learn about ocean science, and say hi to us from #UWEnvironment! Register: https://bit.ly/4o3TKpS

It's time! Where ever you are DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON. Take part with people all over the world in the Great ShakeOut and practice your earthquake safety!

Did you DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON yet today? If not, don't worry - it's never too late to practice earthquake safety! Try doing your own drill at your home, office, or school and take part in the #GreatShakeOut alongside millions of others.

PNSN is back at the ball park for game four of the ALCS! Root for the @mariners and watch our live seismogram streaming from T-Mobile Park. Here: mariners.pnsn.org #SeizeTheMoment

A new study proposes that a tsunami struck the Caribbean island of Anegada between 1381 and 1391, carrying huge coral boulders inland and leaving behind a valuable record of geologic and climatic history. https://bit.ly/4nUN90N @uwess.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu

Recent @Mariners games have been shaking things up enough for our seismometers to notice but those waves are all in good fun. It's a great reminder that real quakes can happen anytime. Join us tomorrow (10/16) for @ShakeOut and practice what to do when the ground really moves.

You feel that Seattle?! Check out that Polanco P-Wave! Polanco Game Winning Single, Crawford Scores, MARINERS WIN!! @Mariners are Toronto Bound! @Tmobilepark @FoxSports #SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment

Dubs is ready to #ShakeOut... Are you? We’re just ONE WEEK away from the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill on October 16! Join Dubs in practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Register your participation and explore all the ways you can boost awareness for this event at shakeout.org.

Analysis of data from the Cassini space probe has identified organic compounds within jets of water ice erupting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Some of the compounds have never before been identified on another world beyond Earth. More: www.washington.edu/news/2025/10...

New Cassini data reveal organic compounds, some never before identified on a world beyond Earth, in jets of water ice from Saturn’s moon Enceladus — findings by UW postdoc Fabian Klenner and colleagues strengthen the case that Enceladus could support life. 🔬🪐 @uwenvironment.bsky.social

A tiny site in rural Pierce County is one of ~650 seismic stations operated by @pnsn1.bsky.social to detect and monitor #earthquakes in the #pnw. It was key to detecting a swarm of small earthquakes at @altmtrainier.com#earthquakes#pnwast summer. https://bit.ly/3IQrckf

Ocean oxygenation was a gradual process. Shallow areas near the shore were oxygenated first, and inhabited by breathing species. As oxygen permeated deeper and deeper, ocean-dwellers followed, leading to a rapid expansion of jawed vertebrates. @uwess.bsky.social

For years, researchers have hypothesized that westerly winds were ferrying warm water toward the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, accelerating ice melt. A new @uwess.bsky.social study flips the existing narrative on its head, pointing toward winds from the north instead. www.washington.edu/news/2025/09...

ESS Assoc. Professor Marine Denolle and PhD student Yiyu Ni are featured in this first episode!

🐟 ESS PhD student Kunmanee Bubphamanee co-authored new research showing the deep ocean only became oxygenated about 390M years ago due to the spread of land plants. This shift made the deep sea habitable to animals like early jawed fish, the ancestor to modern vertebrates. Read the full story 👇

@uwenvironment.bsky.social will expand its work related to climate solutions thanks to a grant announced today from Fund for Science and Technology, a new foundation within the Paul G. Allen philanthropic ecosystem.

@uwess.bsky.social Assistant Research Professor TJ Fudge talks about the status of glaciers in the Pacific Northwest and the dangers of shrinking glaciers. www.king5.com/video/tech/s... #UWEnvironment

“Our whole Earth system depends, in part, on these ice sheets,” said Dominik Gräff. “It’s a fragile system, and if you disturb it even just a little bit, it could collapse. We need to understand the turning points. This requires deep, process-based knowledge of glacial mass loss."

Great job opportunity with the California Geological Survey. @uwess.bsky.social @pnsn1.bsky.social

On clear days, when Mt. Rainier is visible from Seattle and Tacoma, locals say "The mountain is out." But lately, melting #glaciers have made that iconic view look rockier and less snowy, @knkx.org reports. https://bit.ly/4mSxCxF @uwess.bsky.social#glaciers

UW ESS scientists deployed a fiber-optic cable across a Greenland fjord to capture how calving ice triggers hidden waves that pull warm water up, speeding melting. This key process accelerating glacial mass loss threatens ice sheet stability, ocean currents, and ecosystems. #UWESS #UWEnvironment

Seismologists tapped into the fiber optic cable network to study offshore faults #UWEnvironment www.washington.edu/news/2025/07... @uwnews.uw.edu @uwess.bsky.social @ooi-cabledarray.bsky.social #UWOceanography

What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes. www.npr.org/2025/07/30/n... @haroldtobin.bsky.social @pnsn1.bsky.social @uwess.bsky.social #UWEnvironment

@uwenvironment.bsky.social @uwess.bsky.social @uwatmossci.bsky.social @uw-sefs.bsky.social

Happy FieldworkFriday! We strapped a GoPro to the skids of a helicopter for a recon flyover of St. Andrews Rock (STAR). The station is hard to spot on the ridge that the helicopter circles. Flying above Mt Rainier really puts into perspective how big this volcano actually is! youtu.be/PJ242pHcBGU

Thrilled to announce the new Valiant Near-Peer Mentoring Program. Sponsored by the Valiant Endowment Fund, the program supports first gen undergrads enrolled in an @uwenvironment.bsky.social degree program. Details below. @uwess.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

@uwess.bsky.social Eric Steig elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences. #UWEnvironment @uwnews.uw.edu www.washington.edu/news/2025/07...

Director Harold Tobin with @SeattleTimes about the ongoing EQ swarm at Mt Rainier:  www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... It’s the biggest swarm since 2009, we’re closely monitoring the EQ activity, but we don’t see anything to elevate the level of concern about volcanic activity at this time.

Position opening at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. For more information and to apply please visit bit.ly/4lHmP8M

The mountain is out! ⛰️ @uwess.bsky.social researchers went to Mt. Rainier last weekend to place 240 small seismometers around the park. The seismometers will capture tiny ground vibrations such as earthquakes & glacier quakes with the goal of better understanding surface hazards like avalanches.

Deadline for the GeoFutures program has been extended to 07-11-25. The program provides travel & mentoring support for geoscience undergrads attending the 2025 SACNAS conference. @accessiblegeo.bsky.social @agu.org @official-bweems.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

Stay calm. The ‘earthquake swarm’ at Mount Rainier is normal - @haroldtobin.bsky.social, Washington's state seismologist, @uwess.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... #UWEnvironment

Maya Tolstoy is stepping down June 30 as dean of our College, returning to New York for family reasons. We wish her well as she departs and thank her for her leadership. Here's our interview with Tolstoy about her impact, favorite memories and tenure as dean: environment.uw.edu/news/2025/06...

Happy #FieldworkFriday! Last week, we highlighted the installation of our newest volcano broadband monitoring station LAVA near the beautiful Mount Hood. Here is some more footage of the work done by our awesome field staff to bring this site to life!

Join us for "Driving Climate Action with Evidence-Based Solutions," a virtual panel during PNW Climate Week! 🗓️ July 16, 2-3 p.m. on Zoom. Here's a preview from one of our panelists. Register + more info: lu.ma/7agmepme #climate #pnw #climateweek #pacificnorthwest

Welcome to Joel Thornton, who will serve as interim dean of the UW College of the Environment. Thornton is an @uwatmossci.bsky.social atmospheric chemist who studies the impacts of human activities on air quality and climate. #UWEnvironment www.washington.edu/news/2025/06...

Congratulations ESS Class of 2025!! 🌎🎓 #UWgrad25

Happy #FieldWorkFriday! An unexpected (but very cute) guest joined our field staff last week on the way to site TWL1. While this tiny bear cub showed up by itself, we bet Momma Bear was somewhere close by! Springtime always brings lots of cute new faces to our local wilderness.

UW research makes America healthier, safer and more prosperous. We’re proud to conduct more federally sponsored research on behalf of the American people than any other public university — changing lives and boosting the nation’s global competitiveness. Learn more www.washington.edu/research-mak...

Happy #FieldworkFriday! As part of our preventative maintenance, sites that experience high temp fluctuations, like station HTW, have a gravel-backed wall built along the southern side. This sun blocking barrier helps keep the equipment cool and extends the life of our equipment.

A #UWEnvironment program is redefining how students connect with science. Identity, Belonging, and Inquiry in Science (IBIS) uses evidence-based strategies, shifting how students perceive themselves and their place in #STEM. environment.uw.edu/news/2025/06...

We are accepting applications for the GeoFutures program. The program provides mentoring & travel support for geoscience undergrads attending the 2025 @sacnas.bsky.social conference. Priority app deadline 06-16-25 @cientificolatino.com @official-bweems.bsky.social environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

Enjoyed listening to our @uwenvironment.bsky.social Inclusive Excellence Fellows present their final project proposals. Projects ranged from improving access to field experiences to mentoring programs for college staff. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwess.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social

Happy #FieldworkFriday! The Stehekin DREAM has come true! This site has been in the works for years and was finally installed last week at the northern tip of Lake Chelan. The station (DREAM) is online and helping to provide a more detailed picture of seismicity in the North Cascades.

This week will feature posts on the May 18th Mt St Helens eruption anniversary, highlighting the PNSN's & the University of Washington's role in monitoring the 1980 seismic activity, and its lasting impact on the PNW, seismology, volcanology, and emergency management.

Earthquakes began at Mt St Helens on March 16, 1980. By May 17th over 10,000 earthquakes had shaken the mountain. In that same timeframe, scientists from the UW and USGS had deployed 15 additional stations around the volcano in a remarkable demonstration of ingenuity and bravery.