National Disability Employment Awareness Month, October 1-31
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:00 AM – Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:55 PM.
Free Public Lecture: Saving a Species, The Endangered Seastar
Since 2013, more than 5 billion sea stars have perished from “sea star wasting,” a mysterious disease that has devastated the iconic sunflower sea star and triggered cascading ecosystem impacts. With sunflower stars gone, purple sea urchins—unchecked grazers of kelp—exploded in number, leading to 90% declines in kelp forests, a critical temperate-zone habitat. At the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Labs, Dr. Drew Harvell’s team has led groundbreaking research to uncover the cause of sea star wasting, work highlighted in The New York Times, while Dr. Jason Hodin’s team has successfully reared hundreds of sunflower stars in captivity, efforts featured on NBC’s Wild Kingdom. Together, they raise vital questions: what resources and talent are needed to sustain such research, what is the cost to our marine ecosystems if it falters, and what happens when funding is cut or international collaboration is blocked?
Presented by UW Friday Harbor Labs
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Friday, October 3, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Brickworks, 150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor, 98250.
For more info visit forms.gle. UW Environment at Dawg Dash 2025
Join our first-ever UW Environment team at Dawg Dash 2025!This fall, UW Environment is lacing up and showing up! For the first time ever, we're fielding a team for the Dawg Dash 5K/10K race — and we want you to be part of it. Whether you're a seasoned runner, weekend walker, or just in it for the swag and the vibes, this is your chance to unite with the entire College community for a day of movement and fun. All paces welcome! WHY JOIN THE UW ENVIRONMENT TEAM?
✅ Support the Homecoming Scholars program
✅ Exclusive team swag
✅ Meet up at the finish line for treats, pics and conversation
✅ Connect with people from across the College, EVENT DETAILS, Sunday, October 5, 2025 (race packets can be picked up as early as 7:30 am in Red Square) , UW Campus (Seattle), NE Memorial Way , Visit the UW Environment post-race table on Red Square (look for our logo).
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
UW Campus (Seattle), NE Memorial Way.
For more info visit runsignup.com. National Coming Out Day
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: coenvexcellence@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 12:00 AM – 11:55 PM.
Indigenous People's Day
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Monday, October 13, 2025.
Nature heals: The global movement for mental and physical health
Research shows that access to nature is essential for our mental and physical wellbeing. But just over a decade ago, that idea was far from common knowledge.
Join UW Environment for the 2025 Doug Walker Lecture & Reception, where former REI Co-op executive Marc Berejka will share reflections on how the global movement for nature and health was born, the lessons we’ve learned along the way, and how we can all play a part in helping our communities benefit from the healing power of the outdoors.
Ticket price includes access to our special pre-reception designed to spark meaningful connections across Seattle’s vibrant sustainability and environmental science community. Complimentary gourmet creations provided by Cameron Catering, consistently ranked among Seattle’s finest! Pre-reception starts at 5:30 PM.
About our speaker: Marc Berejka held leadership roles at REI Co-op for more than 13 years, most recently as divisional vice president for community advocacy and impact and president of the REI Cooperative…
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM.
Town Hall Seattle, The Forum.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. Transgender Day of Remembrance
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: coenvexcellence@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12:00 AM – 11:55 PM.