![]() ![]() ![]() In addition to studying planets within our solar system, she is interested in exoplanets - those outside the solar system - and how they might reveal the presence of life. Victoria (Vikki) Meadows, professor of astronomy, is an astrobiologist and planetary astronomer whose research focuses on predicting, acquiring and analyzing observations of planetary atmospheres and surfaces. Ebi is also founding director of the UW Center for Health and the Global Environment, or CHanGE. She focuses on estimating current and future health risks of climate change, designing adaptation policies and measures to reduce risks in multi-stressor environments, and estimating the health co-benefits of mitigation policies. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences, has been conducting research on the health risks of climate variability and change for nearly 30 years. In addition to a research and teaching career, Deming founded what is now the UW Center for Environmental Genomics and helped establish the nation’s first graduate training program in astrobiology. Banse Endowed Professorship in oceanography, explores the limits and ecological contributions of microbial life in deep ocean and polar regions, focusing in recent years on how microbes adapt to the extreme conditions of Arctic sea ice. He is the author of “Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction” for the layperson and “Atmospheric Evolution on Inhabited and Lifeless Worlds” for researchers. His work spans astronomy, biology and geology, on planetary environments including Earth, Mars, Venus and icy moons, as well as planets outside this solar system. Since 1962, the AGU Union Fellows Committee has selected less than 0.1% of members as new fellows.Īlso honored by AGU this year are three UW faculty members, from the departments of Earth and space sciences and atmospheric sciences, who have received other awards.ĭavid Catling, professor of Earth and space sciences, studies which characteristics of Earth help this planet support life, and whether life might be found on other planets. AGU, the world’s largest Earth and space sciences association, annually recognizes a select number of individuals nominated by their peers for its highest honors. The five UW honorees are among 54 people from around the world in the 2023 Class of Fellows. The Fellows program recognizes AGU members who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space sciences through a breakthrough, discovery or innovation in their field. 13 that five University of Washington faculty members have been elected as new fellows, representing the departments of astronomy, Earth and space sciences, oceanography, global health, and environmental and occupational health sciences. The American Geophysical Union announced Sept. Another lovely day on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. ![]()
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