Climate Impacts Group

Letter from the Director – February 2026

Dear friend,

As we watch this winter’s weather unfold and keep a close eye on our very low snowpack conditions, we have also begun planning for summer – including preparing to welcome a new cohort of student interns through the EarthLab internship program! UW undergraduate students from all departments and campuses are eligible to apply for these paid positions, several of which are hosted within the Climate Impacts Group to support a wide range of our efforts to advance climate change adaptation. Please encourage students you know to consider applying!

On a personal note, I’m approaching my one-year anniversary at the UW Climate Impacts Group! 

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Apply now for the 2026 EarthLab Summer Internship Program!

EarthLab summer internships offer a robust, cohort-based experience for University of Washington undergraduate students. Undergraduate students currently enrolled as of Spring Quarter 2026 in a degree-granting program at any UW campus (Bothell, Seattle, or Tacoma) from a variety of disciplines are encouraged to apply. These paid 9-week internships will engage students in interdisciplinary and community-engaged research projects and will cover a variety of subjects. Interns will be provided professional development training and mentorship throughout. This year, the Climate Impacts Group will host seven (7) interns!