The governor’s office has appointed Jay Manning and Stephanie Sollen to the Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council. Diana Gale was re-appointed through 2015 and will take over for David Dicks, who recently stepped down. Read Leadership Council member bios.
January 7, 2014
Governor names Sheida R. Sahandy new executive director for Puget Sound Partnership
Governor Inslee has named City of Bellevue administrator Sheida R. Sahandy as the new Executive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership. Sahandy, 44, is a former corporate attorney who has served as Bellevue’s Assistant to City Manager and Policy Advisor since 2006. As a city administrator, Sahandy worked to develop environmental indicators and targets, was […]
December 12, 2013
New Puget Sound Science Panel members announced
The Puget Sound Leadership Council has appointed four new members to the Puget Sound Science Panel, including two Canadian scientists. Ian Perry of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Terre Satterfield of the University of British Columbia join Nives Dolsak and Tim Essington of the University of Washington. Bill Labiosa was re-appointed. Their terms extend to […]
November 22, 2013
New paper applies invasion biology to social networks
Jeff Rice Social media now proliferates across almost every sector of the Web, from commercial enterprises like Facebook to crowd sourcing of science and medical data. New online communities are created constantly, but not all of these efforts succeed, and the Web is littered with failed attempts and false starts. How can you tell which […]
November 1, 2013
Tessa Francis joins Encyclopedia of Puget Sound editorial board
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tessa Francis has joined the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound editorial board. Tessa is the Lead Ecosystem Ecologist at PSI, and will serve as the Encyclopedia’s ecosystem-based management topic editor. She is an aquatic ecologist, and her research is related to aquatic food webs, and the impacts of environmental […]
October 31, 2013
Developing Human Wellbeing Indicators for the Hood Canal Watershed
The Puget Sound Institute and Stanford University have released a final report describing the process of developing human wellbeing (HWB) indicators for the Hood Canal watershed. The report, written by PSI’s Kelly Biedenweg and Adi Hanein of the UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, will serve as a guide for establishment of HWB indicators […]
October 8, 2013
PSI’s Biedenweg co-author of environmental education ebook
PSI’s Kelly Biedenweg is a co-author of the new ebook Across the Spectrum: Resources for Environmental Educators. The publication looks at foundations, strategies and trends in the field, from 18th century philosophy to present day standards-based education. The book is published by the North American Association for Environmental Education, and can be freely downloaded, shared and copied.
June 29, 2013
Are declines in eelgrass affecting Puget Sound herring?
Are Puget Sound herring limited by loss of eelgrass? PSI biologist Tessa Francis reports on her research, and looks at the broader implications for Puget Sound forage fish: http://www.eopugetsound.org/articles/notes-field-are-puget-sound-herring-limited-loss-eelgrass.
June 21, 2013
The pursuit of happiness
You might call it the science of happiness, and some say it is a key to Puget Sound recovery.
June 20, 2013
Kelly Biedenweg appointed Lead Social Scientist at PSI
Dr. Kelly Biedenweg has been appointed Lead Social Scientist at the Puget Sound Institute, with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Puget Sound Partnership. As part of her role at the Institute, she will develop critical social science to support recovery of the Puget Sound, immediately focusing on the development and testing of […]