Dr. Kat Huybers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kat Huybers is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington. She teaches introductory courses focusing on climate change and is particularly interested in engaging non-majors. Her classes enable students to explore the underlying physical principles that determine Earth’s climate and examine the potential impacts of climate change. In partnership with the University of Washington’s EarthLab, Huybers collaborates with K-12 teachers across Washington State to develop climate-related curricula for classrooms. She earned her Ph.D. in Earth and Space Sciences from the University of Washington, where her dissertation focused on the response of glacier lake levels to variability in the climate system.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.