Quaternary Research Center

The QRC is a community of scholars collaborating and fostering interdisciplinary environmental research at the University of Washington through strategic investments in seed grants, expeditions, seminars, workshops, and the publication of the journal, Quaternary Research.

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Quaternary research: an interdisciplinary journal

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  • Published: 05/22/2025
  • Volume: 127
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Celebrating 50 years of UW’S Quaternary Research Center!

The Center publishes Quaternary Research, a leading international journal of Quaternary science for 50 years. Content includes studies from geology, geophysics, archaeology, paleontology, oceanography and more. The journal features interdisciplinary articles that present previously unpublished research results and comprehensive reviews.

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Get your research funded!

Do you have a project that needs a jumpstart? Or supplementary help? The QRC is proud to sponsor amazing research conducted by QRC members and/or their students!

New Documentary Featuring Former QRC Director, Eric Steig

Documentary: The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice
The film The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice, featuring Dr. Eric Steig and IsoLab Manager Andy Schauer will be available for streaming on October 14th on Amazon Prime, iTunes and Fandango. 

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QRC Members on PBS Terra

View the PBS Terra spotlight on How Scientists Solved the Mystery of a 300-Year-Old Megaquake, featuring QRC’s own Brian Atwater and Carrie Garrison-Laney. 

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Art Design Contest for new QRC Merch, Deadline May 31

We have been looking for fun ways to promote the QRC and raise small additional funds to support QRC activities and grants. 

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