Some new research done by Yoram Bauman (and others) sheds light on climate change and milk production:
A science love story! Stacey Solie, instructor for ENVIR 500 Environmental Science Writing for Impact, authored a lovely story for the New York Times on the lighter side of science. Stacey is a Seattle-based freelance writer. She has written for the Seattle Times and the New York Times. Click here to read the full story.
If you are interested in improving your science writing, check out Stacey’s fall course. The course aims to transform writing anxieties into excitement, and to help science students learn how to write with impact about topics in their field.
[internship] – Intern with Environment America!
If you want to spend the fall learning how to make a real impact on the decisions that affect the energy we use, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the places we love, apply for an internship with Environment America. We’re taking applications now for fall internships in Washington D.C. and our 29 state offices around the country.
So, what do interns with Environment America do? Make a real impact on critical environmental issues!
You’ll learn how to analyze environmental problems, advocate for smart solutions, and build public support. And you’ll work one-on-one with one of our advocates and organizers, providing a unique, mentored experience.
More information at:
http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/page/amr/internships-make-difference
ENVIR 100 Professor Yoram Bauman featured in the New York Times!
For those of you who have taken Yoram’s course you know that he thinks “The Most Sensible Tax of All” is the Carbon Tax. Click on the link below to read the full article which was featured on the July 4, 2012 Opinion Page.
Congratulations Yoram!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/05/opinion/a-carbon-tax-sensible-for-all.html?_r=1&ref=opinion
The GREEN Educational Adventure Program (Internship)
Twelve days, five forms of renewable energy, action-packed adventures, cultural immersion and memories for a lifetime …
The GREEN Educational Adventure Program gives motivated students a chance to travel to Costa Rica, the epicenter of renewable energy and sustainability, to gain a hands-on educational experience while enjoying the rich culture and helping change the world. Get a sneak preview of the program on our website: www.thegreenprogram.com.
Through a rigorous curriculum and exclusive access to renewable energy technology, this ground-breaking program helps students of all majors to bridge the gap between traditional textbook learning and accelerated career development.
Students who attended this program in the past have cited it as “one of the best experiences of their life”. Some have returned to Costa Rica for summer internships in the renewable energy sector. Others applied their experiences to succeed in internships and jobs in the United States at leading companies such as General Electric, Bechtel, the USDA, EPA, USPTO and more.
To give you a better idea of our initiative, please view our program video at www.thegreenprogram.com and our Program Package.
If you are interested in attending one of our upcoming programs, please submit your application at your earliest convenience since spots are filling up quickly! Once you are accepted, a personal representative will be happy to guide you through the registration steps and answer any questions you may have.
Program Dates:
Summer 2012: August 1st – August 15th (Extended Spanish Immersion Program)
Summer 2012: August 22nd – September 2nd
Winter 2013: December 27th – January 7th
Winter 2013: January 3rd – January 14th
** Dates not listed are full and/or closed.
** Ask us about additional program offerings in the 2012-2013 Season.
We look forward to traveling with you!
The GREEN Team
[job] – Seattle Aquarium: School and Family Programs Manager
School and Family Programs Manager, Seattle Aquarium
Seattle, WA
The School and Family Programs Manager defines and implements the vision and goals for the Seattle Aquarium’s non-formal education programming targeted at school and family audiences. The Manager supervises the development, expansion, and evaluation of programs for all local audiences including preK-12 students, teachers, youth, adults, and families. Current programming includes pre-school classes, summer camps, overnights, on-site and outreach school programming, and some professional development for educators. The Manager will lead the strategic exploration of new program areas, including adult education, Aquarium self-guided school programming, and a more robust teacher professional development program.
Free Film Screenings this Summer!
next 50 film series
Wednesdays at 7:00 starting April 25, SIFF Film Center
The SIFF Film Center is teaming up with The Next Fifty—the Seattle Center’s six-month celebration of the impact, the memories and the legacy of the 1962 World’s Fair—for a series of free films and forum discussions. Each week we’ll present a free screening of a documentary, shorts program, or feature that highlights one of The Next Fifty focus areas including Science and Technology, Global Heath, Learning, Civic Action, and more.
Sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill and 4 Culture
http://www.siff.net/cinema/seriesDetail.aspx?FID=288
Of particular environmental interest:
– Wednesday, June 27 – Queen of the Sun (Focus on Life Sciences and Bees)
– Wednesday, August 1 – FLOW: For Love of Water (Focus on Clean Water Issues)
Awesome Job Opportunity!
Thurston County Sustainability Specialist position closes today!
[volunteer/internship] – Seattle Tilth: Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture!
Get Involved with Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture!
Volunteer & Intern Opportunities with Seattle Tilth
Seattle Tilth volunteers gain work experience in nonprofit organization, education, volunteer coordination, garden and farm stewardship and more. They have fun working in the community and contribute greatly to Seattle Tilth. Read on to learn more or visit our website.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Volunteers bring Seattle Tilth’s mission to life. Current available positions:
Children’s Garden Volunteer Naturalists
Class Assistants
Garden and Farm Crews at: Rainier Beach, Mt. Baker, or Issaquah
Community events
Office
Drain Buttoning Brigades in Issaquah – great for groups!
Much, much more…
INTERNSHIPS
Teaching Internships
Children’s Garden Teaching Intern
Cooking Club Intern
Garden/Farm Internships
Garden Steward Interns – in Seattle and Issaquah
Farm Steward Internship at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
Events Internships
Harvest Fair Lead
Seattle Youth Garden Works Auction Procurement Intern
Seattle Youth Garden Works Auction Outreach Intern
Food Day Washington Intern
Organizing Internships
Marketing Intern
Adult Education Administrative Intern
Volunteer Program Intern
Media Intern for Just Garden Project
NEXT STEPS: APPLICATION & ORIENTATION
The best way to get started in Seattle Tilth’s volunteer and intern program is by filing out a Volunteer / Intern Application and then attending a Volunteer Orientation.
DROP-IN WORK PARTIES
Can’t make the next Volunteer Orientation, but want to get started working with us right away? Try attending a drop-in work party this summer!
§ Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S. Cloverdale St. Seattle, WA
Every Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
§ Seattle Tilth Farm Works in Auburn
17601 SE Lake Moneysmith Road, Auburn, WA
First Saturday of the month, 10a.m.-3p.m., July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1
§ Pickering Barn Learning Gardenin Issaquah
1730 10th Ave NW Issaquah, WA 98027
Some Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays – visit the website for details.
Find all of this information and more on our website!
http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer
Thank you and let me know if you have any questions.
Chris
Chris Iberle
Events & Volunteer Manager
Seattle Tilth
4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 633-0451 ext. 119
chrisiberle@seattletilth.org
www.seattletilth.org
[graduate school]: Master of Arts in Policy Studies, UWB
Master of Arts in Policy Studies
Program Highlights
- Two-year, 60-credit Master of Arts degree emphasizing academic skills and practical application
- Evening classes offer scheduling flexibility for working professionals
- Policy analysis at the intersection of public, private, and non-profit sectors
- Ideal springboard for PhD programs
- Cohort model builds academic and professional network
- Low student-faculty ratio
- Access to the UW Library system with dedicated policy librarian
Still accepting applications for fall 2012
Information Session
This 60-minute session will cover the educational focus, curriculum, career opportunities, faculty research, current student work, and the application process in our program. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and get all the information you need.
Tuesday, July 10, 6 – 7 pm Sign up
Room UW1-103
More about Policy Studies
The Policy Studies program explores the complex environment in which policies are made, including those at the intersection of public, private, and nonprofit sectors. As a Policy Studies student, you build the background knowledge and analytic skills that enable you to tackle contemporary policy challenges and bring positive change in local, regional, and global communities. Focus areas include human rights, labor, education, the environment, public health, and more.
Prerequisites to admission: Statistics and Micro-economics
Complete information available:
www.uwb.edu/policystudies.We look forward to seeing you at the info session.
Sincerely,
Andrew Brusletten, Manager
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Graduate Programs
University of Washington Bothell
18115 Campus Way NE | Box 358511
Bothell, WA 98011-8246
abrusletten@uwb.edu
www.uwb.edu/policystudies
www.uwb.edu/culturalstudies
www.uwb.edu/mfa
Phone: 425 352 5427 | Fax: 425 352 3462