[job]: EPA Region 10 temporary (10-week) positions

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04/10/2012 08:00 PM EDT
Job Announcement Number:LV-R10-OT-2012-0009Location Name:Port Orchard,Washington;Seattle,WashingtonGovernment Agency Subelement Name: Environmental Protection AgencyOccupation Code: Environmental Protection AssistantPay Plan: GSAppointment Duration: SummerOpening Date:Wednesday, April 11, 2012Closing Date: Friday, April 13, 2012Job Status: Full-TimeSalary:$26,603.00 to $38,822.00 / Per YearPay Grade(s): 03 to 04Who May Apply: PublicJob Summary:These positions are located in Region 10 located in Seattle, WA. (many vacancies) and Port Orchard, WA (few vacancies). Each of these jobs is expected to last ten weeks in duration, however extentions may be approved based on project and funding availability. The US EPA Region 10 is accepting applications for the student temporary employment program. Applications will be accepted during the open period stated in this announcement. This exciting opportunity is for students in any educational field. For more information on this office, visit their website: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region10.html

04/10/2012 08:00 PM EDT
Job Announcement Number:LV-R10-OT-2012-0008Location Name:Seattle,WashingtonGovernment Agency Subelement Name: Environmental Protection AgencyOccupation Code: Miscellaneous Clerk And AssistantPay Plan: GSAppointment Duration: SummerOpening Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012Closing Date: Friday, April 13, 2012Job Status: Full-TimeSalary: $26,603.00 to $38,822.00 / Per YearPay Grade(s): 03 to 04Who May Apply: PublicJob Summary: This position is located in Region 10 located in Seattle, WA. Each of these jobs is expected to last ten weeks in duration, however extentions may be approved based on project and funding availability. The US EPA Region 10 is accepting applications for the student temporary employment program. Applications will be accepted during the open period stated in this announcement. This exciting opportunity is for students in any educational field. For more information on this office, visit their website:http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region10.html

Summer 2012 Registration Bulletin

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Dear PoE students:

As a reminder, Summer Quarter 2012 registration begins Monday, April 16 (if you have Graduating Senior Priority) or Wednesday, April 18 (if you do not have Graduating Senior Priority). Please review the information below regarding courses that will be offered Summer Quarter 2012 and how they will fulfill environmental studies major requirements.  If you have a quick question or you think there is an error with your degree audit, please e-mail poeadv@uw.edu.  If you would like to make an appointment to see an adviser, please check the online adviser calendars first, then e-mail poeadv@uw.edu with your preferred date and time.

Best,

PoE Student Services

 

If you declared Autumn 2010 or after, please use the following as a guide.  If you declared before Autumn 2010, your major requirements will vary slightly — please see an adviser with questions.

Environmental Studies Core:

ENVIR 200 (Communication and Information)

·  Taught by Andrew Rose

·  Prerequisites: 2.0 in ENVIR 100 and an English Composition course.

·  Writing Intensive

·  This is a full-term course meeting MWF 9:00-10:40.

ENVIR 491 (Capstone Experience: Part II)

·  Overseen by Sean McDonald

·  Prerequisites: 2.0 in ENVIR 490

·  PLEASE NOTE: You will be added when you have successfully completed ENVIR 490 (we will add students the week of June 11).

Foundational (Biology):

BIOL 180 (Introductory Biology)

BIOL 200 (Introductory Biology)

·  This course has CHEM 142 and CHEM 152 as prerequisites.

BIOL 118 + 119 (Survey of Physiology + Lab)

BIOL/FISH/OCEAN 250 (Marine Biology)

Foundational (Chemistry):

CHEM 120 (Principles of Chemistry I)

CHEM 142 (General Chemistry)

Foundational (Statistics):

STAT 220 (Basic Statistics)

STAT 311 (Elements of Statistical Methods)

·  This course has one quarter of pre-calculus/calculus as a prerequisite.

Q SCI 381 (Intro to Probability and Statistics)

·  This course has one quarter of pre-calculus/calculus as a prerequisite.

Foundational (Other Quantitative Methods):

GEOG 360 (Principles of GIS Mapping)

ESRM 250 (Intro to GIS in Forest Resources)

·  This course is restricted to ESRM majors during Period 1

Foundational (Earth Systems Literacy – Land, Water, Atmosphere):

GEOG 205 (Intro to Physical Sciences and the Environment)

Foundational (Values and Cultures):

ENVIR/ESRM/ECON 235 (Environmental Economics)

·  This is a B-term course meeting MTWTHF 10:50-1:00 taught by Indro Ganguly (this will be updated on the time schedule soon).

Perspectives and Experiences Courses:

Complete list at: http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/students/perspexp.html

HIGHLIGHT! BIOL 240 (The Urban Farm)

·  Meets Natural Sciences and/or Fieldwork for Perspectives and Experiences

·  This is an A-term course meeting Mondays 12:00-5:10 taught by Beth Wheat

HIGHLIGHT! ENVIR/ANTH 459 (Culture, Ecology and Politics)

·  Meets Human/Social Dimensions and/or Bioregional for Perspectives and Experiences

·  This is a B-term course meeting MTWTHF 1:10-3:20 taught by Megan Styles

COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS:

If you find a course that you think should count towards an environmental studies requirement but is not showing up on the official list, you must submit an online course substitution petition: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/poeadv/148320.

San Francisco Estuary Institute opening for a Researcher

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SFEI’s historical ecology team is a collaborative, interdisciplinary group of scientists working to rediscover and interpret historical ecosystems across California, with the goal of helping contemporary scientists and managers design more functional, resilient landscapes.


For more information:  www.sfei.org/he

To Apply: http://www.sfei.org/content/environmental-analyst-historical-ecology-team

UW Tacoma International Programs Peru (Exploration Seminar)

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The Peru program introduces students to issues in Neotropical ecology, focusing on sustainability and rainforest conservation. It’s a 12-credit course featuring a one-week stay in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, along the Urubamba river in the highlands of southeast Peru. The rest of the time is spent in the rural research 
field stations of Los Amigos in lowland Amazonian rainforest at the base of Peru’s southern Andes, and Wayqecha  in the cloud forest of the eastern slopes of 

the tropical Andes.

UW Tacoma International Programs Peru still has space available!

Sound interesting?
Visit the website and apply: www.tacoma.uw.edu/international-programs/peruvian-field-studies-ecology-community-andes-amazon

[event] Chimpanzee – Free Early Movie Screening!

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The Program on the Environment has been given free passes to Chimpanzee!  The passes are good for Monday, April 16th at 7 p.m. at AMC Pacific Place.  (This is a sneak preview as the movie doesn’t come out until April 20th).  Each pass admits two.  You can pick up your free pass at the PoE front desk.

Dinsneynature and Jane Goodall Institute have teamed up to make the documentary Chimpanzee. It is about a young Chimpanzee, Oscar, who is left alone in the forests of Africa, but is eventually adopted by another chimpanzee.

http://disney.go.com/disneynature/chimpanzee/

[internship] – Mt. Rainier Field Research Internship Opportunity (possibility paid!)

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The Hille Ris Lambers lab at University of Washington is looking for 5-8 Undergraduate Research Interns for field work assistance at Mt. Rainier National Park. We study how rising temperatures and declining snow accumulation (i.e. climate change) will affect the forests and wildflower meadows of Washington. Broad research topics you might assist us with include the relationship between tree growth and climate, the determinants of range limits, plant-pollinator interactions, the importance of seed supply vs. microsites for plant recruitment, and the effects of climate and soil conditions on high elevation plants.


– For more details on the position, please see the attached flyer.

https://docs.google.com/a/uw.edu/file/d/0B2-f0ngU8xksOEVOT3J2WDVJbFE/edit
– For more information on research conducted in our lab, please visit http://protist.biology.washington.edu/oikos/Index.html.
– To apply, please visit the following website: https://catalyst.uw.edu/workspace/jhrl/29766/.


Thank you for your interest! Janneke HilleRisLambers (jhrl[at]uw.edu)

[information session] – Amnesty International

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On Tuesday, April 17, UW Bothell alumna and International Student Advisor Mariah Ortiz will share opportunities to get involved with Amnesty International, and in particular, the Amnesty International Council Meeting in Summer 2013. 

UW Seattle

12:30-1:20pm, Thomson 317

The Amnesty International Council Meeting (ICM) is one of the most important meetings for Amnesty International (AI) worldwide.  This talk will cover what the ICM is, topics discussed at the ICM last summer, the global work of AI, and the intersection of global vs. local AI engagement.  Find out how to volunteer at the event – room and board covered for volunteers.

 

Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights.

More info on AI at: http://www.amnestyusa.org/

Awesome internship opportunity with King County!

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Hey PoE students!

Checkout this fabulous internship opportunity with King County to work on green purchasing issues.

 http://mobilizegreen.applicantpro.com/

This opportunity is available thanks to the support of the National Association of Counties (NACo) and MobilizeGreen. There is also a position with Skagit County locally and a few other select counties nationally.

I have worked with Karen Hamilton, the Environmental Purchasing Program Manager for King County, before and she is fantastic! Don’t miss out on this opportunity!!

[study abroad] – Peruvian Field Studies: Ecology and Community from the Andes to the Amazon

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UW-Tacoma Peruvian Field Studies: Ecology and Community from the Andes to the Amazon

Dates: July 20 through August 17, 2012

Application Deadline: April 20, 2012

The Peru program introduces students to issues in Neotropical ecology, focusing on sustainability and rainforest conservation. It’s a 12-credit course featuring a one-week stay in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, along the Urubamba river in the highlands of southeast Peru. The rest of the time is spent in the rural research field stations of Los Amigos in lowland Amazonian rainforest at the base of Peru’s southern Andes, and Wayqecha  in the cloud forest of the eastern slopes of the tropical Andes. Sound interesting? Visit the website and apply. The application is designed to be manageable but don’t wait until the last minute to get it done.

www.tacoma.uw.edu/international-programs/peruvian-field-studies-ecology-community-andes-amazon