[course] Research Exposed! – 1 credit seminar

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ENROLL IN GEN ST 391: Research Exposed! Approaches to Inquiry

  • SLN 14008 Section D, 1 credit
  • Wednesdays 12:30-1:20 in OUGL 220  

          

Looking for a one-credit course that sheds light upon cutting-edge research at the UW? Research Exposed Lecture Series introduces you to current and exciting research in a wide variety of disciplines, including how faculty come up with research ideas, what methods they use to explore research questions, and how undergrads can become involved in the knowledge-making process. This 1-credit course is open to all students–no prerequisites required.
 
For more information and to check out the speaker lineup for Winter 2012, visit:
http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/researchexposed/
 
Questions? Contact the staff of the Undergraduate Research Program at urp@uw.edu

[course] Tutoring and Mentorship in Higher Education

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The University of Washington Academic Support Program is offering a service-learning seminar titled “EDUC 401: Tutoring and Mentorship in Higher Education” forWinter Quarter 2012.

This weekly seminar will introduce junior and senior students to a diverse range of tutoring, mentoring, and teaching methodologies. Students will have an opportunity to apply what they learn in class through tutoring and mentoring new transfer, freshman, and sophomore students who are transitioning socially, culturally, and academically to the University of Washington.

This is a great opportunity for seasoned students to give back to the University by sharing their knowledge and experience with new students who are working to become independent learners.

  • Begins 2nd week of Winter Quarter: January 9, 2011
  • Mondays from 3-4:20 PM (section F) or from 5:30-6:50PM (section G)
  •  Tutoring will take place on campus
  • Receive 2 credits for working with one student
  • Receive 3 credits for working with two students
  • A letter of recommendation will be available upon request after completion of the seminar 

For more registration information, please contact Anne Browning at:

 anneb7@u.washington.edu

Current syllabus available for review at: http://depts.washington.edu/aspuw/

[internship] State Capacity Building Intern

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The League of Conservation Voters is seeking an intern!

                                        

The State Capacity Building Intern works with the State Capacity Building Division (SCB) of the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) to implement the capacity building programs for states with specific emphasis on: assisting the Director of Collaborative Fundraising, data entry for Salesforce online database, maintaining and adding content to the SCB website, and assisting with administrative functions of the Seattle office.

DURATION: 6-12 months
HOURS: 40 per week
PAY: $9.04 per hour
LOCATION: Seattle, WA

To apply send a cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org by January 20, 2012 (include ‘State Capacity Building Intern’ in subject line).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist the Director of Collaborative Fundraising
  • Track/manage donor lists for joint visits
  • Track results of fundraising efforts
  • Manage state and national list comparison purposes
  • Support sharing of mail and email lists for fundraising
  • Donor re-solicitation and cultivation coordination
  • Manage monthly development calls with states
  • Send acknowledgement letters and file
  • Assist with special event activities
  • Maintain SCB website and much more!

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • High School Diploma required
  • Previous office experience preferred (familiarity with Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.)
  • Good written and oral skills
  • Strong database background
  • Good with numbers
  • Attentive to detail
  • Relationship building skills
  • Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCV

[internship] Community Outreach Intern

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People For Puget Sound: Environmental Media Internship

Community Outreach Intern
People For Puget Sound is recruiting a passionate, high-energy community outreach intern to support the Education & Outreach Manager.

DATES: January – June 2012
HOURS: 12-16 hours per week
LOCATION: Downtown Seattle

TASKS:

  • Develop a targeted online presence
  • Create and update content for the PFPS website consistently
  • Write blog articles about current policy issues
  • Assist in organizing community outreach events/education projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Familiarity with web content management software (plone, html etc.)
  • Experience with image editing software
  • Proven ability to work independently
  • Excellent attention to detail

To apply for this internship, send a cover letter and resume to Catherine Crockett @ volunteer@pugetsound.org by January 10, 2012!

[internship] Environmental Conference Coordinator

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People For Puget Sound Internship

DATES: January 2012 – March/April 2012
HOURS: 8 hours per week (unpaid)
LOCATION: Downtown Seattle

              

People For Puget Sound is seeking a passionate intern to coordinate the Storming the Sound Environmental Conference!

Storming the Sound is a one-day professional development conference for environmental and sustainability educators. You will work on the conference planning team to create a “Nuts & Bolts” Handbook for hosting the event – which will be the template for all Storming the Sound conferences around Puget Sound. 

TASKS:

  • Become an active member of the organizing committee
  • Organize a comprehensive Handbook that will translate to other conferences
  • Evaluate and recommend improvements for PFPS methods
  • Train educators for professional development

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Send a cover letter and resume to abutler@pugetsound.org by January 10, 2012 to apply for this great opportunity!

Graduating soon? Have you filled out a graduation application?

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Are you graduating in Winter 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2012 or Autumn 2012?  Have you filled out a graduation application yet?  If not, please make an advising appointment with a PoE adviser by taking a look at the online advising calendars and picking a date and time that is open – then e-mail your preference to poeadv@uw.edu. We encourage students to make an advising appointment early to take care of your graduation application.  This is also a good time to discuss your future plans and your next steps.

After filing an application to graduate, you will be granted Graduating Senior Priority (GSP) status.  GSP allows you to be in the first registration group during your final two quarters at the UW.  GSP comes in handy with popular courses.

PoE resources at your disposal!

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Did you know that…

… the PoE commons (012 Wallace Hall) is available for student use for quiet study and group projects?  There are even alcoves for you to use that have whiteboards!  Open every M-F from 8am-5pm, except holidays.

… PoE has our own Macintosh computer lab (025 Wallace Hall)?  The computers are loaded with all sorts of software.  All you need is the door code which you can get at the PoE front desk.  Also open every M-F from 8am-5pm, except holidays.  http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/students/lab_policy.html

… you can check out a MacBookPro laptop for a few hours or even for the entire quarter?  Just drop by the PoE front desk for availability and more details.

… it is easy to make an appointment to see a PoE adviser?  All you need to do is follow this link: http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/students/advising.html and e-mail us what date and time you prefer.  You can always drop in to see us but making an appointment is best so we have dedicated time to work with you.

… the southwest part of campus has some of the most gorgeous views of Portage Bay?  Come visit us!  We are only a few steps away from the water!

[job] – Environment Content Coordinator

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Environment Content Coordinator with MAQ Consulting

Do you have a passion in protecting the environment? Are you detail oriented, reliable, and self-motivated? Consider this great opportunity to join our small, passionate, and unique group in our mission of ensuring that our company’s products are fully complying with the burgeoning number of national and international requirements facing the industry. We pride ourselves in identifying and driving initiatives that enhance our company’s reputation as a preeminent environmental steward.

  • Processing Compliance Documents: our company directs its suppliers to provide information and forms including full material declaration, test reports, ozone depleting compound declarations, greenhouse gas declarations and usage data, water usage data, etc. The person in this position does not have to have technical expertise in these areas but will monitor the mailbox to which these are submitted and ensure they are put in the appropriate folder for review by our team. A thorough review for completeness (non-technical) may also be required. We will provide training
  • Purchase Order Creation and Tracking: This position will also act as the team’s coordinator for PO creation and expense tracking toward those POs.
  • Document editing and formatting: We routinely create new or updated specifications, process documents, and training presentations. This position will assist in the final drafting, non-technical editing, and formatting of these documents.

 Required Skills:

  • Must be detail oriented, able to effectively multitask, be prompt, reliable and self-motivated
  • Must be well-organized, able to meet tight and strict deadlines, and enjoy working both collaboratively and independently
  • Computer savvy person who is capable and comfortable learning new tools
  • Editing and formatting expertise, as well as proficient use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are a must

Contact Tannaz Motarjemi at tannazm@maqconsulting.com if interested and for more information.


MAQ CONSULTING

Creative, Digital Marketing and Technology Solutions

 

15446 Bel Red Road, Suite 201 
Redmond, WA 98052

 Phone: 425.526.5399 x103 I Skype: maq.tannazm 

 

[scholarship] – UW Retirement Association Scholarships

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The University of Washington Retirement Association announces the availability of up to three scholarships of $3,000 for UW undergraduate and graduate students studying toward careers that focus on aging-related research or provision of services to older adults.

Awards are based on demonstrated promise and financial need.

Applications are available online via the UWRA web site scholarships page (http://depts.washington.edu/retiremt/uwra/scholarship.htm)  or the catalyst drop box https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/randolcl/18887.

Applications, including additional information requested, must be complete to be considered. Deadline for completed applications is 5:00 p.m., Tuesday February 7, 2012. Submit complete applications to https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/randolcl/18887.

Awards are credited to student accounts in Spring Quarter 2012.

Questions? Contact the UWRA office by emailing retiremt@uw.edu or calling 206-543-8600.