Call for Applications: Undergraduate Research Leaders

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Call for Applications: Undergraduate Research Leaders

Due Friday, October 7th, 2011

The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced undergraduate researchers, scholars, and artists from all disciplines to be student leaders for the 2011-12 academic year. Undergraduate Research Leaders (URLs) will be pivotal in connecting undergraduates to URP. The goal for URLs is to increase awareness and participation of undergrads in research from a range of disciplines (e.g., humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, etc). The URL time commitment will be 1-2 hours per week on average and dependent on quarterly events and student availability.

UW anthropologist explores Seattle’s dumpster diving community – with video — University of Washington – washington.edu

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UW anthropologist explores Seattle’s dumpster diving community – with video — University of Washington – washington.edu

…for a UW anthropology graduate student, dumpster diving is a way to explore how society deals with surplus food and how cultural assumptions of what is appetizing lead to perfectly edible food being thrown out.

Summer hours ending!

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As of Tuesday, September 6th, the PoE offices will be resuming normal office hours for the academic year.

PoE will be open from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays.

As always, check here first to schedule an advising appointment.

See you soon!

[event]: Our Common Future: Sustainable Development in a Deteriorating World

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[event]: Our Common Future: Sustainable Development in a Deteriorating World

Gro Harlem BrundtlandJoin former Prime Minister of Norway Gro Harlem Brundtland as she speaks about sustainable development, increasing environmental awareness and good health as a basic human right in Our Common Future: Sustainable Development in a Deteriorating World.

Student Conservation Association SCA School Year Program

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Crew Leaders

Student Conservation Association

SCA School Year Program

Position Dates:  Sept 2011 – May 2012, Part Time

Location:  Seattle, WA

Position Description:

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is looking for crew leaders for the SCA School Year Program. 

Crew leaders will plan and lead monthly meetings and recreation/service outings for crews consisting of eight urban high school students. 

Crew leaders are responsible for the safety, productivity, and welfare of the students.  S/he also serves as a mentor for crew members.  Crew Leaders will have the opportunity to apply for summer SCA Crew Leader positions in wilderness and urban settings. 

Responsabilities:

–          Attend Crew Leader Training (two days)

–          Lead Day Trips (one/month) for Sept, Oct, and Nov 2011

–          Lead Weeknight Meetings (one/month) from Dec 2011-May 2012

–          Lead Weekend Trips (one/month), from Dec 2011-May 2012

–          Organize logistics (including food, gear, and tools) before each project/campout with the guidance of SCA staff

–          Facilitate educational and team building activities

Qualifications:

  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Strong interest in working with and mentoring urban youth
  • Proven experience working with youth, preferably in an outdoor/team-based setting
  • Fluency/proficiency in a second language highly desirable.
  • Outdoor living skills
  • Experience with conservation work
  • Proven ability to manage complex logistics in an organized fashion. 
  • Valid driver’s license for 3+ years and clean driving record.  Be able & willing to drive a van
  • Criminal background check must pass SCA standards.
  • Possess current First Aid and CPR certifications, Wilderness First Aid preferred

To Apply:  Please email resume and cover letter to Meredith Stone at mstone@thesca.org no later than Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.

Reader/Grader for Environmental Studies Capstone Courses

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Program on the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for a Reader/Grader for Environmental Studies Capstone Courses, Autumn 2011. 

The UW Program on the Environment is seeking a reader/grader to provide support for ENVIR 490 (Pre-Capstone Seminar) and ENVIR 492 (Post-Capstone Seminar) in the Autumn Quarter of 2011.  The capstone sequence of courses (ENVIR 490–491–492) is required for all UW seniors majoring in Environmental Studies.  These courses are designed to provide students with hands-on experience in environment-related work, to improve their written and oral communication skills, and to help them prepare for their next steps after graduation—either in graduate school or in a career field.  As such, the reader/grader will copyedit not only traditional academic products (rough and final drafts of papers) but also resumes and work plans.  

More information about the Capstone course series can be found at: 

 http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/students/capstone/capstone.html

Responsibilities include: 
The capstone reader/grader’s primary role is to help the capstone instructor copyedit student work.  The reader/grader will provide feedback on:

·  draft capstone proposals written by pre-capstone students

·  drafts of analysis papers written by post-capstone students

·  smaller assignments meant to help students create the products listed above 

·  draft capstone summary statement written by post-capstone students

Requirements:

·  Professional copyediting experience and/or

·  Experience providing individualized feedback in writing-intensive courses 

·  Currently registered UW graduate student

·  Compensation: $12.00/hour. The reader/grader will need to work a total of 90-110 hours during autumn quarter. Most work will occur between the fifth and tenth week of the quarter.

Desired:

·  The ideal candidate will have a background in teaching and/or research about environment-related issues.  Familiarity with multiple types of writing, an interdisciplinary teaching background, and experience with capstone or career-preparation courses are also desirable.

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to Tikvah Weiner at tweiner@uw.edu. Applications must be received by Tuesday, September 6th.


[job]: After School Care Assistant, Westside School

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We have two openings for part time after school care assistants that may be of interest to your students. The positions are in our after school care program, working from about 3:00pm to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. The positions aren’t in our outdoor-ed program but there are opportunities to get involved with other projects at the school including our planned trip to Oaxaca to support micro finance and sustainable community development as well as a planned sister school program with a rural Nepali school that has requested a solar panel to bring electricity and computer communications to their school. These additional opportunities may be volunteer or paid positions depending on availability of funds. Of course there is always work happening to plan and prepare for summer camp and the opportunity to extend employment through the summer  as well..These part time positions are a great way to join our team and gain experience in a primary education setting. Please feel free to share my contact information and the attached job description with any students who may be interested in this opportunity. 

Tara Potter (tarap@westsideschool.org)After School Care DirectorWestside School
Full job description

[volunteer] Geoduck Aquaculture Project Field Trips

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We are continuing our investigation of the ecological effects of geoduck clam aquaculture on beaches in Puget Sound. We’ll be doing a variety of work over the next two months: collecting/preserving benthic core samples, photo-quadrats, epibenthic pump and excavation samples, crab and fish tagging and tissue collection. This work will take a lot of people-power to complete and we’re looking for folks to help out. The remaining dates for August are below. Please respond Kate McPeek <mcpeek@uw.edu> with questions.

DETAILS:


Each day we’ll depart from the loading dock on the west side of the Fisheries Sciences Building (FSH, aka SAFS; across from Recycled cycles). Please try to be there about 10 minutes before the departure time so we can load all of the gear. We will most likely head straight to our research sites without delay so plan on packing a travel mug if you need java to keep yourself motivated. Once we get to the sites we’ll give everyone an overview of the survey design and divide up into groups to complete tasks. Our trips typically take 8 hours.

ITEMS YOU SHOULD BRING: 
Dress in layers and expect to get muddy/dirty. This time of year a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are often a good idea. If you have rubber boots, please bring them. You should also bring rain gear (rain pants or overalls might help you stay a bit cleaner too). If you’re lacking boots or rain gear, please let us know and we’ll find something for you. You should also pack a lunch. Please let me know if you have any questions. Again, thank you for contributing to this study. We appreciate your help.

SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, 9/6/2011: depart UW at 1:30AM; Foss site (core samples, photos, epibenthic pump samples)
Wednesday, 9/7/2011: depart UW at 2:30 AM:  Manke site (core samples, photos, epibenthic pump samples)
Thursday, 9/8/2011: depart UW at 4:30 AM: Foss site (Fish recapture study)

cheers,

Sean

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P. Sean McDonald, PhD
Lecturer, Program on the Environment
Research Associate, School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Box 355020
Seattle, WA 98195-5020
PoE office: 206-616-2186
SAFS office: 206.221.5456
psean@uw.edu

[scholarship]: Remo S. and Seila A. Galvagno Scholarship

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Remo S. and Sheila A. Galvagno ScholarshipPresented by the UW Alumni AssociationThe University of Washington Alumni Association offers the Remo S. and Sheila A. Galvagno Scholarship, which is designed to support students who have balanced academic achievement and leadership with a strong work ethic. Awards will be given to recipients selected on the basis of their personal statement, scholastic achievement, leadership activities, community service and financial need, though all factors may not be weighted equally. Awards are full tuition for one academic year and are not automatically renewed for the subsequent year, although students are welcome to reapply.Eligibility Requirements:• Undergraduate junior or seniors, including transfer students, but not current bachelor’s degree holders• Current residents of the state of Washington• Will attend the University of Washington as a full-time student in Fall Quarter of 2011• A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher• Has submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine level of financial need Application form must be accompanied by the following:• A personal letter of not more than 1 typewritten page describing how you balance work obligations with campus life and academic priorities.• A list of not more than 1 typewritten page detailing your campus/community service and leadership activities.• An unofficial transcript of your academic record through Spring 2011.• A copy of your 2011-12 Student Aid Report from the Department of Education. If this is unavailable, please indicate the date you filed your FAFSA. If you have questions about how to obtain this information, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (206-543-6101). The application and all other information must be RECEIVED BY September 7 and mailed or delivered directly to:UWAA – Galvagno Scholarship ProgramAttn: Jill EdingerBox 359508Seattle, WA 98195Questions may be directed to Jill Edinger at (206)685-9279.*

CEP courses for autumn 2011

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Still looking for autumn quarter courses? Check out the following new opportunities from the CEP department. CEP is an interdisciplinary program like PoE, and these courses are especially appropriate for PoE students interested in the field of Urban Planning.

URBDP 498: Planning as a Profession
CEP 460: Planning in Context 


The Urban Design and Planning Department and the Community, Environment, and Planning Program are offering two courses this Fall that might be of interest to some of your students focusing on Planning. Attached are descriptions for both courses, and I would be grateful if you could help spread the word. 

URBDP 498: Planning as a Profession is a new 1-credit course offered that will focus on different types of planning through weekly seminars led by guest speakers. 

CEP 460: Planning in Context is a core requirement for our program, but we are opening it up to all in hopes to diversify the talents students bring to the table in this project-based, experiential learning experience where students work in teams with community clients to help solve real planning issues. 

Please email me if you have questions, 

Caitlin Dean

Caitlin Dean – Program Manager

Community, Environment and Planning

Dept. of Urban Design and Planning

College of Built Environments

University of Washington

caitdean@uw.edu • 206.543.1508

http://cep.be.washington.edu

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