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Seats still available in Environmental Chemistry (ENVIR 450 E)!

If you take this class, it will COMPLETELY fulfill the chemistry requirement for the environmental studies major.  This is a good class to take if you still need to fulfill the chemistry requirement, not planning on taking further chemistry (or classes that require further chemistry), and not wanting to take a 5 credit chemistry class with a lab.  This might not be the best class to take if you are planning to take BIOL 200* (as this requires CHEM 152) or planning to take further chemistry classes.  (*BIOL 200 is one of three options for the 2nd biology requirement – you can also take BIOL 118+119 (Survey of Physiology+Lab) or BIOL/FISH/OCEAN 250 (Marine Biology).

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Sustainable Business Consulting Internship

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Sustainable Business Consulting Internship

cepmakinithappen:

The position is unpaid, but Sustainable Business Consulting is committed to teaching you about sustainable business and supporting your career development.  Please do not apply if you are looking for a paid position. 

 

Application Details

Please e-mail your resume, cover letter, a short (1-3 pages) writing sample and two references to:

Emily Knudsen at emily[at]sustainablebizconsulting.com.  Interviews to be conducted March 17 – 18.

Vegetable Garden Planning and Planting

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For more information: UW Botanic Gardens Classes and Events Calendar

Vegetable Garden Planning and Planting

WHENSaturday, March 5, 2011, 10am – 12pmWHEREDouglas Classroom, Center for Urban HorticultureNOTE

The second in a two-part vegetable gardening series, this class will still be informative even if you didn’t attend the first class. Join Colin McCrate of Seattle Urban Farm Company (www.seattleurbanfarmco.com) as he discusses the essentials of pre-season garden planning and demonstrates a variety of spring planting techniques. Through a mixture of slideshow, lecture, and discussion the class will cover how to choose the right vegetable crops, how to plan for a long harvest season, how to use organic fertilizers, proper plant spacing, and year-to-year soil management.

Instructor: Colin McCrate, Seattle Urban Farm Company
Fee: $40 Early Bird Discount; $45 after February 26
2 CPH Credits

Fellowships with Environment America [job]

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Fellowships with Environment America [job]

Qualifications 

We are seeking recent college graduates who are ready to commit their time, skills and passion to grassroots political action on behalf of the environment. We look for smarts, academic excellence, creativity, top-notch written and verbal skills, and an eagerness to learn. We value leadership experience with campus and activist groups. 

For more information, click the link above

Seattle Audubon Presents: From the Gulf to the Arctic

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Seattle Audubon Presents…

From the Gulf to the Arctic: Energy Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday, March 17th, 7-8PM at Seattle REI

 

The largest environmental catastrophe in U.S. history brings damaging impacts to the sensitive habitats vital to the diverse wildlife that travel along the Gulf Coast up to the Coastal Plain of the Arctic.  Taldi Walter, Assistant Director of Government Relations of the National Audubon Society, visits Seattle to discuss Audubon’s continuous efforts in response to the Gulf Oil Spill and this disaster’s grave implications in the Arctic.  As the Gulf Spill serves as a warning for our country’s exploits, we ask: what are the challenges we face and what opportunities do we have in our future energy developments?  

 

You don’t want to miss out on this fascinating discussion!  Refreshments and treats provided.  Doors open at 6:30pm and the program begins at 7pm. All attendees are eligible to win a door prize from the Seattle Audubon Nature Shop. This is a FREE event and all are welcome.

 

Seattle Audubon cultivates and leads a community that values and protects birds and the natural environment. For more information about this event please visit our Events page at  http://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/GetInvolved/Events.aspx

                

For more information, please contact Leah Lee at 206-523-8243 x 16 or emailleahl@seattleaudubon.org.

[volunteer] – Washington Toxics Coalition

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Washington Toxics Coalition is seeking a volunteer to help us create new donor prospect lists through basic donor research. Responsibilities will include online and print searches of affinity groups’ donors, identifying prospects and entering these into a database. WTC’s ongoing mission is to eliminate the sources of toxic chemicals that threaten the health of Washingtonians and harm the Puget Sound ecosystem, and your efforts will allow us to expand this work.

In addition, WTC will be seeking an Event Intern in April, 2011 to assist with recruitment and training of volunteers for our fundraising auction in June.  The prospecting volunteer will have the opportunity to apply for this position as well.

Contact:

Katherine Winkler-Low

Development Associate

kwinkler-low@watoxics.org

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Hello, this is Martin from the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office. Our office is hosting a pledge completion between the environmental RSOs. The purpose is to encourage members of the green clubs to outreach to new people while showing support for campus sustainability. The winning RSO will get $50 towards their Earth Day promotional handout or activity (see rules).

Here are the instructions and rules:

Instructions

-Go to green.washington.edu/pledge

-Under affiliation select Environmental RSO, and then fill in your RSO name in the box below

-Select at least one action item that you will pledge to do

-Submit your pledge and encourage others

Rules

-Non-members CAN take the pledge on behalf of RSO(s)

-Pledgers can pledge for more than one RSO

-All pledges must be taken by 3/15

-If you have pledged before, you can take it again for competition

-Pledgers must select an action (i.e. blank pledges are not accepted)

-In the case of a tie, the groups will share the reward

-Winners will be notified in late March by e-mail and announced on Earth day

-The $50 prize must be approved by the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability office, and spent on campus due to budget numbers

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Sustainable Community and Regional Revitalization Symposium

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Sustainable Community and Regional Revitalization Symposium on March 8

Please join the Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the Hyogo Administrative Policy Studies Association (HAPSA), University of Hyogo, Japan, for a day-long symposium on economic, social, and environmental sustainability in communities and regions on March 8 at the Evans School of Public Affairs.

The symposium is the fourth is a series of exchanges between the Evergreen Chapter of the ASPA and the Hyogo Administrative Policy Studies Association. The event is open to the public and the cost is $10 for students, $15 for ASPA members, and $20 for non-members. Registration includes morning refreshments and a box lunch. The registration deadline is March 3.

Three panels, comprised of academics and practitioners from Japan and the U.S., will address local government response to economic crisis and revenue shortfall regarding issues affecting community and social services; sustainability efforts including sustainable agriculture with industrial and rural/urban linkages; and use of community volunteers in response to disaster crisis and community revitalization.

Bill Stafford, president, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, will serve as moderator.

In the fall of 2003, the Evergreen Chapter of ASPA entered into an international Memorandum of Understanding with HAPSA. This agreement was arranged to honor a 40 year history of the State of Washington and the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan, as sister-states.

ASPA, with headquarters in Washington, D.C., is the largest organization of professionals in public administration. Founded in 1939, the organization seeks to advance excellence in public service through programs and services that foster core public service values including accountability and performance, professionalism, social equity, and ethics at the local, national and international levels. For additional information, contact Tammy Esteves, 510.995.8509.

[Job]: STEM Service-Learning Coordinator

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(Edward E. Carlson)

The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center is seeking a graduate student or advanced undergraduate student to join our team as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Service-Learning Coordinator. As a sub-grantee of Washington Campus Compact’s Learn and Serve America Program, the Northwest Sustainability Initiative, we seek to increase service-learning opportunities for undergraduate students in STEM disciplines (particularly those focused on sustainability), to improve partnerships with on campus Registered Student Organizations with a sustainability focus, and to increase collaboration with the UW Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office.

more details after the break

As a part of the University of Washington Center for Experiential Learning (http://exp.uw.edu/), the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center (http://exp.uw.edu/carlson/) is committed to engaging undergraduates in understanding, building and improving our communities.  Working at the Carlson Center provides a unique opportunity to learn about public service and the world of non-profit organizations, as well as gain a better understanding of what it takes to cultivate partnerships between the University of Washington, community organizations, and students.  Working at the Carlson Center also means having fun and joining a talented team of hard working and passionate people!

Qualifications:
•       Good organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
•       Ability to work independently
•       Strong written and oral communication skills
•       Able to communicate effectively with people (especially students) of diverse backgrounds.
•       Experience or interest in community-based learning (volunteer service, service-learning, internships, etc.)
•       Preferred but not required: academic studies in a STEM field

Hours:  15 hrs/week. Flexible scheduling within normal business hours. Prefer ability to work over spring break, but not required.

Compensation:   $12-$15 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

Duration:       Spring Quarter 2011, with the potential for continuation in Summer 2011 and the 2011/2012 academic year.

Selection:      Priority will be given to candidates who apply by March 9, 2011.

Application Procedure:
Submit a letter explaining your interest in the position and working at the Carlson Center, along with a resume indicating previous work experience and computer skills.  Please include the name and contact information for two references.  Application materials should be emailed to Rachel Vaughn at rvaughn@u.washington.edu.

Please see the attached job description for more detailed information regarding this position.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu.

Rachel L. Vaughn
Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center
120 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
University of Washington
Seattle, WA  98195-2803
phone: 206/616-4359 fax: 206/616.4389
email: rvaughn@u.washington.edu  web: depts.washington.edu/leader