[internship] City of Seattle is Hiring!

The City of Seattle has multiple internship openings, including year-long and summer only internships; varieties of majors ranging from Engineering to Business to Culinary to Communications, etc.

Please visit our employment website at www.seattle.gov/jobsunder the “Student Opportunities” Tab for more details. The majority of these internships will close on Tuesday, April 21at 4:00 pm.


SAFS 2015 Graduate Student Speaker Event

Please come join the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences for a an exciting opportunity!

Event: 2015 Graduate Student Invited Speaker School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences

Dr. Alan Hastings, a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis will be discussing Dynamics of the Sea: Marine Reserves. Dr. Hastings will focus on the importance of taking a dynamic view in the design and assessment of Marine Protected Areas, with examples from the Caribbean and California.

Dr. Hastings conducts research in ecology and population biology as well as mathematical biology. He won the Robert H. MacArthur Award in 2006 and founded the journal of Theoretical Ecology in 2008, and has recently been elected as a fellow of the Ecological Society of America (2012) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2013).

Where: Room FSH 102 (Fisheries Science Building)

When: 4:00 pm Thursday, April 23, 2015

There will be a reception following the talk.

Thank-you and we look forward to seeing you!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact:

Hannah Linder, lindeh at u.washington.edu


HENAAC Scholarship

If you have an overall minimum 3.0 GPA and are of Hispanic descent or demonstrate leadership/service within the Hispanic community, consider applying for the scholarship below.

The Great Minds in STEM™ (GMiS) 2015-16 HENAAC Scholarship

DEADLINE: April 30, 2015

Graduating high school seniors, undergraduate students and graduate students, who intend to or are currently pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) degree at an accredited college/university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, are encouraged to apply for these merit-based scholarships. In addition, students must have an overall minimum 3.0 GPA and must be of Hispanic descent or demonstrate leadership/service within the Hispanic community.

Scholarship awards range from $500 – $10,000.

Click here to apply: – APPLY NOW — 


POE and UW Farm Book Club and Potluck

POE and the UW Farm are hosting an evening book club and the first gathering is on Wednesday April 15 at 5:30pm in the POE commons. 

The selected book is “The Third Plate” by Dan Barber, which offers a chef’s perspective on how to positively transform America’s food system, without sacrificing taste or ethics.  

If you’re interested in learning about this, grab yourself a copy of the book and join us in discussing Chapters 1 and 2.  

This is an informal gathering and potluck – please feel free to bring a delicious dish to share. We look forward to seeing you next week!



U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program

This summer year, CCUWDP is offering up to 38 workforce development program positions across the nation and applications are now available.  This is a wonderful opportunity for students looking to gain experience in the energy and transportation areas.

Applications can be found at http://www.cvent.com/d/5rq1fw 

The Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program. Clean Cities strives to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector in nearly 100 communities across the country. Since the creation of the CCUWDP in 2010, Clean Cities has hosted more than 250 interns in more than 60 Coalitions.

The Clean Cities internship will give students studying communications, public relations, business, marketing, engineering or environmental sciences, the opportunity to grow public awareness and expand the markets of advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and practices that reduce the consumption of petroleum.

To submit your resume and complete the online application, please click here and complete the application process by April 24, 2015. If selected, interns will be notified by May 27, 2015.

Questions? Email: CleanCitiesIntern@anl.gov


Apply for a College of the Environment Scholarship | College of the Environment

Apply for a College of the Environment Scholarship | College of the Environment


[event] 50 Shades of Green Investment Forum

Please join ZINO Society for their  
50 Shades of Green Investment Forum
on Wednesday March 25th from 5:00PM – 8:30PM

University of Washington Bothell in Discovery Hall

18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell

IMPORTANT! Register Here: http://bit.ly/ZINOGREEN2015

This investment forum is a rapid fire format of ten 5-minute business pitches from companies that are green tech, clean tech, cannabis, energy efficient and/or sustainable business practices who are seeking investment or raising capital.

In addition, during their panel discussion, you will hear from some of the titans and leaders in the “green” community. Enjoy networking with the presenting companies and fellow guests after the presentations over delicious libations during the

“After the Pitches Networking Reception” in the upstairs reception area of Discovery Hall.