Student Advisory Council Rep from PoE needed

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As part of a campus-wide initiative to bring student feedback directly to the Provost, the College of the Environment is assembling a student advisory council with student representatives from each academic program (graduate & undergraduate). PoE will have one undergraduate student on the council, and we need you to apply for the 2013-14 academic year! This your chance to play a meaningful role in some of the ‘big conversations’ on campus (think: tuition increases, course fees, major requirements).

Have any questions? Ask Joe at: jkob@uw.edu

See the details below:

Complete the online application form, which will ask you to respond to the following questions:

  • Describe why you want to join the CoEnv Student Advisory Council?

  • How will you represent your unit or Registered Student Organization (RSO) on the Council?

  • What skills/experiences do you bring to the Council?

  • What is your vision of what a CoEnv Student Advisory Council would accomplish?

Council members must be making satisfactory progress in their degree program at time of application and throughout their service on the council.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  May 10, 2013.

[APPLICATION DETAILS & LINK]

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Urban Photography–URBDP 489/598

Summer Quarter 2013

MW 12:40-2:10 (3 Credits, Full Term) 

Class Website: http://courses.washington.edu/urbphoto/

Instructor

Hossein Estiri

hestiri@uw.edu

Course Description

This course is intended to deepen the understanding of urban spaces, and to enhance methodological skills in capturing different aspects of urban scenes. Photography will be used by students to focus on topics and details related to everyday life in urban spaces according to their own interests. Toward this end, the course will build upon two parallel paths encompassing:

1) Subjects from urban spaces; and

2) Topics from photography techniques.

Urban spaces subjects will be: conscious/unconscious spaces, space users (people/non-human animals), static/dynamic spaces, urban landscape and activities in space, urban form and architecture, urbanscape at night.

Students will gain hands on experience in expressing urban spaces through photography and put together a final portfolio.

Topics in photography will be discussed in 4 categories of color, motion, light, and photography for practitioners.

This course will follow a non-traditional class structure; limited lectures will be given and the class will progress through group discussions on the subjects/topics using the photos taken by students or from elsewhere.

A minimum number of three field trips are expected to Seattle Downtown for photography and space discussions and practices.    

**Please note that this class is a elective and wont count for major requirements. 

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THURSDAY, MAY 16th 

12:30 PM to 1:20 PM in MORE HALL 234

Sustainable Remediation (SR) continues to emerge in the environmental industry. This session will be a short primer on the concepts of sustainable remediation, an introduction to the organization and the latest efforts of the Sustainable Remediation Forum (SURF), an organization bringing together all stakeholders to collaborate, educate, advance, and develop consensus on the application of sustainability concepts throughout the lifecycle of remediation projects, from site investigation to closure.

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Greetings,

The City of Bellevue has two temporary positions open for full time summer work (June 3-September 6)- working with teens on restoration and trail resurfacing projects Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.  Please pass this along. This is open until filled.

Well KEPT Position Announcement and Information: https://apply.govjobstoday.com/JobAnnouncement.aspx?jid=3079

Video about Position: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kKVLsv9pu4

Thanks!

Alexandra DySard
Park Ranger – Environmental Programs Coordinator 
City of Bellevue – Parks & Community Services
Office: 425-452-4195
Mobile: 425-864-1569
ADySard@bellevuewa.gov

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

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SAVE the DATE!  One week away!  In one week from today, PoE will be having an interest session to explain what PoE is as well as talk about the great adventures, that PoE can take you on! 

May 2nd, 2:30pm in Mary Gates 173 R.  

Interested in learning more about adventures in PoE?  

Want to hear about the travel possibilities and what can be done with this degree?  

Want to get a bit of informal advising?  

Come to this session and hear first hand from one PoE’s very own faculty, Tim Billo, about the trip he leads to Peru as well as learn a little bit more about the PoE major. 

Questions?  Email Julie Johnston at poeadv@uw.edu

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The United Way of King County is offering a full time summer position for students with an interest in food security issues. 

99,000 low-income children and teenagers in King County count on free or discounted meals during the school year, but less than 10% access free meals during the summer. By working with the One Million Meals Campaign, you can work to end childhood hunger and develop professional skills by working on outreach, planning and implementation for free summer meals programs for low-income kids!

The position is from June 18th to August 26th, including training. This is a full time position, but hours will be flexible depending on site. If you are unable to work 40 hours per week, but are still interested in the campaign, contact the part-time One Million Meals Campaign Intern position at basicneeds@uwkc.org

To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to basicneeds@uwkc.org. Cover letter should include previous experience, any speacial skills to share with children (dance, football, etc.), and leadership experience. Also indicate preference (Federal Way, Des Moines, South Seattle, Seatac, Renton, North Seattle, Central Seattle). Living allowance of $1069/month, as well as Segal Americorps Education award ($1,174.60 upon completion of service term) OR post-service cash stipend ($125/month). Bus pass and training provided.

Priority deadlines is May 3rd. Apply and find more information at http://volunteerinternjob.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/one-million-meals-campaign/

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The ASUW Experimental College office, stationed in the Husky Union Building, is hiring several part-time student employees for the 2013-2014 academic year, including a Director and Assistant Director for the College. These positions, ranging from 15 hours per week to 25 hours per week, are ideal for students interested in gaining non-profit management experience and delving into marketing, design, or accounting.
 
The Experimental College provides students with non-credit, low-stress classes in a variety of subjects, from Ballet and Tango to Didgeridoo and Massage. Our quarterly catalog contains 150 classes taught by local community members, and is distributed at over 300 locations in the greater Seattle area. Our staff work alongside 100 or more instructors, registering 5000-6000 people for our classes per year. 
 
Conveniently located in the Husky Union Building, our entirely student-run office maintains a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while providing quality customer service to students and members of the general public alike. 
We are seeking qualified applicants for the following positions:
Director
Assistant Director
Catalog Editor
Public Relations Coordinator
Accountant
For full descriptions of the positions available and to apply, please visit jobs.asuw.org. Applications close Sunday, April 28th.

TA for ENVIR 100 FALL QUARTER

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PoE is currently hiring for a TA for ENVIR 100 for Fall quarter.

ENVIR 100 is the gateway course to the Environmental Studies major and is the first in a 4-quarter series of classes required of all ENVIR majors and minors.  This course is open to all undergraduates. 

Each T.A. will lead three sections total. (Sections meet on either Mondays or Wednesdays.) Each TA will also assist the instructors with mentoring the 3 undergraduate Peer TAs, who will each lead one discussion section. 

Applicants can apply via UWHires by following the link below.

Deadline is May 10th! 

Follow the link below for more information and to apply

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Interested in sustainability? Campus habitat for wildlife? Check out the above photos from PoE Alumni Jessica Kang (2012) who was able to make her team project from ENVIR 480: Sustainability Studio into a reality thanks to the Campus Sustainability Fund and SAGE.

Incorporating nesting boxes on campus gives the opportunity to attract aesthetically pleasing barn owls at the UW.  Currently the UW is spending thousands of dollars on rodent control and attracting these fascinating creatures on campus would decrease the cost, while increasing biodiversity.  Through the Program on the Environment’s (PoE) Sustainability Studio (ENVIR 480) course, a group of students turned in a letter of intent to the Campus Sustainability Fund and was able to receive funding to install five boxes on campus.  Some locations include the rooftop of the Burke Museum, the Union Bay Natural Area, and the Grieg Garden.  Annual cleaning is also required and PoE’s student organization SAGE (The Student Association for Green Environments) has agreed to help out.  Two more boxes are slated to be installed in the new Husky Stadium.

For more information:

UW Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Barn Owl Boxes information