[workshop]: Networking for Environmental Careers

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Hello Environmental Studies Majors and Minors,

The PoE alumni board is hosting a career skills workshop for autumn quarter, and you’re invited:

What
Networking for Environmental Careers
Do you understand the importance of building a career network, but you aren’t sure where to start? Are you interested in exploring environmental career (particularly following a major or minor in environmental studies) options? At this short workshop you will:
* Learn about the importance of networking as well as the best approach to take through a workshop led by an adviser from the UW career center
* Practice networking with PoE alumni from a variety of career fields and graduate programs
* Get resources for environmentally-oriented networking events around the UW and the Seattle area
* Eat a light meal and have open time to network with alumni and students from PoE

When
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
5:30 ~ 7:30 pm
PoE Commons, Wallace Hall Suite 012

Charge
no charge – this is free to any UW student!
RSVP
Questions?
contact:

Joe Kobayashi

Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Program on the Environment
University of Washington
Wallace Hall 012 [map]
E: jkob@uw.edu T: 206.616.2461
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Mmmmm….Hot Drinking Chocolate With Chilies and Cinnamon….Come treat yourself to a free Mexican style hot cocoa at tomorrow’s PoE Bookclub! Don’t worry if you haven’t read the book, ALL are welcome to attend.

Friday, Nov. 2, 12:30pm, PoE Commons

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Students! Take advantage of the free Katz Distinguished Lecture series. On Wednesday, November 7th UW Professor of Geography, Victoria Lawson, will be presenting a lecture describing the crisis of care in America.  Demand for care is rapidly increasing (as baby boomers age, as medical technology extends lives and as older children remain unemployed in economic recession), while public support for care is falling dramatically. 

Click here to learn more!

http://depts.washington.edu/uwch/news/2012/10/victoria-lawson-deliver-katz-lecture

Do The Math Tour with Bill Mckibben

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Don’t forget to get your FREE tickets to the upcoming Mckibben & Crew’s “Do The Math” tour! Get them fast – the event is Wednesday night on November 7th. Check out the original blog post to see how to get your tickets!

[job] Come work for PoE as a student assistant!

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PoE is looking for a student assistant to start in Winter Quarter 2013. Must be available for one day of training prior to the start of Winter Quarter. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to poe@uw.edu. Applications are due Monday, November 26th at 5pm. Please apply early, as we will be reviewing applications as we receive them. 
Students with graphic design/web skills and a focus on environmental sciences/sustainability are encouraged to apply!

[internship]: Paper Towel Composting Project, Spring 2013

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Help to develop an implementation  plan for a paper towel composting pilot project on the UW Seattle campus.

UW is interested in exploring how paper towel composting would be implemented on the Seattle campus by conducting a pilot study.  The student would research best practices to how other companies or educational institutions have set up a program and will work on proposing an implementation plan.

Internship will be 10 weeks long, 12-15 hours a week. Flexible schedule. UW Recycling & Solid Waste is flexible in terms of days and hours worked and will work with the student(s) on  establishing a schedule that works best for everyone. Ideally the schedule should be consistent consistent from week to week and that the hours worked are in alignment with the hours the office is open (7:30am to 4:00 pm, Monday thru Friday).

Application Materials Required:  Cover letter, Standard resume, Unofficial transcript, Contact Information for two references

Supervisor Name:   Emily Newcomer

Supervisor Phone:  Emilyn2@uw.edu

[event]: Conversations on Defining Diversity: Student Soldiers

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A Public Forum in the College of the Environment.


Tuesday, November 13, 2012
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Fishery Sciences Building, Room 203

Please register by Wednesday, November 7.  Coffee and sweets will be served.

How are choosing to study the environment and choosing to serve in the military compatible?  Does military service change a student’s perspective?  Does it change how others see her/him?  Can the reality of a military experience enhance, or impede, learning?  Should instructors engage the soldiers among their students?

Join us on November 13th as we hear from 4 student soldiers about their experience in – and out – of the classroom.

Panelists:

  • Aaron Anderson, Senior, Oceanography, Navy
  • Leanna Cox, Senior, Oceanography, Navy
  • Kevin Dillon, Graduate Student, Environmental and Forest Sciences, Army
  • Nadine Harrison, Senior, Oceanography, NROTC

[course]: ESRM 321, Finance & Accounting from a Sustainability Perspective, SLN 1395

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This course will satisfy the NW or I&S General Education Requirements or the Policy and Decision Making Requirement of the Environmental Studies Major.   
  • ESRM 321 is an introductory business course designed for non-business majors.  It has no prerequisites.  
  • ESRM 321, Finance & Accounting From a Sustainability Perspective, SLN 13951, 5 credits, TU/TH 5:30-8 PM
 
Taught by a former stock broker, ESRM 321 explores finance and accounting fundamentals, stock markets and investing, and sustainable business practices that respect best environmental science methods and ethical social responsibility standards. This is a great opportunity for students to learn the language used by business professionals and about the connections between businesses, societies and the environment.
 
What does sustainability mean, and how is it manifested in business? Various definitions of sustainability have been used, but all share a common understanding that sustainability refers to integrating environmental, social responsibility, and financial/economic elements in order to meet the needs of people today without compromising Earth’s capacity to provide for future generations. Said another way, practicing sustainability involves balancing the three Ps: planet, people, and profits

[volunteer/event] COSEE Ocean Learning Communities

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What:  My Place in Puget Sound High School Student Poster Session

When: Friday November 30, 2012, 11:30am – 12:15pm  

Where: University of Washington, HUB North Ballroom

Local high school students present their projects about science, community and action to protect Puget Sound. If interested in being a poster reviewer, contact Tansy Clay at tansy@uw.edu.

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What: Lightning Strikes: A COSEE OLC Farewell Event

When: Friday November 30, 2012, 6:30 – 9:00pm

Where: Seattle Aquarium

The program will include a series of “lightning talks” (5 min each) on environmental science, learning science and community outreach. Followed by light refreshments and beverages with opportunity to talk with presenters, network and explore the aquarium exhibits. Families are welcome. If interested in giving a lightning talk* contact Susan Bullerdick at coseeolc@uw.edu for more information.

*Lightning talks are short presentations that engage and inform the audience about a specific topic, program, issue, or question. The presenter can be creative in how they use the 5 minutes to get their point(s) across and may or may not choose to use slides to accompany their talk.

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Program on the Environment is now hiring a new student assistant to begin Winter quarter 2013!

Job Qualifications:
– PoE student (preferred)
– Must be available 1 day during the first week of January for training
– Sophomore/junior standing
– Strong interpersonal skills (friendly and helpful)
– Web design skills are a plus, but not required
– Weekday availability

Job Details:
– Student assistants work 10-15 hours per week based on their availability. 
– Pay rate is $10.50 per hour.

Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your work experience, computer skills, and why you want to work for PoE to poe@uw.edu

 Applications due by Monday, November 26th at 5:00PM