ENVIR 480 Student Project Highlight

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Students from the Spring 2024 offering of ENVIR 480, Sustainability Consulting Practicum, hit it out of the park last week with their presentation on super-gas user conversion to electric vehicles!

In ENVIR 480, students are split into teams and paired with local Seattle organizations — often either businesses or nonprofits — to work on a client project that advances sustainability in the respective sector. This provides an introduction to the field of environmental consulting, and requires students to work together under a tight 10-week quarter deadline to collect and analyze data that will inform recommended next steps.

This past quarter, one team of students including Zola Ontiveros, Deja Jackson, Sophie Stetkiewicz, Callum Mitchell, and Zjada Baydass worked with Coltura, an environmental nonprofit striving to improve climate, health, and equity by developing policies that facilitate a switch from gasoline to cleaner alternative fuels. The students collected primary research on gasoline usage and EVs through the form of in-depth personal interviews, and used their data to develop a customized set of recommendations for the Coltura team. Congratulations to our wonderful students on an amazing quarter of work, and a special thank you to Professor Fred Pursell for his guidance, mentorship, and instruction of ENVIR 480’s Spring iteration.

Congratulations 2024 Scholarship Recipients!

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Ava Vaughan, Program on the Environment Undergraduate Scholarship

Ava is pursuing a dual degree in business and environmental studies with a minor in nutrition. She grew up on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington and spent most of her life on Dabob Bay. Her passions include sustainable food systems, conservation, and ESG reporting. During Ava’s time at UW, she has participated in a variety of activities but has focused her time particularly on Net Impact and the Dirty Dozen Student Farm Club. As incoming Net Impact President, Ava will continue her work at the intersection of business sustainability and ethics. She will also continue as the undergraduate student representative for the Population Health Initiative. After graduation in 2026, she intends to pursue a career in corporate sustainability or work in the nonprofit sector.

Cyril Clement, Program on the Environment Undergraduate Scholarship

Cyril is majoring in Environmental Studies and Medical Anthropology and will be graduating in 2026. He is from Bangalore, India, and is interested in the intersections of climate change and public health. He believes that community building is crucial to addressing the biggest issues our world faces. He was the project lead for the first Zero Waste Week, a program with the goal of creating a platform where participants can give the problem of waste generation a more conscious thought and learn about specific actions to mitigate waste production. He co-founded Narcare, a national non-profit and UW student organization that is dedicated to spreading awareness on ways we can protect ourselves and others from the dangers of the opioid crisis. For his anthropology honors thesis, he is exploring the role of health insurance navigators in improving access to healthcare for Washington State’s undocumented residents. He characterizes expanding access to health insurance as an environmental justice policy that can help protect migrant farmworkers from the health risks associated with climate change. Through his further studies and career, he plans to uncover ways to disrupt the policies and systemic mechanisms that contribute to environmental injustice and inequality.  

Sofia Berkowitz, Program on the Environment Undergraduate Scholarship

Sofia Berkowitz is an Environmental Studies major from Denver, Colorado graduating in the spring of 2026. Their focus within the major is on environmental justice and she is planning to minor in Public Policy. She has worked on campus this year with the Campus Sustainability Fund and next year will serve as the Chair of their Committee, as well as well as continuing her leadership role within the Zero Waste Week program. This summer, she is working as the Fundraising and Grants Intern at the non-profit ZeroWaste.Org as a Jackson Munro Public Service Fellow. They hope to use the skills gained through these opportunities to continue advancing local sustainability and equity, both on a social and environmental scale.

Volunteer at the 2024 Greater & Greener Conference

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Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting this year’s Greater & Greener Conference in Seattle, from June 21 to June 25 – and we are in need of additional volunteers!

What is Greater & Greener 2024?

Greater & Greener is the premier event for innovators and decision-makers from across the global urban parks community. It’s the only event dedicated to exploring the full potential of parks as city-building tools. This year, it brings together more than 1,000 urban park leaders, city planning and design professionals, public officials, advocates, funders, and innovators from across the world for four days of wide-reaching discussions, dynamic dialogue, and energizing workshops on ways to keep parks at the forefront of innovation, civic priority, and public engagement.

We need volunteers!

There are a variety of ways you can support this conference. Learn more here. Please note, the site says that only employees of host organizations and their affiliates can volunteer. If you’re willing to volunteer, please consider yourself an affiliate of Seattle Parks and Recreation. Volunteer roles include event support, admin support, educational assistants, and potential tour assistants.

How can I sign up? Where can I learn more?

Sign up here. Please reach out to Jasmine Jose at jasmine.jose@seattle.gov with any questions.

Thanks for considering supporting this conference!

Water Conservation Internship, Seattle Public Utilities

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Position Description

Join us in helping our community keep their utility bills as low as possible and preserving a valuable resource for future generations. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) administers a regional water conservation program on behalf of SPU and 18 wholesale water utility partners, known collectively as the Saving Water Partnership (SavingWater.org). We are hiring 2 interns to support our regional water conservation programs. Work under these positions would include providing technical assistance and conducting outreach to the public, which could include the general public, multifamily housing providers, and/or commercial and industrial businesses about water conservation.

There are currently two (2) internship opportunities available at the undergraduate/graduate level.

This internship opportunity is for 2 years, or graduation, whichever comes first.

We require a minimum 1-year commitment for this internship.

Hourly rates:

  • Internship – $20.94 – $20.94 Hourly (undergraduate)
  • Internship – $25.68 – $25.68 Hourly (graduate)

About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.

For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), checkout the:

SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

  • Gain skills and experience collecting, entering, and analyzing program data.
  • Gain experience conducting audits of program elements.
  • Develop ability to monitor service issues; develop work plans, and track program performance.
  • Develop skills in customer service and communications by working directly with customers, businesses, and community groups.
  • Deepen understanding of resource conservation strategies, including water demand management; this includes learning about our regional water supply system.

Qualifications

Education: Must be an undergraduate or higher-level student pursuing a degree in Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Asset Management, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Communications, Building Operations, Facility/Property Management, or related field.

  • Students must be enrolled on either a part-time or full-time basis and maintain a 2.5 GPA for the duration of the internship.

Exception: Students are not required to be enrolled during the summer sessions but must provide documentation of continued Fall enrollment at the end of Spring quarter.

Hours: During school sessions, work hours will be scheduled to complement class schedules (15-20 hours per week). The internship opportunity may permit up to 32-40 hours per week during breaks and summer months. Work is normally between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with occasional weekend and evening obligations.

How to Apply: 

  • Upload your college/university’s unofficial transcript.
  • Cover letter indicating your interest in this internship.
  • Resume identifying how you meet qualifications of the internship.

Salary Information: 

  • The full salary range for this position is: $20.94 – $25.68.

Recruiters Contact: 

Selected applicants invited to the interview will be requested to provide references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

These internships allow for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. During breaks, interns may work up to 32-40 hours per week and will be required to come into the office or work in the field a minimum of twice a week. However, while school is in session, individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.

Who may apply: The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experience. This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Volunteer with SER – Tikvah’s Garden Restoration Site

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Tikvah’s Garden is a charismatic bioswale of native plants outside of the Fishery Sciences Building, which has undergone restoration led by the UW Program on the Environment. After some recent blackberry invasion, they reached out to the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) to collaborate and have decided to take on the challenge. The site has an amazing foundation of dogwoods (Cornus sericea), Spirea, and many graminoids (Carex sp. and Juncus sp.) that support birds and pollinators, as well as process rainwater! Work parties occur on Fridays from 2pm to 4pm and will repeat weekly until the end of the quarter! So please join if you can to beautify the beloved Fisheries!

FareStart Volunteer Opportunities

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FareStart is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people gain skills to move out of poverty, while also working to feed the community. They have a number of volunteer opportunities coming up this summer for those interested in environmental justice, food systems, sustainability, and much more! Check it out below.

 

We have many volunteer opportunities for groups of 5-20 participants, including an event in July for a group of up to 75. We will be in the kitchen, out on the farm, in the community and on the golf course this spring and summer. We would be thrilled to have you join us. Experience first-hand the great work FareStart is doing in the community, make friends, team-build with your co-workers and get those good feelings!

Community Meals Kitchen

Groups of up to 5 on Sat/Sun 10am-3pm

  • Basic kitchen prep, no prior experience or food handlers’ card needed, lunch provided

Community Dinner

June 12, September 25, December 11, groups up to 10 people

  • Serve food and beverages to our staff & students during this quarterly celebration

Food Resourcing & Distribution Program

June-September, Groups of 10-20 people, Family Friendly (Ages 5-15 with adult guardian)

  • Spend time on our partner farms picking produce that will be incorporated into our Community Meals and redistributed via our Mobile Community Market
  • Help process, repack, and organize produce and staples in our downtown kitchen
  • Support our Mobile Community Market to redistribute fresh produce and staples to local communities

FareStart/Amazon Golf Tournament

July 26, groups up to 75 people, event prep groups up to 10 people

  • Many event roles are available including driving golf carts, helping with the putting contest, handing out box lunches and more!  Join us for a day on the course.

Click on the links above for more information or to sign up!

Congratulations Sean, 2024 College of the Environment Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award Recipient

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Each year, the College of the Environment asks for nominations of College community members who make exemplary contributions in areas including teaching, mentorship, community impact, and more. This year, we are absolutely thrilled that PoE’s very own P. Sean McDonald has been selected to receive the 2024 College of the Environment Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award.

This award recognizes a faculty member who embodies the academic mission of the College of the Environment. Someone who is committed to inclusive teaching and mentoring of students, who takes an innovative approach to instruction that deepens student engagement and fosters enthusiastic learning, and who inspires and empowers students to think critically about the ways in which they can each become changemakers in their own right. Sean is a stellar example of these qualities and such a deserving recipient of this award.

Sean has been described as a “visionary thinker and an innovator in the classroom.” He is the fearless leader of the PoE Capstone course series which serves every single Environmental Studies major. Between maintaining relationships with over 80 external organizations and guiding students through what may be their first professional experience, Sean gracefully navigates this juggling act to ensure every student graduates with the tools they need to succeed. Put concisely, “Sean’s thoughtful design of rigorous courses and his kind, empathetic approach empowers students to work harder and to accomplish more than they think possible.”

Capstone is just one of many feathers in Sean’s cap; he has taught a number of other courses during his time with PoE, leading in areas of Environmental Communication and striving to bring together students with the greater Seattle community and beyond. Now more than ever, shepherding the next generation of effective environmental communicators is fundamental in working towards a more sustainable and equitable world. Sean’s commitment to preparing students for this challenge is perhaps one of the clearest examples of his relentless dedication to inspiring scholarly growth.

Please join us in celebrating Sean’s outstanding contributions! As his students and colleagues alike would agree, “Sean is precisely the sort of exemplary teacher this award was created to acknowledge.” His care for students, pedagogical innovation, and unrelenting dedication to this Program, College, and University are truly admirable, and we are excited to see him receive this well-deserved recognition. 

Virtual Career Fair: Climate Jobs in the Federal Government

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Climate change is a growing priority for the federal government.  If you’re interested in addressing this challenge as part of your career, join the Partnership for Public Service at our upcoming climate career fair!  You’ll hear from a prime selection of federal agencies about current job opportunities and how you can make a difference on this important issue. Register on the link above!

The following agencies are planned to be featured at the event:
  • USDA Forest Service
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • Department of the Interior (DOI)
  • Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
  • Maritime Administration
  • Peace Corps
  • US Agency for International Development (USAID)
If you’re interested in learning more & registering for this virtual event, visit the event page here.

College of the Environment Spring Celebration

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Join us for Spring Celebration, the UW College of the Environment community’s end-of-the-year gathering and awards ceremony! Indulge in delicious food and beverages while grooving to music and engaging in fun games like table tennis and cornhole. All faculty, staff, students, postdocs and their guests are welcome to attend! Don’t forget to bring your ID. “Over 21” wristbands will be distributed at the doors for those wishing to drink beer or wine.
When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where: Fishery Science Building (FSH) Lobby, 1st Floor Patio and 2nd Floor Patio

REGISTER HERE!

Spring 2024 Symposium Schedule: May 22nd and May 28th

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The Program on the Environment will host the Spring 2024 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, May 22nd (online) AND on Tuesday, May 28th (in person) at the UW School of Aquatic Fisheries & Science.  All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters.

The Capstone Course Series is a highlight for many students, and serves to catapult some into their first jobs or even their dream careers.  Through internships, research, and social media training, students come out of the experience well equipped to communicate about the problem they sought to solve, and to tie their academic learning with specific research questions.

This event is open to the public, and we encourage students interested in learning about the Capstone, as well as members of the community, to join us.

The following links provide: Event Program, Video Presentations, and All Student Abstracts.

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Spring 2024 Symposium Schedule

DAY 1:  Online Poster Symposium (Wed. May 22nd)

4:30 PM – 4:40 PM Welcome & Session Overview

4:40 PM – 4:50 PM Session A Speaker Intros

4:50 PM – 5:50 PM Poster Session A – Natural science, business, & sustainability

Jeron Atlas (Room #1) – Listen Up! Remote Acoustic Bird Monitoring for Assessing Forest Management Actions. Site Partner: The Great Peninsula Conservancy (Jeron’s page)
Dray Banfield (Room #2) – Snowpack and Snow Water Equivalent: Monitoring in a Washington Forest Treated by Thinning. Site Partner: Northwest Natural Resource Group (Dray’s page)
Forrest Baum (Room #3) – Using Data To Bring UW Air Travel Emissions Down To Earth. Site Partner: UW Hydro-Biogeochemical Research Group (Forrest’s page)
Chelsea Bressler (Room #4) – Act Now? Evaluating Local Perception and Implementation Limitations of Assisted Plant Migration. Site Partner: Friends of Lincoln Park (Chelsea’s page)
Mara Bridwell (Room #5) – Advancing Healthcare Sustainability: UW Medicine’s Energy and Waste Dashboard. Site Partner: UW Medicine (Mara’s page)
Sierra Briggs (Room #6) – Surf, Sand, and Sediment: Forage Fish Sediment Surveys as a Case Study for Responding to Insufficient Datum. Site Partner: Nisqually Research Nature Center (Sierra’s page)
Joe Bruun-Jensen (Room #7) – Brilliant Biomethane: Opportunities of Renewable Natural Gas in Propelling a Sustainable Future. Site Partner: AgroFora Bioenergy Systems (Joe’s page)
Taylor Clementz (Room #8) – Threatened Green Sturgeon: How Video Analysis Can Be Used To Quantify & Reduce Bycatch. Site Partner: NOAA Fisheries (Taylor’s page)
Dylan Fourneir (Room #9) – Adaptive Sampling Strategies to Capture Shifting Fishery Stocks in the Eastern Bering Sea. Site Partner: NOAA Fisheries (Dylan’s page)
Errol Funk (Room #10) – Snow Problem: How Forest Adaptation Strategies can Mitigate the Effects of Warming Winters. Site Partner: Northwest Natural Resource Group (Errol’s page)
Valerie Gwyneth (Room #11) – Sustainable Business Communication: Strategies for Effectively Conveying Sustainability Efforts to Consumers. Site Partner: Perennial Zero Waste (Valerie’s page)
Eric Holmquist (Room #12) – Analyzing Western Hemlock Decline in Seward Park. Site Partner: Friends of Seward Park (Eric’s page)
Jason Kung (Room #13) – Evaluating Social Infrastructure’s Impacts on Community Networks to Build Resilience. Site Partner: Climate Impacts Group (Jason’s page)
Tabitha Lederer (Room #14) – Forage Fish Distribution Across Tidal Elevations: Implications for Habitat Management. Site Partner: Nisqually Research Nature Center (Tabitha’s page)
Lena Lewis (Room #15) – Measuring the Sustainable Impact of a Construction Tool Reuse System. Site Partner: Seattle REconomy (Lena’s page)
Colin MacDonald (Room #16) – How Invasive Blackberry Affects Soil Conditions and the Implication for Ecological Restoration. Site Partner: City of Sammamish (Colin’s page)
James Moy (Room #17) – Visualizing a Path Towards Sustainability: A Model of Data Management for the Future. Site Partner: UW Medicine (James’ page)
Lia Pecunies (Room #18) – Strategic Alignment in Information Systems and Corporate Sustainability: A Knowledge Management Perspective. Site Partner: Harborview Medical Center (Lia’s page)
Timothy Reagan (Room #19) – Sustainability Within Hospitals: How Hospitals like Harborview Medical Center Can Become More Sustainable By Using Sustainability Frameworks to Track, Benchmark & Find Solutions. Site Partner: Harborview Medical Center (Timothy’s page)
Jacob Smith (Room #20) – What are We Wasting: A Deep Dive Analysis into Public Waste Receptacles and Waste Characterization. Site Partner: City of Renton Public Works Department (Jacob’s page)
Maya Smith (Room #21) – The Power of Purchasing and Partnerships: Government Money Makes Sustainability Go ‘Round. Site Partner: Perennial Zero Waste (Maya’s page)
Miriam Stearns (Room #22) – Evaluating the Impact of Invasive European Green Crabs on Native Fish Abundance and Size in Willapa Bay. Site Partner: Washington Sea Grant (Miriam’s page)
Grace Stevens (Room #23) – Red Beets? Try Green Beats: Sustaining Melodies, Harmonizing Futures. Site Partner: UW Bothell and Cascadia College (Grace’s page)
Muwei Zhang (Room #24) – Life and Death: How Does Western Hemlock Mortality in a City Park Affect Pileated Woodpecker Livelihoods? Site Partner: Friends of Seward Park (Muwei’s page)

5:50 PM – 6 PM Break

6 PM – 6:05 PM Session B overview

6:05 PM – 6:15 PM Session B – Speaker Intros

6:15 – 7:15 PM Poster session B – Agriculture & Food systems, education & outreach, policy & regulation

Hibo Abdi (Room #1) – Go RainWise: Outreach and its Impacts on Community Perception of Green Stormwater Infrastructure. Site Partner: Sustainable Ballard  (Hibo’s page)
Gracia Anderson (Room #2) – Why Should we Consider them a Stakeholder Group? Increasing Youth Engagement with Complex Waste Management Policies. Site Partner: Environment Washington (Gracia’s page)
Bella Bartlett (Room #3) – To Seed or Not To Seed: How A Community Garden Can Combat Food Deserts. Site Partner: Cactus Park Elementary School (Bella’s page)
Abigayle Cariño (Room #4) – The Complexity of Inequity: Investigating Accessibility to Environmental Education Resources for Underrepresented Students. Site Partner: NOAA Fisheries (Abigayle’s page)
Kitto Davison-Kunhardt (Room #5) – Tracking the Eco-Pulse, Community Environmental Awareness and Light Rail Development. Site Partner: Seattle Subway Foundation (Kitto’s page)
Brandon Espiritu (Room #6) – Redefining Impact: Unlocking the Transformative Power of Individual Environmental Action. Site Partner: Friends of Lincoln Park (Brandon’s page)
Graham Gaimari (Room #7) – Living in a City Doesn’t Have to Mean Living Disconnected from Nature. Site Partner: Weed Warriors, Nature Stewards Program (Graham’s page)
Jayce Gilles (Room #8) – Growing a Better Tomorrow: Exploring the Role of Community Gardens in Promoting Sustainability and Community Well-Being. Site Partner: Weed Warriors, Nature Stewards Program (Jayce’s page)
Grace Glisson (Room #9) – Diving into Marine Science: Using Telemetry to Teach Ecological Responsibility. Site Partner: NOAA Marine Mammal Laboratory (Grace’s page)
Kayla Lay (Room #10) – Compostable Products: Breaking Down Barriers and Building up Solutions. Site Partner: Compost Manufacturing Alliance (Kayla’s page)
Faith Murray (Room #11) – Healing from the INside OUT: a Research Study on the Impacts of Outdoor Environmental Learning on Overall Student Well-Being. Site Partner: Sound Salmon Solutions (Faith’s page)
Emily Muterspaugh (Room #12) – Modernizing Environmental Education: Integrating Telemetry Data into Academic Practices. Site Partner: NOAA National Marine Mammal Laboratory (Emily’s page)
Quynhnhu Nguyen (Room #13) – Evaluating Outreach Opportunities within RainWise to Increase Participation in Homeowner Green Infrastructure and Support Clean Water Goals. Site Partner: Sustainable Ballard (Quynhnhu’s page)
Miranda O’Herron (Room #14) – Farming in the Desert: Equitable and Sustainable Agriculture in Arid Climates. Site Partner: Cactus Park Elementary School (Miranda’s page)
Zola Ontiveros (Room #15) – Eat Dirt, It’s Good For You: An Analysis of Early Childhood Environmental Education. Site Partner: Chrysalis Forest School (Zola’s page)
John Romano-Olsen (Room #16) – Interdisciplinary Environmental Education: A Solution for Educational Inequities and Climate Inaction. Site Partner: Partner in Employment (John’s page)
Brit Skolnik (Room #17) – Breaking the Sound Barrier: Promoting Marine Environmental Outreach Across Formal and Informal Settings. Site Partner: NOAA Fisheries (Brit’s page)
Ayla Stone (Room #18) – Centering Environmental Justice: Fostering Equitable and Sustainable Communities in the Classroom. Site Partner: Basilica Bio (Ayla’s page)
Keara Taylor (Room #19) – How Hospitals Can Focus On Health In Regards To The Environment. Site Partner: Harborview Medical Center (Keara’s page)
Lauren Williams (Room #20) – Protecting Seattle’s Urban Canopy: Policy Revisions & Education. Site Partner: Cascadia Climate Action (Lauren’s page)
Jasmine Yu (Room #21) – Exploring the Gifts of Community Gardening: Environmentally, Economically, and Socially. Site Partner: Weed Warriors, Nature Stewards Program (Jasmine’s page)

7:15 – 7:30 PM Closing remarks

DAY 2: Oral Presentation Symposium & Celebration (In-Person, Tues. May 28th)

UW School of Aquatic Fishery & Sciences |  1122 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105

Day 2 Program

4:30 PM – 4:40 PM Welcome & Housekeeping (Lobby)

4:40 PM – 5:10 PM Poster Highlights** & Refreshments

5:10 PM – 5:20 PM BREAK

5:20 pm – 5:25 PM Session introduction

5:25 – 5:35 Rexford Curtiss – Skyrocketing Social Media for Small Businesses: From Ground Zero to Success. Site Partner: Whidbey Island Grow Cooperative (Rexford’s page)
5:35 – 5:45 Jillian Evans – Moving Beyond the Like: Crafting Captions for Meaningful Environmental Engagement. Site Partner: Program on the Environment (Jillian’s page)
5:45 – 5:55 Sydney Belden – Transportation Transformation: How Seattle Wants the Link Light Rail to be Fixed and Why. Site Partner: Seattle Subway Foundation (Sydney’s page)
5:55 – 6:05 Maddie Keating – Exploring Personal Food Sovereignty: The Relationship Between Perception and Action in the Food Justice Movement. Site Partner: Whidbey Island Grow Cooperative (Maddie’s page)
6:05 – 6:15 Lizzie Hackett – Who’s Been Touching Your Food? An Analysis of Local Food Systems and their Impact on the Community, Economy, and Environment. Site Partner: Carnation Farmers Market (Lizzie’s page)

6:25 pm – 6:35 pm intermission

6:35 – 6:45 Kiley Foster – Oysters Gone Wild: Exploring Pacific Oyster Naturalization in the Salish Sea. Site Partner: NOAA Fisheries (Kiley’s page)
6:45 – 6:55 Ruby O’Malley – Playing for Keeps: Multimodal Learning in Outdoor Environmental Education. Site Partner: Sound Salmon Solutions (Ruby’s page)
6:55 – 7:05 Isaac Olson – Wellbeing Over Waste: Engaging Youth on Addressing Plastic Pollution. Site Partner: Environment Washington (Isaac’s page)
7:05 – 7:15 Stephanie Schmidt-Pathmann – Fostering Youth Engagement in Sustainability; Discovering Motivating Factors and Pathways to Action. Site Partner: Sustainability Ambassadors (Stephanie’s page)
7:15 – 7:25 Midori Sylwester – Carbon, Communication, and Climate: How We Can Reach Net Zero with Less than 1000 Acres. Site Partner: Northwest Natural Resource Group (Midori’s page)

7:30 – 7:35 PM closing remarks

7:35 – 8:30 PM Symposium ends & Celebration continues in lobby/lawn

**Note: the Judges will choose 10 posters from Day 1, which will be printed out and displayed during Day 2. Those poster authors will be invited to present their posters during the reception.