Written by

Graduation set up from June, 2011. For all your graduation needs, follow this link!

[event] – Lecture: “Thinking Like a Planet: Living Examples Toward a Viable Future”

Written by

Please join us for an exciting lecture from Jason McLennan:

“Thinking Like a Planet: Living Examples Toward a Viable Future”

Tuesday February 21, 2012

4:30 pm

Savery Hall, Room 260

Jason McLennan serves as the CEO of the Cascadia Green Building Council, the Pacific Northwest’s leading organization in the field of green building and sustainable development. Cascadia is a chapter of both the US Green Building Council and the Canadian Green Building Council. He is the author of the Living Building Challenge an international green building program and co-creator of Pharos, the most advanced building material rating system in North America.  Jason will discuss green building trends, the “whole systems” approach, and the importance of incorporating sustainable practices into our daily lives.

This event is free and open to the public. Please arrive a little early to get a seat, space is limited and we anticipate a full auditorium.

More information is available at: http://green.washington.edu/jason-mclennan

UW Environmental Career Fair – Wed, 2/15, 11am-3pm, MGH Commons

Written by

UW Environmental Career Fair

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mary Gates Hall Commons, UW Seattle Campus

The UW College of the Environment invites you to meet employers from environmental organizations at the 2012 UW Environmental Career Fair. Registered employers will be looking to fill jobs and internships in a wide range of industries, including business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. The Environmental Career Fair is open to all majors and class levels from all three UW campuses as well as alumni. 

This year’s career fair brings more than 35 employers to the Mary Gates Hall Commons to meet with students and alumni just like you.

 Confirmed Employers (click for organization websites):


Be sure to get your resumes ready and prepare to meet all these professionals!

For location, see campus map and directions for Mary Gates Hall Commons.  Mary Gates Hall is a center for undergraduate advising and resources, and is home to the UW Career Center, University Honors Program, and Center for Undergraduate Advising, Diversity, and Student Success.


If you have any questions regarding the UW Environmental Career Fair or need assistance, please contact envjobs@uw.edu.

PoE graduation ceremony – Thursday, June 7, 2012!

Written by

All environmental studies majors graduating Autumn 2011, Winter 2012, Spring 2012 and Summer 2012* and their family & friends, are invited to the the Program on the Environment Graduation Ceremony held:

Thursday, June 7, 2012
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Mary Gates Hall Commons
http://www.washington.edu/maps/?l=MGH

Cap and gown welcomed, but not required.  Business casual requested.

Invite your family & friends to celebrate all your hard work and wonderful accomplishments!  You will get your name read, receive a certificate of accomplishment, and hear some words of wisdom from an environmental speaker.  Light refreshments will be served at the beginning of the event.

*If you are graduating in Summer 2012, you must have a graduation application on file in order to participate.

The University of Washington Commencement is a separate event and is held Saturday, June 9, 2012 1:30 p.m. at CenturyLink Field (formerly Qwest Field).  More information about that event is available at: http://www.washington.edu/graduation/

[event]: Peace Corps Info Session and Panel Discussion: Focus on Environmental Jobs

Written by

Peace Corps Info Session and Panel Discussion: Focus on Environmental Jobs

Be a catalyst for change and transfer your skills to citizens of developing country. Your college degree, work experience and commitment to volunteerism are necessary for the grass-roots work of the Peace Corps. You will benefit by traveling to an extraordinary place, building a competitive résumé, and gaining two years of hands-on international development experience. Come learn about volunteer experiences from a panel of returned volunteers who served in environmental assignments, have your questions answered by Peace Corps Representatives, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

Thursday, February 16
5 to 6:30 p.m. 
Thompson Room 125
* Optional RSVP on Facebook *

 

Can’t make it?  Stop by the Peace Corps table at the Environment Career Fair on Wednesday, February 15 from 11-3 in Mary Gates Hall or come see the UW Campus Peace Corps Representative during his office hours Mondays and Wednesdays 10-1 at the Career Center.

Written by

What do baseball, steroids, and climate change have to do with each other? Watch to find out!

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

Results of the PoE Pie Cookoff…

Written by

are coming soon!

Entrants:

  • Hurry Up Spring Strawberry Pie
  • Pie Are Round (Apple Pie)
  • Chicken Pot Pie
  • Preciously Puny Petite Pies (Strawberry Rhubarb)

And an honorable mention for Linda’s Perfect Apple Pie, which even though came just a little too late to be voted on, was still hot out of the oven and unanimously delicious!

If you missed out on all the awesome pies yesterday, no worries. There are rumors flying around that ideas for another themed cookoff are developing!

Stay tuned…

[study abroad] Water in an Arid Land: The Engineered Water Cycle in Jordan

Written by

Come Study Abroad in Jordan with UW CEE! Study drinking water, wastewater, water-reuse, and water sources in the 10th most water-scarce country in the world and earn:

5 UW CEE 400-level credits
Early Fall term (Aug 20 to Sept 19)

All course work is in English, no language pre-requisite.

Financial aid may apply toward the costs of the course. Want to learn more, or ready to apply? A full course description and application can be found at the link below, watch for announcements about course information sessions planned for early January, or contact Dr. Heidi Gough (hgough@uw.edu, More Hall room 306) for more details.

Website

Course Instructors: Dr. Heidi Gough, Research Assistant Professor at UW Department of Civil and Environmental; Dr. Muno Abu-Dalo, Assistant Professor at the Jordan University of Science and Technology, and Jaffer Alali, graduate student at UW Department of Civil and Environmental.

The CEE department is sponsoring a study abroad course to examine water resources in an arid setting. Water is a scarce commodity. Jordan is ranked among the 10 most water-scarce nations in the world, and will serve as the backdrop for learning about water and wastewater treatment in a water-scarce region. The course is going to focus on the current and historic water resources in Jordan, drinking water treatment and distribution in Jordan including the use of cisterns and desalination, treatment of concentrated wastewater including efforts for safe reuse, and plans in Jordan for meeting future challenges. The course is designed for juniors, seniors, and graduate students in the CEE department. Others will also be considered.

[event] – ‘The Future of Food’ Documentary Film Screening

Written by

On Thursday, February 16, the Clowes Center for the Study of Conflict and Dialogue will screen The Future of Food, a documentary about the complex issues surrounding the massive changes happening in the food system today.  In the words of the film’s director, Deborah Koons Garcia,
“(t)his is a film that is not just watched, it’s used. It motivates people to take action, even if it’s just voting with their fork. The Future of Food has already helped influence policy. It’s exciting to think that the film could have a role in creating a healthier future for everyone.”
 
Our guest speaker will be Heather Day, Co-Founder of the Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ) and UW alumnus.  She will describe some of the work that CAGJ does to build local, sustainable food practices in Washington and around the world.  Questions from the audience are encouraged.
Thursday, February 16th at 2:30pm in UW’s Allen Auditorium.
 
The Future of Food is the second installment of the Clowes Center’s quarterly film/speaker series, “Rethinking Citizenship, Democracy and Activism: Local-Global Entanglements.”  Our spring quarter film will be 23rd and Union.  Directed by Rafael Flores, this docu-drama weaves real interviews with fictional characters to investigate the 2008 murder of Degene Berecha in the popular Seattle restaurant “Philadelphia Cheese-Steak”.  The film is an ADAPTED story, based on a range of stories by people acquainted with the victim and convicted murderer.  It is used as a vehicle to discuss gentrification and the tension between young African-American men, Ethiopian immigrants and gay couples in Seattle’s Central District.  Flores will be on hand after the screening for a discussion period.
Thursday, May 3 at 7:00pm in the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.
 
For more information, please see our website: http://depts.washington.edu/clowes1/.
We look forward to seeing you at the screenings!

[fellowship] – Environment Washington Fellowship

Written by

Environment Washington is part of the Environment America federation, a federation of 29 state-based environmental groups.  Each year, Environment America hires passionate, talented and committed college graduates to join our two-year Fellowship Program. 

Students hired as fellows with Environment America:

·         Plan and run their own campaigns – for example, in Washington, I am working to protect Puget Sound marine wildlife by banning plastic bags.
 
·         Research and identify effective solutions to critical environmental problems.  Fellows build and mobilize the political power it takes to make those solutions a reality.
 
·         Lobby lawmakers; publish opinion pieces in major newspapers and on key websites; set up and speak at news conferences; organize town hall meetings and rallies; and run citizen outreach campaigns to educate the public, build membership and raise money for our work.  And fellows recruit interns, activists, and staff to work alongside you.
 
·         Bottom line: Fellows make a real difference.
 
·        Fellows get the training they need to make that difference.  Fellows attend classroom-style trainings throughout the year, and work alongside some of the nation’s top environmental advocates and organizers, and learn the most through hands-on experience. 

 

The fellowship is just the beginning.  After just two years of hard work, fellows have the skills and experience to take on even more leadership here at Environment America or elsewhere in the environmental community.

Students can learn and apply here: http://www.environmentwashington.org/