[lecture] – Our Common Future: Sustainable Development in a Deteriorating World

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Our Common Future: Sustainable Development in a Deteriorating World

Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland

  • Former Prime Minister of Norway
  • Former Director General, World Health Organization

September 27, 2011   |   6:30 p.m.   |    Meany Hall

More information and registration:

http://www.grad.washington.edu/lectures/gro-brundtland.shtml

An energetic blend of stateswoman, physician, manager, politician and international activist, Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland has always led the world on issues of global significance. For more than four decades, she has been dedicated to global interdependence, focusing on promoting sustainable development, increasing environmental awareness and advocating for good health as a basic human right.

Brundtland spent ten years as a physician and scientist, and 20 years in public office, including serving as prime minister of Norway—the first woman, and the youngest person to ever do so. She was chair of the World Commission of Environment and Development, and the first female director-general of the World Health Organization.

Her forward-thinking and global awareness continues to elevate her worldwide profile. She now serves as United Nations special envoy on climate change, seeking ways to balance human enterprise and the planet’s limits. The guiding force behind the “Brundtland Report” on sustainability more than 20 years ago, she maintains her focus on the developmental impact of climate change and global warming.

As a member of The Elders, a group founded by Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Brundtland contributes her wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackling the world’s toughest problems, aiming to make the world a better place.

3 paid internships with NOAA NW Fisheries Ctr

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The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is offering 3 new Paid Internship Opportunities for undergraduates to research with NOAA scientists at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center starting autumn quarter. Please pass along these internship opportunities to undergraduates in the sciences who might be interested in Fisheries and Marine Biology-related lab and field work research. Interested applicants can find out more about these 3 different internship opportunities and the requirements to apply for each on our website at: http://webapps.ued.washington.edu/opportunities/Opportunities.aspx. APPLICATION DEADLINE is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th. Thank you,URP Staff

[Course]: Environmental Innovation Practicum

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Register NOW for Fall Quarter 2011 – 

UW ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION PRACTICUM (2 credits)

ENTRE 490/579, ENGR 498, ENVIR 450

Fall Quarter, Tuesdays 4-5:50 pm

Classroom: Mary Gates Hall 389(Douglas Forum BAEEC on 10/11, 10/25 and 11/1)

Instructor:  Deb Hagen-Lukens dlhagen@uw.edu

Prerequisites:  None

~Lectures are open to the public at 4:30~

Learn more at http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/cie/eic/Pages/schedule.aspx

The goal of this practicum is to discover the universe of cleantech solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges and to raise your awareness of how you might be part of that solution.  You’ll form teams around problems you identify, and present your solutions to the class.  Although not required, teams are invited to go on to compete in the fourth UW Environmental Innovation Challenge competition to be held in Seattle March 29, 2012.

The seminar will consist of a selection of required readings and a series of industry experts who will speak on a specific cleantech topic each week. You will work in teams to present a proposed cleantech solution to an environmental problem. The final deliverable for the class is a 5-10 minute presentation.

Required Electronic Text: Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era ©2011

Course topics will include:

·         Environmental challenges and opportunities linked to cleantech.

·         How to translate an idea into an actual device/product/company (including intellectual property protection)

·         Market assessment (who would be the customer for this product or service?)

·         Local/national venture capital and angel firms now focused on cleantech endeavors, and other opportunities/resources at UW.

Feel free to contact me for more information.

Pam Tufts, Assistant Director

Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington

ptufts@uw.edu  P: 206.685.3813

SLink Blog

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SLink Blog

Did you know that PoE is not just a member of the Environmental Learning Link? We’re also a member of the social-sciences oriented ‘SLink’. You might also want to keep tabs on their blog through the link above.

[scholarship] – Students in Service Education Award

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Earn money for your education by serving your community!

The purpose of the Students in Service program is to meet critical community needs by engaging higher education students in service, and fostering within them an ethic of civic responsibility. Check out some of the Community Organizations and GREAT STORIES that UW students are telling about their service work and involvement with the Students in Service program!

300 Hour Term of Service = $ 1,132 Education Award
450 Hour Term of Service = $ 1,415 Education Award
900 Hour Term of Service = $ 2,675 Education Award

For complete details, go to: http://exp.washington.edu/carlson/studentsinservice/index.html.  Don’t know where to volunteer?  Ask one of your PoE advisers!  Do not miss out on these education awards and an opportunity to serve your community!  You must enroll in order to be eligible for the education awards.