Exploring Environmental Careers Career Skills Workshop

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Register now for:
Environmental Studies Career Skills Workshop
Exploring Environmental Careers

Tuesday, November 18
5:30 -7:00 PM
Program on the Environment Commons, Wallace Hall
Food provided by Pagliacci
Free; Registration required; Open to all UW undergrads: [registration link]

  • What kind of jobs can I get with an Environmental Studies major?
  • How can I start making career connections?
  • What classes/experiences will best prepare me for an environmental career?

Explore different career pathways in Environmental Studies through this one-hour workshop co-facilitated by Joe Kobayashi (Program on the Environment) and Kimberly Petersen (UW Career Center). Learn strategies to explore environmental career pathways (What are they? How much do jobs in this field pay? Who can I ask questions to?). Hear from environmental professionals on a panel of alumni applying their skills in a variety of fields. The workshop will be followed by a chance to informally network with the panel members and other students over pizza.

Alumni Panel

Kathryn Davis (2011) Stewardship Coordinator, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
Cory Arce Gessert (2007) Project Manager, Senior Consultant, DNV GL
Megan Parker (2010) Associate, Ross Strategic
Alison Sienkiewicz (2014) Staff Scientist, SoundEarth Strategies, Inc.
Shane Sobotka (2011) Manager, Project Development, OneEnergy Renewables, Inc.
Jamie Stroble (2010) WILD (Wilderness Inner-City leadership Development) Program Manager, InterIm Community Development Association
Questions? E-mail Joe Kobayashi at: jkob@uw.edu

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The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is a granting organization at UW that supports on-campus, student-led sustainability projects. There are two funding cycles throughout the academic school year and the first round of due dates have been determined. Please submit your Letters of Intent by November 18th and full proposals byJanuary 20, 2015. You can apply online at csf.washington.edu and please send all inquiries to uwcsf@uw.edu.

[volunteer]: Student rep for University Disciplinary Committee

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The UDC is critical to ensuring the rights of student to a fair hearing an academic misconduct. Volunteering for this can provide an important service for the community, can be good on your resume, and would be a great idea if you have any interest in law in general. -joe

Greetings, UW Students-

The Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct is currently seeking new student members for the University Disciplinary Committee (UDC).  The University Disciplinary Committee is comprised of students and faculty who hear disciplinary cases on behalf of the University. Students who have allegedly violated the Student Conduct Code can appear before the University Disciplinary Committee or may choose to have an informal hearing with a Community Standards and Student Conduct Hearing Officer.  Additionally, the UDC hears appeals of cases in which a student may have been found responsible for a violation of the code but the student disagrees with the initial finding or sanctions.

 

New student members will begin their one-year term in January 2015 and will complete their term at the end of December 2015. In order to serve on the University Disciplinary Committee, students must be enrolled full-time (either undergraduate or graduate) and be in good academic standing. Additionally, students must be able to commit to meeting as a committee 5-7 hours per month and should be interested in gaining leadership skills through serving on this University Wide Committee.

Students are selected at random from those students who identify an interest in the University Disciplinary Committee and then training is provided for those selected. This year’s first required training for all new UDC members will be held at the beginning of Winter quarter in January and details will be provided to selected students.

If you are interested in submitting your name for random selection of students to serve on the UDC, please email me directly at jadraper@uw.edu. In your email, please include your name, major, college or school, and year in school. This is the only information I need prior to randomly selecting students. The deadline to submit your name for random selection is 5pm on Monday, November 10th. Students will be notified via email whether or not they have been selected by Tuesday, November 18th.

Thank you and best wishes for the end of the term.

 

Julie A. Draper Davis, PhD
Associate Director
Community Standards and Student Conduct

Box 355836, Seattle, WA 98195-5836
Schmitz Hall Room 447
206-685-6194 office  
www.depts.washington.edu/cssc

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Friday Harbor Labs is one of the many great things about the UW College of the Environment. It’s located in a stunning portion of the world, and undergrads get a chance to learn marine biology in a unique educational setting. Think of this as an opportunity to ‘study abroad’ closer to home -you spend a full quarter in the San Juan Islands living and studying with a small group of students.

The autumn quarter ‘Marine Biology Quarter’ fits the best with our students and our major requirements. Ask Joe or Julie if you have any questions, and click the image for the full flyer.

Veterans Day 2014 at PoE

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Hi all,

Veterans day is approaching, and we want to take this opportunity to share and celebrate the experiences of all who serve (before or after their time in PoE programs). Last year we put an open call out to students and alumni to share either their own, or their family’s experience serving. [read last year’s profiles] We are broadly defining the community here, so we want to hear from you even if you aren’t a veteran, but have experience or family experience with the armed services.
I’d love to do the same thing this year. If you are interested, please send individual messages to my e-mail account (don’t respond to this message) at jkob@uw.edu. Sending any profile info and/or pictures (which are welcome and appreciated!) should be sent with the understanding that we are sharing your writing and status as a UW Environmental Studies student with the public (via a Tumblr blog and simultaneous postings on twitter and our Facebook page).

Joe Kobayashi

Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Program on the Environment
University of Washington
Wallace Hall 012 [map]
Schedule an advising appointment
E: jkob@uw.edu T: 206.616.2461
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*Fellowship* 2015 Bonderman Travel Fellowship

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*Fellowship* 2015 Bonderman Travel Fellowship

PoE students in the past have been awarded Bonderman Travel Fellowships. They are amazing opportunities. Ask Joe if you have any quick questions!

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The Bonderman Travel Fellowship application is now available for the 2015 cycle. This extraordinary opportunity for travel, discovery, and challenge is made possible by the generous donation of Mr. David Bonderman. It offers University of Washington graduate/professional and undergraduate…

Bioneers Conference in the Northwest

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Join us for a unique 3-day Bioneers Conference in the Northwest! The Whidbey Island Bioneers Conference – a Bioneers Resilient Communities Event – takes place November 7th-9th on Whidbey Island, one hour north of Seattle.
The bioneers are engaged citizens from all backgrounds and fields who focus on solving our world’s most urgent problems within a framework of interdependence: It’s all connected. Just as the web of life is intricately interconnected, so too are all environmental and social issues. We take a “solve-the-whole-problem” approach that is holistic, systemic and multidisciplinary. 
 
This year’s speakers include: Bioneers Founder and CEO, Kenny Ausubel; Native poet and activist, Lyla June Johnston; Seattle hip hop artist, Prometheus Brown; and the former Mayor of Seattle, Mike McGinn – just to name a few.
Join us for 3 days of inspiring workshops, plenaries, and community activities all at the beautiful Whidbey Institute in the middle of 100 acres of pristine forests. 
This conference is family-friendly, featuring a kids program, youth discount, and need-based scholarships for young and low-income leaders. Learn more and register here: https://www.regonline.com/wi_bioneers_2014. 
Join us is Seattle on Monday, October 27th for a FREE introductory event at Impact Hub Seattle. Also, consider joining us for dinner and a Special Evening with Kenny just prior to the conference on Thursday, November 6th at the Whidbey Institute. Both events support our Rising Leaders Scholarship Fund for emerging leaders.
And stick around on Sunday afternoon, November 9th, for a special panel discussion: “Living the New Story: A New Cosmology, Community, and Commitment” – honoring Thomas Berry’s 100th Birthday.
Contact Dan with questions, at: dan@whidbeyinstitute.org or 360-341-6050. Find us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/whidbeybioneers. 

Recyclemania Call for Applications

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Recyclemania Call for Applications

We are now accepting applications for the RecycleMania 2015 Student Planning Committee winter quarter positions!  

RecycleMania is a national tournament in which college campuses compete to see which can recycle & compost the most campus waste.  Every year during winter quarter, UW competes for national recognition in RecycleMania.  To help the campus rise to the top of the RecycleMania rankings, UW Recycling selects qualified individuals to participate in a student-led planning committee.  The committee works directly with UW Recycling to guide the decisions, lead activities and implement pilot projects to reduce campus waste during the competition period.

Applications are due Monday, November 3rd. 

For more information and instructions on how to apply, see the attached PDF document or scroll down to the bottom of this e-mail to read the committee position posting. 

Thanks for all you do to make the University of Washington one of the most sustainable Universities in the country!

*Scholarships* Scholarship Workshop and Information Sessions

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*Scholarships* Scholarship Workshop and Information Sessions

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The following are Upcoming Workshops, Information Sessions and Campus Scholarship Deadlines scheduled in the next two weeks. Please forward to interested students. These sessions and scholarships are open to all UW students studying at all three campuses. If there are any questions, please…