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The University of Washington Garbology Project (UWGP) is an ongoing student effort dedicated to the use of archaeological methods for the study and improvement of UW systems of waste management.  They are working with UW Recycling and a host of other campus groups to help reduce the UW’s $1.3 million annual landfill bill, and their spring 2013 efforts will focus on the waste produced in Denny Hall.  In doing so, They’ll be directly testing the effectiveness of UW Recycling’s newest waste initiatives, and our results will be used to help inform future UW Recycling policy and to advance sustainable advocacy efforts on campus.

To carry out this work, they need students to come and help us examine the trash produced by Denny Hall.  They’ll provide all necessary training and safety equipment, and student participants will get the chance to:

1) participate in ongoing archaeological research right here on campus,

2) help UW strategically reduce the amount of landfill waste we produce annually (currently over 10 million annual pounds), and

3) earn 1 hour of course credit (listed under Archy 299, so this credit can count towards an Anthropology major).

What does participation entail?

Participants will be expected to attend one trash sorting session per week.  Sorting sessions will be held at Raitt Hall from 4 PM to 6:30 PM on Monday and Wednesday evenings from April 8th through June 5th (although we won’t meet on May 6th or May 8th).  For scheduling purposes UWGP asks participants to consistently attend either Monday or Wednesday sessions rather than a mix of the two days. Once you have indicated your preference, write to Jack Johnson at anamgorm@uw.edu to express your interest, and (more importantly) to make sure he has your email address so that you can receive project-related correspondence.

For more information about UWGP check out our website and feel free to contact Jack via email.

You Are Invited! Environmental Management Keystone Symposium + Reception | Alder Commons | 3/15 @ 4:30-6:30

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This Friday PoE will hold our annual Environmental Management Keystone Symposium + Reception.

UW graduate students are solving real world environmental challenges and advancing sustainability solutions in our community. Please join in celebrating their accomplishments and learn more about the UW’s Environmental Management Certificate at the Environmental Management Keystone Symposium.

Environmental Management Keystone Symposium
Friday, March 15, 4:30-6:30pm

Alder Commons, 1310 NE 40th St. Seattle, WA 98105. Entrance on NE 40th St. between Brooklyn Ave NE and University Way NE
Format: Project presentations followed by a reception with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments
RSVP: Anne DeMelle at ademelle@uw.edu

Projects

  • UW Residence Hall Energy Challenge
    Client: UW Facilities Services
  • Risks of Transporting Tar Sands
    Client: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Washington’s Working Coast: An Analysis of Resource-based Industries
    Clients: Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resource Committees (MRCs) of Washington’s outer coastal region, and the UW Olympic Natural Resources Center

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Just a reminder to recognize a super green UW student, faculty, staff or team! The Husky Green Award recognizes leadership, dedication and initiative to environmental sustainability. This is an opportunity for you to highlight the efforts of remarkable actions and achievements that have helped make the UW more sustainable.

 

Submit your nomination by March 30, 2013:

http://green.washington.edu/hga 

 

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UW Alumnus Justin Hellier is working with Grounds Management, faculty members, EarthCorps and others to explore the potential of restoring Kincaid Ravine, a forested part of campus just south of 45th, between McCarty Hall and the Burke Gilman Trail. Right now, they are developing a proposal for funding to the Campus Sustainability Fund.

They are in search of a student to support developing the grant proposal, collaborating with academic units, UW staff, and community partners, and being a part of the team that plans and implements the restoration.

This is a great opportunity for a graduate student looking for an applied thesis project, or an undergraduate student seeking a really exciting capstone. You’ll learn skills in grant writing and project development, community outreach, and restoration planning and implementation.

While the work would be in a volunteer capacity for now, there is the possibility that a student project manager could earn a stipend for the work in the 2013-2014 school year.

If you are interested, please contact Justin Hellier at justin@earthcorps.org.

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Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Residency
Looking for an opportunity to focus on a research project? The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology offers 3 ½ month long residencies to ecologists, naturalists, environmentalists, architects and others focusing on research projects that have environmental or ecological significance. Residents receive living and work accommodations – free of charge – at the Sitka Center campus, which is located on the central Oregon coast in the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area and near the Cascade Head Experimental Forest. Founded in 1970, the Center offers art and ecology based residencies and workshops that explore the relationships between art, nature and humanity. For more information, visit the residency page on the Sitka Center website at www.sitkacenter.org or call Caroline Brooks at 541-994-5485.
  
Application deadline:  April 19, 2013

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Program on the Environment (PoE) has an excellent opportunity for a Graduate student Reader/Grader for the Spring 2013 quarter.

The reader/grader will provide support for ENVIR 490 (Pre-Capstone Seminar) and ENVIR 492 (Post-Capstone Seminar) in the Spring Quarter of 2013. The capstone sequence of courses (ENVIR 490–491–492) is required for all UW seniors majoring in Environmental Studies. These courses are designed to provide students with hands-on experience in environment-related work, to improve their written and oral communication skills, and to help them prepare for their next steps after graduation—either in graduate school or in a career field. As such, the reader/grader will assist in copyediting draft products. 

In general, the duties for this appointment include evaluating and providing feedback on: 
-draft capstone proposals written by pre-capstone students (ENVIR 490)
-drafts of analysis papers written by post-capstone students (ENVIR 492)
-draft capstone summary statement written by post-capstone students (ENVIR 492)

The schedule for the assignments is as follows:
-ENVIR 492 draft analysis paper: May 10-20
-ENVIR 492 draft Capstone summary: May 17-27
-ENVIR 490 draft proposal: May 22-30

More information about the Capstone course series can be found on the PoE website
 
Conditions of Employment:
-Currently registered UW graduate student 
-Compensation: $12.00/hour. The reader/grader will need to work a total of 70 – 80 hours during spring quarter. Most work will occur between the sixth and tenth week of the quarter.
 

To apply, please submit the following to psean@uw.edu
(1) Current CV/resume 
(2) Two to three references (name, title, phone, email) 
(3) Cover Letter summarizing qualifications and confirming current UW grad student status
* Some applicants will be invited to provide feedback on sample student work at a one-hour editing evaluation.

Application review begins immediately. For priority consideration, please apply by March 15th.

[job]: Teach for America

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Are you graduating this summer

or next year?


Teach For America is opening its first-ever Early Application Deadline window for students at the University of Washington to apply to the 2014 corps.

Reasons why you might apply now rather than next year:

·         You are planning to apply to Teach For America as a senior and you want your admissions decision early so that you can focus on coursework and prepare for your corps experience during your senior year.

·         You have a summer internship that may lead to a full-time job offer and you’d like to consider that position and Teach For America on the same timeline.

·         You want to know if this option is on the table before you consider opportunities during the fall job recruitment season.

·         You’re graduating this summer or next fall and want to launch your job search early.

·         You won’t be able to apply during your senior year because you’ll be abroad or have another conflict with our admissions timeline.

 

For more information about the early decision process, including a complete timeline, please visit our website.

Important Dates and Events


Informational Conference Call: Wednesday, March 13 at 4:30pm; register here
Application Workshop: Thursday, March 14 at 4:30pm; register here
Application Deadline: Friday, March 22; register and start your application today

More about TEACH FOR AMERICA


All kids deserve the chance to reach their full potential—but today, only eight percent of students growing up in poverty graduate from college by age 24, compared with 80 percent of students in more affluent areas. This limits life options, affects families and communities, and has significant social and economic implications for our country.

Teach For America is a part of building the national movement to change this. We know it’s possible to give all kids a great education and the opportunities that come with it. By teaching for two years in Teach For America’s corps, you will join thousands of leaders helping students in low-income communities make the academic progress that will expand their opportunities for the future. You’ll develop the leadership skills, perspective, and commitment that will drive you to be a lifelong advocate for kids regardless if you stay in education or not.  And you’ll build relationshipswith fellow corps members and others in your community working to meet this challenge.

This year, 10,400 corps members are teaching in 46 regions across the country, while nearly 28,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the changes necessary to make a great education a reality for all. 

You have the power to change things.  Apply to the 2014 corps.

The Basics of Teach For America:

·         Corps members are full-time teachers and receive a full salary (ranging from $25,500 to $51,000 plus benefits)

·         Training, support and career development opportunities including a master’s degree pathway

·         Option to preference regional placement (46 regions across 35 states) and teaching assignment (preK-12, all content areas)

·         Student loan assistance (access to AmeriCorps education grant and federal loan deferral)

·         All majors and career interests encouraged to apply, regardless of teaching experience


Contact Information:

·         Website: teachforamerica.org

·         Facebook: facebook.com/TFAatUW

·         Email the Recruiter at UW: katherine.kleitsch@teachforamerica.org

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Recognize a super green UW student, faculty, staff or team! The Husky Green Award recognizes leadership, dedication and initiative to environmental sustainability. This is an opportunity for you to highlight the efforts of remarkable actions and achievements that have helped make the UW more sustainable.

 

Submit your nomination by March 30, 2013:

http://green.washington.edu/hga 

 

This award is open to any student, faculty or staff member.

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Come hear about innovative efforts by ENVIR 480 Sustainability Studio to achieve a Zero Waste campus!

The University of Washington has established a goal to divert 70% of waste by the year 2020. In 2012, about 57% of waste was diverted through composting and recycling. This Winter Quarter, Program on Environment ENVIR 480 students engaged in their own Zero Waste experiments and initiated innovative projects to help the UW meet and exceed its waste diversion goals. Please join us on Thursday, March 14th 2013 for the class final presentation.

What: Final Class Presentation and Q&A

 
Time: March 14th, presentation from 11:00am-12:00pm, followed by a reception with light snacks and refreshments until 12:30pm.
Place: Wallace Hall 1st floor Commons, on the corner of NE Pacific and Brooklyn
Topics include: Educational Videos to Promote Waste Diversion, Inventory of Composting Infrastructure on Campus, Encouraging “Ave” Businesses to Reduce Waste, Promoting Reusable Coffee Cups at Suzallo Cafe, and a Business Plan for Soap from the UW Biodiesel Co-op
Partners include: UW Recycling, Housing and Food Services, Garbology project, UW Biodiesel Co-op, and others.

Hope to see you there!
For more information, please see http://envir480.tumblr.com/post//come-hear-about-innovative-efforts-by-envir-480 or email the instructor Megan Horst at horstm@uw.edu.

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The Campus Sustainability Fund is hiring a new coordinator for the 2013-2014 school year! Anyone to be enrolled as a graduate student at UW-Seattle for the 2013-2014 school year is eligible. Information about the Campus Sustainability Fund can be found at csf.washignton.edu. Please apply on Husky Jobs (job #68155).