ENVIR 500 “Science Writing for Impact” has created a website of their writings. The course was sponsored by UW’s Program on the Environment and taught by Seattle reporter, writer, editor, and writing coach Stacey Solie. Here the students highlight recent findings and issues in their respective fields of study, hoping to shine a light on the wealth of scientific knowledge that’s otherwise hidden inside the walls of academia.
Looking for some help in your job search? Not sure how to kick-start your career efforts, or where to look for opportunities? Consider attending the Career Launch Workshop!
Fee: $30 for UWAA members; $35 for non-members (includes lunch)
The Career Launch Workshop is designed to help you think about how to get started with refining your resume, searching for a job and acing an interview. This fun and informative 5-hour workshop will help you feel ready to get your resume out there and job search with confidence! For more information or to register, please visit http://careers.uw.edu/Career-Launch-Workshop.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Program on the Environment’s Autumn 2012 Capstone symposium. From the presenters who put together excellent talks and posters, and the judges and staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, to the engaged audience asking thoughtful questions, this Autumn’s symposium was a tremendous success. Of course, the event would not have been possible without the many Site supervisors and Faculty advisors who provided guidance to our students throughout their Capstone. It is the commitment of our partners at UW and the larger environmental community that make the PoE Capstone experience what it is.
In case you missed our awards ceremony last night, the results are below. This symposium featured 12 oral presentations and 16 poster presentations. All oral and poster presentations were judged on content, style, and delivery by a panel of anonymous judges. Additionally, our audience voted for their favorites as part of the People’s Choice Awards. Congratulations to all of our winners; they will be listed on the PoE Capstone website for perpetuity (or at least a very long time), alongside winners of past symposia on our past projects page:
http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/students/capstone/past_projects.html
Best Oral Presentation
Like Trying to Get Fat on Celery: A Reevaluation of the Plausibility of Currently Assumed Leatherback Sea Turtle Dietary Habits
Giulia Anderson
Site Supervisor: Todd Jones | Faculty Advisor: Tim Essington
Best Oral Presentation – Honorable Mention
Planning for Recovery: The Biology, Conservation, and Restoration of the Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
Samantha Zwicker
Site Supervisor: Jennifer Pramuk | Faculty Advisor: Aaron Wirsing
Best Poster Presentation
Strategies to Influence Environmental Stewardship in Federal Offices and For-profit Businesses
Terra Miller-Cassman
Site Supervisor: Melissa Winters | Faculty Advisor: Timothy Hargrave
Best Poster Presentation – Honorable Mention (TIE)
Forest Dynamic Models: The Influence of Understory Shrubs
Katie Hogan
Site Supervisor: James Lutz | Faculty Advisor: James Lutz
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Bovine Bacteroides as a Fecal Indicator in Puget Sound
Sylvia Howard
Site Supervisor: Linda Rhodes | Faculty Advisor: Linda Rhodes
People’s Choice – Oral Presentation
Planning for Recovery: The Biology, Conservation, and Restoration of the Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
Samantha Zwicker
Site Supervisor: Jennifer Pramuk | Faculty Advisor: Aaron Wirsing
People’s Choice – Poster Presentation
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Feasibility Analysis
Matt Coy & Mitch Halliday
Site Supervisor: Jo Sullivan, John Phillips | Faculty Advisor: Derek Booth, Chuck Treser
[UW Today]: Hungry salmon a problem for restoration efforts
The DOE Scholars Program is now open for application through Jan 4, 2013. If you have questions you may contact Barbara Dunkin at 865-574-6440 or at barbara.dunkin@orau.org.
Location: National Park Service, Pacific West Regional Office, Seattle, WA
This 45-week Fellowship is one of nine being filled nationwide in the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program of the National Park Service. RTCA provides planning assistance to communities across the country, helping them conserve open space, create trails and greenways, improve access to recreation, and restore rivers (www.nps.gov/rtca).
Length of Service
February 11, 2013 to December 20, 2013
Application
1) To apply for this Fellowship, follow the link and enter “Seattle” in the top right keyword search box: http://mysca.force.com/member/MemberPositionsScout
2) Please also send a letter of interest and resume to Michael Linde, Partnership Program Manager, at michael_linde@nps.gov and Sue Abbott at sue_abbott@nps.gov.
For all inquiries about this position, please contact SCA Member Services at 603.543.1700 x1498.
3 credits (Credit/No Credit)
Meets Tuesdays 9:30-12:20 in Fish 203
This is a seminar, discussion-based course for graduate students in the sciences that focuses on effective techniques for sharing scientific research with non-specialists. At the end of the quarter, each student will present a 30 minute public talk on their graduate research to be delivered during the 2013 Engage: The Science Speaker Series at Town Hall Seattle.
In this course, students will:
– Develop and practice several analogies to distill their research
– Create a variety of concise research promoting statements
– Practice story-telling and audience consideration
– Use improvisation as a public speaking tool
– Engage in weekly readings and discussions
– Hear from guest speakers on science communication
CLOSING DATE: 11/30/2012
SALARY: $12.77 – $16.18 Hourly, depending upon level of education
LOCATION: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle
DIVISION: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Recycling and Environmental Services Division
Background:
The King County Solid Waste Division plans, develops and implements a variety of waste reduction and recycling programs that target residents, businesses and schools. The Recycling and Environmental Services (RES) section has two (2) internship opportunities available for 2013. Interns assist with the planning, development and implementation of various programs that employ progressive waste management policies and programs. One position will assist with Green Building and the other will assist with Waste Prevention and Recycling outreach programs.
Share your enthusiasm for science by serving as a Science Fair mentor for students at Bryant Elementary School! Mentors work with a group of 4-5 students, (4th and 5th graders) to design and carry out their scientific investigations. The role of the mentor is to ask questions and guide the group in its student-driven investigation. The mentor brings ideas and perspective to aid students in the development of manageable scientific experiments and interpretation of results. With guidance from the mentor, students prepare posters displaying their results and conclusions which will be exhibited at the Science Fair Poster Exhibition on March 28.
Commitment is 1.75 hours a week, 1:15-3:00PM, for 9 weeks
Mondays, Jan 7 – March 18 (1/7, 1/14, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3,18)
Thursdays, Jan 10 – March 14 (1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14)
Fridays, Jan 11 – March 22 (1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22)
*All mentors will attend an orientation which occurs at the beginning of the first session.
If interested, contact the community volunteer coordinator Ann Marie Patterson at ampatterson@seattleschools.org
Orca Bowl is one of 25 regional components of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). This year will be the Washington’s 16th annual regional marine sciences bowl competition for high school students.
Orca bowl is looking for volunteers to be competition officials or general volunteers on Saturday, February 23, 2012 8:00AM – 5:00PM at the University of Washington
All volunteers must attend at least TWO training dates (one Orientation session and one Training session), which will be held in the Fishery Sciences Building, RM 108 from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Wed. January 9
- Tues. January 22
- Thurs. January 31
- Tues. February 12
To sign up, send an email to orcabowl@uw.edu
For more information, either check out the website or a youtube video of the competition in action!