The Piscivore’s Dilemma

Do you try to eat a healthy diet? Are you concerned about the sustainability of fish stocks, the health of marine ecosystems, or the survival of your local fishing community? 

Ever wondered what the PoE capstone is all about? See below for a guest post from PoE senior Sophie Hart about her unique capstone project – working across two countries! – (joe)
Sophie Hart’s POE Capstone with the Sustainability in Prisons Project

For my capstone project, I am looking at social farming operations in prison systems. 

Summer Internships Available
The Soundwatch Boater Education Program is seeking interns to assist with the successful and internationally acclaimed education and monitoring program working to reduce vessel disturbance to killer whales and other marine wildlife in the HaroStrait region of Washington State and British Columbia, Canada. 

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.  

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. 

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.
  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.