Spring 2013 ENVIR 479 PoE Honors Seminar- 2 credits(Un)Making a Green Argument: Climate Policy and Environmental Advocacy
Last June, Rolling Stone published an essay by climate activist Bill McKibben titled “Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math.”  As a piece of popular advocacy, the essay is extraordinary in its clarity of argument and power of persuasion.   

In fall 2012, the ENVIR 480 class focused on the challenging and important topic of Green Laboratories. The eleven students learned a lot about laboratories on campus, and identified both challenges and opportunities to make them more environmentally sustainable. 

Do you speak Korean well enough to act as an interpreter? The Dann Woo Community Garden is looking for students interested in acting as interpreters for elder gardeners. The goal is, “…collecting gardener stories as a way to preserve their histories and pass the important knowledge on to the youth in our program”. 

Have you wondered if it pays to be a good environmental steward or socially responsible? If so, Dr. Dorothy Paun’s presentation on her triple bottom line sustainability research will provide food for thought. 

Interested in Teach For America?  Exploring opportunities for after graduation?  The final application deadline for the 2013 TFA corps is Friday, February 15!

 
Application requirements:
·         1 page resume
·         500 word letter of intent
·         Online application
·         Note: References and preferences not required to apply
 
To learn more about Teach For America’s mission and program, visit www.teachforamerica.org or email katherine.kleitsch@teachforamerica.org
 
Come by TFA office hours in the MGH Career Center on Fridays at 2:00PM 

Come check out PoE’s lost and found! We currently have the following items:
1. A pair of leopard print, bejeweled glasses.
2. A paisley pashmina.
3. Lab coat (size small) with accompanying goggles. 

Mark your calendars for the February 5th UW Leadership Fireside at 3:30pm in the HUB 1st Floor Lounge.  Firesides provide opportunities for civic, corporate and campus leaders to offer students their perspectives on leadership through the sharing of personal journeys and stories. 

SAVE THE DATE!  
What: PoE Study Abroad Fair!
When: February 5th, 3:30-5:00PM
Where: Wallace Hall Commons
Why: Environment related programs will be available for you to learn about that will boost your academic career significantly.   

Undergraduate Research Symposium application is open
The Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for undergraduates to present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience. The Symposium also provides a forum for students, faculty, and the community to discuss cutting edge research topics and to examine the connection between research and education. 

Spring 2013 ENVIR 480 Sustainability Studio– 5 creditsTopic:  Greening up UW’s investments
Can UW’s investments be green? Earn course credit and gain professional experience while contributing to a hot topic among universities across the country.