Want to learn answers to all questions Capstone related?  Want to discover what options and ideas are out there for Capstone?  Staff and Faculty will be available to answer your questions and direct you further!   

Take advantage of the amazing, cross-cultural research opportunity…apply now!
Applications are due by February 11, 2013 

Sea Mar recognizes students from farm worker families often face enormous obstacles in completing their education. Many work after school and during summers to help their families meet daily living expenses, and many struggle to overcome language and cultural barriers. 

What: Ocean Career Day
When: Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 from 9am to 2pm
Where: The Seattle Aquarium 
Description: The goal of Ocean Career Day is to educate young people about career, education and volunteer opportunities available in the field of marine science. 

The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship offers more than 750 scholarships available to high school seniors or college freshman and sophomores who are pursuing eligible, high demand majors in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), or health care. 

Summary: The Assistant Park Ranger I is a part time 1040 position offered through the Bellevue Parks & Community Services Department Natural Resource Division.  This position is a front line customer service position directly in contact with the public on a daily basis.  

Get Involved with Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture! 
Intern & Volunteer Opportunities with Seattle TilthSeattle Tilth volunteers gain work experience in nonprofit organization, education, volunteer coordination, garden and farm stewardship and more. 

Wildlife in the West 

May 23 – June 26
9 upper division credits
Field ecology of threatened and endangered species
Wildlife policy and rural communities
Community-based Approaches to wildlife conflict management

Lanscape and Livelihood

September 3 – November 2
15 credits
Biogeography of Northwestern Montana
Watershed dynamics
Forests and rural communities
Conservation and community research project
Field skills for conservation work 

Click on the links for more information! 

Andes to Amazon: Biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability in Peru
Program Directors: Ursula Valdez and Tim Billo
Dates: August 28 – September 20
Credits: 5 graded credits from BIOL 493 and ENVIR 496
Topics include

Natural history and research techniques for birds, mammals, and other vertebrates as well as invertebrates and plants
Ecology and conservation of Andean grasslands and cloud forest of Manu Biosphere Reserve
Ecology and conservation of Amazon rainforest in Manu National Park
Traditional agriculture and resource use by rural communities
Historical relationships of the Incas and the environment, and present-day tourism impact on Machupicchu ecosystems

For more information, come to the first information session on January 31, from 2:30-3:30PM at the PoE Commons (Wallace Hall), or check out the UW study abroad site page here. 

Posted by Carlos Cruz, student in Winter 2013 ENVIR 480
     This past week I took part in the Zero Waste Week Experiment, from January 13th to January 18th and I must say that it was quite a challenge.