Dr. Timothy Nyerges is Professor of Geography at the University of Washington where he specializes in teaching and research related to participatory geographic information systems (GIS) focusing on sustainability management for land use, transportation, and water resource related issues.   

The RSVPs for both the PoE (departmental) graduation celebration *and* the UW Commencement are now open. If you earned your degree in autumn 2011 or winter 2012 or have a graduation application on file for spring or summer 2012, you are invited! 

UW Student Food Co-op MeetingWhen: Wednesday, May 2nd – 6:00 pm
Where: Thompson 211 

The University of Washington Student Food Cooperative is a group of students dedicated to food justice and environmental sustainability on campus. 

PoE Career Skills Workshop: The Job InterviewWednesday, May 165:00 pm – 7:00 pmPoE Commons 
RSVP required: [link]
The PoE Alumni board is hosting a spring career skills workshop on all about the job interview. 

UW Recycling has  one opening for a Recycling Project Coordinator. This position would begin immediately and is a 6-month paid position with the opportunity to work full-time during the summer and part-time during Fall quarter (weekly hours are flexible). 

Greetings!

Join us for an evening  with guest speaker Hunter Lovins, President and founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions, as she leads the Tools for Tomorrow Industry Innovator Forum to discuss the business case for gross national happiness. 
  

Dear PoE students:
As a reminder, Autumn Quarter 2012 registration begins Friday, May 4 (if you have Graduating Senior Priority).  If you do not have Graduating Senior Priority, please check MYUW for your exact registration date or go to: http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/priorau12.html.   

Congratulations from all of us at PoE to Environmental Studies/International Studies double-major Victoria Choe! See below for a message originally from Nadine Fabbi of the Canadian Studies Center at the Henry M. 

Hi all – see below for a lot of detailed information about the 2012 commencement celebration!
Dear Advisors,
 
The information below is for your use in assisting students who will either be participating in the CenturyLink Stadium ceremony on June 9th or a School/College or Departmental ceremony.  

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance’s annual cleanup is coming up. Get in a kayak (or boat) and help clean up Lake Union, Portage Bay, and Union Bay! 
Saturday, May 19th 2012 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Lake Union Park860 Terry Ave NSeattle, WA 98109
Contact Barbara Owens at barbara@pugetsoundkeeper.org for more information or click here to get the details.