Program Directors: Ursula Valdez and Tim BilloDates of instruction: August 28th-September 20th, 2013
The eastern slope of the Peruvian Andes ranges from altitudes of over 20,000 feet among rugged, glacier-clad peaks, to altitudes of under 500 feet in the hot, humid forests of the Amazon Basin, one of the most biologically diverse place on Earth. 

Journalist and senior environmental reporter, Glen Martin will discuss his book, Game Changer: Animal Rights and the Fate of Africa’s Wildlife, on Thursday, January 17 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Smith Room (room 324) of Suzzallo Library. 

This spring, Harvard University is offering a free online course to students called Human Health and Global Environmental Change. Students do no receive credit for the course, but it is nonetheless an excellent resource and path to more knowledge. 

Be a volunteer judge for the 16th annual Orca Bowl Competition! 
Orca Bowl is one of 25 regional components of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). Its Washington’s regional marine sciences bowl competition for high school students.  

Come to the first book club meeting of the quart this Friday at 1:30 in the PoE commons! Regular meeting times will be determined at the first meeting.
This quarter’s first book is Gus Speth’s ’The Bridge At the End of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability’.  

Attention all UW undergraduates! The Freshman Interest Group (FIG) and Transfer Interest Group (TrIG) program is looking for outstanding UW undergraduates to serve as FIG/TrIG Leaders for autumn 2013.
Students from all departments who are UW-Seattle undergraduates with strong organizational skills, and an interest in working with freshmen are encouraged to apply.  

PoE Lunch: Winter Quarter 2013, Tentative Schedule

Did you know that PoE has a weekly ‘Brown Bag’ speaker series set up with a schedule of interesting talks and discussions for winter quarter? 

[news]: Washington Post: 2012 hottest year on record in continental U.S., NOAA says 

“Through field trips, lectures, and labs, everyone was able to get a really hands-on experience. For basically all of the labs, we went out on the dock and collected samples of the things we were learning about in class. 

When: 1-2 times a week, Monday-Thursday, for a minimum of three months
Where: The Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue, WA
Details: The Polliwog Preschool and the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center are part of a collaboration with the Pacific Science Center.