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Seattle 2030 District is hiring! Sustainability Program Coordinator
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Job Title: Sustainability Program Coordinator
Organization: Seattle 2030 District Location: Seattle, Washington Type: Full-Time
About Seattle 2030 District:
The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative initiative dedicated to fostering urban sustainability
and resilience in the heart of Seattle.

Seattle 2030 District Hiring! Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Part-time position
Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Location: Seattle, WA
Type: Part-Time
About the Seattle 2030 District:
The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative, high-performance building community in Seattle, Washington, focused on fostering urban sustainability and resilience.
NOAA Student Internship Opportunity! Deadline to Apply SOON!
The William M. Lapenta NOAA Student Internship Program
In recognition of the many contributions of Dr. William (Bill) Lapenta to advance NOAA science and services and his dedication to training the next generation of scientists, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established the William M.
PoE Student Volunteer's Needed: Support Navigating Organics Recycling!
PoE students can volunteer in multiple capacities! Additional question or interested, reach out to Maggie Brown, maggieb@cgcompost.com.
The attached flyer for this event contains details!
PoE Student Opportunity: City of Seattle Youth Transportation Summit, City of Seattle
PoE Students: the Youth Transportation Summit is an opportunity for you to communicate your voices, thoughts, ideas:
You’re Invited to the City of Seattle YOUTH TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT! The City of Seattle wants to center youth voices to identify “what’s next?” for transportation and climate justice!

UW Decarbonization & Student Energy Transformation Task Force Meeting on November 27th, 4-5 pm (zoom link below)
Student Energy Transformation task force meetings
By UW Sustainability | Nov 7, 2023
Students interested in learning more about the UW’s Energy Transformation strategy to decarbonize the Seattle campus energy system are invited to attend Student Energy Transformation Task Force meetings every other month.
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Autumn 2023 Symposium Schedule: November 29 and December 6
The Program on the Environment will host the Autumn 2023 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, November 29 (online) AND on Wednesday, December 6 (in person) at the UW School of Aquatic Fisheries & Science.
Read moreCongratulations! Six PoE students receive College of the Environment scholarships!
Congratulations to our PoE students recently awarded College of the Environment (CoE) scholarships and funding for the 2023-2024 academic year! These prestigious scholarship awards are selected by the CoE Dean’s office.
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Decarbonization Town Hall on Wednesday October 25th
Decarbonization Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 25
By UW Sustainability | Oct 11, 2023
The Faculty Council on Campus Planning and Stewardship is hosting a panel discussion on the UW’s efforts to decarbonize our operations and address climate change.
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Two 2023 PoE Graduates Capstone Survey Work on Pedestrianizing Pike Place Market Featured in The Urbanist
2023 Environmental Studies graduates, Kat Lykins and Henry Lau, have their capstone survey work featured in The Urbanist:
Most Vendors Don’t Oppose Pedestrianizing Pike Place Market, Survey Shows