News & Events
[internship] King County Recycling and Green Building
Deadline: November 30, 2012
Salary: $12.77-16.18 hourly, depending upon level of education
Division: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Recycling and Environmental Services
Duration: January 2013 – December 2013 with potential for extension
Hours: The internship may work part time (approximately 15-20 hours a week) during the regular school year within the hours of 7:00AM – 5:00PM, Monday through Friday.
[volunteer] Friends of Cedar River Watershed habitat restoration
Friends of Cedar River Watershed are looking for students in environmental programs at the University of Washington to come join restoration efforts this winter. FCRW is a local non-profit organization with a mission to engage people to enhance and sustain watersheds through restoration, education, and stewardship.
Read moreStudy abroad and complete research in China at Sichuan University! The exchange is for 2 quarters (fall/winter) or for 3 quarters (year-long). The program is open to students from a variety of academic levels and career goals.
Read moreGreat opportunity for volunteer science fair mentors!
Bryant Elementary School is seeking Science Fair Mentors for Winter Quarter 2013!
Volunteer Opportunity:
Share your enthusiasm for science by serving as a Science Fair mentor for students at Bryant Elementary School.
2013 Master Naturalist Training Program: Now Accepting Applications
How to Apply
· All application materials are available online at: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/9182.htm.
· All interested participants must complete all application materials and return them to the City of Bellevue Parks Department at the address listed below.
King County Environmental Internship
CLOSING DATE: 11/30/2012SALARY: $12.77 – $16.18 Hourly, depending upon level of educationLOCATION: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, SeattleDIVISION: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Recycling and Environmental Services Division
Background:The King County Solid Waste Division plans, develops and implements a variety of waste reduction and recycling programs that target residents, businesses and schools.
[political involvement]: Want to be Fossil Free?
Check out this petition calling on President Young to go fossil-free.
UW can divest their investments from the fossil fuels that threaten our future. But they need to hear from us – especially students – to do it.
Read more[seminars]: Pipeline Project
Pipeline Project’s seminars this winter allow students to tutor for credit in conjunction with attending seminars that explore a wide variety of issues and topics in the field of education.
Interested students can contact peichial@uw.edu.
PoE is hiring a TA for ENVIR 100 in Winter Quarter 2013!
Each T.A. will lead three sections total. (Sections meet on either Thursdays or Fridays.) Each TA will also assist the instructors with mentoring the 3 undergraduate Peer TAs, who will each lead one discussion section.
PoE Book Club meets today! Don’t worry if you haven’t read the book. We welcome all to come for good conversation, coffee, and tea.
Meets regularly on Fridays at 1230-130 in the PoE Commons, Wallace Hall
Today we will be discussing the short article: The Embers and the Stars, a philosophical inquiry into the moral sense of nature.