Study 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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

Name: Samantha Zwicker
Class Standing: Senior
Major: Environmental Studies
Minors: Restoration Ecology, Environmental Science and Resource Management
Capstone Internship: Research Intern for the Woodland Park Zoo and WDFW
Capstone Project: Planning for Recovery: The Biology, Conservation, and Restoration of the Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
The development of my Capstone experience involved the collaboration between members of the Woodland Park Zoo and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 

If anyone wants to go the 5:30pm showing on Friday, Nov. 16th send an email to poe@uw.edu. I’m planning on attending! – Tikvah, PoE Administrator