The Canadian Studies Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, presents:
Preparing for the Age of the Arctic – Canada, the United States & the Arctic Council, by Terry Fenge, Consultant, Ottawa
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
2-3:30 p.m., University (Faculty) Club, Southeast Dining Room
Canada assumes the chair of the eight-nation Arctic Council in 2013 for a two-year term to be followed by the United States in 2015. 

PoE Bake Sale in support of Seattle Tilth
Wednesday, Nov. 14th
11am-1:30pm
Upstairs lobby of Wallace Hall
The PoE Bake Sale….the only way to support Seattle Tilth’s Garden Hotline by eating cookies and treats! 

GIS day will be featuring Lightening Talks, featured speakers like Rob Norheim and Michael Babb, geocaching, and much more!
Date: November 14th, 2012
Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Location: Allen South Research Commons
Read more to find the schedule, or check out the GIS Day website.  

Wednesday, Nov. 14th
11:00am – 1:30pm
PoE bake sale to support Seattle Tilth!!!!! 

The Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI) is a unique organization offering extraordinary experiences for university students and non-students interested in an educational adventure. WRFI courses explore the complex cultural, political and natural histories of some of the most interesting and beautiful landscapes in North America. 

You are invited to participate in a research study intended to explore and analyze the experiences of undocumented students in the State of Washington.  Particularly, the study analyzes and communicates the most effective approaches and practices for serving and advancing non-U.S. 

Broaden your horizons with the National Student Exchange (NSE)!
Info Sessions:

Jan.10, 1:30pm
Jan. 15, 12:30pm
Jan. 16, 3pm
Jan. 21, 3:30pm
Jan. 23, 3pm
Jan. 29, 12:30pm
Feb. 4, 10:30am

All sessions take place in Mary Gates Hall 173R (enter through 171) except for Tuesday, January 15th which will be in MGH 224.  

PoE Book Club meets today! As always, don’t worry if you haven’t read the book. We welcome all to come for good conversation, coffee, and tea. You won’t want to miss this week’s meeting because there’ll be a special treat: LOTS OF LEFTOVER FOOD! 

ENVIR 480: Sustainability Studio students take on the sustainability of UW Laboratories!
Did you know laboratories use 5 to 10 times more energy per square foot than an average office building? 

Join an Environmental Book Club with free coffee:
Fridays at 1230-130 in the PoE Commons, Wallace Hall
Don’t join a different one. The goal is to read literature that is influential to the environmental movement and develop environmental perspectives that are in tune with whatever you think the environmental movement should really look like, and your ability to fight apathy accordingly.