News & Events

News & Events

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? 

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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. 

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Free Lecture
From World History to World Art:Reflections on New Geographies of Feminist Art in Asia
Thursday, November 15, 6:00 pm UW Kane Hall, Room 220 

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Writing a blog? Share it with PoE!

Brianna Blaud, a master’s student in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and a former student in ENVIR 500A Science Writing for Impact, has created a blog http://blackabaloneblog.wordpress.com/ about her passion – black abalone. 

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Look good? Stop by the PoE bakesale on November 14th
Look here to find out more! 

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[internship] Apply to be a Peer TA for ENVIR 100 for winter 2013

Peer TA for Environmental Studies 100: Interdisciplinary Foundations
The Program on the Environment is currently accepting applications for 3 peer TA positions for the winter quarter 2013 offering of ENVIR 100: Environmental Studies 100: Interdisciplinary Foundations. 

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The Runstad Affiliate Fellows present: 
“The Conflicted City:  The Impacts of 21st Century Urban Renewal, Hyper-Growth and Mass Urbanization”
Thursday, Nov 8th, 6:30 pm, Architecture Hall 147
Istanbul, a city that has long been at the crossroads of continents and cultures, provides a fascinating setting of history, culture and urbanism. 

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Environmental Studies Majors and Minors, the PoE alumni board is hosting a career skills workshop and you’re invited!
Networking for Environmental Careers
Tuesday, November 13, 20125:30-7:30 pmPoE Commons, Wallace Hall Suite 012
Do you understand the importance of building a career network, but you aren’t sure where to start? 

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Housing & Food Services is currently accepting applications for Resident Adviser (RA) positions for the 2013-2014 year!
Under the direct supervision of a professional staff, Resident Director, RAs are live-in student staff within the residential communities that are charged with creating and maintaining safe, vibrant and inclusive communities on campus. 

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There is a strong need right now for Peace Corps applicants who have an interest in serving abroad in developing countries. Volunteers are currently working in 83 countries on environmental issues, in health education, agriculture, and are also teaching English. 

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