PoE is looking for a student assistant to start in Winter Quarter 2013. Must be available for one day of training prior to the start of Winter Quarter. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to poe@uw.edu. 

Help to develop an implementation  plan for a paper towel composting pilot project on the UW Seattle campus.
UW is interested in exploring how paper towel composting would be implemented on the Seattle campus by conducting a pilot study.   

A Public Forum in the College of the Environment.
Tuesday, November 13, 20123:00-4:00 p.m.Fishery Sciences Building, Room 203
Please register by Wednesday, November 7.  Coffee and sweets will be served.

How are choosing to study the environment and choosing to serve in the military compatible?   

This course will satisfy the NW or I&S General Education Requirements or the Policy and Decision Making Requirement of the Environmental Studies Major.   

ESRM 321 is an introductory business course designed for non-business majors.   

What:  My Place in Puget Sound High School Student Poster Session
When: Friday November 30, 2012, 11:30am – 12:15pm  
Where: University of Washington, HUB North Ballroom
Local high school students present their projects about science, community and action to protect Puget Sound. 

Program on the Environment is now hiring a new student assistant to begin Winter quarter 2013!
Job Qualifications:– PoE student (preferred)– Must be available 1 day during the first week of January for training– Sophomore/junior standing– Strong interpersonal skills (friendly and helpful)– Web design skills are a plus, but not required– Weekday availability
Job Details:– Student assistants work 10-15 hours per week based on their availability.  

The PoE website is going through some technical difficulties and we haven’t been able to post the Perspective and Experiences classes for Winter 2013 – sorry about that! If you are looking for some fun and exciting courses to fill your requirements, you can check out the link HERE to see what is available next quarter.  

UW GIS Day Student Project Competition – Extended Deadline, Modified Requirement and Bigger Prizes!
There is still time to register for the student project competition at the UW GIS Day event on November 14th 2012 – the deadline for project submissions has been extended to November 1st 2012! 

– Students Evan Sawyers-Rouse (left) and Duncan Clauson, talk with Sen Maria Cantwell (center) and Sen. Patty Murray.

PoE in the News!
A team of PoE graduate students was featured on NPR and UW Today for their work examining the impacts of smart grid technology in the UW dorms. 

TODAY!!!
12:30PM
PoE COMMONS
Don’t worry if you haven’t read the book, we welcome everyone to join!!
Great discussion, warm tea, and lovely people.
Hope to see you there!
More info about the PoE Bookclub:
Join an Environmental Book Club with free coffee:Don’t join a different one.