Do you ever wonder how your instructors end up teaching about a particular subject, like soils or cartography… or even trash? Read below about two extremely passionate PoE instructors, how they became involved in their fields, and their unique courses offered Winter Quarter 2013! 

Autumn Quarter Deadline: October 31, 2012

The College of the Environment (CoEnv) supports undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students in furthering their careers, and in particular in connecting students to networking opportunities afforded by the presentation of their original work in meeting venues. 

Dear University of Washington Students,

I would like to let you know about a job opportunity available this fall semester to one UW student. Rising Green is accepting applications for its Campus Ambassador Program. 

Honey badger might not care, but the polar bears sure do!
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/) 

DePauw University Presents the 6th Annual Undergraduate Ethics Symposium!
Theme: “Ethics and the Environment”
Highlights:

Held at Prindle Institute for Ethics
Participating students attend seminars with visiting scholars and artists
Students’ travel (up to $400), lodging and meals while at DePauw will be covered

The deadline for submissions is FEBRUARY 1ST 2013. 

The annual University of Washington Sustainability Summit is next week October 22nd – 25th. Don’t miss it!
Main Activities, Wednesday October 24th, 2012
Exhibitor Fair & Electronic Waste Recycling Event; Red Square, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Keynote Speaker & Panel Discussion; Kane Hall room 210, 6:00 PM
Keynote Speaker – KC Golden, Policy Director, Climate Solutions
Panel Discussion:Rob Bernard, Chief Environmental Strategist, MicrosoftDr. 

If you’re interested in service after graduation, make sure to attend the joint information session with Peace Corps, Americorps, City Year and Teach for America! It is happening Wednesday, October 24th at 4:00PM in Thomson Hall 134.  

Did you know that most of the Macs in the PoE Student Computer Lab are equipped with ArcMap 10 and Windows software? Come take advantage of the amazing opportunity to design your maps on lightening fast, high-tech computers! 

Last week’s Capstone Meet & Greet for ENVIR 490 students was a smashing success! Great food, interesting people, and eager students makes for a great time and a wonderful opportunity to network.