News & Events
[internship]: Event Support and Environmental Policy Internships with Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER)
PNWER is seeking qualified students interested in working in a small, non-profit organization involved in Canada-US relations and public/private sector cooperation. Interns must be willing to work at a variety of activities, and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Read more[volunteer]: SACNAS Green Exhibit Challenge
Are you interested in environmental sustainability? Would you like to meet with EPA employees and talk about your interests? Are you willing to volunteer 3-5 hours of your time during the week of October 8th?
Read moreSymphony of the Soil – A new film by Deborah Koons Garcia
Saturday, September 29th @ Town Hall 7:00PM-10:00pm
$10 general admission, UW students free with ID!
Both Deborah Koons Garcia and PoE’s very own Professor David Montgomery will be present to speak about the film and hold a DVD/book signing.
Beginning this quarter anyone can informally join an environmental studies book group with PoE students and associated faculty members. The goal is to read the literature that is influential or informative to the environmental movement and then, through discussion, develop environmental perspectives that are in tune with what you think the environmental movement should really look like.
Read moreThe Mary Gates Endowment for Students is currently accepting scholarship applications. Mary Gates scholarships provide $4,000 ($2,000 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research projects of their own choosing and design with guidance from a mentor.
Read moreCome visit the UW Study Abroad Fair 2012 to check out some of the upcoming programs and possible adventures!
October 17th @ Mary Gates Commons (MGH), 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Also, make sure to look into the information sessions and events offered to students interested in study abroad scholarships.
[scholarship]: Mary Gates Endowment for Students
The Mary Gates Endowment for Students is currently accepting scholarship applications! Mary Gates scholarships provide $4,000 ($2,000 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research projects of their own choosing and design with guidance from a mentor.
Read moreThe PoE alumni board cordially invites all members of the PoE community: students, alumni, staff and faculty to the quarterly ‘Community Drinks’ event. Autumn drinks will be held on Thursday, October 4 from 6:30 ~ 8:00 at Cafe Solstice on the Ave (all ages).
Read moreCheck out this great video put together by PoE student Angela Herr while on Ken Yocom’s ‘Reading the Elwah’ class last summer.
(Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)