News & Events

News & Events

PoE's Anne DeMelle to Tour the Canadian Tar Sands

It is the biggest industrial development project, the biggest capital investment project, and the biggest energy project in the world. It holds (at least) 179 billion barrels of oil, ranking it second only to Saudi Arabia in petroleum resources. 

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[Volunteer]: Geoduck Aquaculture Project

The Geoduck Research Project is looking for a field volunteesr on:
Wednesday, August 15 (departing UW at 5:00am, returning in the evening), andThursday, August 16  (departing UW at 5:15am, returning in the evening)
to help with beach seining and a mark-recapture study. 

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[course] - Autumn 2012: Nature-based Learning and Development

Pipeline Project Seminar and Service Learning
EDUC 401N: Nature-based Learning and Development
SLN: 13264
Facilitator: Samantha Dolan (samanb2@uw.edu) and PoE alum!
Dates: ThursdaysTime: 2:30-3:50 pm Location: CHL 105
Many of us make a point of spending time in the natural world daily, whether we are gardening, riding a bike, walking the long way to class, or taking a lunch break in the park. 

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[Internship]: COASST Internship in Conservation Biology and Marine Ecology

INTERNSHIP IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND MARINE ECOLOGY
Want to gain valuable research experience? Contemplating working for a non-profit after graduation? Interested in marine conservation?
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) is seeking 4-5 undergraduate students to assist with data entry and management, volunteer recruitment, tracking, training and communication for 2-3 college credits. 

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[volunteer]: Geoduck Research Project trip: Thursday, August 16

The Geoduck Research Project is looking for a field volunteer on Thursday, August 16  (departing UW at 5:15am, returning in the evening) to help with beach seining and a mark-recapture study. 

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Job Opening: Nature Vision Program Naturalist

Nature Vision is a non-profit environmental education organization founded in 2003 based in Woodinville, WA. Our mission is to foster citizen appreciation and stewardship of our environment through integration of school, community, and nature education.  

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[Blog]: PoE Alumna working as a sea turtle research assistant in Guatemala

[Blog]: PoE Alumna working as a sea turtle research assistant in Guatemala

Want to see an example of what one recent grad is doing after PoE? Check out ‘Life in the Other Hawaii’, a blog about working as a sea turtle research assistant with ARCAS in Guatemala (Parque Hawaii). 

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Looking to change things up for autumn quarter? There are still spots available to spend the whole quarter at Friday Harbor Labs! Learn in the classroom and the field in small classes right at the water’s edge.   

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[course]: Conservation of Living Systems; Environmental Science Writing for Impact

We have a unique opportunity if you are a senior still looking for autumn quarter courses. ENVIR 500 A and ENVIR 500 B are seminar courses offered by PoE for grad students. 

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[course] - Autumn 2012: Floodplain Management (URBDP 598C)

URBDP 598C Floodplain Management and Planning for River Communities Department of Urban Design and Planning – Fall Quarter 2012 (3 Credits) Class meets Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 PM until 5:50 PM. 

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