[news] Sustainable Growth: CSF approves first round of projects

Biodiesel Student Cooperative
Green Wall on Gould Hall
Parking lot Bioswale
New composting site on campus
Student Sustainability Service – Learning Liasion 

[news] UW staffer zeros out daily commute costs, carbon footprint 

Join the 2012 Orientation Leader Staff

Want to help new students?
Want to get involved?
Want an on-campus job this summer?
Want to earn good money?
Want free food?
Congratulations—you have come to the right place! 

NWF has a full time, 11 month, paid internship (with benefits) starting in February or early March 2012 with our Wildlife and Climate Safeguards Team.  This internship is based in Washington, DC. 

Pipeline Alternative Spring Break 2012
  
Are you interested in working with a team of undergraduates to work with young people on an exciting literacy/arts project in a rural or tribal school?   

Study abroad workshop with Scholarship Junkies
Thursday, January 26th, 20124:00 – 5:00pm in MGH 171 (The Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity)
Scholarship Junkies – current and former UW students – will:

offer tips for accessing international education programs

discuss their experiences with racial and ethnic identity issues while studying abroad

answer your questions! 

The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is offering a host of workshops and information sessions to help undergraduate students search and apply for scholarships and other opportunities, including scholarship search workshops, Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae/Resume writing workshops. 

Opening January 28, the Burke Museum presents Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, an exhibit that is a place to gather and discuss the myriad of 21st century food issues.  The Burke invites you to the exhibit to explore topics ranging from sustainable farming to cultural survival. 

Be an exchange student at another US university!

NSE gives students the opportunity to experience a different area with its unique cultural and academic opportunities. Since NSE’s beginning in 1968, more than 96,000 students have had the opportunity to participate in NSE, giving them the opportunity to:
·     broaden their personal and educational perspectives·     experience new cultures·     explore new areas of study·     learn from different professors·     access new courses·     experience personal growth·     meet new people·     make new friends·     live in a different area·     investigate graduate schools·     seek future employment
Many returning UW students describe NSE as a life-changing experience which has made them more independent, self-confident and resourceful; expanded their risk-taking capabilities; and helped them better define their academic and career objectives. 

ENROLL IN GEN ST 391: Research Exposed! Approaches to Inquiry

SLN 14008 Section D, 1 credit
Wednesdays 12:30-1:20 in OUGL 220  

          
Looking for a one-credit course that sheds light upon cutting-edge research at the UW?