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Autumn 2021 Capstone Symposium: December 1

The Program on the Environment will host the Autumn 2021 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, December 1, online.  All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters. 

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| Course Announcement

Winter 2022 Course Offerings

 
Listed below are the courses offered by the Program on the Environment for Winter 2022. Note: Curriculum is being updated. Please contact advisor with questions.
ENVIR 100 – Introduction to Environmental Studies (Eli Wheat, David Montgomery)
I&S/NW, DIV
Prerequisites: None
Course flyer
ENVIR 239 – Sustainability: Personal Choices, Broad Impacts (Kristi Straus)
I&S/NW
Prerequisites: None
Course flyer
ENVIR 301 – Research Methods for Environmental Studies (Tim Billo)
NW, QSR
Prerequisites: ENVIR 100
Course flyer
ENVIR 302 – Communication for Environmental Studies (Leah Rubinsky, Lubna Alzaroo)
VLPA/I&S
Prerequisites: ENVIR 100, ENGL
Course flyer
ENVIR 315 – Environmental Pedagogy (Tim Billo)
I&S/NW, DIV
Prerequisites: None
Course flyer
ENVIR 400 – Professional Environmental Communication (P. 

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| Scholarships

PoE Scholarships Available

The UW Program on the Environment has scholarships available to Environmental Studies majors! At least five available scholarships. Notification will be in November 2021 and funds dispersed in early winter quarter 2022. 

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| News

2021 ENVIR 380 Wilderness in the Anthropocene Blog

This summer the PoE’s Tim Billo led students on a 9 day backpacking trip in the northeast corner of Olympia National Park. See the student blogs and reflections here. 

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PoE Autumn Seminar Series: Indigenous Perspectives on the Environment

We invite you to participate—as either an enrolled student or a guest—in the inaugural sessions of a quarterly, one-credit UW Program on the Environment seminar that will run Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters in coming years.  

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| Spotlight

PoE Student Angie Lai Recognized for 2021 Husky 100

Environmental Studies major Angie Lai featured in the Husky 100 for 2021. The Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW. 

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| Capstone

Spring 2021 Capstone Symposium: May 26

The Program on the Environment will host the Spring 2021 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, May 26, online.  All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters. 

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| Course Announcement

Summer 2021 Course Offerings

Note: Curriculum is being updated. Please contact advisor with questions.
Listed below are the courses offered by the Program on the Environment for Summer 2021. Also see videos instructors have created for their courses. 

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| Course Announcement

Autumn 2021 Course Offerings

Note: Curriculum is being updated. Please contact advisor with questions.
Listed below are the courses offered by the Program on the Environment for Autumn 2021. Also see videos instructors have created for their courses. 

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| Capstone

April 12-16: Capstone Conversations

Everyone is welcome to attend one or more of the Capstone Conversations (CapCon) scheduled during the week of April 12-16. During these sessions capstone students host small group discussions to share about their experience. 

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