The PoE Alumni board invites you to join us for our first “PoE Community Drinks Social” on Thursday, January 19th at 7:30pm.  The gathering is at Urban Family Public House 5329 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (south side of the street, between 22nd and Vernon, next to a restaurant called “The Sexton”)  The location is 21 years and over.  

Greetings,
The application due date for the 2012 Master Naturalist Training Program is quickly approaching (January 6, 2012), and we are still looking for interested applicants.   If you could please pass the attached documents onto any individuals, students, interns, or volunteers that you think might be interested in this free natural resource continuing education program it would be greatly appreciated.  

Camp Orkila is now hiring for full-time camp instructors in Environmental Education to start March 16, 2012. Check out the position information here, and send resumes/cover letters to Laura Bruhns at lbruhns@seattleymca.org. 

One of the most frequently asked questions that students ask about is where to get started in an internship search.  “Where do I go to find an internship?"  "Which internship is best for me?"  "How do I apply for internship?"  Here are some resources to help you get started:

UW Career Center Internship Guide
UW Husky Jobs (Job and Internship Database)
UW College of the Environment Career Blog (click on ‘internship’ tag)
UW Program on the Environment Blog (click on ‘internship’ tag)
Take a look at different environmentally related private sector, non-profit and government agency websites to find internships. 

The PoE offices will be closed from Friday, December 23, 2011 to Monday, January 2, 2012.  If you need assistance during this time, please e-mail poeadv@uw.edu or call 206.616.1208.  Happy Holidays! 

For those of you not aware, a group of Program on the Environment students started a student group, S.A.G.E., this past Autumn quarter.  The group is looking forward to building a larger student community and hosting more environment related events in the near future.  

Still looking for a course to fulfill the ‘Policy and Decision-making’ course requirement? Still looking for a course to fill out your winter schedule? ESRM 321 is still accepting students. See below for more information!
  

UW Environmental Innovation Challenge
Prototype funding Applicationdeadline is December 16!
 
WE HAVE A CHALLENGE FOR YOU.
If you have a passion for cleantech, the smarts to play in the emerging green economy, and the desire to leverage your background to make an impact, the UW Environmental Innovation Challenge can provide just the platform (and the funding!) you’ve been looking for.
  

IslandWood is pleased to offer a position as a full time environmental educator working with Seattle area schools.  The Homewaters Program Coordinator will be responsible for training teachers, developing, delivering and assessing field programs, as well as mentoring part time staff.   

Want to volunteer in the UK and Ireland this summer to improve the conservation of whales and dolphins?  Cara Appel, a recent PoE alumna, recently volunteered as an Education and Awareness Assistant with this organization and is happy to answer questions!