Greetings!
 
I am a 2009 POE graduate and now the Environmental Programs Coordinator for the City of Bellevue. On November 20th we are showcasing the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold at the Lewis Creek Visitor Center!  

Interested in education/teaching? Looking for a cool elective? See below!
ARE YOU A UW STUDENT INTERESTED IN:
* helping public school students succeed?* getting real world experience to help you choose a major or a career path?* completing classroom hours for the Education, Learning and Society Minor or for application to a Masters in Teaching program?* improving your research, writing, and collaborative learning and presentation skills?* Are you looking for an opportunity (in the words of Paul Farmer) to “use what you learn to transform yourself and your community”? 

Statement from UW President Michael K. Young regarding the governor’s proposed supplemental budget reductions :President’s Blog – washington.edu 

PoE at the ’2011 Campus Sustainability Summit’ courtesy of Anne DeMelle! 

Applications for the Carlson Civic Fellowship and the Munro Public Service Fellowship are due on Friday, November 4th at 5PM.  Deadline Extended to Tuesday, November 8th at 5PM.  Both fellowships are administered through the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center, and open to all undergraduate students at the UW.  

The Garden – A film screening and active discussion
“The incredible story of the L.A. South Central Farmers’ struggle to protect their urban farm, their livelihoods and their community.”
                 
Date: Thursday, 10/27 Time: 6-9pmLocation: Henry Art Gallery – Student Tech Lounge
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We’re fortunate to have a special ‘guest post’ today written by PoE alum Brian Hoefgen (2011). Read on to find out more about his experience at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies! 

Hello,
The Dream Project is a student-initiated, student-led program that partners UW students with first-generation and low-income students from local high schools, as they navigate through the collegeadmissions process. Our mentors work with students at weekly high school visits, while learning about issues of educational inequity and social mobility. 

[scholarship]: Boren Awards: Scholarships and Fellowships for undergraduate and graduate study abroad, language study, and international research | Boren Scholarships

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. 

Sustainable SushiAn Evening with Mashiko’s Chef Hajime Sato
Thursday, November 176:30 – 8:30 p.m.North American Post Nagomi Tea House
Spend an evening eating the finest sustainable sushi obento available while listening to Chef Hajime Sato speak about his experiences of opening Mashiko, the first Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant in Seattle to serve only sustainable seafood.