News & Events

News & Events

Seattle Idealist Grad Fair, October 18, 2011

Seattle Idealist Grad Fair, October 18, 2011 

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[internship] - City of Bellevue Watershed Planning Intern

[internship] – City of Bellevue Watershed Planning Intern

PAID Watershed Planning Internship with the City of Bellevue.  Click above for the job announcement! 

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Mark your calendar now, the UW Study Abroad Fair is happening on Wednesday, October 19 from 10-2 in the Mary Gates Hall Commons!
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*job* Sustainable Event Coordinator in San Francisco

*job* Sustainable Event Coordinator in San Francisco

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The ACEA Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the AC34 sustainability program.

Department: Sustainability
Reporting To: Jill Savery, Head of Sustainability 

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A PoE alum working for the Snow Leopard Trust is running a social media campaign to encourage votes for this video finalist in the BBC World Challenge 2011-12 competition.
Check it out at this link, and vote if you would like to support it 

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WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms

WWOOF – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms

Was just talking with a student about ‘WWOOF’, and I realized that I mention this often to PoE students. If you are interested at all in international travel or food issues, you should click on the link above for more information. 

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Reminder: Coffee, Tea, and Treats from 12-2pm TODAY in the PoE Commons. Welcome back – we’d love to see you all today! 

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[volunteer]: Washington Water Trust's 6th Annual Benefit Dinner/Auction

Call for Volunteers!
Washington Water Trust restores stream and rivers throughout Washington State. We do this by working collaboratively with irrigators, agencies, tribes, and environmental groups to increase stream flows. Our work helps sustain the fisheries, water quality, and recreational resources vital to our communities. 

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[Course]: ESRM 320 Marketing and Management From a Sustainability Perspective

ESRM 320SON 13777TU/TH 5:30-7:50 PM ABOUT 320…For-profit companies and non-profit organizations use marketing and human resources to create and deliver products, services, and ideas. This course explores: 1) business practices that are aligned with environmental stewardship and social responsibility standards; 2) the concepts and models of a market orientation; 3) how markets are researched and targeted, and products positioned, to meet consumer needs; 4) creating and pricing products, developing distribution channels, and implementing promotion campaigns; 5) managerial and leadership skills and styles; 6) how companies motivate employees and develop human capital; and 7) methods for recruiting, selecting, training, and evaluating employees.  

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[event] Who Has the Right? Expanding the Rights of Individuals, Communities, and Nature

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Much effort has been placed on establishing and enforcing environmental laws that define “safe” levels of toxic chemicals or require environmental disclosures for new development but do not, in the end, promote a healthy and sustainable world. 

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