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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.
[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.
Read more[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.
[internship] - People for Puget Sound Communications Internship
Communications Internship (Paid)
People For Puget Sound seeks a driven communications intern who’s passionate about the health of Puget Sound to support day-to-day social media and public relations activities – keys pieces of our communications strategy.
[event] - Film Screening about Legendary Environmentalist
The Burke Museum is proud to present the Seattle premiere of Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time. This is the first documentary film produced about the legendary environmentalist highlighting his extraordinary career and his lasting legacy that continues to inspire projects that connect people and land.
Read more[lecture] - Our Common Future: Sustainable Development in a Deteriorating World
Our Common Future: Sustainable Development in a Deteriorating World
Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland
Former Prime Minister of Norway
Former Director General, World Health Organization
September 27, 2011 | 6:30 p.m. | Meany Hall
More information and registration:
http://www.grad.washington.edu/lectures/gro-brundtland.shtml
An energetic blend of stateswoman, physician, manager, politician and international activist, Dr.
PoE is looking for a Reader/Grader! $12/hr Apply Today!
PoE is looking for a Reader/Grader! $12/hr Apply Today!
Program on the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for a part-time Reader/Grader for ENVIR 490 (Pre-Capstone Seminar) and ENVIR 492 (Post-Capstone Seminar) for Autumn Quarter, 2011 (9/16/2011 to 12/15/2011).
Read more3 paid internships with NOAA NW Fisheries Ctr
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is offering 3 new Paid Internship Opportunities for undergraduates to research with NOAA scientists at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center starting autumn quarter. Please pass along these internship opportunities to undergraduates in the sciences who might be interested in Fisheries and Marine Biology-related lab and field work research.
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