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Speaker Series on Environmental Issues in Taiwan
Join the UW Taiwan Studies Program and Program on the Environment for any or all parts of their Winter 2021 Lecture Series, Contemporary Environmental Issues in Taiwan. All events run from 5 – 6pm Pacific Time and are publicly available for viewing and participation.
Read moreNow Hiring: FIG and Orientation Leaders! Apply by 1/21.
The Office of First Year Programs is seeking student leaders to help freshmen transition to college. Gain valuable leadership experience AND earn course credits with this opportunity!
FIG leaders and Orientations leaders develop professional-level leadership skills, give students practical resume-building experience, and increase program visibility.
Apply to be a FIG leader - due Jan. 23
The Office of First Year Programs is seeking student leaders to help freshmen transition to college. Gain valuable leadership experience AND earn course credits with this opportunity!
The FIG program is looking for students from all departments who are UW-Seattle undergraduates with strong organizational skills (i.e., not over-committed), and a genuine interest in working with freshmen as they face the challenges and opportunities presented to them as new students.
Summer Research Opportunities from URP
Dear Students,
Hope you’re all enjoying your summer! The UW Undergraduate Research have shared the following research-related opportunities, presentations, along with upcoming deadlines so you don’t miss out!
(1) Research Funding: WRF Fellowships and Levinson Awards – Apply by August 22
(2) URP Seeks Undergraduate Research Leaders – Apply by September 1
(3) EIP-Presidential Scholarship – Apply by September 9
(4) Enroll in Research Exposed!
WET Science Center hiring for Environmental Education Assistants
Check out this great opening, sent to us from Alexandra Doty at Puget Sound Partnership!
Super opportunity for an upcoming or recent grad!
Job Description
The WET Science Center is hiring two full-time Environmental Education Assistants.
UW seeking Student Waste Diversion Coordinator
The UW Recycling Office has an opening for a part-time student Waste Diversion Coordinator. This position could begin as early as June 13, 2016 and continue for the duration of the 2017 academic school year.
Read moreHusky 100 - Seeking transformative student experiences
The Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate (juniors and seniors) and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW.
Starting in 2015-16, 100 juniors, seniors and graduate students will be named each year to the Husky 100.
Do you want to be a FYP leader for WINTER 2016?
First Year Programs is currently recruiting for First-year Interest Group (FIG) Leader and Orientation Leader (OL) student positions!
These leadership positions give you the chance to build valuable skills that can help you in the future, and the reward of helping new students successfully transition to college.

Make an Impact - Join the Environmental Innovation Challenge
Apply for funding to build your prototype in this environmentally-focused business plan competition! Deadline: Dec 20! Apply now.
Student teams are invited to apply for funding to build prototypes for the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge.
Seward Park Audobon Center seeks AmeriCorps Volunteer
The Seward Park Audobon Center seeks an AmeriCorp volunteer interested in early childhood education. See details below.
To Apply: Contact mgonzales@audubon.org or 206-652-2444 x107 to request application.
POSITION TITLE: AmeriCorps Volunteer
PROGRAM: Early Childhood Program Organization
Background: The Seward Park Audubon Center connects people of all ages in our local community to the natural world with the goal of leading them to take conservation actions throughout their lives.