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*Job* Advocacy and Outreach Associate with Washington Trails Association

*Job* Advocacy and Outreach Associate with Washington Trails Association

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Position Description:
The Advocacy and Outreach Associate is a regular, exempt, full-time position that helps advance advocacy priorities and promote programs in support of Washington Trails Association’s mission to preserve, enhance, and promote hiking opportunities in Washington. 

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[innovation challenge]

EIC Past Participants Panel andTeam Formation MixerWednesday, Nov. 19, 5:30—7:30pmHUB Room 145
Interested in competing in the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge? Have a great idea, but need team members to help make it a reality? 

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Master Naturalist Training Program!

Have a passion for environmental stewardship and conservation? The City of Bellevue is now accepting applications for its 7th annual Master NaturalistTraining Program. 

In exchange for this free environmental training, naturalists reciprocate at least 5 volunteer hours per month up to 100 hours of service in the care of Bellevue’s natural resources. 

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Call for Distinguished Teaching Award Nominations

We have some fantastic faculty, instructors and TAs, and they could all be eligible for one of the awards listed below. Talk to Joe and/or Julie if you are interested in nominating someone and you need some support! 

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[scholarship]: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowships

Are you graduating this year? Did you graduate last year? Do you like the idea of getting paid to do research with a famous institute? Check out the following scholarship info! 

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ENVIR 480 Presentation! 11/25

Fostering a Bicycling and Walking-Friendly UW: ENVIR 480 Presentation
Tuesday November 25th, 11am-12pm. 
Presentation at 11am, followed by Q&A. Light refreshments served.
POE Wallace Hall Commons (ACC 012)

Come hear students teams highlight projects including:

#IBiketoUW Commuter profiles
Bicycle commute video vignettes
Evaluating bike store friendliness and shopping  tips for beginners
Group fun rides
Improving outreach to incoming UW students

Questions? 

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[courses] Service Learning Work in Seattle Public Schools

Education For Sustainability

EDUC 401K

SLN: 13689
Facilitators: Emy Gelb (emygelb@uw.edu) and Ashley Young (ashyoung@uw.edu)

Date/Time: Mondays 2-3:20pm

How do educators teach young people about the earth’s ecosystems and foster an ethic of environmental stewardship?What skills and ways of thinking are necessary to confront future change? 

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[study abroad]: Scan|Design Fellowship, Denmark

We are pleased to announce the 2015-16 Scan|Design Fellowship@ the University of Washington application cycle to support study in Denmark. Deadline –> January 15, 2014.

Please consider sharing the email at the bottom of this note with your student listservs.  

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[event]: Seattle Aquarium Lightning Talks: 11/7 6:30-9:00 PM (free)

You and a guest are invited to join us for Lightning Talks, the kickoff event for our Discover Science Weekend at no cost!
Friday, November 76:30–9pmSeattle AquariumAckerley Foundation Puget Sound Hall
Lightning Talks features 10 experts, each given just five minutes to talk about science, plus a chance to meet and mingle with the presenters afterward. 

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