News & Events

News & Events

Seattle Audubon Presents: From the Gulf to the Arctic

Seattle Audubon Presents…
From the Gulf to the Arctic: Energy Challenges and Opportunities
Thursday, March 17th, 7-8PM at Seattle REI
 
The largest environmental catastrophe in U.S. history brings damaging impacts to the sensitive habitats vital to the diverse wildlife that travel along the Gulf Coast up to the Coastal Plain of the Arctic.   

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[volunteer] - Washington Toxics Coalition

Washington Toxics Coalition is seeking a volunteer to help us create new donor prospect lists through basic donor research. Responsibilities will include online and print searches of affinity groups’ donors, identifying prospects and entering these into a database. 

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Hello, this is Martin from the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office. Our office is hosting a pledge completion between the environmental RSOs. The purpose is to encourage members of the green clubs to outreach to new people while showing support for campus sustainability.  

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Sustainable Community and Regional Revitalization Symposium

Sustainable Community and Regional Revitalization Symposium on March 8
Please join the Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the Hyogo Administrative Policy Studies Association (HAPSA), University of Hyogo, Japan, for a day-long symposium on economic, social, and environmental sustainability in communities and regions on March 8 at the Evans School of Public Affairs. 

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[Job]: STEM Service-Learning Coordinator

(Edward E. Carlson)
The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center is seeking a graduate student or advanced undergraduate student to join our team as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Service-Learning Coordinator. 

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Restoration Planting with Stewardship Partners (March 5)

March 5th from 10am-2pm at 1202 W Snoqualmie River Rd Ne Carnation, WA 98014 It’s that time of the year again, planting season! Come join Stewardship Partners in completing mile 9 of stream side restoration plantings along the Snoqualmie River. 

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Education for Sustainability seminar

Interested in K-12 environmental education?Want to gain first hand experience volunteering in an environmental ed organization or classroom while receiving academic credit?Then, this UW Inner Pipeline seminar might be of interest to you:
EDUC 401L:  “Education for Sustainability”
EDUC 401L SLN: 13011 Dates: Mondays, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23Time: 12:30-1:20pm Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 248 What is environmental education all about? 

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Fostering Sustainable Behavior in the Residence Halls

Please join us for the public presentation of student projects from the Program on the Environment’s Sustainability Studio…
Fostering Sustainable Behavior in the Residence Halls:Student research on environmental behavior change opportunities for Housing & Food ServicesFriday, March 11 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Wallace Hall, POE Commons(formerly the Academic Computing Center)3737 Brooklyn Ave NE
Students in POE’s Sustainability Studio spent this quarter researching options for sustainability through behavior change in the residence halls, and developing comprehensive proposals for HFS and the University to foster more sustainable behavior.  

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Double Majors vs. Double Degrees

Interested in doing a double major or double degree with Environmental Studies?  More information available from the UAA Advising site:
http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/majors/double.php

You will earn a double major when both majors lead to the same degree name (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.F.A.), even if the two majors are in different colleges or schools. 

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From Andes to Amazon: great exploration seminar

Looking for a great way to study abroad without taking a full quarter off? See the following for more information about an exploration seminar that has run regularly each year. This course will count as a perspectives course in either the ‘natural sciences’ or ‘international’ categories. 

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