Kristi Straus, Ph.D, a lecturer for Environmental Studies at the College of Environment, University of Washington, teaches about sustainability and practices it in her daily life; today she spoke on King 5’s New Day Northwest about ways that everyone can weave sustainability into their lifestyle. 

Mariko Kobayashi
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Marine biology and oceanography
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
 
Do you recall your first experience with nature?
As a kid, I was always exposed to the marine environment. 

Sound Salmon Solution is seeking long-term volunteers to help with salmon habit restoration work. Read on for more details!
Context
Chinook Salmon and Steelhead populations are at less than 5% of historic levels in the Puget Sound region. 

The Environmental Studies Capstone Symposium is tomorrow! Read about how students Phoebe Reid and Mallory Culbertson brought their skills and passion to address employee satisfaction at the EPA and analyze the role of chickens in agriculture and the modern food system in a UW news story by Michelle Ma. 

Read more at UW Today

Sent on behalf of the Search Committee for the Director of the Program on the Environment
Dear College faculty, staff, students, and PoE Advisory Board Members,
You are invited to attend the open presentations and Q&A sessions with the three finalists for the next Director of the Program on the Environment. 

Congratulations to Environmental Studies student Caitlin Carthey, who was recently awarded scholarship funding for the 2016-2017 academic year from the College of the Environment!
This year the CoEnv Scholarship and Funding Committee awarded over $48,000 in merit- and need-based scholarship funds to 24 undergraduates. 

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.  

Congratulations Leah Litwak for being recognized as an inaugural Husky100‬ leader!
The Husky 100 recognizes outstanding students on all three University of Washington campuses who are making the most of their time in college and exhibiting leadership, passion and drive. 

The Environmental Leadership Scholarship recognizes the outstanding achievements, leadership skills, and potential of students pursuing a future in the environmental field. Two Environmental Leadership Scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to two students in the major who demonstrate a passion for environmental studies, integrative thought and action in their academics and activities, and a vision of how they hope to make a positive difference in the world. 

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.