On a windy June afternoon, Chris Mantegna, ’21, encourages a half-dozen undergraduates to flip over barnacle-studded rocks and sift through seaweed. Equipped with clipboards to record their findings, they’re creating a snapshot of the organisms in the island’s intertidal zone — from orange sea cucumbers to the camouflaged armored mollusks called chitons. 

PANEL: ALUMNI IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR
Thursday, November 21, 2024
5:30-6:30 PM Pacific Time
Attend via Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9584529669
Co-hosted by Jackson School Career Services and the Jackson School Student Association (JSSA)
Want to find out about diverse and fulfilling career paths in the non-profit sector? 

We are excited to share that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently has student job openings available—but time is limited! Applications are open now and close on November 22, 2024.  

Sarah Desai, College of the Environment Scholarship
Sarah is an Environmental Studies and Anthropology double major, graduating in Spring 2026. She’s a Program Support Intern for City of Seattle’s Human Services Department, where one of her current projects is analyzing how climate change will specifically effect King County’s elderly and disadvantaged populations. 

The Program on the Environment will host the Autumn 2024 Capstone Symposium on Tuesday, November 26th (online) AND on Wednesday, December 4th (in person) at the UW School of Aquatic Fisheries & Science.  

The College of the Environment is excited to invite fellow Huskies to our upcoming employer event, Environmental Careers in the Private Sector, on Thursday, November 14. Representatives from various environmental consulting, business, engineering, and professional services organizations will be present to discuss their work, advertise open opportunities, and answer questions from students. 

Net Impact UW is a sustainable business club at the Foster School of Business focused on activism, education, and career development. Every fall, the RSO hosts a panel event featuring new and exciting topics within the climate space. 

The College of the Environment’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) helps to amplify student voices within the College, and serves as a liaison with the Dean’s office to promote positive change for the College community. 

The Udall Scholarship is a $7,000 scholarship for sophomores and juniors who are committed to making a difference in either the environment or Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Policy or Native Healthcare. 

The College of the Environment is excited to invite you to NOAA Career Day on Thursday, October 24. This employer connection event is in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), where representatives from various divisions will be present to talk about the work they do, advertise open opportunities, and answer questions from students.