The Society of Wetland Scientists’ Pacific Northwest Chapter is pleased to announce their 2015 meeting, From a Watershed Perspective: Incorporating Science into Policy, this October 6-8 at the Red Lion Hotel in Olympia, WA. 

The following is from participating students:
We here at UW Farm would like to announce the opening of a farm produce stand this summer, and we’re inviting you to come join us and support our very own volunteer-driven agricultural enterprise. 

ABOUT THE COURSE:
Presents green chemistry in the context of social impact and public health. Focuses on the relationship between the science and application of chemistry, and the conditions of life that affect everyone’s health, particularly in the developed world. 

UW Sustainability is currently recruiting a student intern to support our Green Laboratory program. To apply please visit:
https://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs and search for #91979. 
Internship Title: Green Laboratory Certification Coordinator
Internship Description: The Green Laboratory Program provides resources and guidance for laboratories on campus to implement sustainable practices, including a certification program to recognize laboratories that decrease the University’s environmental impact in alignment with the UW Environmental Policy statement and the Climate Action Plan goals. 

Interested in horticulture, communications, or construction? The UW student chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-UW) is looking for two interns this Fall quarter to help grow their native plant nursery. 

Blog post by Chelsea Bogrow
On Thursday May 28th, 2015 PoE’s Environment 280 Sustainable Studio class gave a tour on UW’s hidden truths of sustainability and its natural history. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day and the students were excited to finally put all their research and hard work into the tour. 

Blog post by Dorothy Kong
On Thursday, May 28th, this quarter’s ENVIR 480 course culminated with a walking tour on the environmental history and sustainability of the University of Washington campus. 

Blog post by Chelsea Bogrow
On Thursday May 28th, 2015 PoE’s Environment 280 Sustainable Studio class gave a tour on UW’s hidden truths of sustainability and its natural history. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day and the students were excited to finally put all their research and hard work into the tour. 

Blog post by Dorothy Kong
On Thursday, May 28th, this quarter’s ENVIR 480 course culminated with a walking tour on the environmental history and sustainability of the University of Washington campus. 

PoE Capstone Symposium

poeadvisor:

Reminder: The Symposium starts today! Come celebrate students and learn about their Capstone projects.
Today’s schedule:
2:30 – 3:40 PM WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Keynote I: Tim Billo
SESSION A: Farmers Markets as Educational Spaces (Fishery Sciences Room 102)
Planting the Seeds of Change, One…