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News & Events

Sustainability Studio Tour Recap: Big Icons of UW-How Our Visual Identity Informs Our Sustainability

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. 

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Sustainability Studio Recap: The Hidden Challenges and Stories of UW Sustainability

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. 

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Sustainability Studio Tour Recap: Big Icons of UW-How Our Visual Identity Informs Our Sustainability

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. 

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PoE Capstone Symposium

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… 

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Summer Internship with Pacific NW Economic Region

poeadvisor:

Do you want to work closely with legislators and business leaders on the big questions facing the PNW, including trade, transportation, economic development and the environment? 
Check out the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) summer internship. 

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Summer Internship at Commute Seattle

PoE Students and Alumni – our colleague at Commute Seattle has shared this wonderful, PAID opportunity for the Summer. Here’s the scoop:
Position: Bike Amenity Inventory Coordinator
Responsibilities : 
– Data collection, reporting and analysis on bike amenities in Center City– Training and monitoring staff field work– Relationship development– Draft and present a report with recommendations– Administrative and operations duties as needed
Duration: 3 months paid internship
Application deadline: May 22
Full information below:

Department: Commute Seattle

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Program Manager
STATUS: Term limited, temporary
Commute Seattle is an alliance of the Downtown Seattle Association, King County Metro and the City of Seattle working to increase access to downtown.   

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Explore Careers in Nonprofits and Environmental Advocacy, Thursday!

WEC and WCV are hosting an Explore Careers in Nonprofits and Environmental Advocacy event THIS Thursday, April 16, from 3pm – 5pm. This event will be held  at 1402 3rd Ave Seattle, WA. 

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Spring Funding for CoEnv Student Conferences (April 17 deadline)

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College of the Environment Student Meeting Fund
Spring 2015 Quarter Deadline: April 17, 2015
The College of the Environment (CoEnv) supports undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students in furthering their careers, and in particular in connecting students to networking opportunities afforded by the presentation of their original work in meeting venues.   

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