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News & Events

*Job* Marketing and Communications Coordinator with Pacific NorthWest Economic Region

*Job* Marketing and Communications Coordinator with Pacific NorthWest Economic Region

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PNWER seeks a motivated individual who is interested in cross-border policy and planning and is excited about the prospect of making the NW a better place to live and do business. 

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The program will focus on food and culture in the Hispanic world. It will serve students in Spanish, Nutritional Sciences, Jewish Studies, and Geography. It will also be advertised in the College of the Environment as a possible addition to the Food Studies Minor. 

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Please join the Alaska Salmon Program for our 2014 Science Symposium
Friday, December 5, 2014
2:00 ~ 5:30 pm
Fishery Sciences Building (FSH) – 1122 NE Boat St.
Room 102 (auditorium)
This annual symposium showcases the research of the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences’ Alaska Salmon Program undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and visiting scientists.   

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[volunteer]: Orca Bowl 2015 Volunteer Info Session TODAY

Today, Tuesday Dec. 2nd from 5:30-6:30 pm is the Orca Bowl New Volunteer Information Session!
 
Please join us in the Fishery Sciences Building (Room 203) for snacks and a quick orientation to Orca Bowl. 

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Real Food Challenge

Real Food Challenge is excited to announce our second FREE student-led workshopand we invite you!
Have you ever been confused by food labels or claims?
Join us as we spend this hour deconstructing the meaning of Real Food and take control of your knowledge! 

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WEC is looking for two part-time Legislative Session Interns to support our work on the 2015 priorities campaigns. This work will focus on increasing our grassroots lobbing presence on these important environmental priorities through innovative outreach and engagement opportunities. 

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[course] Education For Sustainability

EDUC 401K

SLN: 13689
Facilitators: Emy Gelb (emygelb@uw.edu) and Ashley Young (ashyoung@uw.edu)

Date/Time: Mondays 2-3:20pm

How do educators teach young people about the earth’s ecosystems and foster an ethic of environmental stewardship?What skills and ways of thinking are necessary to confront future change? 

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Research and Funding Opportunities!

For Undergraduates:
Paid Summer 2015 Undergraduate Research Placements:
Over 800 programs – REU, NASA and other paid summer research opportunities for undergrads
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/undergrads.aspx
For Financial Support in Graduate School:
Fellowships and graduate programs in a wide variety of STEM disciplines:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/grad.aspx
   
For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships:  
http://intern.nasa.gov
For tips on applying and associated resources:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/toolbox.aspx
For opportunities specifically in the Ocean Sciences:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/oceanscience.aspx
For opportunities specifically in Engineering:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/engineering.aspx 

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[internship] National Park Service

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Seattle is currently looking for a minimum of two interns for the winter semester/quarter to assist on an ongoing project. The goal of the project is to connect urban youth with National Parks as well as cultural and historical sites in Washington. 

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UW’s Climate Minor

Come hear about UW’s Climate Minor! There will be pizza!
Monday November 24, 2014 at 12:30-1:30 in OCN 425
LuAnne Thompson, Professor of Oceanography and Director of the Program on Climate Change, currently teaches the capstone course for the minor.  

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