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News & Events

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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Program Manager position with the Office of Sustainability

Program Manager position with the Office of Sustainability at Bellevue College.
The position works with students, staff, and faculty on a growing campus.
The sustainability program implements the latest in technology and behavioral approaches to reducing greenhouse gasses and improving behaviors. 

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Commute Options Team Openings!

The Commute Options team in UW Transportation Services has several outstanding openings!

Commute Options is responsible for transportation demand management for the University of Washington. Commute Options promotes sustainable transportation options such as walking, bicycling, transit, and ridesharing to campus, through products such as U-PASS and promotional events and programs. 

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Seattle YEP Mixer- TONIGHT!

Seattle YEP Mixer – Thursday, November 20 5:30 – 8:00 pm Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub1916 Post Alley, Pike Street MarketSeattle, WA 98101
Join us for a casual evening of drinks and hors d’oeuvres while networking with young and emerging professionals interested in pursuing or furthering careers related to an environmental field. 

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[class]: Career Center career exploration courses for WIN/2015

Beginning Winter 2015, the Career Center is excited to offer two classes (General Studies 297H & 391G) each winter and spring, designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students seeking information and inspiration about career options and strategy.  

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