News & Events

News & Events

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Apply to join the College of the Environment Student Advisory Council

The Student Advisory Council (SAC) is the Dean’s level service body representing all academic units and relevant RSOs at both graduate and undergraduate levels. They are currently looking for new members from a variety of academic units, including one student from the PoE, to join. 

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Tool Libraries: A Library, But For Tools (Visit One Today!)

Seattle REconomy is a nonprofit promoting sustainability and community through access to tools, ranging from drills and shovels to sewing machines and pressure cookers. There are also classes every month for bikers, gardeners, woodworkers, and everyone in between. 

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Climate Conversations & Connections - EarthLab Event

EarthLab presents an inclusive gathering focused on climate justice and community building. Across the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses, University of Washington students actively engage in vital discussions about climate change and its profound implications for social justice. 

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Resilience & Compassion Seed Grants - Now Open

The Resilience Lab and Campus Sustainability Fund are pleased to announce that the Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant application has opened! 
CSF and the lab are in their 6th year of partnership to promote resilience, compassion, sustainability, and community at the UW. 

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Community Education in Action Workshop

Special invitation to a workshop on centering Environmental Justice & Climate Justice in learning! Check out the details below and explore the registration link to sign up for this interactive workshop, offered both in Seattle and Yakima. 

  

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UW and partners launch new project connecting sea to soil for climate resilience

SEATTLE (March 20, 2024) — Washington’s farmers are on the front lines of climate change. Whether they are growing vegetables on farmland or raising shellfish on tidelands, farmers’ productivity and prosperity depends on a healthy environment. 

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Youth Programs Summer Job Fair

The UW Youth Protection office is hosting a Youth Programs summer job fair next week! Below is the flyer for this event with an updated QR code that goes to their webpage with more information. 

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Trans Day of Visibility CoEnv Panel & Social

Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is March 31st every year. The College of the Environment is excited to announce an event tailored specifically to our College community on Tuesday, April 2nd, at 5pm in the Forest Club Room in Anderson Hall. 

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Join SPORES, Student Partners Organizing for Representation in Environmental Studies

📢 New student group alert!!
🍄 Are you a BIPOC member of the environmental studies major or minor looking to build community and advocate for an equitable program? Check out SPORES, a new group for BIPOC students to share experiences and connect with fellow peers & faculty. 

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PNW colleges see 'explosive' increase of students enrolling in environmental studies

Check out this awesome article by King 5 showcasing the growing trend of students interested in the environmental sciences! Features interviews with folks from our very own College of the Environment here at UW. 

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