In Winter quarter, six experts on the Earth’s polar regions will present public lectures on the multifaceted ways in which those regions are changing.  The speakers include Arctic biologists Jody Deming and Dee Boersma, acclaimed photographers James Balog and Paul Nicklen, Inuit leader Sheila Watt-Cloutier, and former premier of the Yukon Tony Penikett.  

The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Program is provided through the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed. The program engages youth and adult volunteers in hands-on restoration activities. The internship focuses on learning and understanding the habitat restoration process and assisting with volunteer events.  

Thomas Jenkins
My Air Force-to-UW story starts in late June, 2010. I had been deployed in central Iraq for 3 months to support Air Ambulance operations for the U.S. Army, helping to transport patients north to the military hospital in Balad, Iraq. 

PoE is Hiring!

The Program on the Environment is looking for our next Administrator (75% FTE).
The Administrator serves as the administrative lead and support for Program on the Environment (PoE). 

POSITION:VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is seeking an energetic, experienced professional for our full-time paid Volunteer Coordinator position to inspire and manage a corps of 175+ volunteers in serving our mission to Inspire Conservation of the Salish Sea. 

The University of Washington community is excited to announce the inaugural Veterans Appreciation Week, Nov. 5-11
Here are a couple of key events saluting UW students, alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the U.S. 

A webinar with leading Israeli environmentalist Alon Tal will take place next Monday, November 11, 4-5pm EST (1-2pm PST). To register, please visit: http://ow.ly/pR2fE.
If you are not able to attend the live event, you may still register and watch the on-demand version of the webinar at your leisure.  

We are looking for engaging and motivated graduate and undergraduate students who want to make a difference to underrepresented youth in Seattle.  Starting this month, you can train to become a Seattle MESA math and science tutor for local middle and high school students.