Looking for a unique study abroad opportunity in Israel? Come discover an experience that combines cutting-edge environmental academics and research with dialogue about conflict resolution. The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is the leading environmental education and research program in the Middle East, and offers the only academic program in that region for students of all nationalities, including Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians, to live and learn together in an immersive, cross-cultural setting. 

The UW Farm is the student run farm on the University of Washington campus. With three farming locations across campus, specialized Farm Committees, and weekly events, UW Farm offers exciting opportunities to the student body and local community to get involved in organic agriculture. 

Note: Early registration discounts are available until midnight tonight ($95 adult, $40 youth under 24) and volunteer opportunities are still available for those who cannot afford to attend. We would really love to have your energy and expertise with us next weekend so that we can work together toward our shared goals in the Northwest.  

Cascadia has been a supporter of the UW Garbology Project and is now looking for employees on an on-call basis for waste analysis work (and possibly other roles).  Cascadia is particularly interested in hiring UW students, and has even given on-campus presentations as a means of recruiting UW Anthro and UW PoE students. 

Truman and Udall Leadership Scholarships Campus Application Deadline: November 19, 2013
Upcoming Information Sessions:
RSVP: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/137
 

1:00 – 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, 173R MGH

The Harry S. Truman and Morris K. 

HIA – Humanity in Action
http://www.humanityinaction.org/programs/14-hia-fellowship
Application Deadline:  January 9, 2014
RSVP: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/49
 
·         1:00pm – 1:50pm, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, MGH 173R Conference Room
·         3.00pm – 3:50pm, Thursday, November 7, 2013, MGH 173R Conference Room
·         2:00pm – 2:50pm, Tuesday, November 19, 2013, MGH 173R Conference Room
The Humanity in Action (HIA) programs are designed to facilitate an ongoing trans-Atlantic dialogue about the challenges that democratic societies encounter as they experience new degrees and forms of diversity. 

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The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.   The awards will be distributed on the basis of merit.