The Program on the Environment stands in solidarity with the staff of UW’s Intellectual house and the entire Native American community at the University of Washington, whose wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House was recently vandalized for the third time in almost as many days.
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PoE Spring Seminar Series
The Program on the Environment spring 2022 seminar series will focus on sustainable business. Note: Updated list of speakers as follows March 30: Charlie Donovan, Foster School of Business April 6: Prof.
Read more »June 9: PoE Graduation Celebration!
The Program on the Environment Graduation Celebration 2022 will be held on June 9 in the HUB Lyceum. Eligible students are graduates of Autumn 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022, and Summer 2022.
Read more »Spring 2022 Course Offerings
Listed below are the courses offered by the Program on the Environment for Spring 2022. ENVIR 100 – Introduction to Environmental Studies (Kristi Straus) I&S/NW, DIV Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 239 – Sustainability: Personal Choices, Broad Impacts (TBA) I&S/NW Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 240 – The Urban Farm (Eli Wheat) NW Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 280 – Natural History of the Puget Sound (Tim Billo) NW Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 301 – Research Methods for Environmental Studies (TBA) NW, QSR Prerequisites: ENVIR 100 Course flyer ENVIR 302 – Communication for Environmental Studies (Lubna Alzaroo, TBA) VLPA/I&S Prerequisites: ENVIR 100, ENGL Course flyer ENVIR 310 – Data Analysis in Environmental Studies (Yen-Chu Weng)/ NW, QSR Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 401 – Analysis of Environmental Cases (Yen-Chu Weng) I&S/NW Prerequisites: ENVIR 301, ENVIR 302 Course flyer ENVIR 460 – Power, Privilege & Preservation (Joyce LeCompte) I&S/NW, DIV Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 480 – Sustainability Studio (Alexa Schreier) Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 495D – Environmental Studies Seminar Series: Business Sustainability (Gary Handwerk) Prerequisites: None Course Flyer ENVIR 497A – Growing a Revolution: The Dirt Trilogy with David Montgomery (David Montgomery) Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 497B – Business Sustainability (Ben Packard) Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 497C – Environmental Law (Lawrence Watters) Prerequisites: None Course flyer
Read more »PoE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News
The UW College of the Environment writes about diversity, equity and inclusion at the Program on the Environment! Click here to view the article
Read more »PoE Winter Seminar Series: Communications
The Program on the Environment winter 2022 seminar series will focus on communications. Tune in via Zoom/YouTube: Tune in via Zoom Enrolled participants in the seminar course will participate online via Zoom.
Read more »New Major Requirements Are Finalized
Updates to the Environmental Studies Major course requirements have been finalized! Updated Course Planning for Majors Page Updated Course Checklist Please see the updated Course Planning for Majors page and course checklist to learn more about the courses and credits required for the major.
Read more »December 9: PoE Sustainability Studio Presentations
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Autumn 2021 Capstone Symposium: December 1
The Program on the Environment will host the Autumn 2021 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, December 1, online. All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters.
Read more »Winter 2022 Course Offerings
Listed below are the courses offered by the Program on the Environment for Winter 2022. Note: Curriculum is being updated. Please contact advisor with questions. ENVIR 100 – Introduction to Environmental Studies (Eli Wheat, David Montgomery) I&S/NW, DIV Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 239 – Sustainability: Personal Choices, Broad Impacts (Kristi Straus) I&S/NW Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 301 – Research Methods for Environmental Studies (Tim Billo) NW, QSR Prerequisites: ENVIR 100 Course flyer ENVIR 302 – Communication for Environmental Studies (Leah Rubinsky, Lubna Alzaroo) VLPA/I&S Prerequisites: ENVIR 100, ENGL Course flyer ENVIR 315 – Environmental Pedagogy (Tim Billo) I&S/NW, DIV Prerequisites: None Course flyer ENVIR 400 – Professional Environmental Communication (P.
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