Looking for MLK Volunteering Opportunities?

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Join the URP community service project for the annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 19th!

We’ll be volunteering at YouthCare (in downtown Seattle) from 10am-1pm.

Project description from the organization we’ll be volunteering with:

YouthCare serves homeless and under-served youth from ages 12-24, and we rely on the passion and support of community members, like you, who want to support valuable programs and opportunities that enable under-served youth to become self-sufficient and build better futures. YouthCare’s James W. Ray Orion Center offers a safe, open place where youth can access a multitude of services, from basic needs to education and employment training. At this project, volunteers will assist with a number of tasks at YouthCare’s James W. Ray Orion Center that include: cleaning, organizing, restocking, sorting, laundry, picking up trash, etc. The project will begin with a tour of the Orion Center facilities and continue with very much appreciated volunteer clean-up tasks.

If you are interested in joining us, please add your name and info to this Google Doc asap!

More details and information about logistics and transportation will be sent out to those who sign up. 

Please direct any questions or concerns to Kyle (kilmermk@uw.edu), URP undergrad assistant extraordinaire who will be our project leader.

Call for Distinguished Teaching Award Nominations

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We have some fantastic faculty, instructors and TAs, and they could all be eligible for one of the awards listed below. Talk to Joe and/or Julie if you are interested in nominating someone and you need some support!

-joe

Dear Members of the University Community,

The Center for Teaching and Learning and Undergraduate Academic Affairs invite nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Teaching Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovation with Technology, and the Excellence in Teaching Awards.

The Distinguished Teaching Award honors five instructors who have demonstrated extensive knowledge and mastery of the subject matter; displayed the ability to inspire, guide and mentor students through independent and creative thinking; innovated to increase student engagement and learning;  provided leadership in teaching at UW; and enriched the scholarship of teaching and learning.

The Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovation with Technology (DTA-I) recognizes a faculty member from any of the three University of Washington campuses who demonstrates a significant impact on student learning; displays originality of a project with the ability to apply the project on a larger scale; and whose project has potential for adaptation to different courses, student demographics, or instructional settings.  As with other awards, this honor is given one time only to a faculty member.  Those who have already received a Distinguished Teaching Award are ineligible for a DTA-I.

The Excellence in Teaching Award is given to two graduate teaching assistants who have demonstrated extraordinary ability in teaching and mentoring.

Nominations are accepted via web only.  To begin the nomination process, we ask that you submit your online form at www.uw.edu/teaching/awards.  The deadline for all submissions is Monday, December 8, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

Finally, to submit a DTA nomination for either UW Bothell or UW Tacoma, please refer to each campus’s individual nomination process:

UW Bothell: http://www.uwb.edu/academic/awards/dta-about
UW Tacoma: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/chancellor/distinguished-teaching-award

For questions regarding the awards process at UW Seattle, please email
dta@uw.edu.

Sincerely,

Ed Taylor
Vice Provost and Dean
Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Beth Kalikoff
Director
Center for Teaching and Learning

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact dta@u.washington.edu

[volunteer]: Student rep for University Disciplinary Committee

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The UDC is critical to ensuring the rights of student to a fair hearing an academic misconduct. Volunteering for this can provide an important service for the community, can be good on your resume, and would be a great idea if you have any interest in law in general. -joe

Greetings, UW Students-

The Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct is currently seeking new student members for the University Disciplinary Committee (UDC).  The University Disciplinary Committee is comprised of students and faculty who hear disciplinary cases on behalf of the University. Students who have allegedly violated the Student Conduct Code can appear before the University Disciplinary Committee or may choose to have an informal hearing with a Community Standards and Student Conduct Hearing Officer.  Additionally, the UDC hears appeals of cases in which a student may have been found responsible for a violation of the code but the student disagrees with the initial finding or sanctions.

 

New student members will begin their one-year term in January 2015 and will complete their term at the end of December 2015. In order to serve on the University Disciplinary Committee, students must be enrolled full-time (either undergraduate or graduate) and be in good academic standing. Additionally, students must be able to commit to meeting as a committee 5-7 hours per month and should be interested in gaining leadership skills through serving on this University Wide Committee.

Students are selected at random from those students who identify an interest in the University Disciplinary Committee and then training is provided for those selected. This year’s first required training for all new UDC members will be held at the beginning of Winter quarter in January and details will be provided to selected students.

If you are interested in submitting your name for random selection of students to serve on the UDC, please email me directly at jadraper@uw.edu. In your email, please include your name, major, college or school, and year in school. This is the only information I need prior to randomly selecting students. The deadline to submit your name for random selection is 5pm on Monday, November 10th. Students will be notified via email whether or not they have been selected by Tuesday, November 18th.

Thank you and best wishes for the end of the term.

 

Julie A. Draper Davis, PhD
Associate Director
Community Standards and Student Conduct

Box 355836, Seattle, WA 98195-5836
Schmitz Hall Room 447
206-685-6194 office  
www.depts.washington.edu/cssc

Veterans Day 2014 at PoE

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Hi all,

Veterans day is approaching, and we want to take this opportunity to share and celebrate the experiences of all who serve (before or after their time in PoE programs). Last year we put an open call out to students and alumni to share either their own, or their family’s experience serving. [read last year’s profiles] We are broadly defining the community here, so we want to hear from you even if you aren’t a veteran, but have experience or family experience with the armed services.
I’d love to do the same thing this year. If you are interested, please send individual messages to my e-mail account (don’t respond to this message) at jkob@uw.edu. Sending any profile info and/or pictures (which are welcome and appreciated!) should be sent with the understanding that we are sharing your writing and status as a UW Environmental Studies student with the public (via a Tumblr blog and simultaneous postings on twitter and our Facebook page).

Joe Kobayashi

Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Program on the Environment
University of Washington
Wallace Hall 012 [map]
Schedule an advising appointment
E: jkob@uw.edu T: 206.616.2461
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Bioneers Conference in the Northwest

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Join us for a unique 3-day Bioneers Conference in the Northwest! The Whidbey Island Bioneers Conference – a Bioneers Resilient Communities Event – takes place November 7th-9th on Whidbey Island, one hour north of Seattle.
The bioneers are engaged citizens from all backgrounds and fields who focus on solving our world’s most urgent problems within a framework of interdependence: It’s all connected. Just as the web of life is intricately interconnected, so too are all environmental and social issues. We take a “solve-the-whole-problem” approach that is holistic, systemic and multidisciplinary. 
 
This year’s speakers include: Bioneers Founder and CEO, Kenny Ausubel; Native poet and activist, Lyla June Johnston; Seattle hip hop artist, Prometheus Brown; and the former Mayor of Seattle, Mike McGinn – just to name a few.
Join us for 3 days of inspiring workshops, plenaries, and community activities all at the beautiful Whidbey Institute in the middle of 100 acres of pristine forests. 
This conference is family-friendly, featuring a kids program, youth discount, and need-based scholarships for young and low-income leaders. Learn more and register here: https://www.regonline.com/wi_bioneers_2014. 
Join us is Seattle on Monday, October 27th for a FREE introductory event at Impact Hub Seattle. Also, consider joining us for dinner and a Special Evening with Kenny just prior to the conference on Thursday, November 6th at the Whidbey Institute. Both events support our Rising Leaders Scholarship Fund for emerging leaders.
And stick around on Sunday afternoon, November 9th, for a special panel discussion: “Living the New Story: A New Cosmology, Community, and Commitment” – honoring Thomas Berry’s 100th Birthday.
Contact Dan with questions, at: dan@whidbeyinstitute.org or 360-341-6050. Find us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/whidbeybioneers. 

[fellowship] The Jackson Munro Public Service Fellowship

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The Jackson Munro Public Service Fellowship (formerly the Sterling and Gene Munro Public Service Fellowship) encourages a life-long commitment to public service by providing outstanding undergraduates with the opportunity to explore their potential through service and leadership in the community.

Jackson Munro Public Service Fellows are selected based on the strength of a public service project proposed in collaboration with a public sector (non-profit or governmental) organization.

Factors influencing the selection of Munro Public Service Fellows include:

  • Historical commitment to and involvement with community engagement activities
  • Depth of partnership/relationship with proposed public sector partner
  • Scope and impact of proposed work during the Fellowship
  • Potentially sustainability of proposed project, how will the organization sustain this work at the end of your Fellowship?
  • Connection between proposed project, academic studies, and professional/educational goals and objectives

 Made possible through the support of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, the Fellowship is named for late Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson, S. Sterling Munro, Jr., the former top aide to Senator Jackson and Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, and Gene Munro, a lifelong advocate for public service and the wife of S. Sterling Munro Jr.

The application deadline for the 2015 Fellowship is 11:59PM on Friday, October 31st.  Application instructions and Fellowship expectations can be found at http://www.washington.edu/carlson/jackson-munro-public-service-fellowship/

Questions? Contact Rachel Vaughn, Director, Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center at engage@uw.edu.

[event]: PoE Alum Potluck Presentation about 5 months in South America

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When: 6:00 PM, June 20, 2013
Where: Trap Studios – 6346 6th Ave S Seattle, WA 98108

Ever wonder what it would be like to spend 5 months travelling a continent?
 
Tye (a UW environmental studies alumn) and Tyler will be doing a presentation on vagabonding in South America and our experience within the country.
 
We will be providing a few of our favorite dishes from various countries, but invite everyone to bring their own dishes and drinks OR one of the suggestions from the list below.
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We will be bringing Chipa (Paraguay) and fried plantain (Guianas and Brazil) as well as some non-alcoholic drinks.
 
The Trap is located in Georgetown, Seattle. You can get there either by taking 99 south to South Michigan Street and taking a right at the Arby’s, or taking I-5 to exit 182 (Albro), following S Albro Pl to Michigan street and taking a left at the Arby’s.
Trap Studios- 6346 6th Ave. S Seattle, Washington 98108
 
Please RSVP to tyerogerson@yahoo.com and let everyone here know what dish you are making if you are bringing one.
 
Empanadas (Chicken, beef, tuna, heart of palm, cheese)
Huge all over South America, best were in Brazil in my opinion.
http://latinfood.about.com/od/appetizersandsnacks/tp/empanadas.htm
Roti (Indian bread, goes good with curry, chicken or rice)
Huge in the Caribbean countries of the Guianas.
http://www.divinetaste.com/archives/how-to-make-basic-rotichapatiparatha-indian-flatbreads/
Curry (Green, red, potato, mango)
Again, big in the Caribbean countries of the Guianas, goes well with Roti, white and brown rice and chicken.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Great-Curry
Fried Chicken
Big all over, chicken is almost staple food. Pollos YAAAAA!!!!!
Nuf Said
Quinoa
Big in Bolivia, one of its main exports.
http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/basic-quinoa.php
Salchipapas (hot dogs and french fries)
Big in Peru, super simple but very good. Served with ketchup, mustard and mayo usually, but open to an American touch.
http://perudelights.com/salchipapas/
Choripan (South American mini sausage with chimichurri)
Big in southern countries of South America and Peru.
http://www.sausageobsession.com/2011/01/choripan-chimichurri-argentina/
Arepa (Cheese and cornbread)
Big in Columbia and Venezuela. Aint nothin wrong with cornbread.
http://venezuelanfoodanddrinks.blogspot.com/2008/09/recipe-how-to-make-arepas.html
Ceviche (Seafood soup)
Big in Peru and Columbia, a bit challenging to make right.
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/ceviche/

Student Advisory Council Rep from PoE needed

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As part of a campus-wide initiative to bring student feedback directly to the Provost, the College of the Environment is assembling a student advisory council with student representatives from each academic program (graduate & undergraduate). PoE will have one undergraduate student on the council, and we need you to apply for the 2013-14 academic year! This your chance to play a meaningful role in some of the ‘big conversations’ on campus (think: tuition increases, course fees, major requirements).

Have any questions? Ask Joe at: jkob@uw.edu

See the details below:

Complete the online application form, which will ask you to respond to the following questions:

  • Describe why you want to join the CoEnv Student Advisory Council?

  • How will you represent your unit or Registered Student Organization (RSO) on the Council?

  • What skills/experiences do you bring to the Council?

  • What is your vision of what a CoEnv Student Advisory Council would accomplish?

Council members must be making satisfactory progress in their degree program at time of application and throughout their service on the council.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  May 10, 2013.

[APPLICATION DETAILS & LINK]

Winter quarter community drinks this Thursday!

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Nothing says Happy New Year like sharing a pint with an “auld acquaintance”. So come kick start your new year with the PoE Community at our quarterly PoE Community Drinks event at Urban Family Public House in Ballard (now open to all ages) on January 17th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Urban Family is open to all ages, and this event is for anyone in the broader ‘PoE Community’: students, alumni, teachers, staff, family and friends.
Below are the links to the Urban Family website and the event Evite.
 
 
 
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
 
Happy New Year!
 
The PoE Alumni Board