[course] – Spring 2012: Arctic Perspectives on Global Problems

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ANTH 469 C: Arctic Perspectives on Global Problems

MW 1:30-3:20 in THO 211

Dr. Andrew Gerkey

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**This course counts towards Human & Social Dimensions and/or International for Perspectives and Experiences**

Arctic peoples and places are at the forefront of some of the most pressing global problems today. In this course, we will use Arctic perspectives to explore issues that affect us all, including climate change, environmental conservation, economic development, energy extraction, and diminishing cultural, linguistic, and biological diversity.

Our readings will span the circumpolar Arctic and sub-Arctic, introducing us to the histories and contemporary lives of people in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Russia, and Scandinavia. Beginning with the intimate connections between Arctic peoples and their environments, we will explore the relationship between traditional ecological knowledge and scientific research. How do the practices, ideologies, and authorities that are inherent in different forms of knowledge influence debates over the sustainable and just use of natural resources? Our efforts to answer this question will lead us to consider the ways individuals, communities, institutions, and governments negotiate the balance between seemingly contrary visions of conservation and development, tradition and modernity, sovereignty and integration. We will critically examine these dichotomies and attempt to reconcile or move beyond them. Using the insights gained from Arctic perspectives, we will plot pathways toward potential solutions.

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Interested in learning more about sustainability on the UW campus related to the topic of water? Want to find out what students really do in the ENVIR 480: Sustainability Studio course? Follow this link for the final report from the winter 2012 section: [link]. ENVIR 480 is offered every autumn, winter, and spring quarter with specific quarter focus. [For reports from other quarters]

[course] – Spring 2012: EU Environmental Policy – Coming of Age

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EU Environment Policy: Coming of Age
Anne Burrill
EURO 490K, Spring 2012
Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30am-1:20pm
107 Smith Hall, UW Seattle

EU Environment policy is widely supported by the EU citizen and the business community alike, and the vast majority of national laws in the field of environment in the EU have their origin in EU legislation. This course will examine the evolution of EU Environment policy, from its origins as ‘end-of-pipe’ regulation, through a focus on prevention, towards a mainstreaming of environmental considerations into all aspects of EU policy. We will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the various sectors of EU environment policy, consider what makes a successful environment policy and examine how well EU environment policy address the needs of an expanded EU in a globalized world. Each class will include a discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the EU approach to specific aspects of environment policy. The course is interdisciplinary, with a focus on how well the EU’s environment policy has projected itself into other EU policies.

Anne Burrill is a Visiting EU Fellow in the Jackson School’s European Union Center of Excellence, for the academic year 2011-2012. She comes to us from the European Commission’s Environment Directorate General, where she is Deputy Head of Unit for International Relations and Enlargement. Her work particularly concerns environmental relations with those neighbours of the EU which aim eventually to become EU Member States, or which have taken on commitments to progressively converge their national policies with EU standards and norms in the context of the EU Neighbourhood Policy.

For more information, email euc@uw.edu.

**This course counts towards Policy & Decision Making and/or International for Perspectives and Experiences**

[course] Jump into a sea kayak for wild learning with the Tatoosh School!

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 6 weeks. 8 credits. Southeast Alaska. 200 miles & tents on the beach. 

June 25 – August 3, 2012  –Ketchikan Launch

August 6 – September 13, 2012  –Wrangell Launch

Explore the website for course descriptions and more, click here to apply,

and like us on Facebook for updates from the office and the field.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received before March 1.

 

On an expedition with Tatoosh School, you’ll sea kayak, camp in the backcountry, and explore Alaska while earning eight credits in ecology and policy. You’ll learn about the landscape of the Inside Passage, from why totem poles are carved to how a mountainside of timber was cut, and what the mountain looks like now. You will watch salmon swim upstream, far into the forest that their bodies build. Why are there five different species of salmon in the Pacific? You’ll learn that too. You and fellow students will forge lasting friendships, gain leadership skills to build on, and leave charting new adventures.

[course] – Spring 2012: ENVIR 280: Natural History – Knowing Our Non-Human Neighbors

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SPRING 2012 – NEW!

ENVIR 280: Natural History: Knowing Our Non-Human Neighbors

Taught by Prof. Josh Tewksbury, Department of Biology

5 credits – NW credit

TTH 1:30-3:20 in Mary Gates Hall 231

Required overnight field trip to Pack Forest (near Mt. Rainier) on 3/31-4/1 (all day/overnight)

Required day field trip to Leavenworth on 5/12 (all day)

**This course fulfills the second biology course requirement for Environmental Studies majors**

(All Environmental Studies majors must take BIOL 180 and a second biology course – this course counts towards the second biology course).


Course Description:

Natural History – observation and representation of nature, at biological scales from organisms to landscapes – is the foundation of the natural sciences.  It is a discipline as old as art, and as modern as deep sea submersibles, satellites and smart phones.  It is both a practice (in art, science, and humanities) and a body of knowledge.  In this course, we will explore all of these aspects of Natural History, and we will learn the natural history of the Pacific Northwest through direct experience, field exercises, field trips, readings and discussion sections.    

Course Learning Goals

–To become more careful, astute observers of interactions in nature

–To become more familiar and comfortable with the various forms and tool used by naturalists to collect, organize, synthesize, and disseminate natural history

– To increase familiarity with the terrestrial and fresh-water flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest.

[course] Dream of Visiting Costa Rica?

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UW Exploration Seminar to Costa Rica
ESRM 5 credits
Summer (late August – September)

            

Are you interested in natural science and human culture? Maybe you are eager for a hand’s on learning experience that builds scientific, artistic, and language skills? Would you enjoy hiking some of the world’s greatest rainforests as you look for macaws, toucans, monkeys, sloths, anteaters, tapirs, and snakes?  Can you imagine walking a beach at night in search of a sea turtle making her nest so that you can secure the eggs in an conservation nursery before poachers make off with them?  Or is discussing human values, attitudes, and sustainability more your style?  

Then join this team for an unforgettable look at sustainability at work in one of the most dramatic settings on the planet! 

Completed applications are due by March 1st 2012, so don’t delay! If you have questions, feel free to contact Professor Marzluff (corvid@uw.edu) or Professor Miller (mlmiller@uw.edu) for more information.

Or visit the website for more information!

[course] Research Exposed! – 1 credit seminar

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ENROLL IN GEN ST 391: Research Exposed! Approaches to Inquiry

  • SLN 14008 Section D, 1 credit
  • Wednesdays 12:30-1:20 in OUGL 220  

          

Looking for a one-credit course that sheds light upon cutting-edge research at the UW? Research Exposed Lecture Series introduces you to current and exciting research in a wide variety of disciplines, including how faculty come up with research ideas, what methods they use to explore research questions, and how undergrads can become involved in the knowledge-making process. This 1-credit course is open to all students–no prerequisites required.
 
For more information and to check out the speaker lineup for Winter 2012, visit:
http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/researchexposed/
 
Questions? Contact the staff of the Undergraduate Research Program at urp@uw.edu

[course] Tutoring and Mentorship in Higher Education

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The University of Washington Academic Support Program is offering a service-learning seminar titled “EDUC 401: Tutoring and Mentorship in Higher Education” forWinter Quarter 2012.

This weekly seminar will introduce junior and senior students to a diverse range of tutoring, mentoring, and teaching methodologies. Students will have an opportunity to apply what they learn in class through tutoring and mentoring new transfer, freshman, and sophomore students who are transitioning socially, culturally, and academically to the University of Washington.

This is a great opportunity for seasoned students to give back to the University by sharing their knowledge and experience with new students who are working to become independent learners.

  • Begins 2nd week of Winter Quarter: January 9, 2011
  • Mondays from 3-4:20 PM (section F) or from 5:30-6:50PM (section G)
  •  Tutoring will take place on campus
  • Receive 2 credits for working with one student
  • Receive 3 credits for working with two students
  • A letter of recommendation will be available upon request after completion of the seminar 

For more registration information, please contact Anne Browning at:

 anneb7@u.washington.edu

Current syllabus available for review at: http://depts.washington.edu/aspuw/

[course] Environmental Alternative Spring Break Program

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There’s still a little time left to apply for Pipeline Project’s 2012 Environmental Alternative Spring Break (EASB) program!

The Pipeline Project is sending two teams of five students to Quileute Tribal School, La Push & Brewster Elementary School, Brewster during UW’s spring break. UW students will facilitate environmental science lessons with elementary and middle school students and learn about the local ecology and environmental issues of the region.

  • EDUC 401 preparation seminar during winter quarter (Thu 4:30-5:50 pm)
  • Tutor during winter quarter for 2 – 2.5 hours/week
  • Then work on site during Spring Break! (March 18th – March 23rd)  

Interested? Apply now! Applications due 5 pm on 11/14/11. Please visit our website for application instructions and materials:

http://exp.washington.edu/pipeline/asb-12envt.html

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[course] Education For Sustainability

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Inner Pipeline Seminar for Winter 2012

  

What is environmental education all about? How do educators teach young people about the earth’s ecosystems and foster an ethic of environmental stewardship? This seminar will examine the past and current state of K-12 environmental education in the U.S. and Washington State. We will explore various philosophies, models and approaches to K-12 environmental education.

Register today!

EDUC 401K
SLN: 13038
Facilitator: Francesca Lo
Dates: Wednesdays; 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29
Time: 12:30-1:20 pm
Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 248