Prey for the Senses
Ann Hamilton Exhibition | a common sense
Henry Art Gallery
Oct. 11, 2014 – April 26, 2015
henryart.org
Check out this fantastic lecture series next week on Friday, October 3. Public lecture from 3:30-5:30 on “Climate Change and Hierarchies of Responsibility” with an additional workshop including presentations from (among others) PoE teachers Ned Schaumberg and Lauren Hartzell! Workshop may be limited to faculty and graduate students, but eager seniors may want to contact them by e-mail to inquire about participation.
[Event] PNW Resilience Challenge
Sustainable Seattle invites you and your students to join the launching of the PNW Resilience Challenge at a cross-sector Summit on October 2, at UW HUB. We’re bringing together leaders from business, policy, academic, utility, and community groups to share information and spur action through focused collaborative efforts. Come accelerate the ability of our urban areas and mobilize for resiliency.
Students can receive complimentary registration in exchange for volunteering at the event. To volunteer just email michelle@sustainableseattle.org. Or they can purchase a $20 ticket by entering the pass code S2STOCT at time of registration at our Eventbrite page: 2014pnwresiliencesummit.eventbrite.com.
[event]: Cast & Dig: 5th Annual Fly Fishing & Habitat Restoration Event Saturday 7/12/14
Cast & Dig: 5th Annual Fly Fishing & Habitat Restoration Event
Saturday, July 12 ~ 9:00am-2:30pm
Cavanaugh Pond, Renton
Grab your friends and family and come out for the 5th Annual Cast & Dig with Friends of the Cedar River Watershed and King County Parks at Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area! We will spend the morning restoring riparian habitat, followed by FREE fly fishing workshops for all skill levels, guest speakers, and delicious lunch in the afternoon! Volunteers will improve habitat by removing invasive plants and maintaining weed suppression fabric. Enjoy a lunch spread (vegetarian options available) and learn from local specialists who will be providing casting and tying demonstrations, one-on-one lessons for all skills, a native plant walk, and an aquatic insect identification lab. The art and sport of fly fishing requires passion and knowledge of river ecology as well as proactive conservation. This is an event not to miss!
Email amy@cedarriver.org to sign up today!
Visit www.cedarriver.org/events to learn more.
Power on your plate: deconstructing the corporate food system
Have you ever wondered how we get the food here on campus? Well, here is a great opportunity to learn about how food is procured for universities across the US, and the impact our purchases really have. This workshop, run by the Real Food Challenge UW, is a fantastic opportunity to explore important food issues in an interactive and informative way- come along, meet some new people, and learn more about this important issue!
Oh yeah, and just in case you needed an extra push to come along, the event will be handing out *FREE CHIPOTLE BURRITO CARDS*!
Workshop details:
6pm, Tuesday May 27
Denny 216
University of Washington
[event] Sustainability Studio: Food and the Environment
Food and the Environment: Come hear how ENVIR 480 Sustainability Studio students evaluate UW’s dining program and food system
From composting and conserving to recycling and conservation, UW and Housing and Food Services’ priority is to move toward a zero-solid waste goal while sourcing and offering food and beverages that are certified as sustainably grown, harvested, produced and processed. This Spring Quarter, Program on Environment ENVIR 480 students conducted Life Cycle Assessments of eight food items (for example, comparing local to non-local and organic to non-organic ) and developed recommendations for a more sustainable UW dining program and food system. Please join us on Thursday, May 29th, for their presentation.
What: Class Presentation and Q&A
Time: May 29th, presentation from 11:00am-12:00pm, followed by a reception with light snacks and refreshments until12:30pm.
Place: Wallace Hall 1st floor Commons, on the corner of NE Pacific and Brooklyn
Food items: Beef, chicken, salmon, milk, bread, tofu, spinach, and tomatoes
Class Partners and Contributors: UW Housing and Food Services and Real Food Challenge, among others
Hope to see you there!
This class report to be posted soon. Also view past class reports at: http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/undergraduate_programs/courses/sustainability-studio.php
RSVP today for the Evans School’s student-organized showcase highlighting student research conducted for a range of regional, national, and international clients. See how our students are shaping public policy in Seattle and beyond.
When: Friday, May 16; Poster displays: 3–6:00 p.m.; Formal program: 5–6:00 p.m.
Where: Parrington Hall Forum and Commons, UW Seattle Campus
RSVP: Online or contact evressym@uw.edu
The formal program features the following student presentations
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“Predicting Success in High School Advanced Placement Courses” by Chaya Jones (MPA ’14)
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“Empowering Local Health through GIS” by Isaiah Berg (MPA ’15)
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“Rainier Beach Food Innovation Zone: Kitchen Incubator Business Model for City of Seattle Community Development” by Annabelle Allen (MPA ’14), Junpei Guo (MPA ’14), Jessica Tupper (MPA ’14), and Josie Xu (MPA ’14)
Refreshments will be provided.
The event is a community forum focusing on issues facing our Puget Sound waters. Presenters will include Terrie Klinger and Betsy Peabody.
For more information, go to www.nwstraits.org
