[internship] Apply to be a Peer TA for ENVIR 100 for autumn 2012

Peer TA for Environmental Studies 100: Interdisciplinary Foundations

The Program on the Environment is currently accepting applications for 3 peer TA positions for the autumn quarter 2012 offering of ENVIR 100: Environmental Studies 100: Interdisciplinary Foundations. Peer TAs are registered undergraduate students with superior qualifications, who are trained in teaching skills, and serve in the same capacity as graduate student TAs. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience while still completing your undergraduate degree. This would be especially valuable to students interested in environmental education or for students interested in applying to graduate school.

The total time commitment is anticipated to be approximately 15 hours per week. As a Peer TA, you will be responsible for attending the lecture for ENVIR 100 (3 hours per week), attending a weekly instructor meeting (approximately 1 hour per week), and managing one discussion section (2 hours per week). Additional tasks include: preparation for your discussion section; meeting with students during office hours, extra help or review sessions; and grading. 

Peer TAs will earn academic credit (1-5 credits, variable, of ENVIR 498, graded).

Course Information:

Course Number and Name:  ENVIR 100: Environmental Studies: Interdisciplinary Foundations Quarter Offered:  Autumn 2012

Instructors:  Beth Wheat + 1 TBD

Course Schedule: 

Autumn 2012

Lecture:  MWF 9:30-10:20 

Discussion Sections: T or TH various times

Priority will be given to students who meet the following requirements:

1. Completion or current registration in BIOL 492: Teaching of Biology

2. Completion of ENVIR 100 with a minimum grade of 3.0

3. Environmental Studies (Program on the Environment) majors or minors

4. At least Junior level standing.

Credits earned for being a peer TA can be applied to one of the following requirements for the major in Environmental Studies:

Policy and Decision-making perspectives

Departmental Honors requirement of ENVIR 497/498 (substitutes for both requirements)

To apply, please submit the following:

1. Resume

2. Unofficial copy of your UW transcript (transfer transcripts not necessary)

3. Statement of intent answering the following questions (no longer than 2 pages):

a. What is your interest in being a peer TA for ENVIR 100?

b. What kinds of unique abilities or experiences would you bring to this position?

c. How does your knowledge of or experience with teaching or environmental studies qualify you to be a peer T.A.?

Paper applications can be submitted to the PoE advisers in ACC 012. Electronic materials may be submitted via e-mail to jkob@uw.edu.

Applications will be considered as they are submitted. For priority consideration, please submit your materials no later than 05/02/2012.


[internship] – Washington Wild Internships

Summer Wildlands Conservation Intern
Start Date: late May/early June
End Date: September

Position Tasks:

We are looking for a highly motivated summer intern to join the Washington Wild team for approximately 20 hours a week and help us work on conservation issues throughout the state of Washington. This intern will be asked to assist with tasks related to researching conservation issues on wild lands in Washington State, communications, and outreach.

The Conservation Department works on a number of place-based wilderness campaigns around the state, and this position will provide the intern with hands-on experience using outreach and advocacy to help conserve our wild lands and rivers.

Required Skills:

 *  Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet search engines.  Knowledge of Publisher, Photoshop, and/or GIS is a plus
 *  Strong written and verbal communication skills
 *  Experience using social media for effective outreach
 *  Very strong research skills utilizing a number of different sources
 *  Ability to compile a thorough written report and inventory to present research with the necessary supporting documents, such
    as appendices and bibliographies

Qualities and Qualifications Desired:

 *  Strong interest in working on issues related to conservation, public land use, environmental issues, and other relevant fields
 *  College sophomore or above, studying environmental studies, communications, or similar field
 *  Positive attitude and a willingness to help out the team doing different tasks when needed
 *  Ability to work independently and creatively
 *  Ability to communicate well with others and express needs to the team
 *  Comfortable talking with a range of people about conservation issues and conducting oneself in a professional manor
 *  General interest and commitment to conservation of Washington’s wild lands

To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter to Zac Eskenazi, zac@wawild.org. Include your last name and “Conservation Intern” in the subject line.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Application period closes May 14, 2012 at 5pm. 

Development Intern
Position Tasks:

Washington Wild is seeking a part-time Development Intern to work 10 – 15 hours per week beginning in early June through late
August 2012. You will work closely with the development team to research foundations and corporations that may be interested in supporting Washington Wild’s work, as well as gathering information on individual major donor prospects. You will also help to draft letters of inquiry, grant applications, grant proposals and reports. This is an ideal position for someone with
grant-writing experience looking to volunteer their skills with Washington Wild to help protect Washington’s wild lands and rivers.

The ideal candidate:

·         Highly organized individual able to take on multiple projects, work independently and as part of a team, manage your
time to meet deadlines, and happily tackle work that ranges from high-level responsibilities to mundane tasks.

·         Excellent research, writing, analysis, and verbal communications skills.

·         Experience using database applications such as Filemaker Pro or Access.

·         Interest in nonprofit fundraising.

·         Previous grant writing or development experience desired.

·         Upper division college student, graduate student, or college graduate.

·         Prior experience with or knowledge of wild lands conservation issues and interest in helping protect Washington’s wild
lands and waters.

To apply, please email a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, a resume and a brief (1-2 page) writing sample to Kimberly Adank, Membership & Development Director, at kim@wawild.org. Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 25th, 2012. Please include “Development Intern” in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Summer Conservation Outreach Intern
We are looking for a dedicated Conservation Outreach summer intern who is passionate about the environment and will help us engage our members and the public on a number of different issues and campaigns, ranging from National Forest protection to place-based wilderness campaigns and mining reform.  As a small organization, we are seeking to increase our capacity to engage the public at events, volunteer activities, and through social media. Our Conservation Outreach intern would help us meet those needs.

Position Tasks:

This position will vary in the type of work that is required and will make each day different than the last.  At the beginning of the internship, the Conservation Department will train and mentor the intern about the campaigns and issues we work on, so no prior knowledge is needed– just a keen interest in learning about our issues and an appreciation for wilderness!  We will be asking our intern to represent Washington Wild at a number of different venues, such as farmers markets, festivals, and other community events. 

The ideal candidate:

 *  has an interest in learning about and protecting Washington’s wild lands and waters
 *  is responsible and trustworthy
 *  has a driver’s license and access to a vehicle
 *  is outgoing, comfortable talking with different groups of people and able to share their interest and enthusiasm with others
 *  has excellent written and spoken communications skills
 *  has social media outreach skills
 *  is flexible and has a sense of humor
 *  works well in a team setting and independently
 *  works well with diverse groups of volunteers
 *  has basic computer skills, such as word processing and Excel
 *  can represent Washington Wild in a professional and respectable manor
 *  is willing to take on a number of different tasks to help our organization fulfill our mission

To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter to Kimberly Adank, kim@wawild.org. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Application period closes May 25th, 2012 (or until filled). Questions? Contact us at 206-633-1992.


[internship] Intern with Seattle Tilth!

                                        

Garden Hotline Outreach and Information Intern

Provide support to the Garden Hotline educators for their outreach events and conduct the inventory and assist with maintenance of our internal WIKI information database. The Garden Hotline’s mission is to educate the public on ways to reduce waste, conserve water and other natural resources and minimize the use of chemicals. We offer individualized solutions to garden problems that are practical, safe, effective and natural. We are funded by Seattle Public Utilities, the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County and the Saving Water Partnership.  Application due May 4, 2012.


[internship]: Peer Instructor – Summer 2012 Keio Program

Unique and Exciting Opportunity to Serve as Peer Instructor with
Program on the Environment and UW International Educational Outreach

Seven upper-level undergraduates (juniors and seniors) are sought to
assist as peer mentors and teachers with students from Japan (Keio
University) from August 3-23rd. The course, “Humans and the
Environment in the Pacific Northwest,” will expose the visiting
students to topics ranging from forest ecology and land
use/transportation to ecological design and urban food sustainability.
Peer Instructors will assist in leading activities (including field
trips to places like the Cascade Mountains, Puget Sound, Carkeek Park
and activities like hiking and canoeing) as well as in mentoring
students on topic-based research projects. Students need to be
available at least part-time and preferably full-time during the
course period.

Benefits include:
Potential independent study credit and Capstone credits.
Enhancement of resume-building skills including teaching,
facilitating, and project management.
Practice communicating with international students and development of
friendships with Japanese youth.
Training and mentoring from course instructor.

[Program Brochure]

Positions will be filled on a rolling basis in spring quarter 2012.
Please email course Instructor Megan Horst ASAP at horstm@uw.edu to be
considered.


[internship] – Danny Woo Community Garden Intern

Seeking Summer Intern

We are seeking a committed intern to coordinate children’s garden programming for the summer during the off-season for this office position. May-August you will be training along side the current program coordinator, and from August-October you will be running the show. This includes curriculum development, program organization, volunteer training, and garden maintenance. This is a great way to build your experience with garden, environmental, or outdoor education!

Hours: 30/week
Children’s Garden Education Classes are mandatory; other work time will be needed but can be flexible. The flex time still needs to mesh with the schedule of the Garden Program Coordinator, generally falling between 9AM-6PM Monday-Friday.

Your hours would be fewer in the early summer (likely just 2 hours a week) and would transition into more hours for July (approximately 5-10 a week) and a heavier schedule for August and September. August, September, and the first week of October are the months where you will likely be working 30 hours a week.

The following dates are mandatory dates:
Summer Children’s Garden class schedule (training period):
• Thursdays 9:45AM-11:45AM (beginning May 31)
• July 11, 13, 16-18, 30-31, August 1-3, 6-10 9AM-3PM

The following dates will be mandatory if they are accepted by our partners:
September and early October possible Children’s Garden class schedule
• Tuesdays 2:30-5
• Wednesdays 2:30-5:30
• Thursdays 9:45AM-11:45AM
• Fridays 12:30-3:30

Requirements:
• Knowledge and at least one season of experience practicing sustainable agriculture or organic gardening
• 1 year of experience providing activities for or teaching children
• Mandarin, Cantonese, or Korean language skills would be helpful but are not required
• Background check
• Cover letter and resume
• Interview

Please contact our Program Coordinator with your resume and cover letter.
Rachel Duthler
206.624.1802 x29
rduthler@interimicda.org

Website: http://dannywookids.blogspot.com/


[internship] – Mt. Rainier Field Research Internship Opportunity (possibility paid!)


The Hille Ris Lambers lab at University of Washington is looking for 5-8 Undergraduate Research Interns for field work assistance at Mt. Rainier National Park. We study how rising temperatures and declining snow accumulation (i.e. climate change) will affect the forests and wildflower meadows of Washington. Broad research topics you might assist us with include the relationship between tree growth and climate, the determinants of range limits, plant-pollinator interactions, the importance of seed supply vs. microsites for plant recruitment, and the effects of climate and soil conditions on high elevation plants.


For more details on the position, please see the attached flyer.

https://docs.google.com/a/uw.edu/file/d/0B2-f0ngU8xksOEVOT3J2WDVJbFE/edit
For more information on research conducted in our lab, please visit http://protist.biology.washington.edu/oikos/Index.html.
To apply, please visit the following website: https://catalyst.uw.edu/workspace/jhrl/29766/.


Thank you for your interest! Janneke HilleRisLambers (jhrl[at]uw.edu)


Awesome internship opportunity with King County!

Hey PoE students!

Checkout this fabulous internship opportunity with King County to work on green purchasing issues.

 http://mobilizegreen.applicantpro.com/

This opportunity is available thanks to the support of the National Association of Counties (NACo) and MobilizeGreen. There is also a position with Skagit County locally and a few other select counties nationally.

I have worked with Karen Hamilton, the Environmental Purchasing Program Manager for King County, before and she is fantastic! Don’t miss out on this opportunity!!


Mammoth & Mono Lake Ranger District Internships

These are multi-discipline positions (including veg management, wildlife, wilderness, trails, recreation, and education) and will create a diverse experience for the intern. 

For more information and instructions to apply, contact:

Lawson Reif  
lreif@fs.fed.us



[internship] Outreach & Communication

Washington Environmental Council is seeking three full-time outreach and communications interns for a 10-week commitment (June 12 – August 17) in Seattle. The summer outreach and communications interns will be supporting W.E.C.’s climate and clean water campaigns through developing, implementing and experimenting with different outreach and engagement models. This is a great position for someone who is interested learning about environmental advocacy work from different angles and practicing program evaluation.

Click for more info!

How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, an example of creative or professional work (favorite picture, non-academic writing sample, blog post, graphic design work, etc), and a resume to Nicole Keenan nicole@wecprotects.org by April 7, 2012


[internship] – UW Geoduck Research Project

The UW geoduck research project is looking for additional interns for spring quarter. We think this could be a great opportunity for PoE undergrads so please let me know if you have students interested in 1-3 credits of internship/Experiential Learning (FISH 498). In particular, we’d like to find students eager to gain field experience. To do so, they’d have to be available the daylong field trips on some of the dates indicated below (3 trips = 30 hours = 1 credit). We might also be amenable to a mix of field and lab work (e.g., 2 field trips + 10 hours of lab work = 1 credit). I’ve included more details about the project below.
Dates:
April 9 & 10 
April 23 & 24
May 17 & 18
June 3-5; 
June 14-16
Thanks,
Sean McDonald
psean@uw.edu
BACKGROUND:
A variety of studies have suggested that shellfish aquaculture operations can cause significant change in resident ecological communities at or near project sites, and development of intertidal aquaculture operations for Pacific geoduck clams, Panopea generosa, provides an opportunity to investigate the phenomenon. As part of a NOAA Sea Grant-funded project, we are using experimental and comparative analytical techniques to determine how geoduck aquaculture affects communities of plants and animals on Puget Sound beaches. Our approach compares punctuated disturbances associated with culture methods to naturally occurring background levels of disturbance and will provide the scientific foundation for policy decisions that must balance the needs and concerns of multiple stakeholders.

Project website http://www.wsg.washington.edu/research/geoduck/research/vanblaricom_overview.html

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
– Learn about lab/field safety and chemical hygiene.
– Gain experience collecting and processing samples, including coarse sorting and invertebrate identification and enumeration.
– Gain experience using microscopes and other lab equipment.
– Develop knowledge of procedures for collecting data in the field, including site selection, sample acquisition, and preservation.
– Gain familiarity with techniques for the culture/harvest of geoduck clams and the environmental, social, and political debate over intertidal aquaculture.

FIELDWORK DETAILS:
Each trip will depart from the loading dock on the west side of the Fisheries Sciences Building (FSH, aka SAFS; across from Recycled cycles). Please try to be there about 10 minutes before the departure time so we can load all of the gear. We will most likely head straight to our research sites without delay so plan on packing a travel mug if you need java to keep yourself warm and motivated. Once we get to the sites we’ll give everyone an overview of the activity and divide up into groups to complete tasks. Our trips typically take 7-8 hours.

ITEMS YOU SHOULD BRING: I would recommend preparing for variable, chilly weather this time of year. Dress in layers and expect to get muddy/dirty. Gloves and a warm hat are often a good idea. If you have rubber boots, please bring them. You should also bring rain gear (rain pants or overalls might help you stay a bit cleaner too). If you’re lacking boots/gear, please let me know and I’ll find something for you. You should also pack a snack. Please let me know if you have any questions. Again, thank you for contributing to this study. We appreciate your help.

TRIP DESCRIPTIONS:
invertebrate sampling trips – We’ll be collecting/preserving benthic core samples and epibenthic pumps, and photographing quadrats, in 4-6 person teams (each team is led by a graduate student or senior researcher). Dates: April 9-10; June 3-5

fish sampling and tagging trips – We’ll be beach seining fish and tagging them as part of a recapture experiment. We’ll also preserve tissue samples for diet and chemical analysis. Teams will be up to 11 people (each team is led by a graduate student and senior researcher). Dates: April 23-24; May 17-18; June 14-16