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REPRESENT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON IN THE EPA’S CAMPUS RAINWORK CHALLENGE

Form a student team to work together towards creating a green infrastructure project design plan for stormwater management on campus! The goal is to create an innovative design that shows how managing stormwater can benefit the community and create healthier urban environments. There is the potential to win a cash prize of $1500 – $2500 for the team, as well as $8000 – $11,000 for faculty advisor research.

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[Volunteer]: Geoduck Aquaculture Project

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The Geoduck Research Project is looking for field volunteers on:

Wednesday, September 12: meet at 3:30am
Thursday, September 13: meet at 4:30am
Friday, September 14: meet at 4:45am
No experience necessary! Help with beach seining and a mark-recapture study. Interested students can contact mcpeek@uw.edu for further information.

[student job] – Writing Peer Tutors at Odegaard Writing and Research Center

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The Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC) is now hiring for peer tutor positions with Autumn Quarter start dates. We are looking for applications from both undergraduate and graduate students in all fields who will be enrolled at UW Seattle during the 2012-2013 academic year. Paid positions include both part-time and substitute peer tutor positions. Pay rates depend on academic status: undergraduates and pre-MA or pre-MS graduate students start at $10.00/hour; post-MA or post-MS graduate students start at $15.00/hour.

The OWRC, an interdisciplinary writing and research center which aims to support UW Seattle students, staff, and faculty on their diverse writing and research projects through 45-minute, one-to-one tutoring sessions. It is an engaging and rewarding place to work, and we hope to hear more from you!

If you are interested in applying please view our hiring page at http://depts.washington.edu/owrc/hiring.html and follow the instructions provided.

We look forward to reading your application.

Need Help With Your Papers? The OWRC is Open During Summer Quarter

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The Odegaard Writing and Research Center is open for summer quarter and is offering FREE writing and research tutoring! We are here to support all students, staff and faculty at all stages of the writing and research process and can help with brainstorming, organization, structure, argument, or just lending a new and different perspective on a piece of writing. We are open Monday-Thursday noon-6:00PM in two locations: Research Commons Red C (Allen Library South) and McCarty 334.

To make an appointment please visit our website (http://depts.washington.edu/owrc/) and go to the “Make an Appointment” page. We hope to see you soon!

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WORK STUDY, VOLUNTEER, CAPSTONE SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY IN ECOLOGY OR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

This is an exciting research opportunity for work-study students looking to gain valuable field experience in forest and riverine ecology. The student will be working as part of a study that aims to evaluate how prescribed fire affects riparian vegetation and water quality. The study is located on the eastside of the Cascades outside of Naches, Washington. The student will assist in collecting pre-fire data for 3-6 weeks.  

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[internship] – UW Geoduck Research Project for Summer 2012

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The UW geoduck research project is looking for additional interns for summer quarter. We think this could be a great opportunity for undergrads so please let me know if you have students interested in 1-3 credits of internship/Experiential Learning. In particular, we’d like to find students eager to gain field experience. To do so, they’d have to be available for 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, as well as our trip dates. Interested students can contact “P. Sean McDonald” <psean@uw.edu> and Kate McPeek <mcpeek@uw.edu> for more information.

 

Thanks,

 

Sean McDonald

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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 8-10 hours.

ITEMS YOU SHOULD BRING: I would recommend preparing for variable weather. Dress in layers and expect to get muddy/dirty. Gloves and a warm hat are often a good idea, particularly in the mornings. Sunscreen and a broad-rimmed hat are important once the sun comes out! 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 pack a lunch., snack, and water too. Please let me know if you have any questions.

TRIP DESCRIPTIONS:
invertebrate sampling trips (Infauna/Epifauna – 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). See dates below.

fish sampling and tagging trips (Marke-recapture) – 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). See dates below.

 

Date UW Departure Low tide Site Activities

Sunday, June 3 5:30am -3.4’ @ 11:30am Manke Infauna/Epifauna
Monday, June 4 6:15am -3.9’ @ 12:16pm Rolf Infauna/Epifauna
Tuesday, June 5 7:00am -4.0’ @ 1:03pm Foss Infauna/Epifauna
Thursday, June 14 3:30am 0.8’ @ 9:36am Foss Mark-recapture
Friday, June 15 4:15am 0.1’ @ 10:13am Rolf Mark-recapture
Saturday, June 16 4:45am -0.5’ @ 10:47am Manke Mark-recapture
Sunday, July 15 4:15am -0.2’ @ 10:12am Manke Mark-recapture
Monday, July 16 4:45am -0.7’ @ 10:51am Foss Mark-recapture
Tuesday, July 17 5:30am -1.2’ @ 11:28am Rolf Mark-recapture
Wednesday, Aug 1 5:45am -2.3’ @ 11:47am Manke Infauna/Epifauna
Thursday, Aug 2 6:30am -2.0’ @ 12:32pm Rolf Infauna/Epifauna
Friday, Aug 3 7:15am -1.3’ @ 1:15pm Foss Infauna/Epifauna
Tuesday, Aug 14 4:15am -0.1’ @ 10:20am Foss Mark-recapture
Wednesday, Aug 15 5:00am -0.4’ @ 11:01am Rolf Mark-recapture
Thursday, Aug 16 5:30am -0.6’ @ 11:40am Manke Mark-recapture
Wednesday, Sept 12 4:45am 1.0’ @ 9:42am Foss Recapture
Thursday, Sept 13 5:30am 0.7’ @ 10:28am Rolf Recapture
Friday, Sept 14 6:00am 0.8’ @ 11:10am Manke Recapture

[internship] Summer Research with Sightline Institute

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Sightline seeks a motivated, organized, and self-starting data geek for a summer internship regarding data for traffic and transportation in the PNW. You must be able to demonstrate strong academic credentials, meticulous attention to detail, excellent data analysis skills, experience with spreadsheet software, a passion for simplifying complex data into a clear and understandable story, and a commitment to a sustainable Northwest.

Email a cover letter, resume, and at least one example of analytical work to mieko@sightline.org by May 21. [website: www.sightline.org]

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[volunteer] – Research Opportunity with SAFS wetland ecology lab

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I am a graduate student in Charles Simenstad’s wetland ecology lab at the University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences working in the lower Columbia River on Chinook salmon. I am conducting monthly sampling February through September and I am interested in recruiting volunteers. I will be collecting genetic samples and phenotypic information, in a variety of juvenile rearing habitat types, below is a brief summary of my project ideas and sampling design. All the dates are on weekends, so you would not be missing any class, and I will be able to provide all necessary field gear (e.g. waders, raingear, gloves, life vest). Feel free to contact me for more information by email or phone.

Research Objective: Is differing juvenile life history within a watershed produced by differing populations or do they represent within population variability? (A case study of Lewis River Chinook populations) Does rearing habitat diversity facilitate population diversity in Chinook salmon?
 
The sampling agenda will generally be to drive down Friday, sample three sites on Saturday and sample one site on Sunday and then drive home. Sampling will primarily be beach seining and pole seining Chinook salmon juveniles at several rearing habitat locations in the lower Lewis River and taking fin clips, length and weight measurements. I will be able to cover hotel, driving and eating expenses for all volunteers.
 
Tentative Dates for 2012 –

Apr: 20-22
May: 18-20

Jun: 22-24

Jul: 20-22

Aug: 24-26

Sept: 21-23

 

Optional Qualifications: IACUC certification and/or willingness to complete IACUC Animal Care cert., physically fit (pulling a 125’net can be a workout), and boating experience.

 

To learn more, contact: 

 

Pascale Goertler

goertler@uw.edu

(925) 708-6863

[student job] – Odegaard Writing & Research Center now hiring!

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We seek qualified undergraduate and graduate tutors to serve as peer tutors – to collaborate with UW students, staff, and faculty on their myriad writing and research projects.  Last year, tutors in the OWRC worked with writers from more than 100 departments on campus, representing all colleges – so when we say we are working hard to build an interdisciplinary staff for next year, we really mean it.

Details of the position and hiring process can be found at http://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Hiring2012.html

This will be a rolling hiring process, with preference given to earlier applicants; it is well worth applicants’ time to submit their materials now, during the break, rather than later in Spring Quarter.  Top early-applying candidates will also be given the option of beginning work this Spring and Summer rather than waiting until Early Fall Start (mid-August).

Finally, additional preference will be given to candidates from STEM fields and business; recruiting tutors from these fields is a hiring priority for the OWRC, given the writers we work alongside most often.

[research] – Undergraduate Research Opportunity in Fisheries

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Fish 499 Undergraduate Research Opportunity  (1-3 credits, Spring  Qtr. 2012 [unpaid] with potential to continue during the summer or next academic year). CREATE YOUR OWN BIOSPHERES!

Study Closed Ecological Systems involving nutrients, algae, and Daphnia (grazers) to study a relationship of your interest.  Other students have explored the effects of temperature, light intensity, light duration, nutrient composition such as C, N, P relationships, vitamins, trace metals, cellulose, and pesticide stresses on these simple aquatic communities.  Our laboratory’s current research is on the pressure and O2 production, using gas laws, etc. The ratio of liquid to air volume is a variable that needs study because nutrient rich media allow excessive amounts of pressure to develop that can result in leakage.  If you want to see some of the previous student projects, you can examine the posters outside of our laboratory, 224 Fisheries Teaching and Research Building (224 FTR,  1140 NE Boat Street). There is the potential of making a presentation at the 2013 Undergraduate Research Symposium.

If interested, please send me (Dr. Frieda B. Taub, Professor Emeritus taub@u.washington.edu ) an e-mail with a paragraph or two of your interest and your informal transcript as an attachment.  We should meet for a discussion and if we agree on a project, you should be prepared to submit a Fish 499 application, due 2 weeks before the quarter begins http://depts.washington.edu/safs/pdfs/499_form.pdf

Frieda B. Taub, Professor Emeritus
taub@u.washington.edu