[course] Education For Sustainability

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EDUC 401K

SLN: 13689

Facilitators: Emy Gelb (emygelb@uw.edu) and Ashley Young (ashyoung@uw.edu)

  • Date/Time: Mondays 2-3:20pm

How do educators teach young people about the earth’s ecosystems and foster an ethic of environmental stewardship?What skills and ways of thinking are necessary to confront future change?

The seminar examines effective ways for educators to teach the meaning and importance of sustainability to the K-12 audience in formal and informal education settings. We will explore various philosophies, models and approaches to K-12 environmental education. In addition, students will volunteer in school classrooms and environmental community organizations in the Seattle area for at least 2.5 hours (2 credits) a week. 

Program Manager position with the Office of Sustainability

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Program Manager position with the Office of Sustainability at Bellevue College.

The position works with students, staff, and faculty on a growing campus.

The sustainability program implements the latest in technology and behavioral approaches to reducing greenhouse gasses and improving behaviors. Learn more at http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/sustainability

 The successful candidate will work closely with the Sustainability Director on analyzing data, designing new projects, and engaging the college community.

 The deadline to apply is December 3rd.

Commute Options Team Openings!

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The Commute Options team in UW Transportation Services has several outstanding openings!
Commute Options is responsible for transportation demand management for the University of Washington. Commute Options promotes sustainable transportation options such as walking, bicycling, transit, and ridesharing to campus, through products such as U-PASS and promotional events and programs.
Commute Concierge: Commute Concierge staff develop personalized commute plans and provide personal assistance to help people find new commute options that work for them. 
Walking Promotions: The Walking Promotions Intern develops campaigns to encourage more people to get around by walking more often.
Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Celeste Gilman, Commute Options Manager, by Tuesday, December 2, at cgilman@uw.edu.

Green Seed Fund Grants

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Green Seed Fund Grants

Through Green Seed Fund grants, the UW seeks to engage faculty, students, and staff in opportunities that advance sustainable research while contributing to campus sustainability goals. Successful proposals will use the campus as a living, learning laboratory and help the UW find solutions to the most pressing environmental issues. The UW’s sustainability goals include but are not limited to:

ENVIR 480 Presentation! 11/25

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Fostering a Bicycling and Walking-Friendly UW: ENVIR 480 Presentation

Tuesday November 25th, 11am-12pm. 
Presentation at 11am, followed by Q&A. Light refreshments served.
POE Wallace Hall Commons (ACC 012)
Come hear students teams highlight projects including:
  • #IBiketoUW Commuter profiles
  • Bicycle commute video vignettes
  • Evaluating bike store friendliness and shopping  tips for beginners
  • Group fun rides
  • Improving outreach to incoming UW students
Questions? Contact Instructor Megan Horst at horstm@uw.edu

ENVIR 480 Presentation! 11/25

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Fostering a Bicycling and Walking-Friendly UW: ENVIR 480 Presentation
Tuesday November 25th, 11am-12pm. 
Presentation at 11am, followed by Q&A. Light refreshments served.
POE Wallace Hall Commons (ACC 012)
Come hear students teams highlight projects including:
  • #IBiketoUW Commuter profiles
  • Bicycle commute video vignettes
  • Evaluating bike store friendliness and shopping  tips for beginners
  • Group fun rides
  • Improving outreach to incoming UW students
Questions? Contact Instructor Megan Horst at horstm@uw.edu

UW Career Center Info Session, TOMORROW!

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Seattle Pacific University offers a game-changing, 11-month Master of Arts in Management (MAM) with an emphasis in Social and Sustainable Management to help you complete for the jobs you WANT.  If you are looking to increase your marketability and potential impact while learning to use business as a tool to serve others, this is the program for you!  With this degree you will learn core business fundamentals, as well as build your skills in areas such as leadership, ethics, responsible stewardship and sustainability.

SPU 11-Month Business Master of Arts in Social and Sustainable Management

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The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is a granting organization at UW that supports on-campus, student-led sustainability projects. There are two funding cycles throughout the academic school year and the first round of due dates have been determined. Please submit your Letters of Intent by November 18th and full proposals byJanuary 20, 2015. You can apply online at csf.washington.edu and please send all inquiries to uwcsf@uw.edu.

Recyclemania Call for Applications

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Recyclemania Call for Applications

We are now accepting applications for the RecycleMania 2015 Student Planning Committee winter quarter positions!  

RecycleMania is a national tournament in which college campuses compete to see which can recycle & compost the most campus waste.  Every year during winter quarter, UW competes for national recognition in RecycleMania.  To help the campus rise to the top of the RecycleMania rankings, UW Recycling selects qualified individuals to participate in a student-led planning committee.  The committee works directly with UW Recycling to guide the decisions, lead activities and implement pilot projects to reduce campus waste during the competition period.

Applications are due Monday, November 3rd. 

For more information and instructions on how to apply, see the attached PDF document or scroll down to the bottom of this e-mail to read the committee position posting. 

Thanks for all you do to make the University of Washington one of the most sustainable Universities in the country!

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The Environmental Innovation Challenge is a *must* for anyone in our program interested in business and/or sustainability. Really, the experience of being on a team would be good for any of our majors or minors. Now is the time to get engaged.

One of our former majors was actually part of a winning team, which was awarded a $10,000 prize to jump start their business. Read more about Christina’s participation on the ‘Voltaic’ team here.