The GREEN Educational Adventure Program (Internship)

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Twelve days, five forms of renewable energy, action-packed adventures, cultural immersion and memories for a lifetime …


The GREEN Educational Adventure Program gives motivated students a chance to travel to Costa Rica, the epicenter of renewable energy and sustainability, to gain a hands-on educational experience while enjoying the rich culture and helping change the world. Get a sneak preview of the program on our website: www.thegreenprogram.com.

Through a rigorous curriculum and exclusive access to renewable energy technology, this ground-breaking program helps students of all majors to bridge the gap between traditional textbook learning and accelerated career development.  

Students who attended this program in the past have cited it as “one of the best experiences of their life”. Some have returned to Costa Rica for summer internships in the renewable energy sector. Others applied their experiences to succeed in internships and jobs in the United States at leading companies such as General Electric, Bechtel, the USDA, EPA, USPTO and more.

To give you a better idea of our initiative, please view our program video at www.thegreenprogram.com and our Program Package.

If you are interested in attending one of our upcoming programs, please submit your application at your earliest convenience since spots are filling up quickly! Once you are accepted, a personal representative will be happy to guide you through the registration steps and answer any questions you may have. 

Program Dates:

Summer 2012: August 1st – August 15th (Extended Spanish Immersion Program)

Summer 2012: August 22nd – September 2nd

Winter 2013: December 27th – January 7th

Winter 2013: January 3rd – January 14th

** Dates not listed are full and/or closed. 

** Ask us about additional program offerings in the 2012-2013 Season.

 

We look forward to traveling with you!

 

The GREEN Team

[course] Autumn 2012: Green Laboratories and Sustainability on Campus

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ENVIR 480 Sustainability Studio

Autumn 2012: Green Laboratories and Sustainability on Campus

TTH 10:30-12:20

SLN 13799

Help make UW’s laboratory spaces more environmentally-friendly!  Did you know that laboratory facilities comprise about 13% of the UW’s building inventory – altogether almost 2.4 million square feet? Did you know that laboratories use significantly more energy and water, per square foot, than office and residential buildings?

In response to this challenge, the UW Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office is launching a new Green Labs program. In Autumn 2012, ENVIR 480: Sustainability Studio, students will support this new program by engaging in activities such as:

·  Pilot testing the new Green Labs tool with specific groups on campus
·  Creating a framework for competitions among labs regarding resource use
·  Conducting outreach to different lab groups on campus to create awareness about the program
·  Developing a list of “how to” resources for the reporting tool

[job] Sustainability at Bellevue College is Hiring!

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Join the Office of Sustainability and be a part of creating a sustainable campus community.  Looking for three motivated students that can both lead projects and support operations in resource conservation, sustainable transportation and peer education.  Be a part of a team, develop your skills in a growing field and see the impact of your work.

Program Coordinator (part-time)
The Program Coordinator will assume day-to-day coordination of the Office of Sustainability, project administration, communications and committees. They will provide support across the scope of Sustainability at Bellevue College initiative, in support to the Director and Curriculum Manager, and provide direction to the Sustainability Coordinators.
 
Part Time: 19 hours per week
Salary: $14/hr.
Review and Apply:  Program Coordinator Job Description (PDF)
Deadline:  May 30th
Subject to final funding approval

[job]: Sustainable Technology Research Fellow

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SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOW

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Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Sustainable

Technology Research Fellow. The successful candidate will assist in

the development and management of a novel technological system of

building and bioregional “dashboards” and other devices that provide

city and college residents with environmentally and socially

contextualized real-time feedback on electricity and water flows

through college, residential and commercial buildings and through the

City of Oberlin. We seek a recent college graduate (or equivalent

experience) with advanced computer skills and experiences and

excellent organizational skills who is excited by the opportunity to

develop and manage novel technology designed to motivate and empower

citizens to take better care of the environment.  Applications will be

reviewed starting 5/1 and applicants will be considered until the

position is filled (6/1 limit).  Graduating seniors and recent

graduates with appropriate skills are encouraged to apply.  A full

description and instructions for application are posted at:

new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=3872517

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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]

[event] – Lecture: “Thinking Like a Planet: Living Examples Toward a Viable Future”

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Please join us for an exciting lecture from Jason McLennan:

“Thinking Like a Planet: Living Examples Toward a Viable Future”

Tuesday February 21, 2012

4:30 pm

Savery Hall, Room 260

Jason McLennan serves as the CEO of the Cascadia Green Building Council, the Pacific Northwest’s leading organization in the field of green building and sustainable development. Cascadia is a chapter of both the US Green Building Council and the Canadian Green Building Council. He is the author of the Living Building Challenge an international green building program and co-creator of Pharos, the most advanced building material rating system in North America.  Jason will discuss green building trends, the “whole systems” approach, and the importance of incorporating sustainable practices into our daily lives.

This event is free and open to the public. Please arrive a little early to get a seat, space is limited and we anticipate a full auditorium.

More information is available at: http://green.washington.edu/jason-mclennan

[event] – Sustainable Sushi

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Sustainable Sushi
An Evening with Mashiko’s Chef Hajime Sato

Thursday, November 17
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
North American Post Nagomi Tea House

Spend an evening eating the finest sustainable sushi obento available while listening to Chef Hajime Sato speak about his experiences of opening Mashiko, the first Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant in Seattle to serve only sustainable seafood.

How do we define what is sustainable when it comes to seafood? Some key factors to consider are traceability, fish populations, fishing methods and farming practices. The most sustainable fishing methods do not cause damage to the oceans or allow for much bycatch (unintended creatures caught during fishing). How often do you think about this while you are eating sushi? Join us for this fun and informative evening and learn!

COST: $25 members/$30 non-members (of Japan Young Professionals Group)
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this event.

More information:

http://en.bloguru.com/jypg/124365/sustainable-sushi

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=250533701664405

Apply now for the UW Campus Sustainability Fund Committee!

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Apply now for the UW Campus Sustainability Fund Committee! Are you interested in campus sustainability and helping students create real change on the UW campus? Then the UW Campus Sustainability Fund Committee is right for you! 

Undergraduate students: Apply here – http://volunteer.asuw.org/2011/10/10/campus-sustainability-fund-committee-volunteer/ by Monday, October 17th 

Graduate Students: Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to Adam Sherman, GPSS Vice President at  gpssvp@uw.edu by Wednesday, October 19th 

The position is volunteer and will meet weekly Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. Check out more information here: http://f2.washington.edu/oess/csf/

Katie Stultz
Student Engagement Coordinator
Campus Sustainability Fund 
uwcsf@uw.edu