Volunteer with Friends of the Cedar River Watershed as they join forces with Friends of Madrona Woods to plant hundreds of trees. This effort will restore critical wildlife habitat along Lake Washington in a treasured community park.
When: this Saturday, December 8th from 10am-2pm
Where: Madrona Woods (see map)
Join Friends of the Cedar River Watershed to plant native trees and shrubs on the Cedar River THIS Saturday, December 1 ~ 10:00am–2:00pm. C’mon out for a day of planting trees at King County Parks’ Cedar Grove Natural Area! The Cedar River is a valuable resource for our community; its headwaters are in an ecological forest preserve that provides clean drinking water for over one million residents, it supports numerous recreational activities, and federally-listed threatened salmon populations. Gather up your friends and restore some habitat! RSVP with Amy today.
Share your enthusiasm for science by serving as a Science Fair mentor for students at Bryant Elementary School! Mentors work with a group of 4-5 students, (4th and 5th graders) to design and carry out their scientific investigations. The role of the mentor is to ask questions and guide the group in its student-driven investigation. The mentor brings ideas and perspective to aid students in the development of manageable scientific experiments and interpretation of results. With guidance from the mentor, students prepare posters displaying their results and conclusions which will be exhibited at the Science Fair Poster Exhibition on March 28.
Commitment is 1.75 hours a week, 1:15-3:00PM, for 9 weeks
Mondays, Jan 7 – March 18 (1/7, 1/14, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3,18)
Thursdays, Jan 10 – March 14 (1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14)
Fridays, Jan 11 – March 22 (1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22)
*All mentors will attend an orientation which occurs at the beginning of the first session.
If interested, contact the community volunteer coordinator Ann Marie Patterson at ampatterson@seattleschools.org
Orca Bowl is one of 25 regional components of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). This year will be the Washington’s 16th annual regional marine sciences bowl competition for high school students.
Orca bowl is looking for volunteers to be competition officials or general volunteers on Saturday, February 23, 2012 8:00AM – 5:00PM at the University of Washington
All volunteers must attend at least TWO training dates (one Orientation session and one Training session), which will be held in the Fishery Sciences Building, RM 108 from 5:30PM-7:30PM
To sign up, send an email to orcabowl@uw.edu
For more information, either check out the website or a youtube video of the competition in action!
Interested in volunteering at the ORCA bowl? See below:
Orca Bowl Orientation!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 5:30 to 6:30pm
Marine Science Building Rm. 123, University of Washington, 1501 NE Boat Street
We need volunteers to help us host the 16th annual Orca Bowl Competition! If you are new or just want to find out what Orca Bowl is all about, please come to our orientation!
What is the Orca Bowl, you ask?
Orca Bowl is one of 25 regional components of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). Its Washington’s regional marine sciences bowl competition for high school students.
When and where is the Orca Bowl in 2013?
Saturday, February 23, 2012 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
University of Washington campus, Seattle
Why volunteer?
Orca Bowl is fun – and it can’t happen without its volunteers – that means YOU!
Your contribution enables high school students from the across the state to demonstrate their knowledge, meet ocean scientists and professionals (you!) and enjoy the activities surrounding the regional competition at the UW.
What do volunteers do?
You may sign up as a competition official or as a general volunteer. General volunteers assist with logistics up to and on the day of the competition. For information on the roles of competition officials, go to: http://www.nosb.org/volunteers/
ALL VOLUNTEERS must attend at least TWO training dates (see dates below) and be available on the day of the competition February 23, 2013. New volunteers should attend one Orientation Session and at least one Training Session.
How do I learn more about Orca Bowl?
Check out our website at http://www.wsg.washington.edu/education/events/orca/get_involved.html
or contact Maile Sullivan at orcabowl@uw.edu.
Check out the NOSB video of a competition in action:
How Do I Sign Up?
Just reply to orcabowl@uw.edu
Scheduled training dates are listed below.
We hope you will join us as a volunteer this year!
Sincerely,
Maile Sullivan and the Orca Bowl Team
Go Orca Bowl!
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Coming up:
Volunteer orientations and training sessions include introductions to your volunteer colleagues, general information about NOSB and the Orca Bowl; how the competition works and a practice sessions with competition equipment. You can try out different volunteer roles and answer tough ocean science questions in our mock competition set up.
All following Training Sessions will be held in the Fishery Sciences Building, Rm. 108 at 1122 NE Boat Street, Seattle
Training Session, Wed. January 9 from 5:30-7:30
Training Session, Tues. January 22 from 5:30-7:30
Training Session, Thurs. January 31 from 5:30-7:30
Training Session, Tues. February 12 from 5:30-7:30
Question Review Sessions, required for moderators and science judges: TBD in January/February 2013.
Orca Bowl Competition: Saturday, February 23, 2013. 8am – 5pm
Thank you!
Maile Sullivan, Orca Bowl Regional Coordinator, 206.543.2822
Raechel Waters, Washington Sea Grant Associate Director, 206.685.8209
Email us at: orcabowl@uw.edu
“Like” us on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/OrcaBowl?ref=hl
***If you DO NOT want to be included in future Orca Bowl email notifications, please reply to orcabowl@uw.edu and indicated that you would like to be removed from the volunteer list.
Orca Bowl, Regional Coordinator, Washington Sea Grant http://www.wsg.washington.edu/education/events/orca.html
National Ocean Sciences Bowl http://www.nosb.org/
Friends of Cedar River Watershed are looking for students in environmental programs at the University of Washington to come join restoration efforts this winter. FCRW is a local non-profit organization with a mission to engage people to enhance and sustain watersheds through restoration, education, and stewardship.
Restoration projects run on Saturdays, from approximately 10:00AM – 2:00PM. All ages and skills are welcome!
What: My Place in Puget Sound High School Student Poster Session
When: Friday November 30, 2012, 11:30am – 12:15pm
Where: University of Washington, HUB North Ballroom
Local high school students present their projects about science, community and action to protect Puget Sound. If interested in being a poster reviewer, contact Tansy Clay at tansy@uw.edu.
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What: Lightning Strikes: A COSEE OLC Farewell Event
When: Friday November 30, 2012, 6:30 – 9:00pm
Where: Seattle Aquarium
The program will include a series of “lightning talks” (5 min each) on environmental science, learning science and community outreach. Followed by light refreshments and beverages with opportunity to talk with presenters, network and explore the aquarium exhibits. Families are welcome. If interested in giving a lightning talk* contact Susan Bullerdick at coseeolc@uw.edu for more information.
*Lightning talks are short presentations that engage and inform the audience about a specific topic, program, issue, or question. The presenter can be creative in how they use the 5 minutes to get their point(s) across and may or may not choose to use slides to accompany their talk.
Check out the upcoming event – promoted in part by a PoE student interning for Forterra!
What are you doing this Saturday? Register for Green Kent Day!
Join the mayor of Kent and hundreds of volunteers for a tree planting extravaganza to celebrate the first annual Green Kent Day on Saturday, October
27th! This event will take place at Morrill Meadows Park and the Green River Natural Resources Area and will include yummy food and a great chance to get involved in celebrating your local green spaces! Tree planting starts at 9 am and ends at noon with a barbeque at the Morrill Meadows site. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors and don’t forget to register for this exciting event!
If you’re interested in service after graduation, make sure to attend the joint information session with Peace Corps, Americorps, City Year and Teach for America! It is happening Wednesday, October 24th at 4:00PM in Thomson Hall 134.
If you are interested in applying for Teach For America, the next deadline is Friday, November 2nd.
Read more below to learn about Teach For America, the application process and an upcoming resume workshop!
The Basics of Teach For America:
· Corps members are full-time teachers
· Training, support and career development opportunities including a master’s degree pathway
· Option to preference regional placement (46 regions across 35 states) and teaching assignment (preK-12, all content areas)
· Full salary ranging from $25,500 to $51,000 plus benefits
· Student loan assistance (access to AmeriCorps education grant and federal loan deferral)
· All majors and career interests encouraged to apply, regardless of teaching experience
The application requires a one page resume along with a 500 word letter of intent. Recommendations and transcripts are submitted only at a final interview.
A resume workshop will be run on Tuesday, October 30th 6:00PM (location TBD) with a member of Teach for America Selection Team who will outline what the organization is looking for and to provide tips to improve your resume
For more information
Website: teachforamerica.org
Facebook: facebook.com/TFAatUW
Email: katherine.kleitsch@teachforamerica.org
Thanks to your votes in the Odwalla video contest last year (submission above), Grounds Management won 75 native tress for restoration of the Montlake Cut! Nice work everyone!
Now it’s time to plant the Montlake Cut! Please join with other students and faculty to help put the the new plants in the ground on Thursday, October 18th from 9:00AM – 2:00PM. Odwalla will be providing refreshments.