Category: Opportunity

The College of the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for Teaching Assistants for C ENV 110 “Introduction to Food and the Environment”

Autumn Quarter 2017

9/16/2017 to 12/15/2017

 

Application deadline: Friday, April 21

 

This is an introductory course offered by the College of the Environment to support environmental literacy for students across campus.

 

Course Information: Instructor:  Ray Hilborn, Aquatic & Fishery Sciences

 

Course Schedule:

Lecture – MWF 12:30-1:20

Section AA – T 12:30-2:20

Section AB – T 12:30-2:20

Section AC – TH 12:30-2:20

Section AD – TH 12:30-2:20

Section AE – T 9:30-11:20

Section AF – TH 2:30-4:20

 

Course Description:

This course will use food production and consumption as an introduction to many of the elements of environmental science including nutrient cycles, population growth, food webs, water supply and demand, impact of exploitation on natural populations, land transformation, energy consumption and its impact on climate. Food is produced in a variety of ways; crops are grown, animals are fed on crops and or grazed, fish are caught in the ocean and fresh water, and fish are raised in aquaculture. Each method of food production impacts the environment in many ways through transformation of habitats, consumption of energy and release of CO₂, pollution of waterways, soil erosion, and reduction in biodiversity.  Understanding how food production affects and shapes the environment can help us make choices about what kinds of food we eat, but also can provide a window for learning about the basics of environmental science.

TA Responsibilities: The TA will be responsible for approximately 20 hours of work per week related to the course.   The primary duties of the TA will be: grading homework and exams and leading three discussion sections. There will be additional course-specific duties as required by the instructor, which may include helping managing electronic resources, meeting with students, and creating formally or informally a positive learning environment for students.

Requirements:

-Academic standing as a UW Graduate Student

-Eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship

-Strong background in fundamentals of environmental science

-Background or interest in food systems, agriculture and food production, or other topics related to food and the environment

-Previous teaching (TA) experience.

-Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

 

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

 

Desired:

-Candidates with environmental science background preferred, but candidates from any discipline may apply.

 

Condition of Employment:

– Currently registered UW graduate student

– Compensation: Based on standard UW rates determined by student standing

 

Applicants should submit:

1. Current CV/resume
2. Two references (name, title, phone, email) familiar with your teaching abilities
3. Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages worth of text, stating what strengths you would bring to serving as a teaching assistant in an interdisciplinary, introductory environmental science course, as well as your strengths and background relevant to the specific activities outlined in the position and course description.

 

Send application materials to: Joseph Kobayashi (College of the Environment) at: jkob@uw.edu

 

Application Timeline: Application review begins immediately.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For priority consideration, apply by April 21, 2017.  The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 /206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.

Envir 495D 

Indigenous People and the Collaborative Stewardship of Non-human Nature

Joyce LeCompte, Lecturer; Program on the Environment

email: jklm@uw.edu

Instructor website: http://jklmastenbrook.net

 

Tuesday, 1:10-4:30pm; PAA A212

One required all day field trip (Date TBD by consensus first day of class)

Office hours and location: Wallace 15H; by appt.

 

Three credits: Class and required field trip

Five credits: Includes practicum

 

Course Description

This course surveys the conceptual and practical issues encountered when Indigenous peoples participate in the collaborative stewardship of natural resources. Involving Indigenous people and communities in natural resources stewardship has the potential to produce more equitable and sustainable outcomes, yet even well-intentioned initiatives often fail to produce truly equal partnerships. Focusing primarily on issues and cases involving federally recognized Tribes in the Pacific Northwest, students will develop a solid understanding of the cultural, social, political and legal frameworks that are required to engage in meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities. We will explore environmental issues, from pre-European contact times through the present, attending to Indigenous and treaty-based perspectives. We will survey the dynamic role of Indigenous peoples in environmental and resource stewardship through the lenses of tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and Indigenous law.

 

Course Objectives

Through this course, students will grow their understanding in the following areas:

 

• Gain an understanding of, and appreciation for, the diversity of Indigenous peoples, perspectives, and approaches to the environment;

 

• Explore the treaty relationship and other institutions that govern natural resources and the environment in the United States;

 

• Recognize key challenges and opportunities to collaborative natural resource stewardship experienced by Indigenous peoples at the intersection of history, culture, politics, law, science, and economic development;

 

• Appreciate the knowledges, practices, and beliefs of Indigenous peoples, and their role in natural resource stewardship and environmental governance in the US.

 

This course will prepare students for future work with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and governmental and non-governmental organizations with the ultimate goal of improving the relations between Indigenous communities and various groups and institutions.

 

Required Texts

• Ross, Anne, et al. 2011. Indigenous Peoples and the Collaborative Stewardship of Nature: Knowledge Binds and Institutional Conflicts. Walnut Creek, CA : Left Coast Press.
• Other required readings will be made available on Catalyst

The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center is pleased to announce that applications are now open for three distinct funding opportunities for students engaged in public service and leadership activities at the University of Washington. The application deadline for each of the three opportunities is Monday, May 1^st. Students from all three campuses are welcome to apply for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award and the Jackson Munro Public Service Fellowship. The Class of 2016 Impact and Diversity Scholarship is limited to UW Seattle students.

 

 

Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award

Named for one of Seattle’s foremost civic leaders, the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award recognizes one student each year who has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, provided outstanding leadership in the community, and who is committed to continued creative civic participation. The Carlson Student Leadership Award recipient will receive a cash award of $2500 and be honored at the Spring Celebration of Service & Leadership on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. In order to be eligible for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award, candidates must be a junior or senior in class standing, be enrolled at the University of Washington during at least two quarters of the current academic year (Autumn 2016, Winter 2017, and/or Spring 2017), and be working toward their first baccalaureate degree.

Applications will be assessed on the extent to which a students’ conception and practice of civic leadership embodies these values: Social Responsibility, Commitment, Leadership, Creativity, and Collaboration. View our Application Evaluation Rubric to learn more about what we’re looking for from Carlson Award applicants.

 

Jackson Munro Public Service Fellowship

Made possible through the support of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, this Fellowship is named for late Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson and S. Sterling Munro, Jr., the former top aide to Senator Jackson and Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration. The Jackson Munro Public Service Fellowship encourages a life-long commitment to public service by providing outstanding undergraduates with the opportunity to explore their potential through service and leadership in the community.  Jackson Munro Public Service Fellows serve in the summer, building on experiences and partnerships they have forged in the previous academic year.  Students who are selected receive an educational stipend of $1800 to engage in a public service project between June 19-August 31, 2017, and are supported throughout the summer through workshops and advising with a graduate student mentor. Jackson Munro Public Service Fellows are selected for a summer intensive experience based on three primary factors:

• An established partnership with a non-profit or public sector organization
• A collaboratively thought out plan for a summer intensive project that will benefit the partnering organization while increasing student skills and learning
• An articulation of how the work of the Fellow will contribute to their development as a public servant and leader

 

NEW: Class of 2016 Impact and Diversity Scholarship

Each year University of Washington seniors collaboratively decide upon a gift that will leave a legacy that honors their graduating class and its values. In 2016, the UW Seattle graduating class created a fund that would provide scholarship support for a student who is making positive changes in the UW community and greater Seattle area in ways that foster diversity and encourage student involvement. Given the Carlson Center’s rich history of community engagement, and on-going commitment to equity, the Class of 2016 selected the Carlson Center to administer this funding. This year’s scholarship recipient will be selected based on the strength of a proposed or in progress community engagement effort that celebrates and promotes diversity and encourages student involvement. The selected student will receive an educational stipend of $1800 to support their community engagement during the summer (or a clearly articulated planning process for a fall project) and are supported throughout the summer through workshops and advising with a graduate student mentor. Please note that this opportunity is limited to students at the UW Seattle campus.

2017 Seattle Campus Spring Career Fair

Thursday, April 20^th, 2017

3-7pm, HUB Ballrooms

Full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities are available

Students from all 3 campuses are welcome to attend

 

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:

• Your potential employers want to meet you IN PERSON. This is a fabulous opportunity for you to make a great impression with the recruiters as many of the attending employers conduct follow-up interviews after the fair and/or participate in the On-Campus Interviews at the Career & Internship Center.
• Recruiters hire students who attend fairs. The majority of the employers who attend our career fairs and complete our surveys indicate that they’ve extended offers to candidates they met at the fair.
• Employers aren’t just looking for programmers and accountants. Many employers who attended last year’s Spring Career Fair were open to ALL MAJORS! DO use The Fairs App to find out what majors and positions attending employers are looking to recruit for at this fair.

 

ATTENDING EMPLOYERS:

• Use The Fairs App to access information about the Spring Career Fair (attending employers, positions, position types, majors, and class levels employers are looking to recruit at the fair). The Fairs App is available to download to your iphone/ipad from the Apple App Store or from Google Play Store for Android phones. You can also open it with your web browser.

 

 

ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO STAND OUT AT THE FAIR IS TO COME PREPARED– check out our great tips on how to prepare by clicking here! 

 

 

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE SPRING CAREER FAIR VOLUNTEER TEAM?

• The Spring Career Fair is one of the best ways to network with employers. We will have over 140 employers on campus attending this event. If you choose to volunteer at the fair, you’ll have unparalleled access with employers in attendance- and they’re all hiring!
• We have shifts available from 9am-8pm, with a minimum time commitment of 2 hours.
• If you need to fulfill volunteer hour requirements, look no further! Complete your hours with flexible shifts at this high-energy event.
• Interested in Event Planning? As a volunteer, you’ll have the chance to work closely with our center’s Events Team. Learn the ins and outs about planning events, then put it on your resume!
• It’s fun, and it’s a great opportunity to work with your peers and make new friends. FREE FOOD will be provided!!

 

Interested? Please send Donna Chen an email at ccsevent@uw.edu with the following information:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your hours of availability  for 4/20/17 (Thursday)

 

Questions? Please feel free to contact Donna Chen at ccsevent@uw.edu .

In light of the current political climate in the U.S., FIUTS is hosting an event intended to help international students explore some of the questions they may be having. This panel and discussion is an opportunity for students to hear from campus departments about what they can and are doing to support international students, and students will be able to ask questions of these offices and share their experiences with each other. The panel features representatives from International Student Services, the Counseling Center, Student Legal Services, and the Division of Student Life. Please share this opportunity with your students.

 

Questions and Answers: International Students and U.S. Politics

April 12, 2017

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Smith Room, Suzzallo Library

Energy Data Analytics Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION: Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle’s electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

The Customer Energy Solutions division is the oldest continuously-operating municipal energy conservation initiative in the country. Beginning in 1977, the City established the use of energy conservation as its highest-priority, most cost effective, and most environmentally-friendly energy resource. Today, CES continues that mission by working with customers and community partners to increase the energy production of buildings, equipment, and transportation and preserving and extending the benefits of our low cost, carbon neutral resources.

The Energy Data Analytics Intern will assist the division in leveraging system and customer information to better understand customer behavior, deploy demand response programs, influence distributed generation resources, and potentially many other applications.

STUDENTS AND MAJORS: This position is open to junior and senior undergraduate students (as of the start of the internship) and graduate students studying Electrical Engineering, Built Environments, Environmental Sciences, Public Policy and Governance, or a related major. Undergraduate students must possess at least a 2.0 GPA at the time of application and throughout the internship. Graduate students must possess and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

TIME FRAME: The timeframe of the internship will be June 2017 to June 2018. The candidate must be available to work 40 hours/week during the summer and up to 20 hours/week when classes are in session. Work hours will be flexible to accommodate the intern’s academic schedule.

See the full job description and apply online by Tuesday, April 25 at 4:00 PM.

Next Steps:

Become one of the nation’s brightest interns!

• Visit our website to learn more and apply online

• Check out our Intern Power video series

• Find out what makes us the nation’s greenest utility

The UW Libraries is currently accepting student research projects to be considered for the annual Library Research Award for Undergraduates. Please encourage your students to apply! The deadline is May 15^th and based on previous years, students have a 1 in 5 chance of winning an award!

Full information and website link:

Call for UW Undergrad Papers & Projects

What? The UW Library Research Award for Undergraduates recognizes outstanding research projects in all formats created by undergraduate students.

Why? Winners receive $1,000 and University-wide recognition for their outstanding accomplishment.  New this year: additional awards of $250 are available for projects aligned with the theme of population health

When? Deadline to submit is Monday, May 15, 2017, by 5:00pm PDT.

Where and How? Submission criteria and guidelines are available online.