Category: Opportunity

The Nature Conservancy in Washington is currently seeking a talented individual to hire as a Program Manager for our CITIES initiative. This position will work in support of communities to bring nature into cities and towns across Puget Sound in ways that serve both people and the environment.

Efforts that grow from partnerships will drive investment in nature based solutions to polluted runoff and ensure that specific projects are sited in places that maximize benefits to local communities, meet the communities needs and desires. The Cities Program Manager will work within the Conservancy’s geographic priority areas in Puget Sound to:

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. More details about this position description can be found at www.WashingtonNature.org/careers.

The application deadline is November 30th, 2016 at 8:59 PT time. Please contact Chris Hilton with referrals or questions. For more information about our emerging CITIES program, visit www.washingtonnature.org/cities.

Tutor at an elementary, middle or high school in Seattle during Winter Quarter with the UW Pipeline Project!
The UW Pipeline Project recruits, trains and places UW students as volunteer tutors in Seattle schools and community organizations. The UW Pipeline team are recruiting tutors for Spring quarter to work with about 40 different schools, and would love to have you!

Volunteer during Winter Quarter:
The UW Pipeline team would help you get set up tutoring in a K-12 classroom or community organization.  Tutors make a minimum commitment of 2-3 hours per week for at least one quarter.
The schedule is flexible: schools need tutors Mon-Fri between 7:30 and 5pm. And we offer transportation to some of our partner schools that have the highest need for tutors. http://expd.uw.edu/pipeline/volunteering-with-pipeline/

Take an EDUC 401 Inner Pipeline Seminar Class for Credit:
Participate in a weekly Pipeline seminar and tutor for at least 2.5 hours a week at a Seattle school or community organization! All of our courses are Credit/No Credit, are I & S credits, and are listed under EDUC 401. The number of credits a student receives depends on the number of tutoring hours completed in addition to seminar attendance. 2 credits: weekly seminar and tutor 2-3 hours per week. Seminars are a fantastic opportunity to learn about issues in public education and tutoring strategies, while reflecting and learning from your tutoring site.

Take a look at the Pipeline Winter Seminars:  http://expd.uw.edu/pipeline/inner-pipeline-seminars/winter-2017/

Inner Pipeline Seminar Spotlight:
EDUC 401B: Race and Equity in Elementary School Education
Tuesdays 3:30-6:20pm

In the current age of national racial justice movements, race and equity in public schools has become part of national discourse. However, this said discourse has focused almost entirely on higher education and to a lesser extent secondary schools. This is curious, as the literature is clear that racial justice education is most effective and necessary before students reach secondary and higher education. The fluidity of racial identity development, racial logic/understanding, and family-teacher engagement distinct to the PreK-5 setting makes this a prime age group to focus efforts.  In other words, if we are going to change the relationship between schools, racism, and race formation, we need to focus on the first school many students attend: elementary school.

http://expd.uw.edu/pipeline/inner-pipeline-seminars/winter-2017/race-and-equity-in-elementary-education/

Sign up to tutor with the UW Pipeline Project! Middle and high schools in Seattle need volunteers who have taken college level math or science. Your skills are greatly appreciated!

The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center is excited to announce the second year of the Undergraduate Community Based Internship (UCBI) program! UCBI provides approximately 40 undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in paid community-based internship experiences with non-profit and public sector organizations accessible by public transportation during both winter and spring quarters. Internships begin January 3rd, 2017 and conclude June 2nd, 2017. 

The Undergraduate Community-Based Internship (UCBI) program, developed in partnership with the UW Career & Internship Center, provides opportunities for undergraduates to grow professionally and personally, examine issues of social justice, gain an understanding of the diverse communities in Seattle and explore career paths in the public and non-profit sectors.

Prospective applicants can access more information and preview application materials via the Carlson Center’s web site at www.washington.edu/carlson. Students can view the application questions now to prepare their submission materials. The online application on Catalyst will officially open on November 1st.

Applications are due via Catalyst on November 14th @ 11:59pm. 

Questions? Email serve@uw.edu or give our team of Graduate Student Interns a call at (206) 543-5514. Drop-in advising is available the week of November 7^th, visit our website for days and times.

“Writing systems of the Yi peoples of Southwest China: past and present” , Monday, November 14 from 12:00-1:00 pm, HUB 214.

Professor Steve Harrell will talk about the magic of the Yi people’s systems for writing their own language which are not related to any other systems on earth while all other writing systems in use today are derived from the Phoenician alphabet devised in the second millennium BCE. This illustrated talk will introduce how there systems work, the known history and the imagined prehistory of the systems, and some of the problems encountered in trying to use these systems to communicate in today’s society.

–          “Peking Opera Demystified”, November 30, 12:30-2:00 PM, Anderson Hall 223.

Ghaffar Pourazar, an internationally renowned Peking Opera master will give you an insider view and share his secrets and wonders about Peking Opera, one of China’s most famous arts. Performer will talk, sing, act, dance and perform while giving you the information you need to understand the Opera’s traditions and origins. Come experience Chinese culture, language and tradition as never experienced before at this unique talk and performance!

–          “A Reflection on the Dilemma of modernizing education for the Yi Ethnic Minority People”, December 9 , 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, HUB 340.

Prof. A Ga from Sichuan Normal University. The introduction of modern education into a society which in the past did not have a formal education system, coupled with the three forces of globalized capitalism, the modernization of the state and the development of nationality minorities is a dynamic process which has encountered many difficulties. The modernization of the education of the Liangshan Yi has gone through four historic periods. This talk will introduce the history of modern education of the Liangshan Yi and some of problems Yi encountered.

These are all free events, welcome to join us!

Urban Design Committee Meeting @ University Heights
TUES 11/15 8:05-9:30 AM – Urban Design Committee Meeting @ University Heights Center (Room 209)

Please join us for our second autumn Urban Design Committee meeting. We will discuss areas of interest surrounding the upcoming rezone in preparation for the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee Public Hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 16. We will also discuss ways for community members to stay active in how design decisions are being made in the U District. We will introduce the Design Review process as a way for design practitioners and the public to provide guidance on how architects can design projects that fit into the neighborhood context.

Location: University Heights Center (Room 209)* – 5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

An RSVP for the event can be found on the U District Partnership’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/714475062040025/

*for wheelchair access to 2nd floor where Room 209 is located, please call 206.235.8567

Opportunities for Public Input with PLUZ Committee
The City Council’s Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning changes in November:

Nov.16. Open house at 5:30, presentation at 6, public hearing 6:15.
Hotel Deca, 4507 Brooklyn Ave NE

Supporting documents can be found here: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/cityplanning/completeprojectslist/universitydistrict/whatwhy/

Urban Design Committee Meeting Scheduling Survey

The Urban Design Committee is scheduling regular monthly meetings to discuss relevant topics and events within the U District community. In order to better understand your availability and urban design interests, please take a moment to answer the survey by following the link below.

Scheduling survey at: https://goo.gl/forms/6g94Uwlwl6IKRBbI2

Upcoming Northeast Design Review Board Meetings

Design Review is one of the tools that the City uses to create a better city. It gives planners, residents, and the professional volunteers serving on the Design Review Boards a voice in the design of most new multifamily and commercial buildings. These participants consider a broad set of design considerations and apply design guidelines that the architect must use to design the exterior of the building. Their guidance and recommendations help promote designs that fit into and relate to the surrounding neighborhoods.

The City holds public meetings for full Design Review that includes review by City staff and the Design Review Boards. The review process includes an opportunity for public comment and involvement. While they review projects all across the Northeast quadrant, there a few projects specific to the U District.

Calendar can be viewed here: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/aboutus/news/events/DesignReview/default.htm

Last year, the University of Washington teamed up with Amazon to create the Amazon Catalyst Fund – a new type of program that is helping UW students, faculty, and staff launch their big ideas. The program is open to all members of UW-Seattle, UW-Bothell, and UW-Tacoma, and provides mentorship, community, and funding of up to $100,000 per project.

To date the program has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to individuals and teams working in a variety of areas, ranging from healthcare, transportation, environmental science, communications, manufacturing, and education. Our first year was a great success, and after a few exciting changes to the program, we’re hoping the second year of the program will see even more applications and, in turn, even more grant winners. For example, in addition to streamlining the contracting process, we have created a new quarterly application cycle. This means that applications will be reviewed more quickly, and funding will be given out more quickly as well. This quarter’s deadline is November 23, 2016 at 11:59 pm PST.

Have we got your attention? Just go to http://catalyst.amazon.com/uw/ for more information, and to fill out the 20-question application. Alternatively, you can speak to us in person at our Meet and Greet on November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm at HUB 106: https://www.facebook.com/events/676173745891733/

Email lizziet@uw.edu if you have any questions.