Autumn 2012: Sustainability Studio (ENVIR 480) – Green Labs and Sustainability on Campus

ENVIR 480 Sustainability Studio Autumn 2012: Green Laboratories and Sustainability on Campus Taught by Megan Horst TTH 10:30-12:20 SLN 13799 No prerequisites! Only an interest in sustainability and green labs required! Help make UWs laboratory spaces more environmentally-friendly! Did you know that laboratory facilities comprise about 13% of the UWs building inventory – altogether almost [...]

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The Real Consensus on Climate Change, May 24 @ 6:30PM, Johnson 102

“The real consensus on climate change” is a forum-like event sponsored by the Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society at UW. Panelists with expertise in climate science and the impacts of global warming on the atmosphere and ocean will briefly address and disprove common misconceptions held by some on climate change. Each panelist will [...]

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Summer term A course: English 200B: Texts and the City (W and VLPA)

Please let interested students know about English 200B, (summer term A) “Reading Literature: Texts and the City.” This course meets both W and VLPA requirements. Instructor: John O’Neill Meets: M-TH 10:50-1:00 SLN: 11214 Requirements met: W and VLPA The focus in this class will be on works of prose fiction, set in cities, in which [...]

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SUM 2012- CHID Local/Global Internships in Seattle

Comparative History of Ideas Summer Program 2012 CHID 498 A, B, C Local/Global Internships in Seattle The CHID 2012 Local/Global Internships in Seattle provides a unique opportunity for selected undergraduates to earn full-time, academic credit while exploring the connections between global ideas and local work. Over an 8-week period, students will both work in local [...]

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Call for McNair Application: Printable PDF of McNair Applications are online

Please note the deadline for the McNair Application is May 30, 2012 by 5:00pm Printable PDF of McNair Applications are online: http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/McNair%20Application%202012-2013g.pdf You are invited to apply for the McNair Scholar Program. The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduates for doctoral study through involvement in research and scholarly activities. For more information please go [...]

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Autumn Course – Food & the Environment (I&S or NW)

Introduction to Food and the Environment C ENV 110 (5) Instructor: Ray Hilborn, Aquatic & Fishery Sciences Meets both Natural World and Individuals and Societies Requirements (I&S/NW) SLN# 11640 No prerequisites. Great for Freshmen! Everyone eats, and all food production has environmental consequences. · Discover environmental science through food production. · Explore the link between [...]

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Summer 2012 MCDM Digital Democracy Course

COM 597 D: Digital Democracy (5 credits) Kathy Gill Saturdays, 8:30am-4:30pm 6/23, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/11 This course examines how open, distributed, decentralized digital networks are affecting the dynamics of power in politics and society in the United States. This seminar focuses on the November 2012 presidential election and Washington statewide campaigns (initiatives, gubernatorial) as [...]

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LA498/598 READING THE ELWHA – Summer (B term) field course

READING THE ELWHA: TRACING THE DYNAMICS OF LANDSCAPE CHANGE LARCH 498A/598A_SUMMER 2012 B TERM_4 CREDITS ONE WEEK FIELD COURSE IN THE ELWHA RIVER WATERSHED _ JULY 23-27 INFORMATION MEETING: Monday, April 30th @ 1230pm in Gould 208J – architecture main office (see attachment) THERE IS A LIMIT OF FIFTEEN (15) SPACES, so be sure and [...]

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Summer China program – deadline extended

The application deadline for the China program has been extended to Monday, April 30th at 5 p.m. This program provides students the opportunity to study Chinese language, culture, history and politics at Peking University. Students live in Beijing near the Peking University campus, which is situated on the grounds of a former princely palace. Students [...]

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Summer 2012 online courses

Please remind students about online courses for summer quarter. Students can take several popular online credit classes this summer as part of their normal tuition load and pay an online fee of $350 per class. These select online courses are offered in a group-start format, which means students can interact with their classmates and complete [...]

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