Join SEFS Diversity Committee for Open Meeting Lunch, Jan. 22

The UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Diversity Committee is holding their winter quarter 2020 Open Meeting, and they want to hear from you!
Please join the Committee for a free pizza lunch and a discussion to help shape the goals and priorities around inclusivity and equity in all dimensions of our SEFS community. 

SAFS hosting ‘Hidden Rivers’ screening on Jan. 28

The UW School of Aquatics and Fisheries (SAFS) is hosting a special screening of “Hidden Rivers,” a one-hour film that explores the rivers and streams of the Southern Appalachian region, North America’s most biologically rich rivers. 

The School of Public Health Winter Quarter Application Deadline is Friday, January 24th  

Bachelors of Science in Environmental Health

The School of Public Health Winter quarter application deadline is Friday, January 24th  
The Environmental Health major is for students who love science, and who are passionate about using their scientific skills to address human health issues related to the built and natural environments. 

GIS Technician 1 Position Opening at Puget Sound Energy

PSE’s Engineering Operations team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Electric GIS Tech I position!
Job Responsibilities
Create, update and maintain electric maps by GIS, CAD or similar software or by manual drafting in accordance with standards, guidelines and practices; mapping jobs and revisions shall be predominantly simple-to-medium complexity in nature. 

Study Water Resource Management in Peru During Spring Break & Summer 2020

The Green Program is now accepting applications to enroll in their abroad Water Resource Management & Sustainable Practice courses in Peru! Students will have an opportunity to take courses in water management, energy, geology & water, sustainability, data measurement & water flow analysis and earn credit from the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola. 

Winter 2020 GRE Prep Course available!

The University of Washington Women’s Center is offers a comprehensive introduction class to the GRE. The class provides an overview of the exam, covering its overall structure, the types of questions that students will encounter, the testing environment, and available tools. 

Senior Forester position opening at King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks

King County’s Agriculture, Forestry and Incentive (AFI) Unit within in the Department of Natural  Resources and Parks (DNRP), Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is currently seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Project Program Manager III.  

Extension Forestry Coordinator position opening at the University of Vermont

The University of Vermont is hiring an Extension Forestry Coordinator. UVM Extension is committed to providing forestry outreach and Extension services that are supported by strong scientific research to promote protection and restoration of forests. 

Asst. Professor/Extension Specialist position opening at North Carolina State University

The Department of Forest and Environmental Resources at NC State University is seeking applicants for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position focused on forest health with a 50% commitment to extension, to include discipline-guided inquiry, 35% Research, 5% commitment to teaching and mentoring, and a 10% commitment to service. 

2020 Pacific Northwest Leadership Conference

The Pacific Northwest Leadership Conference is right around the corner. Forestry and natural resources professionals and students from the Pacific Northwest are invited to participate in the 2020 Leadership Conference on January 31 and February 1, at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, Washington.