UW Program on the Environment

04/27/2026

Curious about what Program on the Environment students are doing to translate classroom learning into real-world impact? Look no further than Sonali Agarwal, Sarah Desai, Ethan Hynes, Kaija Koenigberg, Cillian Mullen, Mathilda Myerhoff, Lorin Stephens, and Farrah Tung -- 8 outstanding PoE students who were selected for this year's Husky 100 award. Read more about the work of these rising leaders in our blog post here: https://envstudies.uw.edu/2026/04/24/eight-from-the-program-on-the-environment-join-the-2026-husky-100/

03/16/2026

If you haven't read about Carilyn's story, check out our website to learn more about her UW journey!

Congratulations to Carilyn Brandt for receiving the University of Washington President’s Medalist Award! 🏆 Carilyn, majoring in English and minoring in environmental studies, is an officer for The UW Farm's student club, Dirty Dozen — her second home on campus.

Carilyn hopes to explore the connections between the written arts and environmental science. Her ultimate dream is to work in environmental literature — and maybe have her own farm. 🥕 🌽 🍅 📒 ✏️

“Farmers are so many things: academics, activists, natural historians, environmental scientists and supportive community members."

Read more about Carilyn and the other two awardees: https://bit.ly/4ujj8eG

UW Program on the Environment

03/02/2026

Anna Frank is a Senior studying American Indian Studies and Environmental Studies. Read about how she’s working with the Cascadia Culture and GeoScience Exchange (CCASE) program to help connect earth science education with rural and tribal schools along Washington's coast: https://envstudies.uw.edu/2026/02/26/poe-senior-anna-frank-works-with-ccase/

08/30/2024

We are excited to announce that the Program on the Environment (PoE) is hiring for 2 new faculty positions at the level of Assistant Teaching Professor! PoE's Environmental Studies program centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, drawing from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Successful candidates will contribute to creating a inclusive environment that fosters critical thinking, community engagement, communication, and leadership skills. For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/151087

02/06/2024

The Program on the Environment (PoE) is launching the search for our next director, and is seeking input from the program’s campus-wide community in the process. We are hoping that you can support our search by providing feedback in one of two ways: attend a virtual open house, and/or complete this short survey.

Virtual open houses will take place the following days and times on Zoom: http://tinyurl.com/3n8ymcur

- Monday, February 12, 4:30 – 5:20 pm
- Wednesday, February 14, 9:00 – 9:50 am

These meetings will provide our search committee with vital feedback on our community’s expectations for the role, define the key characteristics and experience of an exceptional director, and identify potential candidates. We welcome feedback from a wide group of constituents: our faculty colleagues, current PoE students and alumni, College of the Environment staff, and members of the public. Drop-ins are welcome (no RSVP needed), and attendance for the full hour is not required.

If you are interested in providing feedback through the survey, please use this link: http://tinyurl.com/5uh9f9jm. The survey will close on February 28, 2024 at 5 pm.

01/02/2024

The Living Breath (LB) of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Committee is seeking three (3) graduate or undergraduate applicants for a UW Student Study Abroad Program to Aotearoa, New Zealand (NZ). This program is offered through the UW Department of American Indian Studies and the UW Student Study Abroad Student Tour Program. Students will receive one (1) academic credit.

The LB Committee supports the advancement of studies in Indigenous food sovereignty and security and the purpose of this trip is to connect UW students who are studying, researching, or have an interest in Indigenous food sovereignty with Māori food sovereignty projects and initiatives. Selected students will visit Māori communities in Whakatane and Whanganui who are enacting food sovereignty as a way to nurture health and wellbeing and strengthen food security.

This Study Abroad Program will take place during the 2024 Spring Break with a tentative date range of March 14 - 24, 2024. We are planning to travel to NZ March 14 or 15 and arrive back in Seattle on March 24.

The Study Abroad Program covers student’s airfare, meals, accommodation, transportation, medical insurance and UW Tours administrative fees. Students will cover their incidentals. Members of our Living Breath Team will be traveling with the students.

Deadline to submit application: January 12, 2024
Link to apply: https://shorturl.at/vCMV5
For more information, please contact Tia Yazzie at [email protected].

12/18/2023

The soil beneath our feet may not often catch our attention, but keeping it healthy can have major impacts on climate change and the overall sustainability of our food production system. A new study of agricultural practices at the UW Farm, led by recent College of the Environment graduate Julia Mac...

12/07/2023

UW Farm Internships 2024: Deadline 12/20/23
For more information on the UW Farm Internships 2024, please visit:

https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/center-for-urban-horticulture/gardens/uw-farm/volunteer/uw-farm-internships/

12/07/2023

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/4303934/senior-restoration-specialist-environmental-planner-4-permanent-15503-23

FULL-TIME/PERMANENT SENIOR RESTORATION SPECIALIST ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER 4 Habitat Program – Region 2Wenatchee, Washington – Chelan County This position may be eligible for telework.   The default assigned work location of all WDFW positions – both on-site and telework-eligible positions ...

12/06/2023

Seattle 2030 District Hiring!
Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Part-time position!

Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Location: Seattle, WA

Type: Part-Time

About the Seattle 2030 District:

The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative, high-performance building community in Seattle, Washington, focused on fostering urban sustainability and resilience. Established in 2011, the 2030 District operates as a private-public partnership aiming to create vibrant, environmentally conscious, and economically competitive urban areas.

Please visit the link for more details: Job Opportunities – Seattle (2030districts.org)
https://2030districts.org/seattle/job-opportunities/

The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative, high-performance building community in Seattle, Washington, focused on fostering urban sustainability and resilience. Established in 2011, the 2030 District operates as a private-public partnership aiming to create vibrant, environmentally conscious, and...

12/06/2023

NOAA Student Internship Opportunity! Deadline to Apply SOON!
The William M. Lapenta NOAA Student Internship Program

In recognition of the many contributions of Dr. William (Bill) Lapenta to advance NOAA science and services and his dedication to training the next generation of scientists, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established the William M. Lapenta Student Internship Program in 2019. The program builds on the highly successful National Weather Service (NWS) National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Internship which Bill created in 2017 and has since expanded to all NOAA Line Offices.

NOAA is offering paid summer internships targeted towards current 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate and enrolled graduate students to work in areas that will provide robust research and/or operational experience that will prepare the student for further study in NOAA fields, for application to fellowships or for the NOAA-mission workforce. This internship program enables National Weather Service, (NWS), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Ocean Service (NOS) and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) to target the skills needed to fulfill their specific mission needs. Projects may be focused on research areas or development of operational products such as decision support tools, climate and weather forecast models, population dynamics of fish populations, ecosystem modeling, hydrology, ocean circulation models, unmanned systems, data analysis methodologies, social science, and strategies to communicate information pertaining to NOAA’s mission to the public and to stakeholders.

Eligibility
Please review the program website prior to applying.

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate (sophomore and junior status) or graduate degree program, and be a U.S. Citizen willing to undergo a security background check.

Students from all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors and social science are welcome to apply. Other majors will be considered provided that the student’s experience is relevant to NOAA’s mission.

NOAA’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan states that:

“NOAA’s unique mission of science, service, and stewardship demands a diverse workforce to reflect, understand, and respond to the varied communities and stakeholders we serve. Equally important is an inclusive work environment that drives employee and organizational performance. NOAA recognizes that a sustained commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusion is critical to enable a future where societies and the world’s ecosystems reinforce each other and are mutually resilient in the face of sudden and prolonged change.”

Members of groups underrepresented in the sciences including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, veterans, first-generation college students, LGBTQ+, and economically disadvantaged students are strongly encouraged to apply.

https://lapentainternship.smapply.io/