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The UW Tower Green Square Project (a Campus Sustainability Fund grant project) is recruiting for one grant-funded student worker to maintain the garden project from March-October as part of the grant implementation. This is a part-time (up to 19 hours a week) position paying $20.76/hour.
The Climate Equity and Resilience Summer Institute (CESRI), formerly called the Science Justice Summer School, is a three-week summer program for current and recent graduate students (master’s, doctoral, and post-doc) studying any discipline who are interested in learning about climate resilience and justice from diverse perspectives. The program will be hosted from June 16 through July 4, 2025, split between the UW Seattle campus and UW Pack Forest.
Glumac is looking for summer interns passionate about sustainability. The Sustainability Intern will be located in Seattle for a nine-week program from June through August, and will have the chance to work side-by-side with experienced professionals on real projects that make a tangible impact, including a chance to work on the development of the University of Washington's Sustainability Action Plan.
UW Medicine was recently featured on the "Knowledge on the Go" podcast hosted by Vizient.
Hello! I am a fourth-year student majoring in environmental studies and minoring in law and justice at the University of Washington in Seattle. I am originally from the Los Angeles area in California, but desired a cooler, more green space which led me to the PNW. I have taken a special interest in social sustainability over my academic career with the intention of making people a main component of the environmental narrative.
Hi everyone! I’m Lee Hardisty (they/them), and I’m excited to join UW Sustainability as student graphic designer. I’m a junior Visual Communication Design major with a minor in Urban Ecological Design, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to do work with the intersection of my interests! Furthering human-focused, equitable sustainability has always been a cause I’ve been passionate about. I’m also the Design and Illustrations Editor for the Daily at UW, and a lot of my practical design experience comes from the newsroom.
UW Recycling has an opening for a Zero Waste Program Coordinator will perform work using knowledge and experience specific to customer service and sustainable waste management. The position’s focus will be on implementing waste reduction initiatives as well as assisting in the development and the dissemination of information relevant to programs UW Recycling promotes.
Fans attending Husky events at Alaska Airlines Arena this season will notice a new sustainability effort, with all soft drinks being served in reusable cups.
The initiative is a partnership with PepsiCo, Bold Reuse, and Aramark Sports + Entertainment, and will be in place for Husky basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics events throughout the 2024-2025 season.
Hello everyone! My name is Elena Hamblin, and I’m thrilled to join UW Sustainability as the Outreach and Events Intern! Born and raised in Seattle, I’m a senior double majoring in Political Science and International Studies, bringing a deep passion to intersectional sustainability. My previous experience as a NextGen Climate Equity Intern at the King County Department of Natural Resources allowed me to dive into community-centered climate action, helping implement the county’s strategic climate action plan.
Welcome new (and returning) students! With Fall quarter starting, Dawg Daze has tons of events to help new students learn about campus and resources at the UW. There are many events focusing on sustainability, including campus tours and student group meetings.
We've put together a list of some of the Dawg Daze events related to sustainability, including ways to learn more about the UW Sustainability office and how you can get engaged with sustainability efforts on campus. Find even more events on the Dawg Daze site.