In Our Nature

Interested in getting out and working in the dirt this weekend? You're in luck! Saturday and Sunday there are ways for you to get out and help with campus efforts.

On Saturday, the UW Farm is having a work party at their Center for Urban Horticulture site, and just a stone's throw away the Yesler Swamp Project is also going to be working on restoration of the swamp area. Both events start at 10 a.m. For details see these links:

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Here are some highlights from our Sustainability Events calendar for the week of Jan. 19, 2015. If you know of any events which should be added, let us know.

Want to know how UW Athletics is working toward sustainability? For the long weekend, here's a video of the Husky Highlight keynote address during the SustainableUW Festival detailing the sustainability efforts of the athletic department. Karen Baebler, assistant athletic director for sport operations, takes us through some of the green features of the new Husky Stadium and other facilities, discusses why these actions are important to UW Athletics and brings in a few special guests.

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There are several opportunities to study at the UW's Friday Harbor Labs on San Juan Island this spring and summer, but application deadlines are coming up fast.

The deadline to apply for spring courses is Jan. 25 and the summer course deadline is Feb. 1. For more information, see the Friday Harbor Labs' ...

The UW Department of Germanics presents their Winter quarter 2015 film series titled "Green German, Green Europe". The series features eight films in German with English Subtitles.

All films shown Thursdays at 6:30pm in Gould 322

SAVE THE DATE!

Grand Opening Celebration of the University of Washington's Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ (pronounced "wulth-lub-altkw" and translated as 'Intellectual House')

March 12-13, 2015

Details:

• Thursday, Martch 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm - Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
• Friday, March 13th, 10:00am - 10:00pm - Full Day Celebration
• Locataion - Intellectual House, 4249 Whitman Court...

The Daily took a look at what Seattle's new composting ordinanice means for the University of Washington.

The law prohibiting food waste and compostable items from trash headed to the landfill went into effect on Jan. 1, as part of Seattle's push to divert 60% of the city's waste away from the landfill. UW is already at 60% diversion, but the campus has a goal of 70% waste diversion by 2020.

“To have local legislation that helps that process is something we really welcome and really...

Here are some highlights from our Sustainability Events calendar for the week of Jan. 12, 2015. If you know of any events which should be added, let us know.

If you're a sustainability-minded UW employee, chances are you've heard of the Green Office Certification program. If you're really lucky, perhaps you already work in a certified office and have the swag to show off your green cred! If you're unfamiliar with the program, or daunted by the requirements for certification, read on - it's easier than you think...

What is an ideal food system? That question will be explored Tuesday at the event Creative Re-Imaginings for Food Systems: The Art and Science of Bees, Flight, and Food, hosted by The Common Acre and 21 Acres.

The event, held at 21 Acres in Woodinville, will being with a panel of experts followed by an audience discussion which will find creative solutions for our food systems. The night will...