In Our Nature

If you're interested in working on sustainability issues around campus, there are several openings right now for current UW students.

The UW Sustainability office is looking for a Sustainability Communications Intern. This is a paid position for an intern who will research and write Sustainability Snapshot articles, blog posts and other stories for the UW Sustainability site sustainability.uw.edu, highlighting various people, buildings and sustainability projects across UW. This is an opportunity to learn more about sustainability efforts and be a part of our work to...

Each spring, students in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences take advantage of a unique opportunity to help shape the University of Washington's Pack Forest.

The UW Farm has released its 2014 annual report. Read about the Farm's education initiatives, events, the first on-campus CSA and the volunteers who made it all possible.

Read the full report here.

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We are excited to share that UW Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability is now UW Sustainability! We updated our name to help us make better connections with the UW community while keeping sustainability as the focal point of our name and consistent with the University’s sustainability brand, “Sustainability: It's in our nature.”

We continue to promote sustainability across the University of Washington by engaging, connecting and informing members of the UW community. Our office provides sustainability resources for students, faculty and staff. We work to encourage...

This post was originally published in the UW Green Labs newsletter. Each quarter, the newsletter covers a topic on how labs can improve their scores in one category covered by the UW Green Laboratory Certification Application.

Click here to read the rest of this quarter's newsletter and subscribe to future UW Green Labs mailings.

Reducing your lab's energy use

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Do you know a UW Commute Champion? UW Transportation Services is looking for Huskies who walk the talk with a commute that has a low-impact on the environment, enhances the quality of life in our community, and increases their health and wellbeing.

Each quarter, Transportation Services will select a champion and recognize them with an ice cream social for up to 20 people. The newest Commute Champion is Ross Howell from the School of Public Health as their newest...

It's true, it's true! Now go forth and test your recycling and composting knowledge for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Click here to get started!

Here are some highlights from our Sustainability Events calendar for the week of March 2, 2015. If you know of any events which should be added, let us know.

If you'd like to get a weekly email of all the upcoming sustainability events, subscribe here. And we're always adding new events as we learn about them, so see all the details and any last-minute additions on the Sustainability Events calendar.

"In order to divert the majority of people, you have to make it second nature for them." - Cameron McCallum

The Physics Instrument Shop has been a certified Green Laboratory since June 2013. Run by about seven people, the shop handles nearly all the purchasing and machining for UW's physics department. Although the shop deals exclusively with materials, it is incredibly waste efficient. Purchases are always made in bulk and leftover materials are recycled or stocked for later use. Additionally, the shop processes...

UW Transportation Services is looking for a Bicycle Facilities Intern. The position will work with the Active Transportation Specialist to plan, manage, evaluate, and promote bicycle facilities on campus, including bike parking, repair stations, and signage. If you're interested in a hands-on position that will get you out around campus for field work, and that also offers experience in project management, outreach and program evaluation, this is a spot for you.

The internship is open to current UW students only. Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Ted Sweeney,...