From ceginfo@u.washington.edu Fri Oct 1 06:49:48 2004 Received: from mxi3.u.washington.edu (mxi3.u.washington.edu [140.142.32.176]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.13.1+UW04.08/8.13.1+UW04.08) with ESMTP id i91Dnl88033902 for ; Fri, 1 Oct 2004 06:49:47 -0700 Received: from mxout2.cac.washington.edu (mxout2.cac.washington.edu [140.142.33.4]) by mxi3.u.washington.edu (8.13.1+UW04.08/8.13.1+UW04.09) with ESMTP id i91Dnlwj005412 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=EDH-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA bits=168 verify=NO) for ; Fri, 1 Oct 2004 06:49:47 -0700 Received: from homer12.u.washington.edu (homer12.u.washington.edu [140.142.15.116]) by mxout2.cac.washington.edu (8.13.1+UW04.08/8.13.1+UW04.08) with ESMTP id i91DnkEH024536 for ; Fri, 1 Oct 2004 06:49:46 -0700 Received: from localhost (ceginfo@localhost) by homer12.u.washington.edu (8.13.1+UW04.08/8.13.1+UW04.08) with ESMTP id i91Dnk58373172 for ; Fri, 1 Oct 2004 06:49:46 -0700 Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 06:49:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Civil and Environmental Engineering To: cegrads@u.washington.edu Subject: Fw: Environmental Seminars and Events, Sept. 30 - Oct. 9 (fwd) Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: MULTIPART/Mixed; TYPE="multipart/alternative"; BOUNDARY="----=_NextPart_000_04B2_01C4A780.5D9C66C0" X-Uwash-Spam: Gauge=IIIIIIIII, Probability=9%, Report='EXTRA_MPART_TYPE 0.444, __C230066_P1_5 0, __C230066_P5 0, __CT 0, __CTYPE_HAS_BOUNDARY 0, __CTYPE_MULTIPART 0, __CTYPE_MULTIPART_ALT 0, __EXTRA_MPART_TYPE_1 0, __HAS_MSGID 0, __LINES_OF_YELLING 0, __MIME_VERSION 0, __NEXTPART_ALL 0, __NEXTPART_NORMAL 0, __SANE_MSGID 0' This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. ------=_NextPart_000_04B2_01C4A780.5D9C66C0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Withers To: greenlaw@u.washington.edu ; sustainability@u.washington.edu ; GEPFA Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:51 PM Subject: Environmental Seminars and Events, Sept. 30 - Oct. 9 Lectures, Seminars, and Environmental Events, Sept. 30 - Oct. 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On-Campus Events 09.30.2004 :: Atmospheric Dynamics Seminar Gregory Hakim, UW ATMOS Asst Professor "Ensemble Synoptic Analysis: Statistics for Dynamics" 3:30 -4:30 pm, ATG 310C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09.30.2004 :: School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Departmental Seminar Series David Armstrong, UW Aquatic & Fishery Sciences "Cold Pools to Cod: The Environmental Ratchet Hypothesis as Cause of Female Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Population Contraction in the Eastern Bering Sea" 4:00pm, Fishery Sciences Auditorium, Room 102, 1122 Boat St Further info: frontdesk@fish.washington.edu, 206-543-4270 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.01.2004 :: Friday Lunch Quantitative Seminar "Seed Banks, Salmon, and Sleeping Genes: Effective Population Size in Semelparous Species with Variable Age at Maturity" Robin S. Waples, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center 12:30-1:30pm, 203 Fishery Sciences, 1122 Boat St Further info: Jason Cope, jcope@u.washington.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.01.2004 :: Evolution and Systematics (informal) seminar series 1:30PM, KIN A023D Art Kruckeberg, Professor Emeritus "The History of the Ecotype Concept" Art's career was influenced strongly by the work of Clausen, Keck, and Hiesey, and Art's name appears many times in the field notebooks of CK&H. Don't miss the chance to see Art's collection of slides from this gilded age of evolutionary ecology. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.01.2004 :: Atmospheric Sciences Colloquium Roberta Quadrelli, Graduate Student, UW Atmos Dept "Patterns of climate variability of the Northern Hemisphere wintertime circulation", PhD Defense 3:30 - 4:30 pm, PAA 118; Coffee, tea and cookies in the Lounge, AT 400 from 3:00-3:25 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.02.2004 :: Northwest Paleontological Association (NPA) Monthly Meeting Cary R. Easterday, Vice President, NPA "The Burgess Shale: Evolution's Big Bang" Preview of the upcoming Burke Museum exhibit running from November 20, 2004 to March 6, 2005 Burke Museum, Burke Room, business meeting at 1 pm, program 2 pm. Abstract: What has five eyes, a vacuum cleaner-shaped "nose" ending with claws, and flies through the water? This is no joke. This monster--and many others like it really existed How do we know? Please come to the October 2 NPA meeting to find out... The Middle Cambrian (505 million years old) Burgess Shale fossil locality is one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20th Century. The Burgess Shale is a metaphorical window to the past--revealing a rare glimpse into the origins and early diveristy of multicellular life as we know it today. We will briefly review the geologic setting, fossil biota, history of research, and scientific lessons learned from this extraordinarily fossil locality. for questions contact Cary R. Easterday, xenoblatta@hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.04.2004 :: The People Speak: Global Environmental & Energy Policy Kane Hall 110, 7 PM Panel Discussion/Q&A Bill Ruckelshaus, Former Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Sandra Archibald, Dean of the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs Ernest J. Moniz, Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cost: Free During this panel discussion each expert will offer their point of view on environmental and energy policy, offering answers to such questions as "How do we reconcile the growing global demand for energy with the need for a healthy and sustainable environment?" and "How can richer nations help poorer nations develop economically and build their industries without encouraging environmentally-damaging practices?" Following the panel's remarks, the experts will engage the audience in a question and answer session. Registration: http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=376&action=eventDetails Sponsors: United Nations Foundation, ABC News. Co-Sponsors: World Affairs Council, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.05.2004 :: Center for Water and Watershed Studies Tuesday morning seminar series Scott Knowles, hyrdrologist, US Geological Survey "USGS water resource data collection activities and data availability for Washington State" 8:30 - 9:30 am, 22 Anderson Hall, For questions contact Leslie at 206.543.6920 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.06.2004 :: Center for Human Health & Ocean Sciences Journal Club/Seminar Series 12:30-1:30pm Location: Marine Sciences Bldg. 123 (MSB 123) Speakers: B. Hickey, UW Oceanography, "Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms" and V. Trainer, NOAA, "Olympic Region Harmful Algal Bloom Partnership" This journal club is designed to encourage communication among scientists and students interested in the complex interactions of oceans and human health. Speakers and articles will bridge disciplines to highlight cross-cutting issues and expand awareness of the role of our oceans in human health. Students who would like to receive credit for attending are welcome to contact Elaine Faustman to sign up for independent study (also listed as OCEAN 539C). Everyone interested in these topics is welcome to attend. For more information on the center see http://depts.washington.edu/envhlth/content/pnchhos_announce.pdf or email lry@u.washington.edu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.06.2004 :: Seminar in Environmental Management: "Sustainability in Business and Governmental Organizations" October 6, 3:30 - 5:20 PM, Mary Gates Hall Room 254 Scott Johnson, CH2M Hill "Overview of Sustainability Concepts" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.06.2004 :: Program on Climate Change Seminar 3:30 p.m., 14 OTB Charles Wohlforth, author "The Whale and the Supercomputer: On the Northern Front of Climate Change" "Judgment under uncertainty is a key theme in "The Whale and the Supercomputer," Charles Wohlforth's remarkable new book on climate change and the Arctic. .Never has the complicated science of climate change been presented so clearly." --San Francisco Chronicle "The Whale and the Supercomputer: On the Northern Front of Climate Change" is the title of a recently published book, and of this talk. Both are an exploration of two kinds of knowledge about environmental change in the Arctic: scientific study, which uses field work and computer modeling to compile a picture of the Arctic system; and the traditional knowledge of Inupiat hunters, whose holistic appreciation of the dynamics of this system is based on a millennia of experience and community sharing. This an adventure story about adaptation to the dangerous changes in a thawing world. for further info visit http://depts.washington.edu/uwpcc/ourprog/Wohlforth_seminar.html or email mbertram@ocean.washington.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.07.2004 :: Earth and Space Sciences Seminar Joseph L. Kirschvink, Nico and Marilyn Van Wingen Professor of Geobiology, Caltech "A Paleoproterozoic Suicide Attempt by the Biosphere: Did Gaia jump off a ledge?" 3:30 - 4:20 pm, Condon Hall 109. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.07.2004 :: Atmospheric Dynamics Seminar Sebastien Dirren, Atmospheric Sciences Dept., UW "Ensemble Kalman Filtering for the Mesoscale" 3:30-4:20 pm, ATG 310 C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.07.2004 :: School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Departmental Seminar Series Katie Peichel, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center "Genetic Analysis of Reproductive Isolation in Sticklebacks" 4:00pm, Fishery Sciences Auditorium, Room 102, 1122 Boat St, social hour follows Further info: frontdesk@fish.washington.edu, 206-543-4270 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.07.2004 :: Sustainable UW Alliance (SUWA) Meeting 4:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 258 The Sustainable UW Alliance (SUWA) is a campus group dedicated to institutionalizing sustainability at the University of Washington. The first meeting of the year will be Thursday, October 7th at 4:30pm at Mary Gates Hall 258. SUWA offers students (graduate and undergraduate) great opportunities to put your learning and skills to work. Last year, SUWA volunteers: *presented our Clean Energy + Green Buildings initiative to the UW Regents *passed a resolution through the Graduate and Professional Student Senate *successfully lobbied to strengthen the UW's environmental stewardship statement *were featured in a lead story in the UW Daily Let's keep it up! Working together, we can make the UW truly a leader in sustainability. For more info: see the updated website at http://students.washington.edu/suwa/ and join the sustainability listserv: http://mailman.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/sustainability -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.08.2004 :: UW Geography Colloquium Series Carolyn Finney, Clark University "Roots: Uncovering African-American Environmental Narratives" 2:30-3:30, Smith Hall 304, refreshments follow in Smith 409 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.08.2004 :: Atmospheric Sciences Colloquium Eric Grimit, Graduate Student, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, UW "Probabilistic Mesoscale Forecast Error Prediction Using Short-Range Ensembles", Ph.D. Defense 3:30-4:50pm, PAA 118, Coffee, Tea and Cookies from 3:00 - 3:25 pm in the Lounge, ATG 400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Off-Campus Events 09.30.2004 :: NWFSC Weekly Monster Seminar JAMS: Allee Effects in Stochastic Populations 11:00 a.m. Dr. Brian Dennis, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and Division of Statistics at the University of Idaho. NWFSC Auditorium. HOST: Rich Zabel, NWFSC, (206) 860-3290, Rich.Zabel@noaa.gov Additional information about this seminar as well as a pdf poster and upcoming installments of the Monster Seminar Jam can be found at: http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/events/monster.cfm The NWFSC is located at 2725 Montlake Blvd East, right next to the Seattle Yacht Club, just south of the Montlake Bridge, on the west side of Montlake Blvd East. The auditorium is in between the east and west buildings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09.30.2004 :: American Water Resources Association September Dinner Meeting "Washington States water quality certifications for hydropower" Chris Maynard, Washington State Department of Ecology 5:30 pm Social and Dinner, 7:00 pm Program Hales Ales Brewery and Pub, 4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle Directions at http://www.halesales.com $22 members/$27 non-members Registration form at http://earth.golder.com/waawra/PDF/AWRA_September_30_2004_Dinner_Meeting_Registration.pdf Inquiries: Paul Wetherbee, (425) 462-3746 or paul.wetherbee@pse.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.01.2004 :: Monumental: A film about David Brower's fight for Wild America If you've ever wondered what a single person can do against the relentless onslaught of development, wait until you see the charismatic and enigmatic David Brower push the 1964 Wilderness Act through Congress, and then go on to save the Grand Canyon from damming and help create Redwoods and North Cascades National Park. The legendary Berkeley native comes to life for a new generation in filmmaker Kelly Duane's "Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America." Brower was a true rugged American original who, before extreme sports were invented, was backcountry skiing, running rivers, and climbing Shiprock with sneakers and a hemp rope. "Monumental" reminds us that these natural places need our protection and that our passion for the wilderness has a place in the voting booth. Oct 1-3 at NW Film Forum, 1515 12th Avenue, Seattle Oct 8-14 at The Big Picture, 2505 First Ave, Seattle INFO: http://www.loteriafilms.org for showtimes and other locations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.02.2004 :: Washington Solar Tour 10 am - 4 pm Presented by Solar Washington and American Solar Energy Society Over 70 solar-powered homes, schools, parks and institutional buildings will be open to the public from the Oregon state line to the Canadian border on October 2 from 10am to 4pm. Visit solar sites and learn the latest about solar technology including solar hot water, photovoltaics and passive solar. Cost: FREE To find a tour near you go to http://www.solarwashington.org/Tour/2004/index.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.07.2004 :: Monster Seminar JAM Thursday, October 7, 2004, 11:00 am-12:30 pm Dr. Bob Francis, Professor, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington Room: Auditorium Location: NWFSC, 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle, WA 98112 Contact Person(s): Blake Feist, 206-860-3408 For more information visit: http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/events/monster.cfm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.07.2004 :: Bainbridge Graduate Institute Sustainable Business Speaker Series Paul Dolan, Former CEO, Fetzer Vineyards; Author; and National Leader in Sustainable Business 7:30 to 9:00 pm, IslandWood (Directions at www.islandwood.org or www.bgiedu.org, or call 206.855.4300.) As winemaker (and, later, president) at Fetzer Vineyards in California's Mendocino County, Dolan set out to change the very nature of the California wine industry, implementing a "triple bottom line" approach to business -- a strategy that balances environmental, economic and social equity needs to achieve success. His extraordinary leadership and commitment transformed Fetzer into a model of "sustainable business" and made Fetzer Vineyards one of world's largest and most successful wine companies. His book, True to Our Roots: Fermenting a Business Revolution, tells the story of Fetzer's success and offers a new environmental mandate for northern California's wineries. Come hear Paul discuss the tools he used to implement change and the issues facing modern business today. Admission is free. Copies of "True to Our Roots" will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Eagle Harbor Books. Co-sponsored by IslandWood, Eagle Harbor Books, and Winslow Wine Shop. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.08.2004 :: David Montgomery. The Fate of Salmon. 7:30 pm. Seattle Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street. The intrepid salmon has endured for millions of years, but in the last thousand years it has been pushed to near extinction in Britain, the American Northeast, and now the Northwest. David R. Montgomery is professor of geomorphology at the UW, an expert on landscape evolution and the impacts of erosion and sedimentation on biological systems. He discusses findings and provocative prescriptions to reverse the fate of salmon, drawing from his new book, King of Fish: The Thousand-Year Run of Salmon. Tickets $5 at the door. Presented in association with University Book Store and Pacific Science Center -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.08.2004 :: Harbor Lights Gala Dinner and Auction People For Puget Sound is holding its 3rd Annual Harbor Lights Gala Dinner and Auction on October 8th, 2004 at the South Lake Union Armory. Tickets range from $75 to $250 Event includes live music, an oyster bar, and lively bidding run by Seattle's top auctioneers, Dick and Sharon Friel. Great items and one-of-a-kind experiences to auction off (in all prices ranges and wallet sizes), such as a whale watching trip in Baja, a hand-carved old growth cedar bench, a behind the scenes tour of the Seattle Aquarium, and a rehabilitated wild animal release with PAWS. VOLUNTEER opportunities for free admission! Details and reservations at http://www.pugetsound.org/bigevent/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forthcoming 10.12.2004 :: Defending Wild Washington. A Citizen's Action Guide 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 258 Mary Gates hall Presentation by Edward Whitesell and students from Evergeen State College. Defending Wild Washington is the complete sourcebook for aspiring activists. It tells how the citizen's movement for wild Washington came to be, what it has accomplished, what remains to be done, and how, working together, individuals can change the laws and rules governing wildlands in this state. Editor Edward A. Whitesell is a member of the Faculty in Conservation and Environmental Studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. He led a team of seventeen undergraduate students who dedicated the 2002-03 academic year to full-time research, analysis, and writing to produce this book intended to educate and inspire citizen activists of the future. Books available for signing from University Book Store. For more information, call 206.616.3310 or email poe@u.washington.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.19.2004 :: ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE OF WASHINGTON October 19 & 20, 2004 Washington State Trade & Convention Center, Seattle, WA Sponsored by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) and the Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC). Managing environmental issues in today's regulatory environment is a constant challenge. This two-day conference provides the tools to implement an effective environmental compliance program. The conference will offer a variety of tracks to tailor the conference to meet individual needs. Details and registration info at http://www.nebc.org/ECW.asp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.19.2004 :: Go Green; Better Business through Green Power Conference October 19, 9 am to 3 pm, Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, WA The Better Business Through Green Power conference demonstrates how green power purchases can strengthen customer and employee loyalty, enhance public image, and help make costs more predictable for businesses, public agencies, nonprofits, and other organizations. This year's event features nationally recognized speakers who will detail the bottom line advantages that follow from green power purchases, describe available options (including on-site electricity generation), talk about challenges, and share success stories. Keynote Speaker: Gifford Pinchot Details and registration at http://www.rnp.org/EventsInfo/GPConf04/GPConf04.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.21.2004 :: Environmental Opportunities Fair: Education and Careers 10:00a.m. - 2p.m. Mary Gates Hall Commons Representatives from the Program on the Environment, the College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, The College of Forest Resources, The College of Arts and Sciences, The Department of Environmental Health/School of Public Health, and Undergraduate Education, among many other units, have come together to host the Forth Annual Environmental Opportunities Fair, which has three goals: 1) To educate UW, Washington State Community College, and select high school teachers and students regarding opportunities to study the environment at the UW, 2) To provide a forum for current and potential students to learn about careers in environmentally related fields and receive information on how to best prepare for these careers, and 3) To provide information for UW students on graduate study in environmental fields. The fair will feature a mixture of UW environmental degree programs and off-campus exhibitors representing environmentally related employers and organizations from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors (the Environmental Careers Organization, Forest Service, Department of Ecology, Seattle Aquarium, CH2M Hill, the Muckleshoot Tribe, People for Puget Sound, Student Conservation Association, etc.). For more information, please e-mail enviro@u.washington.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.21.2004 :: The Mighty Columbia: Where's The Power? Oct. 21-22, 2004 With the Bonneville Power Administration and the region facing the limits of the Columbia River's bounty and the West emerging from the power crisis, regional fish and electric power policymakers are exploring new ways to manage and deploy the region's resources. This conference explores the next phase of development of the electric power system in the Columbia River basin. The Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA Conference:http://www.theseminargroup.net/04rivwa/index.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.21.2004 :: EFS West Sustainability & Higher Education Conference "DEFINING THE VISION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION" University of Portland, Portland, Oregon October 21-23 (Thurs-Sat), 2004 The conference will be the first major event of its kind in the western U.S. and Canada, and is intended to become a biannual event, complementing the "Greening of the Campus" conference held biannually at Ball State University in Indiana. The idea for this event arose from the realization that rapidly increasing interest in sustainability and higher education will now support a major conference on the subject annually, and that alternating eastern and western locations would be a good idea. Goals: Provide a forum for those interested in the connections between sustainability and higher education - from teaching and research to campus operations, facilities, and community outreach. Explore the most effective and appropriate practices in sustainability in higher education and discuss options for making sustainability the central focus of the entire college community. Accelerate the transformation of U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities into models of sustainability EFS West (Education for Sustainability Western Network) is a professional association of individuals and institutions working to make sustainability a foundation of higher education in the western U.S. and Canada. The Network was founded in 2001 as a partnership with Second Nature, whose goal is to see sustainability become "second nature" in higher education within a generation. For information on lodging, registration, pre-conference field trips, sponsors, and exhibitors, visit the conference website at http://www.efswest.org/conference/index.html or contact Steven Kolmes, conference co-chair, at kolmes@up.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar of seminars and events will be circulated weekly during the academic year. If you prefer NOT to receive this message, please e-mail markandy@u.washington.edu and I will remove your address from my mail list. See our online events calendars at: http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/happening/index.html Submit events to: markandy@u.washington.edu. Mark Withers Graduate Program Coordinator Program on the Environment Mailstop 352802 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-2802 Tel: (206) 221-6129 Email: markandy@u.washington.edu web: http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/gradprograms/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------=_NextPart_000_04B2_01C4A780.5D9C66C0 Content-Type: IMAGE/GIF; NAME="arrow.gif" Content-Transfer-Encoding: BASE64 Content-ID: Content-Description: R0lGODlhFgAPAKIAAC0tV////wAAM1RUdpqarnd3kuzs77y8ySH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAAWAA8AAANb GGo0IGAQo6qtZ0DB+TjXdTxCQXQcAIaBoXFFcKIDFc6wgnME++Y6GosEDKZYqNKl0BmiYhUDCeB7 RokD1g4qRfVCrk6s26mxAiMYObU6Z0pEwedsYTggEts5AQA7 ------=_NextPart_000_04B2_01C4A780.5D9C66C0-- .