Another Scholarship, Deadline June 15

On behalf of Puget Sound Anglers Fidalgo chapter we would like to offer scholarships to students who meet our criteria. Last year we distributed $29,000.00 in scholarships.

We will be looking for students wishing to pursue a bachelor’s degree or higher in fisheries, with an emphasis in fish management. To receive full consideration each student that applies should provide the following items:

(A)  Letter of interest to include a brief narrative about themselves, their education plans, and their goals.

(B)   A resume

(C)   College transcript

 (D)  Letters of recommendation (no more than three)

 All applicants must submit scholarship applications to:

P.S.A. FIDALGO, C/O SCHOLARSHIP, P.O. BOX 235, ANACORTES, WA 98221-1513

 All scholarship applications must be received by the scholarship committee no later than JUNE 15.

For more information you may contact Steve Stout at (360) 826-3858 or (360) 873-4241.

Info on Environmental Management Certificate Program

Gain an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Whidbey Island’s famous Penn Cove!  Known for its delectable mussels, the waters of Penn Cove collect nutrients from the Skagit and Stillaguamish Rivers, creating an idyllic mussel environment. 

Join the Environmental Management certificate program as we work with the Island County Marine Resources Committee to analyze the water quality status in the Penn Cove area and determine how to influence future regional activities. Graduate students interested in marine affairs, public policy, business, water and biology analysis should apply for this Keystone Project!  

Applications are due June 1st!

To learn more about the Environmental Management graduate certificate program  -    http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/     

Tikvah Weiner, Graduate Program Coordinator                                     Email:
tweiner@u.washington.edu <mailto:trustan@u.washington.edu>
Program on the Environment      206.221.6129
274D Mary Gates Hall, MS 352802                               Fax:
206.616.2465     University of Washington

Maritime & Port Security Summit in Seattle

Resiliency Planning in a Difficult Economy – held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual University of Washington Conference on Safety and Security Education & Research (SASER)

May 28 & 29, 2009 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center

http://www.rhppublishing.com/mpshome.htm

Greg Shelton says, “FYI- this event dovetails nicely with the GTTL Annual Conference on June 8^th , “Competitive Catalysts — Balancing Recovery, Infrastructure, Trade, and Sustainability.”

US Dept of State Offers Internship Program

The U.S. Department of State is accepting applications for its  2010 Spring Student Internship Program.

Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SIP) for more information and to start the online application process.  Deadline to submit completed applications is July 1, 2009.

You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student or graduate student -  to be eligible.

ARRA $ Coming to UW HR

Be a part of Obama’s economic stimulus plan by applying for ARRA
grant-funded positions that are becoming available at the UW.

The ARRA Employment Team is hosting a special virtual career fair for
UW’s graduating seniors, graduate students, and recent grads with an
interest in research-related positions in a broad range of fields from
the liberal arts to the hard sciences.

Learn more about these terrific job opportunities during online chats.
Mark your calendar and return to this page for :

* Graduating Seniors: Tuesday, May 26; 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
* Grad Students: Wednesday, May 27; 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
* Young Alumni: Thursday, May 28; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/arra/

Summer Camp Educator Jobs with NOAA

The 2009 NOAA Science Camp is hiring 5 Camp Educators for two weeks of camp and two days of training. They will serve as Team Leaders for groups of 10-15 middle-school-age students.

Time Committment    -  June 29 & 30, 2009: Required Orientation Session (Two 8 hour days)  -   July 6-10 & July 13-17, 2009: Two camp sessions, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Compensation – $16.50/hour  Deadline – May 24, 2009   

For more information and application – https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=54197&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1

Summer Lecturer Positions Open at CQS

The Center for Quantitative Science will be hiring 2 predoctoral lecturers for Summer Quarter 2009.  We have an opening in Q Sci 292 (Analysis for Biologists II) and one in Q Sci 381 (Intro. to Probability and Statistics).  The predoctoral lecturer will have sole responsibility for teaching the course.  (We hear that they are getting so few applications that they may consider pre-masters candidates.)

Full announcement and application at:   https://catalysttools.washington.edu/gopost/board/lindabel/11276/

Applications are due Thursday, May 21.  Applications should be submitted to Linda Hegrenes, lindabel@u.washington.edu or dropped off in Anderson 006. 

 Decisions will be made by Thursday, June 4.  Positions will be filled subject to available funds from the Summer Quarter Office.

 Linda Hegrenes, UW Center for Quantitative Science
Box 352100, Anderson 006, Seattle, WA  98195
206.543.1191