I am very excited to offer my Climate Governance (ENVIR/SMEA201) course this spring. 
(MW, 3:30 – 5:20 pm; discussion sessions Th or F). I&S or NW, DIV

Solving the problems of climate change requires that individuals like you and me, communities, firms, NGOs, and governments change what we currently do. But unfortunately, most people and organizations are reluctant to change, especially when such changes impose costs. So, how can we then avert the climate crisis? And, how do we pay for climate action so that we do not harm disadvantaged and historically marginalized communities?

In SMEA 103A/ENVIR 103A/JSIS B 103A Society and the Oceans students learn how human values, institutions, cultures, and history shape environmental issues and policy responses in the Pacific Northwest and the tropics.

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is sponsoring up to ten student writers to report short (500-word) stories about science findings presented at the upcoming Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference to be held online April 26-28. We are offering $200 per story and can cover conference registration costs. Successful writers will publish their work in our magazine Salish Sea Currents: https://www.eopugetsound.org/magazine. Writers will also be encouraged to promote their work through social media. 

The Oceanographic Technical Services Group at BIOS seeks an experienced and highly motivated sea-going Marine Science Technician. Reporting to the Oceanographic Technical Services Manager, the successful applicant will possess the desire and ability to work cooperatively with shipboard scientists and have demonstrated experience and ability to provide comprehensive technical support for cutting-edge ocean science aboard ocean-going research vessels.

I wanted to share 2 job postings with my group – Puget Sound Restoration Fund (PSRF) –  in case you have folks or listservs with whom you would want to share. Both postings are available on our website and further described below.   

We are looking to backfill a tech position we had at the NWFSC lab, working primarily on eDNA, but supporting a number of other genetics and genomics projects. Working with partners at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the research scientist in this position will be associated with two main areas of environmental DNA (eDNA) research: 1) The development of genetic tools for the analysis of various marine fish and salmon populations for management purposes, 2) The development of genetic assays for species identification of marine vertebrates and invertebrates. This is an in-person position, with day-to-day laboratory work being primarily at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle.

This course is open to upper division UW undergraduate students in the natural sciences who demonstrate an interest in aquatic ecology.  Students will live and work at the Alaska Salmon Program field stations in Bristol Bay, AK for 4 weeks. Tentative dates for 2022 are July 15-August 15.  The course is co-taught by Daniel Schindler and Ray Hilborn, with shorter sections taught by additional UW faculty (Gordon Holtgrieve) and NOAA scientists (George Pess and Wesley Larson).

Start: Early 2022
Full-Time: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week, some evenings and weekends
Salary and Benefits: Compensation will range between $40,000 and $50,000 and be dependent upon experience. Those applicants with desired skills and demonstrated interest will be compensated accordingly. Benefits include sick, vacation, holiday, medical, dental and vision. The successful applicant may also be able to work semi-remotely.
Supervision: Position reports to the Executive Director.

Position Summary: The project manager supports HCSEG’s mission by developing, funding and implementing salmon habitat restoration projects in watersheds throughout Hood Canal. All members of the HCSEG staff work collaboratively with other staff across program and project areas and are expected to use their unique skills and abilities to jointly further the mission of the organization. The project manager will work closely with HCSEG’s Habitat Program Manager, existing project managers, and will report to the Executive Director.

American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) ​​Puget Sound/Olympic Peninsula Complex in Lacey, Washington is seeking TWO Fisheries Field AmeriCorps Interns to dedicate 8.5 months to the monitoring of fisheries resources. The fisheries monitoring includes providing field, lab, and hatchery support for a diversity of projects. Field sampling and hatchery evaluation efforts (biosampling and sample processing) will be primary roles. While each intern will primarily assist a specific biologist, opportunities to support other projects will be permitted when the schedule allows in order to maximize experience diversification. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a deep interest in advancing their career goals in fisheries management.

Are you a Fishery Biologist experienced in conducting biological studies and wishing to apply your scientific expertise towards monitoring, restoring, and managing fish and their natural habitats? Love the thrill of the outdoors and looking for a challenge? If so, then apply to become a Fish & Wildlife Biologist! As our Fish & Wildlife Biologists, you’ll operate an automated/manual mass marking and coded wire tagging mobile wet lab at hatcheries statewide. With your expertise, you’ll assist in organizing, directing, and conducting coded wire tagging.