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It’s time to view the world a little differently. To see past the problems to the possibilities. To look beyond majors and minors to create a learning experience that inspires you. To ask the right questions that lead to real change.

Evergreen Grad is Two-Time Prestigious Scholarship Winner

Written by Anderson, Allison on March 19, 2019 at 2:05 pm

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Hollie Wagner tells a story that many first-generation college students can relate to. She thought going to college wasn’t financially possible. Now, she will continue her education as a graduate student at the University of Washington thanks to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship.

Nominated in 2014, Wagner will be a two–time recipient of the prestigious JKC scholarship named for the Canadian entrepreneur who made an indelible impression on American major league sports.

Carving Studio

The Evergreen Longhouse Education and Cultural Center invites you to join us as we celebrate the public opening of our new 2000 sq. ft. Carving Studio on Saturday, April 13th, at 1pm. Attendees will enjoy an opportunity to view the new studio and will be treated to a special performance by Henare and Tāwera Tahuri.

There is no cost to attend the International Opening Ceremony, but we ask that you please RSVP by Friday, April 6. All are welcome to join us.

Stellar Women in Leadership Panel Finishes the Quarter for First Year PNAPP

Written by Doreen Swetkis on March 19, 2019 at 1:17 pm

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March 14, 2019:  The last week of class ended on a high note as Evergreen's MPA first year core course, Doing Democratic Public Administration, held a Women in Leadership panel.  The panelists were (left to right): Miriam Barnett, CEO of YWCA Pierce County, Teresa Berntsen, Director for WA State Dept. of Licensing, WA State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen, and Kelly Sullivan, Executive Director of Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe.

A sneak peek into an MES thesis: Riparian microclimate variability on the Olympic Peninsula

Written by Katrina Keleher on March 19, 2019 at 12:20 pm

If you, like me, are interested in forest ecology and forest management, then you have stumbled across the right blog post! For my MES thesis research, I am studying the spatial and temporal variability of riparian microclimate on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. I am using three years of microclimate data from Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) along with data I collected this summer to analyze microclimate trends in riparian buffers across ten watersheds.

Urban Ecology

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How do different patterns of urban development affect biodiversity, ecosystem function, human health, and social wellbeing? Can we accommodate urban growth in the face of environmental changes, while maintaining and restoring urban green spaces and habitats? Why do some species adapt to urban environments while others don’t? These are examples of the “big questions” that urban ecologists ask. Answering them requires collaboration across diverse disciplines.

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Community Sociology: Theory and Research

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This course provides a foundational understanding in theories pertaining to community organization and well-being, with a specific focus on sustainable community development. We will explore several case studies that highlight the reasons why some communities may be motivated toward sustainable development choices while others are not. We will also consider the interdependence of economic, social-cultural, historic, and environmental factors in these processes.

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Restoration Ecology

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Faculty: Sarah Hamman, Ph.D., Restoration Ecologist at Center for Natural Lands Management

“Here is the means to end the great extinction spasm. The next century will, I believe, be the era of restoration in ecology.” – E.O. Wilson

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Special Topics in GIS

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This class is intended for graduate students in support of thesis work and other research needs.  To be eligible for this course, students must have fulfilled prerequisite study of Advanced GIS (MES Program). The purpose of this class is to provide MES students with advanced GIS skills in areas supportive of their thesis and related research needs. Interested students will also have the opportunity to improve skillsets in preparation for GIS professional certification examinations. 

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