[pccgrads] Fwd: Upcoming Environmental Career Events

[Miriam Bertram via pccgrads]

Upcoming environmental career events

*Upcoming Events:*

*Carbon Renewal in WA State Workshop
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.startuptree.co/event/s/WyNHHehCC7y2Y8qN47FKVA/Carbon-Removal-in-Washington-State-and-Beyond-Workshop__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m7UxloS9IZ7fKpQD_dflpir7aS6XBnN-PUqtbKwxowDHnYSTnE-lJWR1z1vNblfCP8RjuKRLv3hE$>*,
*Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship*
*Jan 30, 9am-1:30pm, Oak Hall Denny Room*
This event brings UW students together for an interdisciplinary workshop
with corporate and startup leaders to ideate on carbon removal solutions.
Hear about problem spaces related to carbon removal, engineered and
nature-based pathways to solutions, then participate in ideation sessions
on your own solutions. Students will also have the chance to participate in
a Pitch Challenge at the end of the workshop with the chance to win a prize
for Best Pitch!

Solutions include various pathways from forestry to oceanography and
geology to regenerative agriculture. They also include hardware, software,
and AI; think measuring, monitoring, risk prediction, AI for nature, and
applied AI (e.g., geospatial data, data science).

Register now
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.startuptree.co/event/s/WyNHHehCC7y2Y8qN47FKVA/Carbon-Removal-in-Washington-State-and-Beyond-Workshop__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!j60FFMa78JAtHKGQa-ji7VsgJH1XNNn05PnfLJOMHvpDb3sKE_raViUI4stoHGwZBWAaX7Jo4jw$>
to
get the full workshop schedule. Catered food and beverages provided.


*UW Seattle Winter Job & Internship Fair
<https://careers.uw.edu/events/2026/02/04/uw-seattle-2026-in-person-winter-job-internship-fair-info-for-students/>*
*Feb 4, 11am-2:30pm, HUB Ballrooms*
Join us on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for the
2026 Winter Job & Internship Fair, hosted at the Husky Union Building. This
fair is open to all majors and years of study, including alumni, of all
three UW campuses and community members. You can expect to see employers
representing all industries on Fair Day.


*Environmental Innovation Challenge
<https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/>*,
*Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship*
*Deadline to apply is Feb 9*
The annual *Environmental Innovation Challenge
<https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/>*
is
an exciting extracurricular experience that gives students the opportunity
to come up with meaningful solutions to big problems the world faces
related to climate and the environment. The competition is open to
undergrad and graduate students at accredited colleges and universities
across the Cascadia Corridor – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British
Columbia, as well as Alaska.


*Environmental Career Fair
<https://environment.uw.edu/students/career-resources/uw-environmental-career-fair/>*
*Feb 12, 12pm-3pm, HUB North Ballroom*
Our annual Environmental Career Fair is where students and connect with
dozens of employers in the environmental space. Students can learn more on our
website here
<https://environment.uw.edu/students/career-resources/uw-environmental-career-fair/>

<https://environment.uw.edu/students/career-resources/uw-environmental-career-fair/>and
register on Handshake
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://uw.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/61879__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m7UxloS9IZ7fKpQD_dflpir7aS6XBnN-PUqtbKwxowDHnYSTnE-lJWR1z1vNblfCP8RjuM1xVhKT$>
to
see which employers are attending and browsing their jobs and internships.


*UW Seattle Virtual Winter Job & Internship Fair
<https://careers.uw.edu/events/2026/02/18/uw-seattle-2026-virtual-winter-job-internship-fair-info-for-students/>*
*Feb 18, 11:30am-3pm, virtually on Handshake*
Join us on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 11:30am-3:00pm for the 2026
UW Seattle Virtual Winter Job & Internship Fair, hosted virtually in
Handshake! This fair is open to all majors and years of study, including
alumni, of all three UW campuses. You can expect to see employers
representing all industries on Fair Day.


*Virtual Environmental Career & Networking Fair*
*Save the Date - April 8, 11:30am-3pm, virtually on Handshake*
This event is in the works, but we are partnering with Colorado State
University, Olympic College, Oregon State University, Western Washington
Universty and more to put on a regional, virtual environmental career fair.
Once we have a link to share out for student registration I'll send it your
way but we're hoping this new, exciting format draws crowds across state
lines to connect with environmental employers in a virtual career fair
setting.


*TIDES Conference
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://events.seabird.com/tides-conference-2026/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m7UxloS9IZ7fKpQD_dflpir7aS6XBnN-PUqtbKwxowDHnYSTnE-lJWR1z1vNblfCP8RjuG0865-I$>*
*April 23, 8am-5pm, South Campus Center room 316*
Employers, faculty, researchers, and students in the ocean science and
technology space are gathering for a day-long conference about the latest
and great in the blue economy. Students can present their projects in a
poster session, abstract deadline 3/13, and attend myriad presentation,
panels, networking sessions, and more to connect with folks in the field.
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