Events

October

South Lake Union Involvement Fair

When: Thursday, October 8, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: First floor of The Commons
Description: Come visit the Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability table at the South Lake Union campus Involvement Fair to learn about our programs and events, sustainability on campus, and play a game to win a prize!

Tribal Authority, Free, Prior & Informed Consent and Environmental Justice Workshop 

When: Friday, October 16, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Seattle University School of Law or virtual
Description: Join the Northwest Center for Indigenous Law and Washington Conservation Action Tribal Nations Program on October 16th at the Seattle University School of Law or virtually for a one-day workshop on tribal sovereignty and free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), facilitated by Professor Nazune Menka and Director Brooke Pinkham. Learn more and register for the workshop.

Carkeek Park Restoration Day

When: Saturday, October 17, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Carkeek Park, vans leaving from First Hill campus provided
Description: Join University Ministry and the Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability for a morning of forest restoration and trail maintenance at Carkeek Park. We will provide transportation, snacks, and an opportunity to do an ecological examen at the end of our experience. Registration is required on Connect SU and closes October 9th.

Open House — Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability

When: Tuesday, October 27, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Casey Atrium, Casey 420
Description: In celebration of the launch of the Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability (IEJS) (formerly the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability), join us for brief remarks in the Casey Atrium and an open house in our office, Casey 420. Learn about upcoming IEJS initiatives, meet our team, and enjoy refreshments. 

Environment & STEM Fellowship Info Session

When: Thursday, October 29, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Pigott 100
Description: This info session will introduce fellowship opportunities for undergraduate students interested in environmental studies, science, technology, engineering, and related fields. Students will learn about opportunities that can support their academic development, research interests, and future career goals. This event is sponsored by the Office of Prestigious Fellowships. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

November

"Engrained is Our Story" Debut

When: Saturday, November 7, 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, 98101 (Entrance off Seneca St.)
Description: Join former IEJS student fellows Simren Rai and Fatema Boxwala from Revolutionary Grains for the debut of their quilted seed bank! Engrained is Our Story celebrates the voices of our state’s indigenous seed keepers and heritage grain producers. The food justice non-profit Revolutionary Grains spent the past two years weaving a collective story of how resilient our food system is, if we look beyond the industrial grain complex. Revolutionary Grains archives this resilience in a quilted seed bank: Engrained is Our Story. Now, they share this story with you. Join Town Hall and Revolutionary Grains for an evening of agricultural dances, song, and oral storytelling. Taste catered bites that use the ingredients preserved in Engrained is Our Story. Make art that will be woven into the borders of the quilted seed bank. Walk away with community and actionable hope. Learn more and purchase tickets to Engrained is Our Story.

Albers Scholarship Seminar, “The Duty of Frontier Labs to Slow the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Race” 

When: Thursday, November 12, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Stuart T. Rolfe Community Room (Admissions and Alumni Building) 
Description: Frontier AI labs, primarily in the US and China, are racing to produce the cutting edge of AI. Currently, such labs are moving their models towards “recursive self-improvement,” with many credible forecasters predicting that labs could effectively hand off the training of new models to AI itself by the end of 2027. Dr. Ewan Kingston argues that the frontier AI labs have a collective duty to slow this race. Kingston is Assistant Professor at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. He was previously a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University's Climate Futures Initiative. His research to date has focused on the role of consumers in responding to widespread market failures and international burden-sharing with respect to climate change. Learn more about the Albers Scholarship Seminar.

Fish War: Film Screening with Guest Speaker Ramona Bennett Bill

When: Thursday, November 19, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wyckoff Auditorium, Bannan Engineering Building
Description: Join the Indigenous Peoples Institute for a screening of Fish War, a documentary that shares the story of the decades-long fight for Indigenous fishing rights in the Pacific Northwest. The screening will end with a Q&A discussion with Ramona Bennett Bill, a longtime Native rights activist whose work includes organizing with the Puyallup Tribe, fighting for fishing rights, reclaiming Ft. Lawton, and advocating for the Indian Child Welfare Act. She is also the author of Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe: A Memoir, which will be available for purchase. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. This event is co-sponsored with the Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability and the School of Law's Northwest Center for Indigenous Law. The event is free, and early registration is encouraged as space and tickets are limited. Learn more and register for the Fish War film screening.