[GEOG MAJORS] 1st Annual Bioeconomy Career Day event on January 15 - Please register

[Nell Gross via geogu-l]

Hello!

Are you a student who is exploring prospective majors and who is interested in future careers in the environment and/or sustainability areas?  If so, please consider attending all or parts of this event; we would love to meet you.

The Bioresource Science and Engineering major<https://sefs.uw.edu/students/undergraduate/bse-major/> in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences<https://sefs.uw.edu/> is hosting its first annual Bioeconomy Career Day in the HUB room 337(morning) and room 334 (afternoon) on Wednesday January 15th.  Agendas are below.  If you are interested in attending all or parts of the event(s), please register at the pertinent link(s) below:

Career Panel and Company Presentations (9-11:30am in HUB 337):  https://uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1656474<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1656474__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmj3Ep_mk$>

Lunch in HUB 334 (no registration required):  11:30am-1pm

Career Fair (1pm-3pm in HUB 334):  https://uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1656875<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1656875__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYm6q0GZIo$>

Please register as space is limited.  The event is hosted by Ed Draper, the Director of our non-profit organization affiliated with the BSE major (the WPPF).  If you want to learn more about the Bioproducts Industry and learn more about the some of the companies working in this area, please attend!

Agenda for morning event:
HUB 337
9am - 10am - Career Panel with BSE Alumni

  *   Lundberg LLC - Mark Liu<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/mark-liu-a28324184/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmrZprqx8$> (BSE '20)

  *   Solenis - Kaitlin Tighe<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlintighe/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmF9AdpGA$> (BSE '18)

  *   Packaging Corp of America - Ben Russell<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/ben-russell-58239662/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYm0zYi-a0$> (BSE '17)

  *   Nippon Dynawave - Susana Muller<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/susanamuller/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmGRyAGBs$> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/susanamuller/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmGRyAGBs$> (BSE '23)

  *   Ed will start with the questions for the panelist, but hopes you will bring your questions about being new engineers and graduating with a BSE degree.
10am - 11:30am - Company Presentations on Sustainability and Presentation information if available

  *   Companies Presenting:

     *   Perca<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/perca.net__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmsPr2ncg$> - Using earthworms to remove toxins from solids waste

     *   Georgia Pacific<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.gp.com__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmZg11Dkk$> - Project Juno - Taking landfill waste and extracting recyclables such as paper, glass and plastics for new uses.

     *   Lundberg LLC<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lundbergllc.com__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmm4xw5PI$> - Tall Oil recovery design

     *   AxChem<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.axchemgroup.com__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmAJZ19mg$>

     *   Inland Empire<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/iepco.com__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmf1QO0es$> - Using waste (Fly Ash) for a new agricultural product

     *   Solenis<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.solenis.com/en/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmzr9aXLQ$> - Sustainable Chemistry in the Molded Fiber Industry

     *   Nippon Dynawave<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nippondynawave.com__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmmGYT7GA$>
HUB 334
11:30am - Lunch (Pizza) with companies representatives (Sponsored by AxChem)

Agenda for Afternoon event

HUB 334
1pm - 3pm Career Fair

  *   Companies at the Career Fair

     *   Amazon<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sustainability.aboutamazon.com/waste/packaging__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYm_t9Bqpk$>

     *   Perca

     *   Georgia Pacific

     *   Lundberg LLC

     *   AxChem

     *   Inland Empire

     *   Solenis

     *   Nippon Dynawave

     *   Clearwater<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.clearwaterpaper.com/home/default.aspx__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmYo4ke8A$>

     *   Nippon Dynawave

     *   Packaging Corp of America<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.packagingcorp.com__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gSpIziIGKOY0Byzo4aoX9-ch8FfKIHk4GZ-vHkOWW7WRHiKf2NxmrrYqxw9aLXFUx4kCqEGbekYNOyYmdMRQ9js$>

Questions?

Please direct all event questions to Ed Draper - his contact information is at the bottom of this message.

Please direct all questions about the BSE major to me, such as questions about course requirements, placement into the BSE major<https://sefs.uw.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/bse-admissions/>, or want to talk about whether this is a major that would be a good fit for you.  You can also self-schedule an advising appointment at this link<https://sefs.uw.edu/students/undergraduate/undergraduate-advising/>.

Sandra Maddox
Undergraduate Advisor
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences




Event questions should go to Ed at this contact information below - you can also schedule an appointment to meet with him about the event at the appointment link below:


ED DRAPER
Executive Director
Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation

106 Bloedel Hall  Box 352100
Seattle, WA 98195
206.543.2763  /  mobile 360.500.1070
eadraper at uw.edu<mailto:eadraper at uw.edu>  /  wppf at uw.edu<mailto:wppf at uw.edu>  /  uwwppf.org

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