Category: Opportunity

The Husky Leadership Initiative and Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center presents “Dinealogue”, a series to engage small groups of undergraduates in dialogue around salient social issues.

We believe that now, more than ever, we must engage in dialogue with people who have different beliefs in order to broaden our perspectives and generate understanding and empathy.  The Dinealogue series was created for this reason. We invite you to apply to be part of a lively and intimate conversation on current social issues with other UW students.  These staff-facilitated dinners will give you the opportunity to meet and converse with a small group of undergraduate students and cultivate your capacity to talk to one another in an open, honest and respectful way.  These dialogues are funded through Campus Compact’s Fund for Positive Engagement and are inspired by the Living Room Conversations and the Civil Conversations Project .

Each Dinealogue will focus on a specific topic. We do not intend for every participant to be an “expert” on the topic, but instead hope that this topic generates interest and discussion amongst the group. Your staff facilitator may send you some additional resources on the topic prior to the event.

The Winter Quarter Dinealogues is as follows (all Dinealogues will take place on the UW Seattle campus, and dinner will be provided):

 

Topic:  Opportunity Gap

Date: Tuesday, January 23

Time: 5-7 p.m.

Topic: Gentrification

Date: Thursday, February 8

Time: 5-7 p.m.

Topic: Prison Industrial Complex

Date: Tuesday, February 27

Time: 5-7 p.m.

 

Interested in participating in one of these Winter quarter Dinealogues? Apply HERE by 12 p.m. on Thursday, January 18.   Due to the nature of these conversations, we ask student participants to commit to the full 2-hour dinner dialogue.  Several other Dinealogues will also be offered in spring quarter.

 

The Dinealogues are sponsored by the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center and the Husky Leadership Initiative.

 

The 2018 Scholarship Fair is on Jan. 25, 2pm-5:30pm in Mary Gates Hall!

This event is an opportunity for UW students and alumni to learn about and explore the variety of scholarships, fellowships, and other funded programs to consider for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate years. Program representatives from over 25 UW, local, national and international organizations, agencies, departments, etc. will be tabling, as well as offering information sessions throughout the day.

 

Information sessions offered during the Fair include (all held in MGH 171):          

    College Success Foundation: Leadership 1000 Scholarships – 11:30am

    Schwarzman Scholars program – 12:30pm

    Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowship: FLAS Last minute tips – 2:30pm             

    Washington Space Grant: Astronaut Scholarship & other opportunities  – 3:00pm          

    Marshall Scholarships Program – 4:00pm

The list of participating scholarship programs is available at http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/scholarships-fair/.             

  

Seattle Public Utilities is now accepting applications for our new Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant, which funds community projects focused on waste prevention. Waste prevention means creating less waste by buying and using less, reusing items, and sharing or donating items so others can use them. By working together as a community to prevent waste, we can help the environment, protect public health, build community, and save money.

Grant program objectives:

• Support community leadership and innovation around waste prevention
• Increase community access to waste prevention benefits and opportunities
• Reduce the amount of materials going to waste in Seattle

In addition to preventing waste, projects must do ONE or more of the following:

• Be innovative: test or expand on new approaches or technologies
• Engage one or more of the following communities: communities of color, immigrants, refugees, low-income, people with disabilities, seniors, young adults, youth, children, and/or small businesses
• Help communities in need: such as providing free or low-cost resources or job training to homeless or low-income communities

 

Application Deadline: February 23, 2018 (applications may be submitted in-language and in print or video format)

Funding Amount: $2,000 – $15,000 per grant award

Match Requirement: 50% of grant award (in-kind or cash)

Contact Information:

Seattle Public Utilities  l  Solid Waste Line of Business

700 5^th Ave, Suite 4600  l  PO Box 34018  l  Seattle, WA 98124-4018

(206) 386-9794  l  wastefreegrants@seattle.gov

www.seattle.gov/util/wastefreegrants

The Mary Gates Endowment for Students is currently accepting scholarship applications.  Mary Gates scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities.  These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year, and are open to all UW undergraduate students, including all class years, all majors, and all residency statuses (US citizens, permanent residents, international students, and undocumented students are all eligible).

Deadlines are coming up soon!

 

Leadership Application Workshop:

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 4:30-6:30 PM

Register to attend.

 

Research Application Workshops:

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 4:30-6:30 PM in MGH 171

Monday, Jan. 22, 4:30-6:30 PM in MGH 171

Register to attend.

 

Leadership Deadline:

Monday, Jan. 22 at 5:00 PM

 

Research Deadline:

Monday, Jan. 29 at 5:00 PM

 

Mary Gates Scholarships will also be featured during SCHOLARSHIP FRIDAYS – a weekly series of information sessions about scholarship search and application tips.  Learn more about Mary Gates Scholarships on Jan. 12, Feb. 9 and Mar. 9.  “Getting Started with Scholarships” will be offered all other Fridays during Winter quarter.  Fridays, 1:30-2:20 PM in MGH 171.

Begin the online application for Mary Gates Scholarships and learn more on our website, expd.uw.edu/mge.  Email mgates@uw.edu with any questions. 

LARC 598C
Design Thinking
Special Topics
Tu Th 4–5.20
Gould 100
3 credits

Winter quarter graduate MLA seminar revolving around the nebulous–but luminous–topics: design studio pedagogy/teaching design/design thinking.

As befitting topic, seminar will be ‘experimental’, including hands-on, active explorations, reading and creation of tangible product(s). Seminar may be of particular interest to those considering teaching careers or applying ‘design thinking’ in contexts beyond the design professions.

Two or three Honors undergraduates, with whom I worked in a ‘Design Thinking’ class last year may join the seminar to complement hoary, aged, MLA wisdom with youthful, impetuous enthusiasm.

To foster fruitful conversations & activities, seminar size will be limited.

For admission, create a diagram that eloquently describes the hole in your education that you hope/wish/believe that this seminar will fill AND what you might DO with what you learn in this seminar.

Send digital or paper copy to Iain Robertson: iainmr@uw.edu or LA office mail box

Copy of book produced by the Honors Design Thinking class is in my mail box for your perusal, per usual constraints.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position, based in VIA’s Seattle office, involves the organization and development of projects that range in scale, complexity and scope, and/or leading multiple, smaller project efforts simultaneously. As an urban design professional, you have broad experience and industry knowledge of design principles and best practices. You are able to apply this knowledge to a broad range of project types and tasks. You combine innovative thinking and imaginative problem-solving skills to bring contextual and place-based solutions to each project. You are a clear communicator, open to ideas and foster collaborative thinking. You participate in office-wide initiatives aimed at improving practices and operations.

View the full posting and how to apply HERE.

See poster below!

We are looking for a part-time help in conducting outreach to various neighborhoods. Our rates vary from $15 – $18/hr.

The ideal candidate will be:
– Have excellent communications skills (spoken and written)
– Have cultural competence in working with different cultures
– Have excellent time management skills

Ability to speak in more than one language will be looked upon favorably.

Our office is one mile west of the University and is accessible by foot, bus and bikes.

Interested candidates can send resumes to info@crea-affiliates.com. In your cover email, please emphasize how you meet the above 3 desired skills.

Send in your applications ASAP. Work will start February 1 or earlier.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Futurewise is seeking a Housing Outreach and Mobilization Coordinator to work closely with our staff on housing affordability advocacy in Seattle. The Housing Outreach and Mobilization Coordinator must have first-hand experience in on-the-ground outreach and organizing, the skills to navigate coalition politics, and a personal interest and/or experience with housing policy. Work will include engaging with diverse communities and stakeholders in Seattle. Compensation is between $19.50 and $20.50/hour depending on experience, anticipated at 40 hours per week. Benefits include an all-access ORCA transit pass, and paid, pro-rated vacation and sick leave. Some weekend and evening hours may be required, with advance notice. This 6-month position is anticipated to start January 2018, and may be extended depending on funding availability.

Read the full job description and how to apply, HERE.

DETAILS:

Thursday, January 18 th , 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle Public Library, 1000 4 th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
As a lunchtime event, you are welcome to bring lunch to enjoy during the Roundtable.

Read the full event description HERE.