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Category: Opportunity

“Dinealogue” dinner conversation series

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 Fall Quarter Dinealogues are scheduled as follows:

Topic:  Homelessness

Date: Tuesday, November 14

Time: 5-7 p.m.

Location: Cultivate

Topic: Faith and Religion in Society

Date: Thursday, November 30

Time: 5-7 p.m.

Location: Cultivate

 

Interested in participating in one of these two Fall quarter Dinealogues? Apply HERE by 9 a.m. on Monday, November 6.   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 both winter and spring quarters.

Croatia Design/Build Program – Sept. 23rd – Dec. 5th, 2018

Check out the informational poster here!

The Croatia Design/Build 2018 Fall Program offers a unique service
learning opportunity in Rovinj on the Istra Penninsula, North Adriatic
Coast.

Students will design and build a physical therapy/sensory garden on the
campus of the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital “Prim.dr.Martin
Horvat”. The project will expose students to the inland continental and
Adriatic Coast of Croatia; two distinct parts of the country. Field trips to other regions will complement this project.

Undergraduate, graduate and nonmatriculated students in landscape
architecture, architecture, anthropology, fine arts and other fields may
apply. Students will learn the skills of therapeutic garden design,
construction detailing, management, and community participation.

Information sessions:
Friday November 10, 12:00pm
Monday November 20,12:30pm
Tuesday November 28,12:30pm
Gould Hall, RM 100

For more information, contact Prof. Daniel Winterbottom, nina@uw.edu

https://studyabroad.washington.edu  Search for “Croatia”

Study Abroad: Sweden Design/Build Course, June 14th – August 14th, 2018

The University of Washington will collaborate with students from HDK Steneby – Academy of Design and Crafts, to design and construct the outdoor space in collaboration with the local community that includes a large population of Syrian refugees.

We will create a multifunctional outdoor space in Dals Långed: a space with pavilions projecting from a sloping hill with views of a central lake that allows social gathering in the winter months and an upper plaza for larger social gatherings and food cultivation to take place. The project will serve refugees, locals and a large student population residing in Dals Långed, a village situated in the heart of Dalsland, a southwestern Swedish province often referred to as ‘Sweden in miniature’.

Field trips to Gothenburg, Tresticklan National Park, Sörknattens Nature Reserve, and many lakes and waterways. The area is conveniently located for individual trips to other major Scandinavian cities, like Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Applications due: Check with IPE, https://studyabroad.washington.edu. Search for “Sweden.”

Informational meetings:
Thursday November 2, 12-1pm Gould Hall Room 100
Tuesday November 7, 12-1pm Gould Hall Room 100
Monday November 13, 12-1pm Gould Hall Room 100
Tuesday December 5, 12:30 – 1:30pm Gould Hall Room 100

Scholarship Fridays – Information Sessions

SCHOLARSHIP FRIDAYS  |  expd.uw.edu/scholarships

Fridays, 3:30-4:20 PM in MGH 171

 

Every Friday during fall quarter there will be scholarship-related information sessions in MGH 171. The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is partnering with the Mary Gates Endowment for Students to offer alternating Friday sessions.

 

Getting Started with Scholarships gives undergrads a head start into searching and competitively applying for scholarships.

Dates: Nov. 3 and Dec. 1

 

Mary Gates Endowment for Students Leadership and Research scholarships are open to all UW undergrads.  These $5,000 scholarships support students working in communities and committed to developing their leadership capacities, or students engaged in faculty-mentored research. The next application deadline will be in early Winter quarter, so now is a great time to learn more!

Dates: Nov. 17 and Dec. 8

 

Join us to learn more about the many scholarship opportunities available to UW undergraduate students!

Presidential Management Fellowship

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program seeks eligible individuals for assessment and potential subsequent selection as Finalists to obtain appointments as Fellows in the Federal Government. Presidential Management Fellows are assigned to work in a broad range of areas including public policy and administration, domestic and international issues, information technology, acquisition, human resources, engineering, health and medical sciences, privacy, cybersecurity, financial management, and many other fields in support of public service programs. Fellowships are available at Federal agencies in Chicago and most other major cities around the country, not just Washington, DC.

Application deadline is 11am, November 1, 2017

To apply, visit https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/2018-application.aspx

Bonderman Fellowship for independent exploration + travel abroad

 

The 2018 Bonderman Fellowship application is now available!
Deadline: January 8, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

The 2018 Bonderman Travel Fellowship application is open and we encourage you to consider applying! This fellowship offers University of Washington graduate/professional and undergraduate students (from the Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses) an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and travel abroad.

The first information session is next Wednesday, 11/1, 12:30-1:30 pm in the Allen Auditorium, Allen Library.

David Bonderman – the donor – wishes to give students an opportunity to experience learning and growth in new and unexpected ways. Bonderman Fellows will undertake international travel on their own for eight months, to six or more countries in two or more major regions of the world. Through solo travel the Fellows will focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it.

Up to eight graduate and eight undergraduate Bonderman Fellowships will be awarded in spring 2018. Each Fellowship carries a $23,000 award to be used only for extended solo international travel. Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a formal program or organization.

Eligibility:
All applicants must be enrolled (for graduate students “on leave” status is not considered enrolled) and in good standing at the UW during the quarter the application is due and must hold US citizenship or permanent resident status. Good standing in this regard refers not only to academic but also disciplinary and conduct standing. Additionally:

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS: All students in graduate or professional degree programs are eligible to apply.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: All undergraduate students with senior credit standing AND who also meet ONE of the following criteria are eligible to apply:

  • at least a 3.60 cumulative UW GPA by the start of Winter 2018; OR
  • participation and good standing in the University Honors Program (Interdisciplinary, Departmental or College Honors) or in UW Tacoma’s Global Honors Program, by the start of Winter 2018. Undergraduates in one of these Honors programs DO NOT need to have 3.60 UW GPA or higher to apply, but simply must be in good standing in their respective programs, whatever that might mean.

To learn more about this extraordinary opportunity, please attend one of the information sessions listed on the website.

Applications must be submitted by 12:00 pm (noon) January 8, 2018.

More information about the fellowship, information sessions, and the application can be found at: bonderman.uw.edu

Career Launch

When you tell people about your major or intended major, how often do you hear: “What will you do with that?” You might have heard an advisor or someone else tell you, “You can do anything you want!” But is that any less stressful?

The truth is that very few people know what their purpose is before doing the work that becomes their purpose. The goal of the Career Launch workshop is to give you a place to start. By the end of this 90-minute session, you will have crafted a mission statement about who you are, what you care about, and how you want to make an impact, all of which can be immediately put to use in your resume or LinkedIn profile, at networking events, and beyond.

Upcoming Career Launches on 11/16, and 12/5.

Sign up at our web page:

Career Launch

All workshops take place in the UW Career & Internship Center, MGH 134