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Grand Challenges Impact Lab – Study Abroad in India

Do you want to work on developing solutions that can make a difference, with the real world as your classroom? 

In Winter Quarter 2018, UW Study Abroad will be offering “Grand Challenge Impact Lab (GCIL): India” as a 15-credit course.

  • Study global GRAND CHALLENGES
  • Collaborate on INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS
  • Work hands-on to learn IMPACT INNOVATION
  • Design impact VENTURE SOLUTIONS
  • Pitch your idea for SEED FUNDING

 

Grand Challenges are the big problems facing humanity – things like food security, clean water, and climate change. The Grand Challenge Impact Lab (GCIL): India is a new UW study abroad experience that empowers students to learn about Grand Challenges and propose and test solutions to them. The program offers an active, hands-on learning laboratory and is open to graduate and undergraduate junior and senior students from any department.

ASUW is hiring!

The Associated Students of the University of Washington is hiring! Because we are the student government on campus, and because of the current climate, the time is NOW to get involved, get active, and get in-the-know. Positions include the Queer Student Commission, the new Middle Eastern Student Commission, and more! Not interested in working as a commissioner? We also have important positions as Administrative Assistants, Bike Shop employees, and for the musically minded, positions in Rainy Dawg Radio!
I’ve had a blast being your commissioner this year, and I’m looking forward to seeing plenty of applications! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to asuwqsc@uw.edu, or any current employee of the Association, if you’re thinking of applying with any of our amazing groups.
Apply at jobs.asuw.org! Position details, applications, and More Information is available at that address.

Explore your future career – Huskies@Work

Learn about a day in the life on the job
“Just incredibly awesome. Not only did it give me a good perspective of my industry, but it gave me new goals and a clearer career path to follow!”

That’s one student’s reflections on Huskies@Work, UWAA’s job shadowing program. With Huskies@Work, all you need to do is share your career interests, and we’ll match you with a UW alum in that field. Together you’ll find a day in May to connect — in-person locally or virtually, depending on your match and your preferences.

This is your chance to see what your career after graduation could really be like. Our next Huskies@Work opportunity is in May; applications are due April 10.

BE CURIOUS. BE INSPIRED. BE CONNECTED.

UCREW – A Networking Event for Students, April 11th

Tuesday, April 11th we will be hosting a networking panel event with CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women).  This is always an interesting discussion about the industry and how careers are formed.  Lunch will be served!  We hope your students can join us, please have them RSVP to me by Thursday April 6th.

UCREW (COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE WOMEN): A NETWORKING EVENT

Whether you’re in planning, construction management, design, engineering, or any discipline, the real estate industry has something for you! How about customer service, project management, research, green building and sustainability…there are endless possibilities for you to explore and apply your interests in real estate!  Hope you can join us, lunch will be served.

WHEN: TUESDAY, APRIL 11TH
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | NETWORKING 10:45 AM –  11:45 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | NETWORKING & LUNCH
WHERE: GOULD HALL ROOM 114

REGISTER FOR EVENT: bestm2@uw.edu

Moderator:
Kris Beason, Assistant Director of Special Projects at Sellen Construction

Panelists:

  • Pamela Trevithick, Principal at LMN Architects
  • Michelle Gail, Attorney at Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson
  • Susan Stead, Principal at Parker, Smith & Feek, Inc.
  • Mollie Fadule, Partner at Cephas Partners
  • Cori Palmer, Project Development Manager at Mortenson Construction

Husky Seed Fund – Apply Today!

Apply now for the Husky Seed Fund

 

Pair your ideas with funds to shape the Husky Experience!

 

The Husky Seed Fund http://www.washington.edu/strategicplanning/husky-seed-fund/, created by students for students, is accepting proposals for innovative projects that will enhance the student experience for all. Your idea could become reality with a seed fundingaward of up to $5000, with average awards in the $1,000 to $3,000 range. Projects will be awarded seed funding this academic year and must be completed by May 15, 2018. Now is your chance to develop leadership and team building while creating something truly unique for your fellow Huskies!

 

Winning projects will be: Inclusive, Impactful and Inventive.  What change would YOU like to see at the UW?  What could YOU do with some seed funding to make it happen?  See application https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/seedfund/323397 for more details.

 

Who, How & When – Application details

 

-Dream up your project and submit an initial application by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017.

-All UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students at the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses are eligible to apply.

-Projects can be submitted by individuals or teams based on the project scope.

-The Husky Seed Fund is in its second year and was developed by the Husky Experience Student Advisory Council (HESAC), a group sponsored by the UW Provost’s Office. HESAC will select semi-finalists and awardees.

-Projects will be awarded seed funding this academic year and must be completed by May 15, 2018.

-Semi-finalists will be contacted on Thursday, April 13, 2017 and invited to submit additional information and interview with HESAC members in consideration of an award.

-Note: This is not a scholarship.  Funding goes to bringing your project idea to life.

 

Apply here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/seedfund/323397

Deadline: 5pm, Monday, April 3, 2017

 

Questions? Contact HESAC members at seedfund@uw.edu

More information is at (https://www.facebook.com/huskyseedfund/) (http://www.washington.edu/strategicplanning/husky-seed-fund/)

Info Session: March 7th, 2017 Gerberding 142 @ 4:30 pm

Phillip Yin & Friends American Dream Foundation Scholarship – Applications due April 19th

Applications are currently being accepted for the Phillip Yin & Friends American Dream Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship program will provide 5 scholarships of $1,000 each to undergraduate students this year.

The Phillip Yin and Friends American Dream Foundation (PYFADF) was founded on the belief that every student should have the opportunity to fulfill their educational goals. As an alumnus of the University of Washington, Phillip Yin started the Foundation to help motivated students by sharing a part of their financial burden associated with going to a university. The PYFADF provides scholarships to currently enrolled undergraduate students with demonstrated passion and purpose, civic engagement and leadership, and strong communication skills who are able to provide a compelling story told in both an essay and a short video. Scholarships can be used toward tuition or related educational expenses such as books, lab fees, cost of living and others. This scholarship is open to undergraduates in all disciplines.

Learn more at http://expd.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/pyfadf and apply at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/465. Deadline to apply: April 19, 2017.

Become LEED Accredited!

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training

When: May 4 2017 – 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Where: UW Seattle – Loew Hall – Room TBA – https://goo.gl/maps/dfrMl
Registration: http://leadinggreen.ca/uwseattle

Interested in getting involved in the Green Building and sustainability Industry? Opportunities are plentiful and passing your LEED professional designation is required to get involved!

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is simply a green-rating point system to certify a building’s sustainability. Just as Buildings can be LEED certified, students and professional can become LEED Accredited themselves. The LEED Green Associate (GA) credential is the only professional designation used to market yourself to employers and clients and show you have certified knowledge in the green building industry.

To date, this course and its materials have proven to be instrumental in helping over 7000 students pass their exam at a 100% pass rate and does not require any specific background. This course is offered at a quarter of the price and time as the competition and is geared at allowing students to graduate with letters after their name and it never expires!

Also, a new LEED rating system (v4) was introduced this year and this training course is one of the few that has been updated to teach the current rating system to ensure your knowledge is up to date! This course meets the exam’s eligibility requirements and the USGBC charges a $100 (reduced for students) fee for the actual exam which can be taken at any time at your nearest Prometric center.

Cost: $300 ($200 for full time students)
To register for the class please visit: http://leadinggreen.ca/uwseattle
You can register via PayPal or RSVP your attendance by registering at the bottom of the page
For more information, click HERE!

Immersive Arts – Summer 2017

DXARTS has a class on the Immersive Arts during Summer quarter 2017, term B (July 19-Aug 17, 2017). Classes will be held Monday-Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm in Raitt Hall, room 129.

The class will focus on stereoscopic video, virtual reality, and multi-channel systems. Students will use various display systems, production techniques, and compositional strategies to discover immersive media experience for moving-image and sound based artwork. Students will learn to produce stereoscopic 3d images, utilize multi-channel and sound systems, and be introduced to 3D modeling, game engine, and VR hardware.

Primary course goals are:

– To develop an art historical foundation for our inquiry
– To conduct experiments through in-class labs
– To produce and present a final project

Add codes are required for registration periods I & II. Please contact the instructor, Martin Jarmick, jarmick@uw.edu, for add codes. Non-DXARTS, undergraduate, and graduate students are welcome!