UW Honors | Weekly Announcements

Week 1 – Winter 2025

Welcome back Honors Huskies to Week 1 of Winter Quarter! We are so happy you are back on campus and wish you luck in all of your new classes. If you have some free time during this first week, be sure to check out the links for events and opportunities both on and off campus at the beginning of the quarter.

Honors Community Spotlight:

This week’s Community Spotlight is focusing on Wintana Eyob, a UW Honors alumna! Read more about her work after graduation and her startup, No Brainer, that is currently designing an internship guide for students to design their own internship. Read more here.

Honors Events and Opportunities

Study Abroad Ad Hoc Opportunity Summer B; 2025

Opportunities

Events

Study Abroad Ad Hoc Opportunity Summer B; 2025

The Dark Empire in London, England study abroad Program Directors have offered to work with Interdisciplinary Honors students to develop an ad hoc Honors project and to have it count towards Honors Experiential Learning. 
*Please note Interdisciplinary Honors students will need to apply for the ad hoc Honors project for this program, and apply for Experiential Learning – it is not automatic.

Global Health Minor Information

Dear Students,

Interested in the Global Health Minor? Join us for an information session to learn about courses, requirements, and working in the global health field. This program provides the opportunity to become familiar with policies, research, determinants, and outcomes in global health, actively engaging in efforts to improve health as global citizens. 

Please review our website for more information about the program and information sessions and connect with Lyda Ebadani (ghminor@uw.edu) with any questions!

CIRCLE Services Winter 2025

Three highlighted resources:

  • Gen St 205c (SLN: 22361): a 2-credit CR/NC in-person course offered in aut/win/spr to help international and multilingual students set goals and build skills for academic and personal success. We meet once a week on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:20pm. This course also gives students direct access to CIRCLE Student Success and Wellbeing Coaching and other support. 
  • Weekly English Conversation Practice: A collaboration with the Language Learning Center to help students practice English conversation skills and navigate the UW with TESOL-certified instructors every week. We meet on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm at Denny Hall Room 159.
  • Unite UW: a 7-week cohort-based program that connects domestic and international students through cultural exchange, community building, and free food. Winter 2025 application is due Thursday Jan 9 at www.unite.uw.edu.

Printmaking Social

On Thursday, January 30th, the UW Global Literary Studies and UW Textual Studies programs are hosting a printmaking social in HUB 337 from 3:30-5 p.m. This is a great opportunity to connect with students, staff and faculty from both programs and creatively de-stress with linocut printing. Food and drink will be provided.

Please reach out to us at slavoffice@uw.edu if you have any questions!

Fulbright Session 1/14: Opportunities For Success 

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Moniem, a Fulbright Scholar from Egypt, is currently at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He is coming to the University of Washington next week to share his experiences applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program, and the personal and professional impacts of this international exchange.

Join us on Tuesday January 14, 3-4 PM in MGH 171 to learn more about Dr. Abdel Moniem’s journey!

Dr. Abdel Moniem has a Bachelor of Dentistry (BDS) from Ain Shams University, where he also completed a higher dental diploma, a Master’s degree, and a Ph.D., all specializing in prosthodontics. He is an active member of the Digital Dentistry Society and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). His professional journey includes roles as a Lecturer Assistant at Nahda University in Beni Suef, Badr University in Cairo, and Misr International University (MIU). Currently, he serves as a tenured Lecturer in Fixed Prosthodontics at Suez University.

Odegaard Writing and Research Center

On behalf of the Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC), we hope you are having a successful start to Winter Quarter! 

The OWRC is an interdisciplinary center that offers free writing and research support for UW students, faculty, and staff. At the OWRC, graduate writers can find a range of resources and programs including one-on-one consultations, the graduate-focused Write for You podcast, theGraduate Writer’s Reading List, and more online resources and programing.  

Additionally, this quarter we are excited to once again host the Graduate Writer Social Hour – an event connecting graduate writers seeking writing community  – on January 31, 2025 from 3:30-4:30 pm in the OWRC space (OUGL 121). Registration and additional details can be found here.

Finally, for instructors (graduate or otherwise) the OWRC also offers in-classroom workshops, class visits, and a ready-to-useinformational excerpt for syllabi.  These resources and services provide an opportunity to connect writers with writing support, familiarize students with OWRC services, and promote an engaged approach to writing and revision.

Global Mental Health Speakers Series

Scaling Up Child Trauma Treatment: Local And Global Approaches

A conversation between Shannon Dorsey, PhD & Lawrence Wissow, MD, MPH

Join the UW Consortium for Global Mental Health and the Population Health Initiative for a conversation on “Scaling Up Child Trauma Treatment: Local And Global Approaches” This is our third event in a series of six for the 2024-25 year. Lunch is provided. Members of the audience will have a chance to ask questions after the talk and meet Drs. Dorsey and Wissow. Please register to let us know you’ll be attending! 

Register: https://bit.ly/4g6Dn87 

More About the Topic:
Child trauma treatment spans specialized interventions and trauma-informed care in multiple settings. The most effective treatments often involve caregivers and teachers, who spend the most time with the child and expand the efficacy of the intervention.  This conversation between psychologist Dr. Shannon Dorsey and Child Psychiatrist and Pediatrician Dr. Lawrence Wissow will discuss their work and across settings both locally and internationally.

Staff, faculty, and students of all disciplines are welcome to attend this hybrid event. Lunch provided at 11:30, speaking starts at 11:45.
Please register with the link to let us know you’ll be attending: https://bit.ly/48lOM0o

Presenters:
Shannon Dorsey, PhD: Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Global Health and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Dorsey’s research is on evidence-based treatment (EBT) for children and adolescents, with a particular focus on dissemination and implementation of EBT domestically and globally.  Her work has often focused on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), with hybrid research designs that include both effectiveness and implementation science questions. Research has focused on training and supervision strategies to deliver TF-CBT and other EBT, with a particular focus on task-sharing in low and middle income countries (LMIC). She is a codeveloper of the Common Elements Treatment Approach, a transdiagnostic intervention developed for delivery by lay counselors in LMIC. Current research includes NIMH-funded implementation study examining questions related to scale up of mental health treatments in LMIC in health and education in Kenya (via community health volunteer and teacher delivery) and implementation practices and policies that predict implementation success.

Larry Wissow, MD, MPH: Raisbeck Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist also trained in pediatrics. The longstanding theme of my research has been the detection of psychosocial problems in children and families, with a particular interest in what happens at the interface between primary care and mental health care. My initial clinical work as a pediatrician involved families in which child abuse was suspected, and thus my early research on detection of psychosocial problems involved how clinicians might best learn that a given family was experiencing some form of violence.
When I returned to training and became a child psychiatrist, my focus shifted to the more general issue of how, in the course of clinician-child-parent interactions, psychosocial issues were asked about, disclosed, and discussed. I have explored this question from a number of angles, including work in different cultures in the US (African-American, Latin American, American Indian), in different countries (mostly Brazil, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Iran), in differences attributable to provider gender, across a range of sensitive issues (including suicide and end-of-life decision-making), and across clinical settings (pediatric and adult primary care, emergency care, and chronic disease management).  Most recently I have been working on adapting models of collaborative/integrated care with an eye to ease of implementation, sustainability, and effectiveness.

For accommodations and questions contact: 

Leah Nguyen
lmng@uw.edu

Climate Data Rescue Events – January 15 and 22 at the Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons  

Are you worried about the changes proposed by the incoming White House administration? Wondering how you can help bolster government accountability and transparency?

How about joining a constellation of “Data Rescue” efforts being organized across the US to preserve publicly available data about critical areas such as climate, education, or healthcare? With your help, our local community can contribute to preserving at-risk data to ensure access for future information seekers and researchers.

The University of Washington Information School’s Center for Advances in Libraries, Museums, and Archives (CALMA) is hosting two Seattle campus-based emergency “Data Rescues” events this month. These events are open to everyone, no matter your skill level or areas of interest. Lunch and snacks will be provided; please register for either or both events using this link: https://forms.gle/wyp78YtKzrotUKHK7

What is a Data Rescue: Modeled after the 2016-2017 “Data Rescues, guerilla archiving actions,” these events are volunteer run hackathons meaning collaborative drop-in events where people work together on a variety of digital archiving tasks over a short period of time (1-3 hrs).  More information

When/Where are the events: 

  • University of Washington Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons (first floor)
  • Zoom link available for offsite attendees (sessions will not be recorded)
  • Wednesday, January 15 from 12:30 to 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday, January 22 from 12:30 to 5:30 pm

Registration: Submit your info beforehand to ensure we can accommodate dietary needs

Join HOPE in Prisoners Solidarity Month from January 13th to February 10th!

We aim to create a month of intentional programming to uplift voices from inside prisons, jails, and detention centers and spread awareness on the political struggles of those behind bars. We hope to shed light on inhumane practices within carceral institutions, and uplift how people are resisting through community, education, and organizing. As practitioners of Transformative Justice, we believe in addressing cycles of harm and violence and not solely responding to them, which means supporting grassroots education on the inside and outside. 

January 13th, 5:00 pm HUB 337: Disability and d/Deaf Incarcerated Rights (HOPE/ASL Club collab)

January 22nd, 4:30 pm HUB 337: The Intersection of Gender in Prisons (HOPE/Modality/Huskies for Reproductive Freedoms collab)

January 27th, 4:30 pm HUB 337: Incarcerated Immigrants

February 3rd, 4:30 pm HUB 337, Political Prisoners (HOPE/BSU collab)

February 10th, 4:30 pm HUB 337, International Solidarity (HOPE/SUPER collab)

We are collaborating with other RSOs on campus to look at mass incarceration through an intersectional lens. Exploring the ways that our current criminal legal system exploits and weaponizes certain identities before, during, and after incarceration. 

We welcome you to join us during our weeks of solidarity in whatever capacity you are able to and work with us to build a future to break all cages and free all prisoners across the globe.

If you have any questions feel free to send them in the Slack or email hopeuwseattle@gmail.com. 

Climate Course Resource

We’ve compiled what is likely a somewhat incomplete list of courses in different aspects of climate change.  Mostly 300 and above courses.  

The hope is this resource will help students from different backgrounds and majors find climate and climate solutions courses that answer questions and engage. There is a blog that describes this offering. And the courses are listed in groups here.

Applications for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships for Summer 2025 and Academic Year 2025-26 now available!

FLAS Fellowships support undergraduate, graduate and professional students in acquiring modern foreign languages and area studies competencies. They are available to current or incoming UW students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or nationals. Students from all UW departments and schools are encouraged to apply.

Please see the attached flyer for more information, including a list of FLAS-eligible languages at the UW.

Applications are due by 5:00pm PT on January 31, 2025

Upcoming Info Sessions:

FLAS Fellows receive:

  • Academic Year Undergraduate: $10,000 tuition, $5,000 living stipend
  • Academic Year Graduate: $18,000 tuition, $20,000 living stipend
  • Summer Graduate/Undergraduate: $5,000 tuition, $3,500 living stipend

Please don’t miss this opportunity to secure important funding for your language and related area studies. The application deadline is January 31, 2025.

FMI:

Mary Gates Scholarships are Open

The Mary Gates Scholarships, offered by the Mary Gates Endowment, 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 to apply). Each scholarship provides $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities. The deadline to apply is Monday, January 27, 2025, at 5pm.  We are offering info sessions and application workshops for all interested students and applicants.

Get Certified: Free Red Cross CPR/AED, First Aid & Overdose Response Training for UW Students

University of Washington Emergency Medical Services (UWEMS) is offering American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED, First Aid and Naloxone Use training sessions throughout this winter quarter, available for free to any UW-affiliated student, staff, or faculty. Courses are taught by our team of American Red Cross Instructors and Emergency Medical Technicians.

During the sessions, you’ll learn to recognize and respond to common cardiac, respiratory, drug-related, and first-aid emergencies. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive certification and a complimentary naloxone kit to take home!

To sign up, visit our website and complete a registration form on the training calendar. If you have any further questions, please email us at uwems@uw.edu or join our Discord. We look forward to seeing you!

Alumni Panels for Winter 2025

The UW Career & Internship Center & UW Alumni Association are excited to announce our Winter 2025 alumni panels: 

January 22, 2025 from 4-5pm: Careers in Biotech

February 5, 2025 from 4-5pm: The 3 PMS: Explore Product, Program, and Project Management

1st Annual Bioeconomy Career Day event on January 15th – Please register

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 in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences 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

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

Career Fair (1pm-3pm in HUB 334):  https://uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1656875

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 (BSE ’20)
  • Solenis – Kaitlin Tighe (BSE ’18)
  • Packaging Corp of America – Ben Russell (BSE ’17)
  • Nippon Dynawave – Susana Muller (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 – Using earthworms to remove toxins from solids waste
    • Georgia Pacific – Project Juno – Taking landfill waste and extracting recyclables such as paper, glass and plastics for new uses.
    • Lundberg LLC – Tall Oil recovery design
    • AxChem
    • Inland Empire – Using waste (Fly Ash) for a new agricultural product
    • Solenis – Sustainable Chemistry in the Molded Fiber Industry
    • Nippon Dynawave

HUB 334

11:30am – Lunch (Pizza) with companies representatives (Sponsored by AxChem)

Agenda for Afternoon event

HUB 334

1pm – 3pm Career Fair

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, 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.  

UW Retirement Scholarships

The UW Retirement Association is pleased to announce that applications for scholarships and fellowships in aging are now open. 

UWRA Scholarship in Aging: Up to three scholarships of $4,000 each will be awarded to UW students pursuing aging-related research or careers related to provision of services to older adults. The award is credited to Spring quarter 2025.

Eligibility: 

  • Currently enrolled UW undergraduate, graduate, or professional students with an academic or career emphasis on aging, regardless of major. Applicants should have completed the first year of their program before applying.
  • UW Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma students are welcome to apply
  • International and HB1079 students are welcome to apply

What to submit

Evaluation criteria

  • Demonstrated experience in and commitment to paid or volunteer work benefiting older adults
  • Academic performance
  • Communication skills
  • Financial need (as determined by the FAFSA)

Deadline for online receipt of all application materials is 4:00 pm on February 5, 2025

UWRA Patricia Dougherty Fellowship in Aging: Up to two quarters of graduate fellowship (salary, benefits tuition) will be awarded to UW graduate students pursuing aging-related research or careers related to provision of services to older adults. Full details are available from the Graduate School here: https://grad.uw.edu/funding_posts/uwra-patricia-dougherty-fellowship-in-aging/

Graduate students may choose to apply for both the scholarship and the fellowship, but can be awarded only one of the two.

OMSFA Scholarships and Opportunities

Public Service Fellowships  

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award: Deadline: January 10, 2025  

Provides $30,000 stipends for graduating college seniors to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.   

 Emerson Hunger Fellowship: Deadline: January 17, 2025  

During the 11-month fellowship, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows develop a deep understanding of solutions to hunger and poverty, and their own roles in achieving Zero Hunger in the U.S. Following orientation and field training in Washington, D.C., Emerson Fellows spend five months with community-based organizations throughout the U.S. In mid-February fellows return to Washington for a second placement with organizations and government agencies focused on national anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy.   

 FAO Schwartz Fellowship: Deadline: February 1, 2025   

An intensive, transformative two-year experience designed for new college graduates interested in social impact leadership careers. Fellows work in paid positions at leading nonprofit organizations. The Fellowship experience includes direct service, strategic projects and professional development designed to jumpstart your career in social change.  

  

Research and Professional Fellowships  

James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program | UW Nomination Deadline: December 4, 2024  

 James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is designed to provide a substantive work experience for students who have a serious career interest related to international affairs. Approximately 15 people will be hired to work as employees at Carnegie in Washington, DC on a full-time basis for a period of 10-12 months. Apply for UW nomination and get more details here.  

 Beinecke Scholarship | UW Nomination Deadline: January 31, 2025  

For students in the arts, humanities or social sciences fields planning to pursue a research-focused or creative-focused master’s or doctoral program. Scholars receive $5,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. Applicants must be college “juniors” (based on graduation date) with a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid. Apply for UW nomination and get more details here.  

 Tillman Scholars Program | Deadline: February 1, 2025  

The Pat Tillman Foundation identifies remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses, empowering them with academic scholarships, lifelong leadership development opportunities and a diverse, global community of high-performing mentors and peers. Scholars make an impact in the fields of healthcare, business, public service, STEM, education and the humanities. Average amount per year: $10,000.  

 Summer Health Professions Education Program | Deadline: February 5, 2025  

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a 6-week summer enrichment program for college students to explore their career of interest in the world of healthcare (i.e., medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and more).  Some resources that are offered include but are not limited to clinical exposure, academic enrichment, career development, and financial literacy.  

Learn more by visiting UW’s SHPEP Registered Student Organization.  

  

Intern Abroad, Study Abroad, & Study Away Opportunities ️  

The Bonderman Travel Fellowship | Deadline: January 16, 2025  

The Bonderman Fellowship offers University of Washington graduate, professional, and graduating senior undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and international travel. Bonderman Fellowships give students the chance to explore, be open to the unexpected, and come to know the world in new ways. Open to all fields of study. Students with limited/no international experience and those from low-income backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.  

 Sign up for the upcoming info session on December 3 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm | MGH 171  

Taiwan English Teaching Flagship Award | Deadline: February 28, 2025  

The English Teaching Flagship Award gives applicants interested in English Teaching and Education the opportunity to live in Taiwan, participate in cultural exchange, and receive hands-on teaching experience.   

Sponsored by the U.S. Fulbright Taiwan Commission, The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE), and the Taiwan Ministry of Education.   

Renewable for several years (must be selected).  

Research Expo Opportunity

Delta Epsilon Mu, a professional and co-ed pre-health fraternity at the University of Washington, is excited to invite undergraduate students interested in learning more about undergraduate research and to participate in an upcoming event they are organizing: DEM’s Research Expo.

The Research Expo aims to connect undergraduate students with opportunities to engage in scientific research, whether by joining labs or simply learning more about the research process. This event provides a platform for students to interact with researchers, learn about ongoing projects, and potentially establish connections for future opportunities.

They would like to extend an invitation to:

  1. Present your own current undergraduate research in the form of 5-minute talks to showcase your work and inspire peers to explore academic research further. [Student Presenter Application Form: https://forms.gle/zn2TSUxcyixKiSVf6]
  2. Be an audience member to engage with labs, graduate students, and faculty presenting at the event, and to learn more about research opportunities. [RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/MvnpWWEqGspfdVUv8]

Event Details:

  • Date: Thursday, January 16th
  • Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Location: On-campus, Hub Lyceum
  • Schedule:
    • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Keynote Speakers
    • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Poster Presentations and Discussions

Refreshments and small gifts will be provided to all presenters as a token of our gratitude for their time and contributions.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or for additional information.
Special Events Chair
Delta Epsilon Mu
demuwspecialevents@gmail.com

Space in Place Rehearsal Platform

Space in the Place is our new rehearsal platform for you to come into the building to prepare for your next show, event, or class. This opportunity is for Black self-identified artists and cultural workers to reserve space at LANGSTON to strengthen their craft or gather with community. We will have space offered every Thursday from 4pm to 8pm for all of your creative needs that can be accomplished in the West Room (capacity 40) or room 2R (capacity 12-20 depending on set up). You can sign up for 2 hour blocks of time for absolutely FREE. We look forward to seeing your projects come to life.

Please note: For proper planning purposes, reservations will be locked in 3 days in advance. Cancelations are also required at least 3 days in advance. Please plan accordingly.

Sign Up Here:LANGSTON Contacts: Space in the Place ( Rehearsal Drop-In ) (signupgenius.com)

Folks can also choose to visit our website directly to learn more and see our other programs: langstonseattle.org 

FREE Policy Camp conference

RSVP to attend Public Policy Camp!
Presented by the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM), the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, and Seattle Central College.

Are you curious about how policies are made and passed?
Do you want to learn about what a career in public policy looks like? 

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this conference is for you! Come join us to learn about policy-making and impactful careers in public policy, and network with policymakers and other students who share your passion and curiosity!

Event Date: Friday, March 14, 2025, Time: 9 AM – 4 PM Location: Seattle Central College

Who Should Attend: Undergraduate students interested in public policy. Open to all majors. 

Please share widely with your undergraduate students as appropriate, flyer attached.

Questions can be directed to uwpolicycamp@uw.edu

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/tmzyYLpX6M?origin=lprLink

Odegaard Writing and Research Center Instructor and TA Resources

On behalf of the Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC), we hope you are having a successful start to Autumn Quarter! 

The OWRC is an interdisciplinary center that offers free writing and research support for UW students, faculty, and staff, including one-on-one peer tutoring appointments for students in both in-person and virtual formats, informational classroom visits, and in-class workshops.   

Connect students with the OWRC by including resource information in your syllabus or incorporating an in-class visit from OWRC staff. Available virtually or in-person, these class visits bring a member of the OWRC staff into the class to provide a friendly and informational introduction to the Center and its services in 5-10 minutes.   

For classes with an emphasis on writing or revision, the OWRC is also pleased to offer Peer Review Workshops. Guided by a member of OWRC staff, these workshops are designed to facilitate positive and productive experiences with peer review by providing an approachable and conversational peer review structure through which to provide and solicit feedback.   

Customized, writing-centered workshops are also available upon request.  

For more information on these support services and answers to frequently asked questions, check out the OWRC website, including our overview of instructor services, or email us at owrc@uw.edu.   

We look forward to working with you and your students!

FYP Student Leadership positions

First Year Programs is currently recruiting for our First-year Interest Group (FIG) Leader and Virtual Orientation Leader (VOL) student positions!  

FIG Leaders support first-year students by facilitating academic information, campus resources, and common questions in the GEN ST 199 course. Gain lots of experience and development in skills such as public speaking, mentorship, leadership, interpersonal communication skills, and more! 

Virtual Orientation Leaders (VOLs) introduce first-year students to campus resources and course registration through engaging online activities. With the support of advisers, campus leadership, and their team of peers, VOLs will support students in building their UW community. The Virtual Orientation Leader role is a paid position and fully remote. 

Applications are open and the deadline to apply is Friday, January 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM PST. 

Application information, informational videos, and application questions are available for review online at fyp.uw.edu/apply and any questions can be directed to fypadmin@uw.edu. 

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) application now open

The application opened November 1 and closes February 5.  Information about the program can be found at https://shpep.org

  • Programs pay students $1000 to participate in the 6-week long summer program
  • Most programs are for freshmen and sophomores but new this year,  2 programs are for sophomores and juniors
  • 2 new programs-University of Albany and Portland State University which are being piloted for 5 years by AAMC

I have several webinars coming up before the holidays that advisers and students are welcome to attend. 

  • Nov 25  3:00 pm PT
  • Nov 26 1:00 pm PT
  • Dec 3 4:00 pm PT
  • Dec 11 12:00 pm PT
  • Dec 17 10:00 am PT
  • Jan 7 4:00 pm PT
  • Jan 15 12:00 pm PT
  • Jan 23 4:00 pm PT

https://washington.zoom.us/j/3117825083

Applications for the 2025 Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities are Open

The Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2025 Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities (SIAH)! SIAH offers an opportunity for undergraduates to engage in scholarly research with accomplished scholars and peers while earning full-time academic credit. Student participants develop individual, original research ideas related to an interdisciplinary theme and formally present their work at a closing symposium. 

This year’s theme is Earthworlds: Life in a Turbulent Planet, will be developed and taught by Professors Jesse Oak Taylor and Ipsita Dey along with doctoral student Andrés Ayala-Patlán: 

We don’t live on Earth. We live in it. This course invites students to think about how different bodies, objects, stories, and movements make (and remake) worlds within the Earth. We will examine how planetary forces shape life here in Cascadia, on the edge of the Pacific, and how our locality is entangled with other sites and histories. Together, we will trouble distinctions between art and science, natural landscapes and human infrastructure, living creatures and inanimate elements. Course activities will blend field trips and creative practices with readings across a range of poems, essays, novels, and other media in order to extend our interpretive practices beyond the classroom, and beyond the human.

To learn more about the theme, teaching team, and application process, please visit our website. Applications are due March 3, 2025. 

We will host two information sessions for interested students on January 16th and 21st – RSVP here.  

We hope that you consider applying for this terrific research and learning opportunity! If you have any questions, please email us at undergradresearch@uw.edu.  

Beinecke Scholarship

The Beinecke Scholarship (https://beineckescholarship.org/) seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and to be courageous in their selection of graduate programs. The scholarship provides $35,000 for a research-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences to juniors (based on graduation date) who have financial need.

Scholarship & Application Benefits:

If you are considering graduate studies in an arts, humanities or social science field, have a passion for that field, and financial need, consider applying! In addition to being considered for the scholarship, you can use this scholarship application process as a helpful way to get well ahead of the game in preparing for future grad school apps!

The financial benefits the scholarship provides include:

  • $5,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and
  • $30,000 while attending graduate school.
  • The scholarship can be used at any accredited school in the US or abroad, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

  • Be a United States citizen, or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
  • Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2024-2025 academic year. “Junior” means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2025 and August 2026.
  • Plan to enter a research-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences.
    • Please note: Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship.
    • Also, students who plan to pursue professional school programs that emphasize skills and practical analysis over theory and research (such as law, business, education, architecture, journalism, clinical psychology, social work, etc.), are not competitive for selection at the national level.
  • Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during their undergraduate years, with a preference for Pell Grant recipients. Other evidence of meeting this criterion is a student’s history of receiving need-based institutional, state or federal grants-in-aid.
    • An institutional financial aid officer will be required to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying that the student meets this criterion. During the selection process, the amount of financial need will be one of the factors considered with preference being given to candidates for whom the awarding of a scholarship would significantly increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.
  • Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during their undergraduate career.

Please feel welcome to contact Robin Chang in the UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (robinc@uw.edu; 206-543-2603) with questions or concerns, and please find additional details at https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/beinecke and https://beineckescholarship.org/

Peer Wellness Coaching

Prepare for academic stress this quarter by looking into Peer Wellness Coaching.

Peer Wellness Coaching is a free service offered by UW LiveWell and provides 1:1 goal-oriented sessions to students. If students need support for any sort of well-being goal (i.e. relationship conflicts, managing academic stress), coaches can help them build the skills to solve problems effectively and make intentional, positive change on their wellbeing goals.

Visit the website for more information.

The Bridges Center Survey Study

The Bridges Center is conducting a survey about gig workers and people who use those services. There is an effort going on to overturn the gig worker minimum wage ordinance passed in Seattle after companies hiked up their fees in response. The survey aims to understand these impacts on gig workers and those who use their services!

Self-Service Help on Resumes and Interviews

The UW Seattle Student Tech Fee Committee recently approved funds for two self-service career development tools.  Please note that these tools are currently only available to Seattle students.

Jobscan – 

  • Fine-tune your resume by analyzing it against specific job descriptions. Jobscan highlights crucial keywords, skills, and qualifications employers are looking for. By tailoring your resume to match each job posting, you’ll stand out against Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and catch recruiters’ attention. 
  • https://careers.uw.edu/resources/jobscan
  • Images you can use to promote are here.

Yoodli – 

  • Yoodli helps you simulate mock interviews and get feedback in private (Grammarly for speech). With Yoodli, you’ll get real-time and judgment-free coaching on your body language, conciseness, filler words, and more. 
  • https://careers.uw.edu/resources/yoodli-ai-interview-coach/
  • Images you can use to promote are here.

You can find additional self-service tools here – https://careers.uw.edu/resources/category/free-subscriptions-for-huskies/

Pre-Genetic Counseling Club

The Pre-Genetic Counseling Club (PGCC) is a new club at the University of Washington that aims to bring awareness to the genetic counseling profession. PGCC is currently recruiting both undergraduate and graduate students to join, as a member and/or part of leadership. There will be opportunities for graduate students to give presentations about GC to lay audiences (which is great for those who have not fulfilled that requirement yet), amongst other exciting educational and networking opportunities. Attached is the flyer for the club, but you can contact pgccuw@uw.edu if you have any questions!

Community Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight

Do you want to help create a more fair and just policing and public safety system?

The King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) represents the interests of the public in its efforts to hold the King County Sheriff’s Office accountable for providing fair and just police services. Learn more about OLEO: www.kingcounty.gov/OLEO.

· OLEO is looking for community members who want to serve as advocates for the interests of the diverse communities across King County.

If you are interested in equity, social justice, community organizing, or working collaboratively to improve how the King County Sheriff’s Office operates, then consider joining the Community Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight (CACLEO).

Examples of what CACLEO members do:

· Learn about how people experience policing by the Sheriff’s Office and advise on priorities for change.

· Work collaboratively with stakeholders to recommend specific ways to improve Sheriff’s Office practices, policies, service, and operations to better address community needs.

· Serve as resources in the community and help ensure community feedback informs OLEO’s work, the Sheriff, and King County Council and.

· Build awareness about ways to address or file complaints of police misconduct.

· Advise on issues of equity and social justice within police practices and support community-led work to fuel positive change in the public safety system.

Who can serve on CACLEO? CACLEO members must live in and reflect the diversity of communities served by the King County Sheriff’s Office.

Current openings and soon to be vacant positions on CACLEO include multiple positions for people living in: · Unincorporated areas of King County, visit this link to find out if you live in an unincorporated areas: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/local-services.aspx · Sheriff’s Office contract service jurisdictions: Carnation, Sammamish, Skykomish, Woodinville, Beaux Arts Village, Covington, Maple Valley, Muckleshoot Tribe, Newcastle, Burien, SeaTac, Kenmore, Shoreline

Application process: Applications are being accepted now, email OLEO@kingcounty.gov to find out more.

What qualifications do you need to serve on CACLEO?

OLEO welcomes people of all backgrounds, our staff will provide orientation, training, and support to ensure those interested can learn how to have an impact and feel prepared to serve.

CACLEO is looking for people who:

· Are committed to King County’s Equity and Social Justice principles.

· Are interested in working collaboratively with other community members, policymakers, elected officials, and members of law enforcement on ways to improve police services.

· Have relevant lived, volunteer, or professional experience.

o If you have experience related to police or the justice system, community organizing or advocacy, human services, community leadership, legal services, public policy, community engagement, systemic change, trauma-informed or restorative practices, or other relevant areas, we want to hear from you.

What’s the commitment?

CACLEO members are appointed to a three-year term and may seek to one additional reappointment. Members spend approximately six to eight hours per month on CACLEO work, including a two-hour monthly meeting (hybrid options available).

Udall Scholarship

The Udall Scholarship is a $7,000 scholarship for sophomores and juniors who are committed to making a difference in either the environment or Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Policy or Native Healthcare. US citizenship or permanent residency required. Four nominations are available for students committed to environmental careers and four for students interested in Tribal Policy/Native Healthcare.

Udall UW Nomination required, apply here: https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/746

UW deadline: January 15, 2025

UW Seattle Master of Science in Laboratory Medicine Virtual Info Sessions

The Bonderman Travel Fellowship

Application opens: November 15, 2024 

Closes: January 16, 2025 

Join us for an information session and/or Q&A session. 

Where would you go if you had eight months to travel solo? Which two continents and six countries would you visit? What experiences would you seek out? How would you be transformed?

Each year a handful of lucky University of Washington students get to make those decisions as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the support of a Bonderman Fellowship. The 2025 application is open and you may be eligible to apply for this $26,000 fellowship that supports independent exploration and travel abroad.

Bonderman Fellows 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 fellows focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it.  Each Fellowship carries a $26,000 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.

Applications are due by 5:00 pm PT on January 16, 2025. In person and online information session information can be seen here.

The Bonderman Fellowship offers University of Washington graduate, professional, and graduating senior undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and international travel. Bonderman Fellowships give students the chance to explore, be open to the unexpected, and come to know the world in new ways. Open to all fields of study. Students with limited/no international experience and those from low-income backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.

Quick facts: 

  • 8 months of consecutive travel 
  • 6 countries minimum, 9 maximum 
  • 2 world regions minimum, 3 maximum 
  • $26,000 award 
  • Travel plans should be personal; formal study, research, or participation in a program is not allowed 

Learn more about the Bonderman fellowship and eligibility requirements here.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Brunch & WE Lead Cohort + Mentoring Program applications

WE Lead also has two open applications! One is for our annual Cohort program, which has a deadline coming up on 11/20. The other is for WE Lead’s 1:1 Mentoring Program, which will take place in Winter 2025 – application due 12/2. More info and relevant links below.

  • APPLICATION OPEN – WE Lead’s 1:1 Mentoring Program (Deadline: 12/2, 12pm) Apply here!
    WE Lead is offering the opportunity to be paired with a mentor for a 12-week, 1:1 mentoring program this Winter Quarter. Open to all majors, this program offers you the opportunity to gain personalized guidance and career insights from women with a breadth and depth of experience across multiple industry backgrounds.
    • 11/25: Info Session: WE Lead’s 1:1 Mentoring Program Application 10-11am (Virtual)
    • 12/2: Application DEADLINE: WE Lead’s 1:1 Mentoring Program, 12pm
      Submit your application here       for the opportunity to be paired with a mentor over a 12-week program, including supportive scaffolding to prepare you for a fruitful connection with your mentor. Applicants will share their top connections, desired industry experience, and be matched with a mentor. The program takes place from 1/5/25 – 3/28/25.
  • 11/27: WE Lead Wednesday 12-1:30pm (Founders Hall Innovation Suite – 490, tea & snacks provided)
    Ideal for students looking to get involved with WE Lead, meet others our campus community and connect with others interested in entrepreneurship. This casual lunchtime event is hosted by the WE Lead Student Board each month to hold space for informal community gathering for creatives, innovators, and the entre-curious. Bring your lunch and join us!

UW Drinking Water Infrastructure Survey

A research team led by Dr. Katya Cherukumilli in UW Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) is conducting a short online survey to learn about campus users’ perceptions, experiences, and behaviors related to drinking water infrastructure in UW buildings. We’d appreciate it if you could spend < 10 minutes to take this UW drinking water survey. The findings from this research study will be shared publicly, and will contribute to efforts to improve access to high quality drinking water sources on the UW campus.

Paid Undergraduate Research Assistant Position in Skin Cancer Research

The Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute at the University of Washington invites passionate undergraduates to apply for the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program. This role supports innovative research on Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare and aggressive skin cancer. MC3 is a newly established Institute focused on translating research into transformative patient care and supports the Nghiem Lab as well as other MCC researchers. MC3 unites over 50 collaborators from Seattle and worldwide to set new standards in clinical care and research impact.

This position provides extensive opportunities to interact with scientists, physicians, and clinical research team members. MC3’s mission is “to collaborate to cure Merkel cell carcinoma,” and our institute’s values include integrity, education, collaboration, transformative impact, and a patient-centered approach. We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic applicants that resonate with our mission and embody these values.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Assist with general lab duties, translational/clinical studies, and patient outreach (merkelcell.org)
  • Collect data from medical records, maintain an accurate and up-to-date database, manage tissue sample requests, maintain the tissue culture room, and assist with administrative tasks
  • Collaborate on additional research projects under other MC3 members as opportunities arise

Applicant Requirements:

  • Eligibility: Priority given to freshmen or sophomores interested in careers in healthcare or biomedical research
  • Skills: Organization, communication, collaboration, and a strong desire to learn about the clinical management and biology of cancer
  • Commitment: Minimum 10 hours/week during the academic year, with a preference for students available part-time for two years and for 30-40 hours/week during the initial summer
  • Experience: Previous research or clinical experience is advantageous but not requiredCurrently, some onsite work is required, though certain tasks may be performed remotely. Our Institute is located at 850 Republican Street on the SLU UW Medical Research Campus, a 20-minute shuttle ride from the main campus.The Undergraduate Research Assistant position offers hourly compensation equal to the Washington State minimum. To learn more about UW Student Employment eligibility and policies please visit – https://hr.uw.edu/studentemployment/.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to the MCC Team (mccteam@uw.edu) with the email title “RA Position Nghiem lab, {your initials}.” We will be accepting applications until January 10th, 2025.