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Week 11 – Winter Announcements

Hi Honors Huskies!

Happy week 11 – I hope you all have been enjoying the sun this week! It’s Thursday which means it’s time for our weekly announcements! Check out the many events happening soon and open positions to apply for, linked below.

Opportunities

Events

SAVE THE DATE: UW Aquatic Sciences Open House – May 21st, 2023

Students Explore Aquatic Sciences (SEAS) is excited to announce our annual spring Aquatic Sciences Open House will be held on Sunday, May 21st, 2023 from 10am – 4pm.

The Open House is open to the public and offers a free and family-friendly day of hands-on learning to celebrate science and research that relates to water. Visitors can tour a research vessel and experience real working science labs here at the university. We’ll have hands-on activities led by current UW students, staff, postdocs, and faculty across the College of the Environment and by organizations from the greater Seattle area (e.g., foundry10).

Watch this video to see what last year’s event was like.

Interested in participating?

Use this form to sign up to be a volunteer

Use this form to sign up for a booth at the event

*Note: these are not binding commitments. If you sign up using the forms above, we will confirm your availability in the spring.

Hope to see you there!

Marie Zahn and Will Kumler, on behalf of the Open House Committee

It’s Just Brunch in the Honors suite: March 29 (Wed) at 11:00 a.m.

Honors Huskies are invited to connect with students, teachers, and friends at our third “It’s Just…” event of 2023. Honors staff and volunteer cohosts help to set the date and tone of each event, using different times and days of the week, so you will find one you can attend no matter what your schedule!

This March 29, professors Stephanie Smallwood (Honors Director, History and CHID), Jon Herron (Biology) and student leader Wintana Eyob invite you to kick off your spring quarter in community over breakfast and/or lunch boxes from Gourmondo.

This is a limited space event, so RSVP now to hold your spot!

Info For Upcoming 2023 Spring Job & Internship Fair

WHAT: 2023 UW Seattle Spring Job & Internship Fair

WHEN: April 11, 2023 from 11:30am-3:00pm

WHERE: Husky Union Building Ballroom

100 registered employers are actively recruiting Huskies for full- and part-time career and internship roles across all industries. This in-person event marks the Career & Internship Center’s exciting return to the Husky Union Building! Students can preview that list of employers here and are encouraged to register for the fair and browse attending employers’ open positions prior to attending.

Students are Encouraged to:

Youth Program Summer Job fair on April 5th 12:30-2:30 PM in the HUB at UW Seattle!

If you are interested in a volunteer or paid seasonal position in youth programming, this event is perfect for you! This is a great opportunity to meet different employers in the Seattle area and learn more about the positions available. You are welcome to bring your resume or just yourself – this is an informal event open to all UW students.  Learn more about the event and the employers who’ll be present on our website.

For more information and questions, please contact the Office of the Youth Protection Coordinator (OYPC) at uwminors@uw.edu.

Academic Support Programs is Hiring!

Interested in supporting other students in their academics? Looking for an on-campus job?

Academic Support Programs is currently hiring for both CLUE tutors and Academic Success Coaches for the 2023-2024 Academic Year! 

These positions are open to UW undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled for the entire 2023-2024 academic year. Hourly pay rates range from $18.69-$22.82. All available positions are listed below:

CLUE Tutoring

Application deadline: Friday, May 24th

  • Drop-in Tutors for Biology, Chemistry, CSE, Math, Physics, and Writing
  • Exam Review Tutors for Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics
  • Exam Review Lead Tutor 

Academic Success Coaching

Application deadline: Sunday, April 2nd

  • Allen School Academic Success Coach
  • EOP Support Academic Success Coach
  • Reinstatement Coach
  • Transfer Student Success Coach

To learn about each position and how to apply, please visit:

https://academicsupport.uw.edu/apply

OWRC Now Hiring Peer Tutors and Student Assistants for 2023-2024

The Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OWRC) is now hiring for multiple hourly peer tutor and student assistant positions beginning the Fall Quarter 2023 and continuing through Spring Quarter 2024. If you or someone you know might be both interested in and qualified to apply for work as a peer writing tutor at the OWRC, please share or follow the following link to our application information (https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/about/work-with-us/). 

The OWRC is an interdisciplinary writing and research center that aims to support UW students, staff, and faculty on their diverse writing and research projects through one-to-one tutoring sessions, group tutoring sessions, workshops, and other programs. Our tutors are undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of academic fields, and we provide a rich learning environment for writers and tutors alike. We consistently hear from tutors that their work here is challenging and transformative.

Applications are due on Sunday, April 16th at 11:59 pm. We encourage applicants to bring their materials to the OWRC and discuss them with our current tutors—just make an appointment and come by. Students who have applied in the past are welcome to apply again. Please email owrc@uw.edu if you have any questions!

Campaign for Change (CfC)

Campaign for Change (CfC), is the first and only intersex-led organization, established to address the plight of the intersex community in Nepal. As an organization, we are solely working tirelessly to raise awareness on intersex issues by developing and distributing informative and educational resources on intersex. It brings the need of intersex people to national, regional, and international attention. We lobby and advocate with the government, different institutions, and communities to create a safe and enabling environment for intersex people. We also advocate and support for economic empowerment of intersex people. 

As a small organization, we are always in need of creative minds, fresh and energetic people who are determined as well as enthusiastic to show their full potential. Having a few set of extra hands means we can complete our reports in time, do more thorough research and produce excellent data, reach a wider audience through social media campaigns, and so on. Through these internships, the students can learn about intersex and their issues, since I believe it is a new topic for most of them. They can learn, analyse, and assess the differences in the treatment of LGBTIQ+ community from their and our perspectives. 

Not to mention, they can get insight on how we are strengthening our movement while challenging the patriarchal norms and values in an orthodox society. All in all, this will be a learning experience for both parties as we believe there are always new things to learn.

Interested students can contact Esam, CfC Executive Director, directly at: esanregmi@gmail.com.

Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) Remote Internships

The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) https://weareaptn.org/ is offering an opportunity for remote internships. APTN is an LGBTI human rights advocacy organization based in Thailand. They are currently seeking a Project Assistant Intern and a Communications Assistant Intern. Below is a description of their current need and the role of the interns. (Note, they are open to all students, and you do not need to identify as transgender to apply to this internship). They are specifically interested in working with UW Honors students, so we encourage you to apply! If you are interested, please feel free to contact either:

Joe Wong, Executive Director: joe.wong@weareaptn.org

Or: Nhuun Yodmuang, Director and Senior Human Rights and Advocacy Officer: wannapong.y@weareaptn.org

Description of internships:

An internship with a trans-led organization offers an opportunity for individuals to gain hands-on experience and make a meaningful impact in the fight for trans and gender diverse rights. Interns may work on a variety of projects, such as supporting community outreach, assisting with fundraising efforts, conducting research, creating content for social media and communications, and organizing events. They may also work with trans and gender diverse individuals and communities directly, providing support and building relationships. In terns will have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with experienced professionals in the field, while developing their own skills and knowledge. The experience gained through an internship with a trans-led organization can be a valuable asset to future career and personal growth.

Job Scope:

  1. Project Assistant Intern to support our team in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities. As a Project Assistant Intern, you will work closely with project managers and project teams to ensure that projects are executed in a timely and effective manner. Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support, coordinating project logistics, and conducting research. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking hands-on experience in project management and an opportunity to contribute to social impact initiatives.
  2. We are seeking a Communications Assistant Intern to support our communications team. The Communications Assistant Intern will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of our communication strategies. The ideal candidate should be a creative individual who has a passion for social justice, and is familiar with various communication platforms, including social media, email newsletters, and website content management systems.