UW Honors | Weekly Announcements

Week 6 – Winter 2025

Welcome Honors Huskies to Week 6 of Winter Quarter! We hope you are enjoying the few sunny days before the rain returns. During the long weekend, be sure to check out our updated list of events and opportunities, both on and off campus, happening this quarter.

Honors Community Spotlight:

Following the Community Spotlight on Diego Licea, we wanted to shift focus to another Honors student who made their own podcast episode after taking Professor Joseph Janes class, “The Record of Us All,” last spring. Ellianna Thayne has answered a few of our questions to give us more of an insider perspective into creating, producing and thinking about podcast episodes. Read the rest of the spotlight here to learn more.

Honors Events and Opportunities

Opportunities

Events

Dempsey Startup Competition

Applications for the Dempsey Startup Competition open Feb 21 and there are multiple info sessions in March. This is a great opportunity to get funding for an idea you want to bring to life, expand upon, etc. If you’re interested and want to be connected with other Honors students who are considering this competition, email forcarey@uw.edu. 

Dempsey Startup Competition

Honors Student Visit with Neal Dempsey

March 6 (Th), 11am-noon in Mary Gates 211

Neal Dempsey is a seasoned Silicon Valley venture capitalist and Triple Husky who has made a huge impact on UW Athletics, The Henry, the Honors Program, and, of course, Foster School of Business. Neal is a regular speaker, author, and sometime lecturer at the University of Washington. His love of mentoring led him to establish the Neal’s Running Start program, which brings entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley for an intensive mentorship program with Neal and his cadre of accomplished friends.

He meets each spring with students from the UW Honors Program to encourage you to take big risks and think like an entrepreneur!

Space is limited! Click Here to RSVP

Got a cool idea that needs capital? Check out this year’s Dempsey Startup Competition (registration opens Feb 21 and closes April 7).

Friendship Workshop

Nordic Scholars Opportunity

The Nordic Scholars Leadership Institute (NSLI); they are offering a fully funded leadership and sustainability education opportunity in Sweden, Sept 2-12, 2025, for exceptional Pacific Northwest students. 

NSLI, in partnership with Seattle’s Jane Isakson Lea Foundation, seeks outstanding current and recent undergraduate and graduate students across a variety of disciplines who demonstrate:

  • Leadership potential and ambition
  • A commitment to sustainability and global impact
  • Intellectual curiosity and a collaborative mindset

If you know a student who exemplifies these qualities, please invite them to express interest via the Student Initial Interest Form, also available on the NSLI website. 

For more details, see attached pdf or contact NSLI Director Megan Penhoet at mpenhoet@nordicscholars.org. 

Native & Latine Community Care Space event

2025 In-Person Winter Job & Internship Fair

Thursday, February 20, 2025

HUB Ballrooms

11:00am – 2:30pm

https://uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/53556

Notes/Resources:

2025 Virtual Winter Job & Internship Fair

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Virtual via Handshake

11:30am – 3:00pm

https://uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/53562

Notes/Resources:

Scholarship Opportunities

FEATURED OPPORTUNITY: 

Voyager Scholarship | Deadline: April 1  

The Voyager Scholarship Program is a two-year leadership development and scholarship program through The Obama Foundation. Through a transformational combination of barrier-reducing financial aid, an immersive work-travel experience, and a robust network of leaders and mentors, the Voyager Scholarship is designed to inspire, empower, and connect the next generation of leaders and equip them with the tools and resources they need to launch their careers in public service.   

Current college Sophomores who plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in Fall 2025. More here: https://www.obama.org/programs/voyager-scholarship/faq/

Students receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college, 10 years of Airbnb travel credit following graduation, the opportunity to connect at an in-person summit during their junior year, and a rich network of leaders and mentors to help them excel.   

Sign up for an info session for this scholarship 

Public Service-related Opportunities  

NextGen Summer Policy Academy (SPA) | Deadline: February 7 

The NextGen Service Summer Policy Academy (SPA) a fully funded three-week program and professional development experience for students interested in exploring impactful public service careers. Open to all majors.  

Program participants will start with a week in Washington D.C., attending professional development workshops, network with government leaders and inspirational change-makers, and visit federal departments and agencies. Afterward, they’ll head to Seattle for two weeks at the Evans School to gain exposure to nonprofits and government agencies working on creating and implementing social policies. Students will be awarded a $1,000 stipend; all expenses, including travel, lodging, and meals, are fully covered by the program. 

Common Power – Action Academy | Deadline: March 2025 – limited spots 

Action Academy is Common Power’s foundational Learn & Earn program that empowers college students with civic engagement and leadership development from mentors. The program offers a unique blend of historical insights, community organizing, and political education.  

This 10-week Summer internship program for college-aged people to learn more about voting history in America and do action together.  

Program details: 

  • Earn a $1,000 stipend 
  • Must be between 18-24 years old 
  • May be able to earn college credit 
  • Must participate in 2 virtual sessions a week from June – September 

NBR Bridge to Asia Fellowship | Deadline: March 9 

The NBR Bridge to Asia Fellowship provides exceptional undergraduate and community college students with immersive professional experience in Asia policy and international affairs. Fellows gain hands-on research training, mentorship from leading experts, and opportunities to publish their work while building lasting professional networks. 

Through paid summer fellowships in Seattle and Washington, D.C., participants join NBR’s research teams to deepen their understanding of critical policy challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. 

Program details: 

  • Total of 4 months (program will start virtually in May and then move to a summer residency in Washington, DC or Seattle) 
  • Only current community college and undergraduate students at the first-year, sophomore, and junior levels are eligible for this fellowship.   

General Scholarships 

Seattle Foundation Scholarships | Deadline: Various (Feb. 10 – April 6) 

Please check the Seattle Foundation website for their extensive list of scholarships. 

Statira Biggs Memorial Scholarship | Deadline: February 28 

The Statira Biggs Scholarship an award for students who are residents of Japan, North Korea, South Korea or Northeast China. The intent of the scholarship is to assist students whose admission and study at the University of Washington would tend to promote peace, understanding and goodwill between the people of the student’s country and the United States. The scholarship will be awarded during spring quarter. 

Recipients must attend full-time during the spring quarter (12 credits for undergraduates; 10 credits for graduate students). 

Preference will be given to students who have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or above and who are not recipients of a University of Washington scholarship or departmental funding during the current academic year. Average scholarship amount: $1,000. 

Access the application here. 

Weber-Riemcke-Schreiner Scholarship | Deadline: March 1 

The Weber-Riemcke-Schreiner Scholarship is for full-time students working toward a degree or certificate at any post-secondary program in Washington State. Applications are handled through www.washboard.org. 

Award amount: $4,000. 

Norwegian Commercial Club (NCC) Scholarship Program | Deadline: March 1 

 The NCC Scholarship Program, which supports young individuals who are passionate about education, industry development, and cultural connections between Scandinavia and the Pacific Northwest. 

This scholarship program provides financial assistance to students pursuing education in civic, commercial, and maritime fields, with opportunities that include: 

  • General Scholarship – A cash award for tuition at an accredited institution. 
  • NCC Fisheries Scholarship – Available to high school seniors or graduate students pursuing careers in fisheries management, research, or technical maritime education. 
  • International Summer School at the University of Oslo – A scholarship for Washington state students to study abroad in Norway. 

Contact nccseattle@gmail.com if you have any questions.  

Neil D Prescott-Student Teaching / Internship Scholarship | Deadline: April 1 

The Washington State School Retirees’ Association is offering two scholarships of $2,500 for student teacher/interns. Student teachers or those completing an internship as a counselor, school psychologist, School social worker, occupational therapist, or speech therapist may apply. 

These awards are available for tuition and expenses incurred during the 2025-26 academic year. The funds will be sent to the applicant’s college/university to be applied toward their account.  

Applicant requirements:

  • Must be presently enrolled in a college of education, pursuing a certificate in education, and will be doing student teaching or an internship in 2025-26 School Year in Washington State. 
  • Must profess an intention to apply for employment in a school district(s) within Washington State. 

Sea Mar Scholarships | Deadline: April 15 

Sea Mar Farmworker High School & College Scholarships

Sea Mar recognizes and acknowledges the barriers children of farm working families face in their pursuit of a college degree. Economic strains, as well as language and cultural barriers can often affect these students. Award amount: $1,000. 

Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship

The Sea Mar Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship provides financial support for students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, perseverance, are go-getters, and have shown or have the strong potential to be contributors to their community. 

 Award amount: $2,500 

For any questions, please contact Kenia at keniadiaz@seamarchc.org or scholarship@seamarchc.org. 

Scholarships for Returning Students | Deadline: April 15 

The Seattle branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be 

awarding $3000 – $15,000 scholarships. All applicants who meet these criteria are eligible to apply: 

  • At least 24 years of age and have had your college education interrupted 
  • A graduate of a high school in King County, WA 
  • Accepted at (A) a WA public, 4-year college/university, OR (B) a B.A.S. program at Green River College, Highline College, North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, Shoreline Community College, or South Seattle College
    • Please note: These scholarships are aimed at students in the process of returning. Students who have already returned to their students are not eligible. 
  • Do not already have a bachelor’s degree 
  • Plan to enroll at least half time for a full academic year 
  • A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient. 

Questions? Email for more information 

UW Library Research Award for Undergraduates | Deadline: April 30 

  • Undergraduate students enrolled at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, or Tacoma) anytime Spring 2024 – Spring 2025 
  • Projects completed for UW course credit, for the Undergraduate Research Program (URP), or the Undergraduate Research Symposium anytime Spring 2024 – Spring 2025 
  • Projects accepted in any format or medium, including but not limited to written papers, posters, art, websites, or musical compositions. Projects accepted in any language, but reflective essay must be in English 
  • Individual and group projects are eligible.  Each student will be judged individually for group projects. 
  • Cash awards: $250 (Population Health Award), $500 to $1,000 

Travel-Related Opportunities 

Taiwan English Teaching Flagship Award | Deadline: February 28 

  • 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). 

Gilman International Scholarship | Deadline: March 6 

To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000 (with the opportunity to receive a Critical Need Language Award of up to $8000). Applications are now open. 

Come to an info session on Feb. 18 and reach out to an OMSFA advisor! 

The Going Abroad Scholarship | Deadline: March 15 

The Going Abroad Scholarship is open to any citizen and/or resident of the United States (and its territories and possessions) enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Award amount: $1,500.  

Application: Please submit a three- to four-minute video essay answering at least one of the following questions. You may answer all three. 

  •  Why do you want to study abroad? 
  • What impact do you hope to make from studying abroad? 
  • Why are you the right person for this experience?

Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowships

Application Deadline: March 31, 2025  

The Portz Fellowship program is intended to support creative and innovative endeavors that cross boundaries, inviting application from individuals who wish to undertake cross disciplinary research or from a team of two students from different disciplines who propose a single collaborative project.

Learn More and Apply

Building A Movement (BAM) Internship

  • The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is excited to announce a paid internship program that connects undergraduate students at the University of Washington with the local labor movement, will be taking place in Spring 2025.
  • Students who are invested in labor and social justice advocacy are given the opportunity to explore how organizations work to make systemic and community-level changes for the benefit of working people.
  • Applications will open in January, 2025 and the internship program runs concurrently with Spring Quarter 2025, March 31st – June 6th
  • Students are compensated at a rate of $22/hour. Academic credit is available for students who are interested.

The Building a Movement (BAM) Labor Internship application is OPEN and will close March 3rd 11:59pm PST! The BAM Internship is a paid internship program that connects undergraduate students at the University of Washington with the local labor movement, through partnerships with community organizations engaged with this work on a variety of levels.

We encourage you to RSVP for our information session next Thursday (Feb 13) 4-5:30pm at Smith Hall 320 (free food provided). You can also learn more about the positions we’re offering this year and apply to BAM at https://labor.washington.edu/BAM.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Graduate Staff Assistant, Soohyung Hur (hursh@uw.edu). 

Panel: Careers in Government & the Public Sector

  • Want to find out about diverse and fulfilling career paths in government and the public sector? Come and learn from Jackson School of International Studies alumni Marquis Bullock of the City of Seattle, Mary Cho of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Robbie Cunningham Adams of the City of Mercer Island, and Rustam Goychayev of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Bring your questions! Snacks will be served. 
  • Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Thomson Hall 317
  • Accessibility Contact: jsisjobs@uw.edu

Peace Corps

Are you interested in learning more about the Peace Corps? The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad and work side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.The Peace Corps Mission:
To promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals:

  1. To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained Volunteers
  2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served
  3. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans

For more information, contact Sarah Green, UW Peace Corps Campus Strategic Recruiter at:

pcorps@uw.edu
(206) 543-0535
134 Mary Gates Hall

Peace Corps’ campus drop-in hours for students- Winter Quarter, 2025:
Mondays from 1pm-3pm virtually (Zoom link)
Tuesdays from 1pm-3pm in-person (MGH 134)

Check In With Yourself

Neighborhood House has launched an innovative campaign called Check In With Yourself, an application designed to support undergraduate mental health, particularly among UW students. After completing a brief online survey, users receive personalized resources tailored to their mental health needs. This initiative aims to address the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced in the high-intensity, stressful environment of college life.

Here is the link: https://checkinwa.org/welcome?referral=publichealth

Share Your Story: Recruiting Autistic Young Adults for Peer Honors Thesis

This autistic led research aims to explore how autistic young adults experiences with autistic identity and friendships. Those interested will create a photo diary to share their reflections and experiences. A stim toy will be gifted to all participants. If you have any questions please reach out to niabrice@uw.edu!

UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity  

Students, we haven’t forgotten about you! UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creativity Activity welcomes your research and creative submissions before June 1, 2025.  

View Submission Guidelines for UReCA

Honors Sweden: Art & Activism in the Nordic Region

Apply by February 15th with the extended deadline!

During this 4-week interdisciplinary study abroad program, you will explore art and activism in Sweden and Finland, and get a taste of Nordic languages along the way. We will reflect on questions surrounding “high” vs. “low” art; art education in the Nordics; urban design and planning in Nordic cities and the place of [and reaction to] public art; the role of museums in curating, preserving, and presenting culturally important artifacts; and the changing roles of media in communicating contemporary political, economic, and social ideas, especially in relation to identity.

We’ll use current Swedish and Finnish film, music, and visual art to understand contemporary Nordic culture and society, while also taking a look back at traditional crafts and folk architecture to see the roots of Nordic material culture and folk art. Being based in Stockholm and visiting Helsinki for a week means you’ll have hands-on learning opportunities, including site visits, field trips, and seminars with guest speakers.

Course assignments will include research bibliographies, reflective writing, group discussions, co-created public-facing presentations, and original creations. No prior knowledge is needed, and though we’ll introduce you to some very basic Swedish and Finnish, English is widely spoken in both countries.

The program will be based in Stockholm, Sweden, with one week in Helsinki, Finland. Some excursions will be included to nearby towns and historically- and culturally-significant locations. Stockholm and Helsinki have good public transportation options to the surrounding areas and abundant opportunities for learning to happen outside of the classroom. Lodging will be in hostels, and breakfast is provided at the hostels. The program fee includes breakfast and lunch on weekdays. Students are responsible for all other meals, airfare to and from Stockholm, study abroad fee, and insurance.

Information Session Video

Honors Ireland: Irish Voices, Dynamics of Diversity

Apply by February 15th with the extended deadline!

“Irish Voices: dynamics of diversity in Ireland” explores who belongs in Ireland and what does belonging in Ireland mean? For all of Ireland’s history, including its experiences of British colonialization, these have been active and contested questions that impacted everyone’s lives. The 1998 Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement that brought an end to thirty years of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, affirmed that “it is the firm will of the Irish nation, in harmony and friendship, to unite all the people who share the territory of the island of Ireland, in all the diversity of their identities and traditions.” In recent years Ireland’s voters have affirmed several progressive human rights positions at the ballot box. This program brings students into contemporary conversations, well-grounded in historical perspectives, about justice and intergenerational activism related to gender, ethnicity, citizenship, and social status.

UWT/UWB/Honors Colombia: Unpacking Tourism – The Impacts of Coffee Culture Tourism in Colombia

Apply by February 15th with the extended deadline!

Our course draws on contemporary promotion materials for tourism to Colombia that are circulated here in the US, as well as Europe and within Colombia itself to examine how the region is represented and mediated in various modes. Together we will examine advertisements, websites, and travel literature, and juxtapose these representations with the material realities of tourism and its impacts in Colombia in the Coffee-growing region of Armenia, a UNESCO heritage site. We will be paying special attention to the different ways that Seattle and Colombia are represented within the global coffee economy and tourism, and tourism that has been driven by the popularity of Disney’s film Encanto, which is set in the region we will be visiting. The course will take students behind the scenes to experience the realities of what it takes to promote and sustain tourism while gaining hands-on experience on coffee farms and in the heart of tourist activity. Students will be encouraged to learn about representations of coffee and coffee production and contrast these with the experiences of coffee farmers. We will observe patterns of tourism as the cultural and ecological tourist economy shifts and pay special attention to the representations of Colombianness in media that is congruent with particular notions of global power dynamics and social hierarchies. Students will apply textual analysis and critical thinking skills using cultural studies, feminist and ethnic studies intellectual frameworks. Students will collaborate with students at The University of Quindío in research projects based on their experiences in Colombia.

The first portion of the program will take place in Seattle and then the program will spend 3 weeks in Colombia.

Who is eligible: Honors interdisciplinary international/study-away programs are open to UW students across all campuses, including those who are not pursuing Honors. Most programs can count towards general education credits and requirements in your major. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no prerequisites or language requirements are needed to apply. Studying abroad with Honors. 

Cultural Outing: Victor Luckerson at Town Hall

Victor Luckerson, “A Scheme to Forget, a Demand to Remember: The Century-Long Battle Over the Memory of the Tulsa Race Massacre”

Feb 26, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, Seattle

The Honors Program is proud to co-sponsor this important talk by Victor Luckerson, a journalist and author who works to bring neglected black history to light. 

Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood was an ascendant black business district when it was burned to the ground by a white mob in 1921. Since the days after the destruction, people in power have been trying to erase the memory of the Tulsa Race Massacre, going so far as to rip pages from the historical record to hide what unfolded. This purposeful forgetting continues today, as state governments in Oklahoma and elsewhere limit what histories can be taught to children in schools. But all along black Tulsans have provided their own historical ledger, through oral histories, legal battles, and the black press. They demand that the city and the nation remember. In his lecture, Built From the Fire author Victor Luckerson will explore this century-long battle over the “terrain of the mind” in Tulsa. His talk will explore why the story of Greenwood has been wiped from the American consciousness for so long, and the ongoing efforts by black Tulsans to make that legacy more widely known.

Please join Honors Director Stephanie Smallwood, Professor LaShawnDa Pittman and student co-host Tanvi Penubothu for this cultural outing. Click here to RSVP by Feb 19.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Victor Luckerson’s first book, Built From the Fire, is a multigenerational saga of a community in Tulsa’s “Black Wall Street,” that in one century survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, urban renewal, and gentrification. Victor is now busy at work on his second book project. He travels the country speaking about the history of Greenwood at colleges and venues such as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African History and Culture. He also continues to work as a journalist, freelancing for outlets such as The New Yorker, the New York Times and Smithsonian magazine. 

This cultural outing is supported by the UW Graduate Schools Public Lecture Series. Click Here to visit their events page for more great opportunities to explore voices and perspectives connected with the UW’s mission, vision and values.

Congress Internship for Suzan DelBene

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) seeks interns for her Washington, D.C. and District (Bellevue, WA) offices. Interns will work in a fast-paced congressional office, gaining valuable experience and knowledge of the United States Congress.

Intern responsibilities include greeting constituents and handling constituent phone calls, assisting staff with administrative tasks, conducting research, and assisting with constituent correspondence. District interns will have the opportunity to attend community events, constituent meetings, and tours with the Congresswoman and staff. Washington, D.C. interns will have the opportunity to lead tours of the U.S. Capitol as well as attend hearings and briefings for legislative staff. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample (1 to 2 pages) through this form. The deadline for Summer 2025 internship applications is Monday, February 24th at 11:59 PM.

Please email internship.delbene@mail.house.gov with any questions or concerns.

Northwest Native American Research Center for Health Summer Research Training Institute

The Northwest Native American Research Center for Health (NW NARCH) is offering a limited number of travel scholarships to attend the Summer Research Training Institute (SRTI). Apply now! Please help us spread the word.

Apply for the travel scholarship here: https://cvent.me/xbmkBG

Deadline to apply: February 23rd, 2025

About SRTI

The SRTI is an intensive research training program of the NW NARCH. The goal of the NW NARCH is to improve tribal health by increasing the numbers of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people who are engaged in biomedical and social science research and who can bring the benefits of academic research into their communities.

Our curriculum is designed for health professionals and students who seek training opportunities related to research skill building, program design, and implementation. Courses will be held in Portland, Oregon at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) from June 9th to the 20th. Certificates of completion are awarded at the end of each course.

We encourage AI/AN health professionals, undergraduates, and graduate students to attend.

Travel Award Includes

  • Lodging (room and tax only) during your registered training courses; 
  • Airfare, train, or car mileage to Portland, Oregon; and 
  • Course tuition, course materials, and books.

Check out our brochure for more information (attached).

We look forward to seeing you in Portland, Oregon!

Know a great first-year student? Invite them to apply for 2nd year admissions!

Applications for second-year admission to the Interdisciplinary Honors Program are now open!

 Invite your friends to consider joining the UW HONORS COMMUNITY through 2nd-year admissions. If you know a great first-year student who isn’t already enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program, make sure to let them know or send them this link so they can learn more about our program and the application cycle.

Info Sessions:

Applications close 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

High School History/Social Studies Teacher Nomination

Dear UW students,

Did you have an excellent teacher of History or Social Studies when you were in high school in Washington state?  Each year the UW Department of History gives an award to one excellent teacher of History or Social Studies in the state.  This is a chance to let the world know how influential, effective, engaging, or important they were to you and the community.  Please nominate them for the Pressly Endowed Prize for Outstanding History or Social Studies Teacher in a Washington School!  Scroll to the bottom of the webpage for the Google link to the form, or click here: https://forms.gle/tzNnM3ZTKyBQ96RX9. 

If you’d like to see your outstanding History or Social Studies Teacher get recognition for their hard work and passion, please explain in the application tool what made your teacher extraordinary and how have they have given you an extraordinary understanding of the past.  All UW students are welcome to nominate someone, so please feel free to encourage your friends to nominate their teachers, too!

The deadline to nominate a teacher is Friday, February 21, 2025. 

Thank you!  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at histadv@uw.edu if you have an questions.

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!

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.

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!

Wild Food Plant Diversity, Conservation, and Community Knowledge in Palestine

Greetings from the Population Health Initiative! 

We are hosting Dr. Omar Tesdell from Birzeit University in Palestine to speak on “Wild food plant diversity, conservation, and community knowledge in Palestine” on Tuesday, Feb 4th from 9:00 – 10:30am in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, Room 101 

Session Description:

Wild food plants offer a crucial basis for community resilience in Palestine. The talk will discuss efforts to document knowledge about and conserve culturally significant wild food plants in Palestine. The efforts focus on a long term and land-based research project interviewing with elders, conducting field research, and conserving plants for more resilient Palestinian futures.

Staff, faculty, and students of all disciplines are welcome to attend the event. The presentation will be followed with Q&A and time for discussion and networking. 

Please RSVP here to help us count you in. Coffee and baked goods will be served! 

About the Speaker:

Omar Tesdell, Ph.D., is associate professor in the Department of Geography at Birzeit University in Palestine. His research works to make more climate-adapted, resilient, and just agricultural landscapes. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography and Sustainable Agriculture from the University of Minnesota and was a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University in New York. 

His peer-reviewed research has been published in refereed journals such as: Frontiers in Plant Science(2023) (link), Plants, People, Planet (2020) (link), Frontiers in Plant Science (2020) (link), Journal of Arid Environments (2020) (link), Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (2019) (link), and International Journal of Middle East Studies (2015) (link), Geoforum (2017) (link). 

He is Editor of Barari Flora, a growing online platform for plants in Palestine and the Levant. He has also edited an Arabic-English guide entitled Palestinian Wild Food Plants, 2018 (CC licensed e-book) as part of a community-based research collective. He is also editor of a forthcoming guide for the propagation and conservation of wild plants and trees in Palestine.

He has also published with his research group, in Arabic, an article on the Makaneyyat critical geography concept and method (2022) (Original Arabic عربيlink) (English version link).

Please reach out with any questions. We hope to see you there!

OMSFA Scholarships and Opportunities

Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship | Priority Deadline: February 14, 2025 

Washington Space Grant Consortium (WASG) offers up to $5000 scholarships to undergraduate students planning to study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at the University of Washington Seattle (UW). Application link.  

Eligibility: 

  • Be a U.S. Citizen or legal resident. 
  • Have demonstrated financial need via FAFSA or WASFA application. 
  • Be a current UW-enrolled student or an admitted UW student. 
  • WASG Scholarship annual award is $5000 for 10+ credit enrollment. Awardees enrolled in 9 or less credits receive partial awards.  
  • WAGS scholarships is specifically designated for tuition and cannot be used for study abroad. 
  • Space Grant Scholars should be enrolled in an approved STEM major. If you don’t see your degree program listed, you may still be eligible, email nasa@uw.edu to ask.  
  • Be making satisfactory progress towards your degree (for currently enrolled students). 

Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa Scholarships | Deadline: February 15, 2025 

PSA-PBK offers up to three undergraduate scholarships of $3,000 each, as well as the Myra Lupton scholarship in the amount of $3,500 for a first-generation college student.  

Applicants do not have to be members of Phi Beta Kappa. 

Undergraduate Scholarship GPA minimum requirement: 3.8 

Myra Lupton Scholarship GPA minimum requirement: 3.4  

Washington Opportunity Baccalaureate Scholarship | Deadline: February 26, 2025 

The Baccalaureate Scholarship provides up to $22,500 in financial aid, mentorship, and career resources to students pursuing high-demand careers in STEM and health care in Washington state. Application link. 

Key Benefits for Students: 

·         Scholarships of up to $22,500 to cover tuition, fees, and expenses.  

·         Access to mentorship programs and career-building networks.  

Eligibility Criteria: 

·         Be a Washington state resident. WSOS accepts undocumented students.   

·         Plan to pursue or be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an eligible STEM or health care major at an eligible Washington state college or university.   

·         Have a family income that does not exceed 125% of Washington state median family income. Example: a family of four may not exceed $164,000 per year.  

·         Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) by the application deadline (February 26, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. PST).   

·         If this date is not feasible for your student, please work 1:1 with your student to complete ASAP, and let us know at info@waopportunityscholarship.org.   

·         Students must have their most recent high school or GED transcripts reflecting a 2.75 GPA (they can be unofficial).   

Events & Other Professional Opportunities:

NextGen Summer Policy Academy (SPA) | February 7, 2025 

NextGen Service Summer Policy Academy! The NextGen Service Summer Policy Academy (SPA) a fully funded three-week program and professional development experience for students interested in exploring impactful public service careers.  

Program details and application link 

In summer 2025, the NextGen Summer Policy Academy will start with a week in Washington D.C. Students will attend professional development workshops, network with government leaders and inspirational change-makers, and visit federal departments and agencies. Afterward, they’ll head to Seattle for two weeks at the Evans School to gain exposure to nonprofits and government agencies working on creating and implementing social policies. 

Follow us on Instagram for more frequent scholarship posts and updates!

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

Mainline Mama: A Conversation with Dr. Keeonna Harris

The ARCH Center is hosting “Mainline Mama: A Conversation with Dr. Keeonna Harris” on Friday, February 21st from 11am-12pm. The virtual event will take place over Zoom, and people interested in attending are invited to register here.  

This event will celebrate the work of Dr. Keeonna Harris — writer, storyteller, mother of five, activist, and prison abolitionist — and her new book Mainline Mama: A Memoir. In her powerful debut, Dr. Harris reflects on her journey as a young mother navigating the carceral system and fighting to keep her family intact. 

Rwanda Study Abroad – Early Fall 2025

Study Abroad in Rwanda – Available for ad hoc Honors!

JSIS/UWB Rwanda: Leadership and Nation Building in Rwanda – Sports Development, Global Health, Ecotourism and Human Rights

The 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.

Link for more information and to apply: https://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=12421

Application Deadline: February 15, 2025

Dates of Program: August 28-September 19, 2025

Credits: 5 credits

Cost:  The program fee is $4,500 BUT REMEMBER:

  • A very high percentage of UW students receive substantial financial aid to study abroad;
  • The fee includes tuition – you don’t pay tuition on top of the program fee;
  • The fee includes all lodging and many meals, as well as all travel within Rwanda;
  • The fee unfortunately does not include airfare – that is your own responsibility. 

Description:  

This program will explore the themes of leadership and nation building as they take shape through efforts in the areas of sports development, global health, ecotourism and human rights. Thirty years after the genocide, how has the government used these areas to rebuild the nation and establish Rwanda as a significant player on the world stage?

Rwanda provides a fascinating site to explore these topics, with a thriving economy, an expanding global economic and cultural footprint, and one of the safest places to live on the continent. Yet all of this has been achieved through the forceful hand of an autocratic government. What are the losses and what are the gains of this approach to leadership, nation building, and development? How has Rwanda established itself as a model of good governance, anti-corruption and economic development?

UW students will partner with students from the African Leadership University (ALU) throughout the program, providing a unique opportunity to work closely with students based at ALU’s main campus in the capital city of Rwanda: Kigali. ALU draws its student body from across the continent, with approximately half coming from more than 30 African nations, while the other half come from Rwanda. UW students will take classes and workshops, and work on research projects focused in one of the four topical areas of the program – sports development, global health, ecotourism, and human rights – in teams with ALU students. The program will include site visits and guest speakers relevant to all four sub-themes – along with workshops from expert instructors from both UW and ALU.

Site visits and guest speakers will include the newly redeveloped Amohoro (“Peace”) Sports and Cultural District, the Kigali Genocide Memorial (and others), Volcanoes National Park, The Dian Fossey Gorrila Museuma and Visitors Center, the University of Global Health Equity (founded by Dr. Paul Farmer), Solid Africa (a sustainable agriculture and food security NGO), Live Well Rwanda (a Yoga and Wellness organization) and others.

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 Winter 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!

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.  

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.

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).