[job] Want to be a UW Summer Orientation Leader?

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Join the 2012 Orientation Leader Staff

  • Want to help new students?
  • Want to get involved?
  • Want an on-campus job this summer?
  • Want to earn good money?
  • Want free food?
  • Congratulations—you have come to the right place!

First Year Programs is dedicated to providing incoming students and their families with all of the information and resources necessary to ensure that their transition to the University of Washington is a smooth and enjoyable one.

We need you to help make this happen. Each year we recruit current University of Washington students to become part of the First Year Programs Orientation Leader staff. Orientation Leaders play a vital role in this exciting process, working closely with new students and their families on a wide variety of topics including academics, student involvement, housing options, and more.

You’ll be well compensated for your time and effort and gain valuable skills that will assist you later in life. This website will provide you with more details about the position but if you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

The application is due January 31, 2012 at 5pm. From there, selections will be made for group interviews, individual interviews and the Spring Quarter Orientation Leader class.

[job/internship] Wildlife and Climate Safeguards Position

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NWF has a full time, 11 month, paid internship (with benefits) starting in February or early March 2012 with our Wildlife and Climate Safeguards Team.  This internship is based in Washington, DC.

Wildlife and Climate Safeguards Intern Location: Washington DC 
Job Code: 417-162652651 # of Openings: 1

To apply:  http://sj.tbe.taleo.net/SJ12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NWF&cws=1&rid=417

Description

The National Wildlife Federation is seeking a Wildlife and Climate Safeguards Intern to support NWF’s Climate Change Safeguards team, which focuses on climate change adaptation, wildlife protection and responsible renewable energy development. Major team initiatives include development of criteria and guidance for carrying out climate-smart conservation and wildlife-friendly approaches to wind and solar energy. The intern will also play a key role in the development of a new program that involves working with cities and towns to promote the use of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation. The Safeguards team also is involved in policy and legislative work on issues such as State Wildlife Action Plans, endangered species, invasive species, land protection and management, and conservation funding.

Responsibilities:

  • Research, writing, and editing reports, newsletters, factsheets, and memos on wildlife, climate change, and natural resource conservation.
  • Legislative and policy work at the federal, state and local levels including tracking bills and administrative regulations/ rulemakings, distributing information to decision-makers in hard copy and e-mail, maintaining target database and policy information and occasionally attending lobby meetings.
  • Coalition building with partners, including attending coalition meetings, engaging NWF affiliates and partners, helping with lobby days and trainings, calling activists and like-minded organizations.
  • Logistical support in organizing meetings and other events, including arranging travel, taking minutes, and distributing notes and other materials.
  • Administrative duties as assigned.

Experience:

  • Bachelors degree or experience in natural resource management, conservation biology, or environmental policy/advocacy; interest in policy and legislative affairs desirable. 
  • Good expository writing skills;
  • Facility reviewing technical policy and/or scientific documents,
  • Excellent phone and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to conduct independent research;
  • Computer literacy a must (MS Office suite and internet applications);
  • Graphic design or GIS skills are useful but not essential.

Interested and qualified applicants please apply with resume and cover letter. Join us in mobilizing Americans to protect our country’s wildlife, share our mission to make a difference in the world.

NWF is an employer committed to work place diversity and inclusion.

The Pipeline Project – Alternative Spring Break!

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Pipeline Alternative Spring Break 2012

  

Are you interested in working with a team of undergraduates to work with young people on an exciting literacy/arts project in a rural or tribal school?   Are you looking for a chance to “go abroad” this Spring break and not leave the state?  Then the 2012 Alternative Spring Break experience might be just what you are looking for!   For more information and a link to the online application, go to:

http://www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline/asb-index.html

Applications should be submitted by 5:00 PM on 1/13/2012.
Questions?  pipeline@uw.edu

[event] – Attend a Study Abroad Scholarship Workshop!

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Study abroad workshop with Scholarship Junkies

Thursday, January 26th, 2012
4:00 – 5:00pm in MGH 171 (The Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity)

Scholarship Junkies – current and former UW students – will:

  • offer tips for accessing international education programs
  • discuss their experiences with racial and ethnic identity issues while studying abroad
  • answer your questions!

Visit https://expo.uw.edu/expo/admin/events/280 to RSVP (drop-ins also welcome).  Have questions?  Email Sara Stubbs at goglobal@uw.edu 

Presented by Global Opportunities – www.facebook.com/UWGlobalOpportunities

[event] – Attend a Scholarship Workshop!

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The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is offering a host of workshops and information sessions to help undergraduate students search and apply for scholarships and other opportunities, including scholarship search workshops, Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae/Resume writing workshops.
Scholarship 101: Getting Started in the Search for Scholarships
Specifically designed for freshmen or first-quarter sophomores, this introductory workshop provides students with information to begin the scholarship search and to develop a competitive edge for merit-based scholarships.

  • January 11, 2012 from 3:30pm to 4:20pm, MGH 258
  • January 24, 2012 from 4:00pm to 4:50pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend at  https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/244, though drop-ins are also welcome!

Scholarship 201 for Continuing Students: The Search for Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
This workshop provides assistance to continuing students looking to fund undergraduate academic years and graduate school. This will include information on discipline specific scholarships, campus funding opportunities, scholarship search sites, and tips to develop competitive applications.

  • January 19, 2012 from 4:30pm to 5:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • February 1, 2012 from 2:30pm to 3:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/245 though drop-ins are also welcome!

Curriculum Vitae or Scholarship/Fellowship Resume Workshop

  • January 12, 2012 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • January 17, 2012 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • January 23, 2012 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/237.

Develop your undergraduate CV/Resume for use in scholarship, fellowship, research opportunities, and graduate school applications! A Curriculum Vitae (“CV” or “vitae”) is a comprehensive, biographical statement emphasizing your professional qualifications and activities. A CV is similar to a resume, but an advantage to the CV format is the significant freedom to choose the headings and categories for your information and the strength reflected in their arrangement.

Bring a working draft, such as an existing resume, and a list of activities including: Honors, Awards & Prizes received no longer than 5 years ago, Academic and Research Activities, Community Service Involvement, Work History, and Activities outside of the Academic Environment. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to work with Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards staff to develop and strengthen a draft of your CV!

Personal Statement Writing Workshops

  • January 10, 2012 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • January 18, 2012 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
  • January 25, 2012 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend any of the sessions at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/236.

The Personal Statement is an important part of an application package. Applying for scholarships, internships, and graduate/professional programs often requires a personal statement or application letter. This type of writing requires you to outline your strengths confidently and concisely, which can be challenging.

Personal Statement Workshops will provide students with essential information to develop an understanding of not only writing about their interests, eligibility and suitability for applications, but also to learn how their statements provide evidence of their achievements that aren’t reflected in other parts of an application.

Further information about scholarship opportunities is available on our website at exp.washington.edu/scholarships.

[event] Hungry Planet: What the World Eats

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Opening January 28, the Burke Museum presents Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, an exhibit that is a place to gather and discuss the myriad of 21st century food issues.  The Burke invites you to the exhibit to explore topics ranging from sustainable farming to cultural survival. (Students are free with UW ID!)
Hungry Planet introduces families from 10 countries around the world through photographs of family members at home, at the market, and surrounded by a week’s worth of groceries. The photographs are a spring board that allows visitors to ask questions about our own food choices and traditions.  In addition, the Burke, together with local tribal members, has developed Salish Bounty: Traditional Native American Foods of the Puget Sound, a supplementary display that connects Burke Museum research on 5,000 years of Tribal diets to current efforts to revitalize Coast Salish Peoples food tradition.
 

On February 7 at 7 pm join us for special evening of fast-paced food talk at the Neptune Theater. Nine food experts, including UW students and retired faculty, will offer six-minute presentations on topics ranging from what we ate 10,000 years ago and the power of women farmers, to bees in literature and how to subsist on wild food in the city. (Plus tips on eating bugs and slugs!)

Be sure to check the exhibit website for a complete list of our weekly events aimed at encouraging discussion on how people incorporate food into their lives and cultures – around the world and in our own backyard.

If you are interested in bringing your class to the museum, please contact the museum’s Education office in advance to schedule a time for your visit.  Doing so ensures that your class or group has access to the resources they need for a brilliant learning experience. 

Please call 206-543-5591 or email burked@uw.edu if you would like more information on class visits or tours.

The Museum is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day.  Admission is always free with UW ID.

[study abroad] National Student Exchange (NSE)

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Be an exchange student at another US university!

NSE gives students the opportunity to experience a different area with its unique cultural and academic opportunities. Since NSE’s beginning in 1968, more than 96,000 students have had the opportunity to participate in NSE, giving them the opportunity to:

·     broaden their personal and educational perspectives
·     experience new cultures
·     explore new areas of study
·     learn from different professors
·     access new courses
·     experience personal growth
·     meet new people
·     make new friends
·     live in a different area
·     investigate graduate schools
·     seek future employment

Many returning UW students describe NSE as a life-changing experience which has made them more independent, self-confident and resourceful; expanded their risk-taking capabilities; and helped them better define their academic and career objectives. Students who have been on exchange return to UW with lasting friendships formed with students from all over the country.

Prior to exchange, you will develop a written agreement to ensure that the work you satisfactorily complete on exchange will count toward your degree program here. NSE operates with tuition reciprocity (tuition paid to our campus or at the in-state rates of the host campus) and federal financial aid portability. Your nomination for participation will be done by NSE @ UW, with selection by the host campus being completed in March. With placement rates of 97 percent, our students can generally find a location to meet both their academic and personal objectives.

Think about it. Visit http://www.nse.org. Talk with your parents, adviser, and professors about this exciting opportunity. Then, plan to attend one of our information sessions where we will explain the details of the program, provide brochures, outline application procedures, and answer all of your questions.

The session schedule is:
Jan. 3rd, 1:30
Jan. 6th, 12:30
Jan. 9th, 2:30
Jan. 12th, 10:30
Jan. 17th, 12:30
Jan. 18th, 10:30
Jan. 23rd, 1:30
Jan. 27th 12:30
Jan. 31st, 2:30
Feb. 2nd, 12:30
Feb. 8th, 12:30
Feb. 10th, 1:30
Feb. 13th, 2:30
Feb. 16th, 1:30

All sessions take place in Mary Gates Hall 173R (enter through 171). Applications for next year’s exchanges are due by February 3rd, with a space-available deadline until Feb. 17th.

I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. I look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,
Clay
Clay Schwenn
Academic Counselor
UAA Advising, 141 MGH
206-543-4871

[course] Research Exposed! – 1 credit seminar

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ENROLL IN GEN ST 391: Research Exposed! Approaches to Inquiry

  • SLN 14008 Section D, 1 credit
  • Wednesdays 12:30-1:20 in OUGL 220  

          

Looking for a one-credit course that sheds light upon cutting-edge research at the UW? Research Exposed Lecture Series introduces you to current and exciting research in a wide variety of disciplines, including how faculty come up with research ideas, what methods they use to explore research questions, and how undergrads can become involved in the knowledge-making process. This 1-credit course is open to all students–no prerequisites required.
 
For more information and to check out the speaker lineup for Winter 2012, visit:
http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/researchexposed/
 
Questions? Contact the staff of the Undergraduate Research Program at urp@uw.edu