Program on the Environment

The Office of First Year Programs is seeking student leaders to help freshmen transition to college. Gain valuable leadership experience AND earn course credits with this opportunity!

FIG leaders and Orientations leaders develop professional-level leadership skills, give students practical resume-building experience, and increase program visibility. If you’re interested in giving back to freshmen, these opportunities are for you!

Details

The FIG program is looking for students from all departments who are UW-Seattle undergraduates with strong organizational skills and a genuine interest in working with freshmen as they face the challenges and opportunities presented to them as new students. For more information visit the FIG Leader page or email figs@uw.edu. See info sessions below.

Orientation Leaders play a vital role in the orientation process, working closely with new students and their families on a wide variety of topics including academics, student involvement, housing options, and more. Orientation Leaders work during Spring/Summer quarter and are paid. Please email uwao@uw.edu or come to one of the information sessions below with any questions.

What is the difference between the two positions? See a helpful breakdown on this website.

Apply at fyp.washington.edu/apply

Deadline: Sunday, 1/21/18.

The Office of First Year Programs is seeking student leaders to help freshmen transition to college. Gain valuable leadership experience AND earn course credits with this opportunity!

The FIG program is looking for students from all departments who are UW-Seattle undergraduates with strong organizational skills (i.e., not over-committed), and a genuine interest in working with freshmen as they face the challenges and opportunities presented to them as new students. For more information visit the FIG Leader page or email figs@uw.edu.

Orientation Leaders play a vital role in the orientation process, working closely with new students and their families on a wide variety of topics including academics, student involvement, housing options, and more. Orientation Leaders work during summer quarter and are paid 30-40/hrs per week. Please email us at uwao@uw.edu or come to one of the information sessions below with any questions.

Applications are available online at fyp.washington.edu/apply.  The application deadline is Monday, January 23, by 8:00am.

Dear Students,

Hope you’re all enjoying your summer! The UW Undergraduate Research have shared the following research-related opportunities, presentations, along with upcoming deadlines so you don’t miss out!

(1) Research Funding: WRF Fellowships and Levinson Awards  – Apply by August 22
(2) URP Seeks Undergraduate Research Leaders – Apply by September 1
(3) EIP-Presidential Scholarship – Apply by September 9
(4) Enroll in Research Exposed! for Autumn Quarter (General Studies 391 D)
(5) Gen Stud 391K: Undergraduate Research for CC Transfer Students! (see attached flyer)
(6) Summer STEM Poster Session – Wednesday, August 17. 2016
(7) Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities Exhibit Opening (Aug. 17) & Symposium (Aug. 18)

Best,

URP Staff

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(1)  Research Funding: WRF Fellowships and Levinson Awards  – Apply by August 22

 NOTE: These two opportunities share a common application and you are welcome to apply to one or both for 2016-17 funding. 

WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS (www.uw.edu/undergradresearch/students/funding/wrff/)

Washington Research Foundation Fellowships (WRFF) for advanced undergraduates support promising students who work on creative and sophisticated science and engineering research projects under the guidance of UW faculty. WRFFs target undergraduates who have already participated in undergraduate research for at least three quarters and who are working beyond an introductory level in a project that requires creativity and advanced knowledge.

As WRF Fellows, selected outstanding UW undergraduates will receive funding to support their research in these disciplines, including funding to present their findings at a professional conference.

LEVINSON EMERGING SCHOLAR AWARDS (www.uw.edu/undergradresearch/students/funding/levinson/)

Levinson Emerging Scholars awards support talented and highly motivated UW juniors and seniors in a variety of fields who want to pursue creative and advanced bioscience and related research under the guidance of UW faculty.  Levinson scholarships target applicants who have already participated in undergraduate research for at least three quarters and who are working beyond an introductory level in a project that requires creativity and advanced knowledge

As Levinson Emerging Scholars, selected outstanding UW undergraduates will receive funding based on their budget proposal to support their bioscience and related research, including funding to present their findings at a professional conference.

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(2) Apply to be an Undergraduate Research Leader! – Apply by September 1

The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced undergraduate researchers from all disciplines to be Undergraduate Research Leaders (URLs) for the 2016-17 academic year. Students conducting research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences are particularly encouraged to apply.  

URLs serve a central role in connecting undergraduates to support services of the URP. The goal of the URL program is to increase awareness and participation of undergraduates doing research in a range of disciplines. As a URL, you can motivate future undergraduate researchers! Anticipated URL time commitment is approximately 8-10 hours/month and dependent on quarterly events and student availability.

More information and application available here: 

Questions? Contact the URP Staff at urp@uw.edu or (206) 543-4282

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(3) The Early Identification Program within the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity is pleased to announce that the 2016-17 Presidential Scholarship applications are now open – Apply by September 9.

The Presidential Scholarship supports students who have clearly demonstrated scholastic achievement, an interest in research, and plan to attend graduate school (doctoral or master’s programs). The award will be for $3,333.00 for 3-quarters during the 2016-2017 academic year. Upon receipt of the award, students will be expected to submit a formal research proposal, conduct three consecutive quarters of research, meet regularly with the EIP staff, present their work at the joint Early Identification/McNair Program Annual Spring Research Conference and concurrent Undergraduate Research Symposium, and comply with the other requirements of Presidential Scholars. Awards are contingent upon the continued availability of funds.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY:

An applicant should be affiliated with either the Early Identification Program, Ronald E. McNair Program or any of the LSAMP, TRIO-SSS, OMAD or EXPD programs.

Applicants should also:

• conduct a research project with the supervision of a faculty member for the three consecutive quarters of the 2016-2017 academic year
• plan to attend graduate school
• have a minimum of 125 credits
• we give priority to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and who regularly use the EIP, McNair, LSAMP, EXPD or OMAD programs.

The application and additional information can be found at: http://depts.washington.edu/eip/services-and-resources/scholarships/

Please direct any questions to eip@uw.edu.

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 (4) Enroll in Research Exposed! for Autumn Quarter (General Studies 391 D)

Research Exposed! (GEN ST 391 D) offers undergraduates an opportunity to learn about current, exciting research in a wide variety of disciplines, including the process of discovery, how faculty come up with an idea for research, how inquiry is structured in the different disciplines, and how students can become involved in the knowledge-making process.

Presentations by UW faculty focus on specific issues such as ethics and the culture of research. Students attend weekly, fifty-minute discussions and have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions following each presentation. This course may be repeated for credit (1 credit/quarter-3 quarters max); speakers and topics will vary. 

See the UW Time Schedule entry (SLN 15450) to register.

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 (5) Undergraduate Research Intensive for Community College Transfer Students

GENERAL STUDIES 391 K (2 cred) |  SLN: 15456

1-Day Workshop (September 22) + weekly follow-ups (Fridays, 1:30-2:20 PM)

 The Undergraduate Research Intensive designed for incoming transfer students comprises an initial 1-day pre-autumn quarter workshop, held September 22 on the UW Seattle campus, followed by weekly sessions during the quarter designed to help transfer students attain and excel in undergraduate research positions.The course will demystify the research process at UW and provide instruction in research-related skills and resources. All students receive one-on-one advising with Undergraduate Research Program staff and interact with peer researchers.

For more information & to request an add code, contact urp@uw.edu and include the following:

• Your full name
• Transfer institution
• UW student number
• Major, intended major, or area(s) of interest

See flyer for more info.

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 (6)  Summer STEM Poster Session – August 17

 Please join us for the Summer STEM Poster Session, Wednesday, August 17th, from 9-noon in Mary Gates Hall Commons. This is a great opportunity to see the research undergraduate students have been conducting this summer quarter! We anticipate over 60 students (from 13 summer research programs) will share their work!

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 (7) Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities – Exhibit Opening & Symposium

The Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities, is a unique opportunity for UW undergraduates to participate in an intense research seminar led by faculty mentors. This summer, nineteen students and four faculty focused on the topic of energy and excitation. Please join us to celebrate these young researchers and their work. Visual and sonic works-in-progress will be on display in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Students will also deliver a research presentation in a day-long symposium in Allen Auditorium.

Jacob Lawrence Gallery
August 18-25, 2016
Opening: August 17, 5-7 PM

Research Symposium
Allen Auditorium
August 18, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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Undergraduate Research Program 

Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity | Undergraduate Academic Affairs

University of Washington

Box 352803 | 171 Mary Gates Hall
PH: 206.543.4282 | FAX: 206.616.4389
www.uw.edu/undergradresearch/

facebook.com/undergradresearch

blogs.uw.edu/urp

Check out this great opening, sent to us from Alexandra Doty at Puget Sound Partnership!

Super opportunity for an upcoming or recent grad!

Job Description

The WET Science Center is hiring two full-time Environmental Education Assistants.  These are one-year positions beginning in early July and early August.  Join our education team and help teach thousands of students how to conserve and protect water!

The Environmental Education Assistant is responsible for performing and assisting with a variety of education tasks and interacting with visitors in the WET Science Center. This position plays a key role in the education program by assisting the Education Program Manager with classroom presentations to school groups (5th grade and up), overseeing the hands-on exhibit gallery, leading tours, delivering programs for the community, and taking key messages and educational materials to special events.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• greeting guests and welcoming them to the WET Science Center;
• overseeing the exhibit gallery and interacting with the public to facilitate learning;
• assisting with research and delivery of classroom presentations and Saturday community activities;
• leading tours of the wastewater treatment plant and green building;
• data entry related to program tracking and evaluation;  
• representing LOTT and the WET Science Center at community events;
• implementing and tracking the social media program;
• recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers;
• writing articles for internal and external audiences;  
• taking photos of educational activities;
• and other related duties.

See the job announcement and apply here: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lottcleanwater/jobs/1426705/environmental-education-assistant

Questions? Contact Amber Smith, Education Program Manager, LOTT’s WET Science Center

ambersmith@lottcleanwater.org | www.wetsciencecenter.org

The UW Recycling Office has an opening for a part-time student Waste Diversion Coordinator. This position could begin as early as June 13, 2016 and continue for the duration of the 2017 academic school year. This is a great opportunity for a qualified, dedicated student interested in environmental issues, primarily recycling and composting education and general sustainability topics, to help build upon their skills and experience.

To view the full job description and apply, interested and qualified candidates should sign in to Husky Jobs (www.huskyjobs.washington.edu/students/) and search for the position by job number 102461.

Student Assistant Position: Waste Diversion Coordinator

Start Date: On or after June 13, 2016

Hours/Times:  20 hrs/week

Compensation:  $13.00/hr

Duration: 1 year

The Waste Diversion Coordinator will work with UW Recycling staff to develop outreach initiatives,  educational campaigns, communication materials and strategies to educate and engage the UW community in our waste reduction efforts.  A primary focus will be identifying areas of improvement for existing waste diversion initiatives as well as assisting in developing and disseminating information relevant to programs we promote. Your efforts will help to reach our goal of 70% waste diversion by 2020!

Responsibilities 

• Participate in the creative concept planning and design of improved marketing and public education materials for several recycling programs. (i.e. posters, flyers, brochures, and other promotional materials.)
• Assist in building waste assessments and implementing service improvements for select buildings and programs to ensure we are in compliance with City of Seattle ordinances that ban recyclables and compostables from the landfill.
• Develop a student-focused recycling education program highlighting UW waste diversion initiatives. Integrate videos, events, website and social media into the program.
• Serve as UW Recycling liaison with student environmental groups on campus to ensure waste diversion education is part of their programming and events.
• Research the development of a Twitter account.
• Develop videos using mobile apps for education and outreach initiatives.
• Research and write content promoting waste diversion initiatives for newsletters and blogs.
• Assist in other projects as needed or as time allows.

 Qualifications

• Experience in editing and posting web pages and social media sites is a must.
• Proficiency or willingness to learn InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel and Word.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritize time accordingly.
• Ability to work independently and on a wide variety of tasks simultaneously.
• A strong interest in sustainability.
• Previous experience working in an office environment is a plus.

For more information contact: Emily Newcomer

Emily Newcomer
UW Recycling
University of Washington
Office: 206-685-8928
Cell: 206-255-2608
www.uwrecycling.com

On the path toward 70% waste diversion by 2020

The Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate (juniors and seniors) and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW.

Starting in 2015-16, 100 juniors, seniors and graduate students will be named each year to the Husky 100. One of them could be you. Or someone you know.

Husky 100 selection criteria

Are you making a difference on campus, in your communities and for the future? Do you exhibit passion, leadership and commitment? Don’t be shy. Apply now and inspire other students to embrace the Husky Experience. Share your most transformative experiences as a UW student – whether it’s one thing or 10. It could be an internship or field work, tutoring or studying abroad, volunteering for a political campaign or taking on a family responsibility.

Students will be evaluated on how well they demonstrate the following:

• Connect the dots – you apply what you learn in the classroom out in the world
• Discovery mindset – you are curious and tackle problems with creativity and passion
• Commitment to inclusive engagement – you communicate with and understand people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Capacity for leadership – You are motivate to lead from any seat. You want to make a difference and work with others
• Ready for what’s next – you are resourceful and confident you’ll pursue your goals

How you benefit

As part of this awesome group, students will receive:

• Recognition at a Husky 100 event in spring quarter, and individual profiles on a Husky 100 website
• Opportunities throughout the following academic year to expand networks with UW students, alumni, faculty, staff and business leaders
• Membership in an exclusive LinkedIn group that will help build connections with employers
• Customized career counseling from the UW Career Center
• Invitations to events hosted by the UW president and provost

Application process

Show us what you’ve got. Apply today. The Husky 100 is open to:

• Juniors and seniors by credits earned and matriculated graduate students.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing and not on academic probation, as determined by the Office of the Registrar.

If you know of a student who would be a candidate, you can nominate them as well!

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

These leadership positions give you the chance to build valuable skills that can help you in the future, and the reward of helping new students successfully transition to college. PLUS, you will earn course credit. FYG programs are a significant part of the UW student experience.

FIG Leaders work with First Year Programs staff to develop curriculum and activities for General Studies 199: The University Community, a class included in every FIG cluster and facilitated entirely by our peer instructors. Leaders also teach a portion of the curriculum.

The FIG program is looking for students from all departments who are UW-Seattle undergraduates with strong organizational skills (i.e., not over-committed), and a genuine interest in working with freshmen as they face the challenges and opportunities presented to them as new students.

For more information please attend one of our information sessions listed below or email figs@uw.edu.

Orientation Leaders play a vital role in the orientation process, working closely with new students and their families on a wide variety of topics including academics, student involvement, housing options, and more. Orientation Leaders work during summer quarter and are paid 30-40/hrs per week. Please email us at uwao@uw.edu or come to one of the information sessions below with any questions.

Leadership in FYP Info Sessions:  

Tuesday 1/5 – 2:30pm
Thursday 1/7 – 3:30pm
Monday 1/11 – 11:30am
Wednesday 1/13 – 3:30pm
Friday 1/30 – 2:30pm

(All workshops will be held in MGH 120)

Applications are available online.  The application deadline is Tuesday, January 19th by 8:00am.

Questions? Contact Ali Albrecht, FYP Program Manager at  206.616.5015 or ali17@uw.edu.

The Seward Park Audobon Center seeks an AmeriCorp volunteer interested in early childhood education. See details below.

To Apply: Contact mgonzales@audubon.org or 206-652-2444 x107 to request application.

POSITION TITLE: AmeriCorps Volunteer

PROGRAM: Early Childhood Program Organization

Background: The Seward Park Audubon Center connects people of all ages in our local community to the natural world with the goal of leading them to take conservation actions throughout their lives. The Center strives towards this mission by helping a diverse mix of youth and adults cultivate wonder and develop an insatiable curiosity in the natural world.

Program Description:

The Early Childhood Program guides young children and their parents and caregivers on outdoor exploration activities aimed at utilizing unique urban ecosystems to enhance cognitive and emotional development necessary for long-term academic and professional success. The programs combine stories, song and movement to practice the art of wandering and imaginative play. During the programs, parents and caregivers also learn and practice skills in outdoor education, and how to guide explorations on their own. Position Description: We are seeking an organized and self-motivated volunteer (AmeriCorps Member) to develop and deliver early childhood programs serving local children and families. The Member will develop curriculum kits, which are easy and accessible for staff and volunteers to use. The Member will engage volunteers in the development, use and enhancement of the kits. The Member will also strengthen relationships with partnering organizations by delivering programs at their sites, and by engaging in community outreach activities like tabling, attending meetings and social media.

Key Functions:

1. Program delivery: Deliver three early childhood programs per week, one of which will be delivered to a partner organization
2. Program development: Develop curriculum kits to increase the capacity of volunteers to deliver programs and decrease the time needed for preparation and curriculum development
3. Volunteer management: Recruit and train volunteers, and engage them in evaluation and development of curriculum and materials
4. Community Outreach: Strengthen partnerships with local organizations through program delivery, networking and outreach activities such as announcements, attending events, tabling and social media
5. Documentation: Collect, document and report qualitative and quantitative data associated with the program

See full job description.