RSVP today for the Evans School’s student-organized showcase highlighting student research conducted for a range of regional, national, and international clients. See how our students are shaping public policy in Seattle and beyond.
When: Friday, May 16; Poster displays: 3–6:00 p.m.; Formal program: 5–6:00 p.m.
Where: Parrington Hall Forum and Commons, UW Seattle Campus
RSVP: Online or contact evressym@uw.edu
The formal program features the following student presentations
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“Predicting Success in High School Advanced Placement Courses” by Chaya Jones (MPA ’14)
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“Empowering Local Health through GIS” by Isaiah Berg (MPA ’15)
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“Rainier Beach Food Innovation Zone: Kitchen Incubator Business Model for City of Seattle Community Development” by Annabelle Allen (MPA ’14), Junpei Guo (MPA ’14), Jessica Tupper (MPA ’14), and Josie Xu (MPA ’14)
Refreshments will be provided.
Air and Waste Management Conference and Exhibition
Air & Waste Management Association to Hold 107th Annual Conference & Exhibition in Long Beach, California
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will hold its 107th Annual Conference & Exhibition,June 24–27, 2014, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California.
“Long Beach is home to one of the world’s busiest seaports and is a center for transportation, industry, and environmental stewardship so it provides the perfect location for our 2014 Annual Conference & Exhibition, which is built around the theme ‘Navigating Environmental Crossroads,” said Jim Powell, A&WMA Executive Director. “With a technical program that covers a vast variety of topics from air quality and climate change to waste utilization and renewable engery, attendees from all fields will gain practical knowledge, develop new insights, and make valuable connections with colleagues from around the world.”
The Annual Conference will feature a technical program with more than 400 presentations, 70 technical and student posters, more than 100 exhibitors displaying the latest products and services, social tours and networking events, professional development courses taught by leading instructors, and a student program.
The Keynote program will feature four extraordinary leaders shaping tomorrow’s business and environmental strategies: an amazing line up of speakers including:
- Janet McCabe, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Steven L. Shestag, The Boeing Company
- Dennis Arriola, Southern California Gas Company
- Barry R. Wallerstein, Dr. Env., South Coast Air Quality Management District
The program will feature a Mini-Symposium on the Impacts of Transportation Hubs and Ports, bringing special focus to pressing issues and innovations in managing regional air quality and other environmental issues at seaports, airports, and other hubs.
For additional information about the 2014 Annual Conference & Exhibition, including sponsorship opportunities, exhibit hall details, and registration, visit http://ace2014.awma.org/.
The Air & Waste Management Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to more than 5,000 environmental professionals in over 65 countries. For more information, visit www.awma.org.
Make sure to stop by and support your fellow PoE students at the Autumn 2013 Capstone Symposium! For more information on the specific events and presenters, click here
[event] – Present at the 15th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium
Announcing the 15th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium: Friday, May 18, 2012
* Present! * Volunteer! * Attend! *
Deadline to apply to present your research will be February 24 by 5pm.
The 2012 Symposium Application is open and we encourage undergraduates to sign up for a Symposium Info. Session and Abstract Writing Workshop (info. and registration below) to help prepare you for the event!
Go to http://exp.uw.edu/urp/symp for application and information.
Note: All UW undergraduates involved in research are encouraged to apply and those not yet involved in research will discover that attending, and volunteering with, the Symposium is a great way to learn about the broad range of opportunities available at the UW.
Undergraduate Research Symposium Information Sessions
January 23, 2:30-3:30pm, MGH 171
February 10, 12-1 pm, MGH 171
Learn and ask questions about the Symposium application process and the logistics of the Symposium itself. To register, visit:
http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/info/symposiuminfosession.htmlAbstract Writing Workshops
Abstract Writing Workshops are tailored to students who are applying to the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The abstract writing workshop includes information on what exactly is an abstract, how to write one, and what information to include.
January 27, 12-1pm, MGH 171
February 6, 2:30-3:30pm, MGH 171
February 13, 3:30-4:30pm, MGH 171
February 17, 12-1pm, MGH 171
February 21, 3:30-4:30pm, MGH 171
Registration available at: http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/workshops/abstractwriting.html
Questions? Contact the staff of the Undergraduate Research Program at urp@uw.edu.
We look forward to having you join us for the 15th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium!