Graduate Level Science Writing Course

Env H 590
Advanced Technical Writing in Public Health

MW  3:30- 5:20    Room:  E216    Credits: 5        SLN 22305

Instructor:   Dr. Deborah L. Illman,   illman@u.washington.edu

Description
This graduate-level course helps graduate students to

- Convey information effectively to technical audiences,

- Translate that information for general audiences in the public arena, &

- Craft effective commentaries and essays on topics of professional interest.

We will explore the principles of effective writing for technical articles and reports with attention to structure, clarity, style, and language usage. Students will craft an executive summary of a research report for technical audiences. Then, they translate that same content into the form of a press release that could be disseminated through the media and on the Web.  Students explore framing of science issues and learn to distill the essence of an issue for headlines and short spots.

The course is designed to build communication proficiency through a combination of writing and revising assignments, selected readings, lecture/discussion sessions, oral presentations, and hands-on activities.

On selected assignments, students will have the opportunity to share drafts with the group, practice their reviewing skills, and receive feedback from classmates and the instructor. Students completing the class will have several professional writing samples to add to their portfolios.

Biomedical Journal Club

Are you interested in reading and learning about the innovative research going on in the biomedical field? Or, do you want to gain knowledge about how to decipher and read research papers? Join the Biomedical Journal Club to gain expertise in these areas.
  

Meetings will be on Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm in THO 135 and we will be providing snacks as usual. Thomson Hall (THO) is just northwest of the HUB (on the right if walking from the HUB to the Quad).

Our first meeting will be in the second week of school on October 2nd, 2013, stay posted for the topic!

  

Refreshments will be provided :)

The Mary Gates Endowment for Students Scholarship Applications Open

The Mary Gates Endowment for Students is currently accepting scholarship applications.  Mary Gates scholarships provide $4,000 ($2,000 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities.  These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year, and are open to all UW undergraduate students regardless of class year, major or residency status.  Deadlines are coming up soon, so please encourage your students to begin the application process and attend an information session and application workshop.

Information Sessions (two sessions daily; select one):

Sept. 30, 3:30-4:20 p.m. & 4:30-5:20 p.m., rm. MGH 171-E

Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. & 12:30-1:20 p.m., rm. MGH 171-E

Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. & 12:30-1:20 p.m., rm. MGH 171-E

Oct. 3, 3:30-4:20 p.m. & 4:30-5:20 p.m., rm. MGH 171-E

Leadership Application Workshop:

Oct. 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m., rm. MGH 171-E

Register to attend.

Research Application Workshops:

Oct. 8, 4:30-6:00 p.m., rm. MGH 171-E

Oct. 15, 4:30-6:00 p.m., rm. MGH 171-E

Register to attend.

Leadership Deadline:

Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.

Research Deadline:

Oct. 21, 5:00 p.m.

UW BOTHELL Advising and Info Session:

Oct. 3, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., UW1-103 

Register by Oct. 1 to attend.

Another round of applications will be accepted in Winter quarter, but it’s good to start planning now!

More information can be found on our website, expd.uw.edu/mge.  Email mgates@uw.edu with any questions. 

Intel Corporation seeking PhD candidates & recent PhD graduates

Greetings,

The Portland Technology Development group's Thin Films division of Intel Corporation has several openings for physical science Ph.D.s to support/direct R&D of advanced processing methods. Candidates hired for these positions will be responsible for developing the next generation of Intel's microprocessors.

Ph.D. candidates in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related fields are encouraged to apply. Criteria for selection include: a strong academic record, demonstrated experimental and data analysis expertise, superior critical thinking skills, an ability to drive and take responsibility for projects and a solid peer-reviewed publication record. Experience using and maintaining scientific equipment is preferred. Semiconductor processing experience is not mandatory.

Openings are immediately available at Intel’s primary development facility (Ronler Acres) located ~10 miles west of Portland, OR. Please see a more detailed job description included below.

Interested candidates should email resumes to travis.j.hebden@intel.com with “Intel Corporation Hiring” included in the subject line.

Travis J. Hebden, PhD

PTD Process Engineer

Intel Corporation

Student Product Developers – Smart and Healthy Lighting System

Ario Lighting is a startup company located near University of Washington looking for students in EE and CSE to become part of a team developing an innovative and health-promoting system of solid-state light fixtures and controls.   Light at night (LAN) and rapidly spreading LED lighting in particular present an array of health problems ^[1] that are becoming better understood every day. It is possible to build lighting systems that avoid these problems and that is the aim of our startup.
 

Dale Dell’Ario, founder, has been investigating LAN, health impacts, LED technology, and building prototype light engines for several years.  He needs your help to develop this new lighting system.  Your expertise in hardware or software can make a critical contribution to this effort.  

The system will use proprietary or specially chosen LEDs in its light engines, and will include dedicated control and communication I.C.s. in the fixtures.  The light engines will incorporate thermal and real-time color feedback for fixture local color control.  Fixtures will be networked to a central controller and ambient light sensors.   For reliability the network will operate in dual modes via RF link and power line.  Applications will coordinate the fixtures within this controller and link to the user’s smart phone.

The project team will develop prototype light fixtures and a controller.  It will write fixture local color and command routines, and at least one system control application.  Ario Lighting will provide a system specification to be refined by the team, parts for the prototypes, and funding for project material.    Ideally this project could become one or more Capstone efforts that possibly collaborate with a business team at UW as part of the Environmental Innovation Challenge.  At the least, motivated team members are welcome as candidates for long-term involvement in this start-up.  Interested students should contact Dale at ddellario@msn.com  or 206 852-4877 for more information and to discuss this opportunity.

[1] 1. Czeisler, C. A. Perspective: Casting Light on Sleep Deficiency (Nature  497, S13, 23 May 2013) http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v497/n7450_supp/full/497S13a.html

Science Writing for Impact Seminar | Autumn 2013 | ENVIR 500B

Learn to write from a journalist and New York Times contributor.

Instructor Stacey Solie works with emerging environmental scientists to transform anxieties about writing into excitement, and to help students learn to write with impact about topics in their field.

Activities include lecture and discussion, writing exercises, analysis, guest speakers and work-shopping of assigned writings. Topics will center on the students’ own scientific research.

ENVIR 500B<https://sdb.admin.washington.edu/timeschd/uwnetid/sln.asp?QTRYR=AUT+2013&SLN=14081> Wednesdays 1:30PM - 3:20PM 2 Credits Credit/No Credit

*Undergraduate seniors email ademelle@uw.edu to express interest and request add code.

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