STEM Coordinator Position at High Point Neighborhood House (multi-service organization in West Seattle)

We have an opening for STEM Coordinator.  This is a regular, full-time, benefit eligible position, open to external and internal candidates. The complete job description is available at the link below. This was previously an internal posting. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.

·        STEM Coordinator

Application Deadline is JULY 13, 2015.

UW Sustainability is hiring!

UW Sustainability is currently recruiting a student intern to support our Green Laboratory program. To apply please visit: 

https://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs and search for #91979. Please forward this notice to any interested students. 

Internship Title: Green Laboratory Certification Coordinator

Internship Description: The Green Laboratory Program provides resources and guidance for laboratories on campus to implement sustainable practices, including a certification program to recognize laboratories that decrease the University’s environmental impact in alignment with the UW Environmental Policy statement and the Climate Action Plan goals.

Internship / Learning Goals:

1. Gain hands on experience in project management, program development, collaboration, networking, communications, marketing, and development of

evaluative and educational materials under the direction of the Program Supervisor.

2.  Learn how to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders and navigate through the complex structure of the University

3.  Learn how to incentivize sustainable behaviors within a laboratory setting

4.  Learn more about sustainability at the University through knowledge discovery

The expected outcomes of this internship are:

1.  Continue to promote and expand the Green Laboratory Program by:

       a. Certifying labs and offering consultation services to help labs implement sustainable practices

       b. Working to secure sponsorship support for the program

       c. Creating and administering department and college-wide competitions

2.  Evaluate the certification program effectiveness, identify areas of improvement for the process of certification, and work with the Green Laboratory Advisory Committee to address challenges and opportunities for the Green Laboratory Program.

3.  Continue to share best practices for greening labs with higher education institutions, and identify areas of program improvement based on best practices from other institutions.

4.  Achieve reductions in energy use, water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generated on campus in laboratories

5.  Report measurable metrics such as:

       a. Number of laboratories applying for certification (Overall Total)

       b. Number of laboratories certified as green laboratories (Total and at each level of certification)

Salary will start at $12 and we would like a one year minimum commitment for the position. For questions please contact Sean Schmidt: sgs1@uw.edu 

International & English Language Programs Opportunities for UW Students

LANGUAGE EXCHANGE

Do you want to become involved in an international community? Would you like to practice your foreign language skills and/or help others practice their English? Do you want to share your culture and learn about others’ cultures? You need a conversational partner!

The UW IELP Language exchange is a program which matches students enrolled in the International and English Language Program with native English speakers who want to improve their skills in another language. A pair will spend half of the time speaking in English and the other half speaking in the language they are learning.

This is an excellent opportunity to make new friends, learn, practice another language, and share culture and language. We have many students who speak Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Students who speak other languages are also welcome to apply and will be matched when possible! We also have many exchange partners who are interested in a cultural exchange but want to speak only English with their partners!

If you would like to be matched with a conversation partner, please sign up online at http://www.ielp.uw.edu/student-life/activities/language-exchange/.

IN-CLASS FACILITATOR

Do you want to work in a classroom setting? Do you want to help others practice their English? Become an In-Class Facilitator!

These volunteers come to our International and English Language Program classes once a week and help instructors lead small-group discussions in their English with our students. This experience is more structured; we place you in a classroom according to your availability and you work directly with teachers and students at a set time and place.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up online at http://www.ielp.uw.edu/student-life/activities/language-exchange/applications/form-if.asp

AMBASSADORS

Ambassadors are volunteers that have a chance to talk and integrate new students into our program. Ambassadors play an important role in orienting students through a new and often scary experience. Some activities ambassadors participate in are Conversation Clubs, Resource Fairs, activity trips, and a mid-quarter party.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up online at http://www.ielp.uw.edu/student-life/activities/language-exchange/applications/form-ambassador.asp

If you have any questions, please email Johanna at langex@pce.uw.edu.

Americorp positions open for recent graduates

We are looking for energetic, creative people to join a UW and Neighborhood House team (West Seattle location) focused on providing low income and immigrant youth with opportunities to learn afterschool.  We have a creative approach called STUDIO that provides making and tinkering activities to introduce youth to STEM, design, arts, and health.   See the position descriptions below:

Idealist listing:

http://www.idealist.org/view/job/7m47NsdhHDFP/

 

Full position description:

http://www.nhwa.org/uploads/HP%20description.pdf

IEEE/HKN Student Officer Recruitment

Now that summer has arrived, it’s about time to start thinking about next school year, right? Wohoo! With the imminent season of homework and midterms also comes a new set of IEEE/HKN officers. That’s what this is about. IEEE/HKN at UW is an RSO focused on bringing EE students together and introducing them to and strengthening their relationships with industry. This year, we’re focusing on engaging the EE community by composing venues around getting to know each other and broadening our rapport with industry. I’d like to encourage you to consider joining us as an officer this coming school year, as you will get to shape the EE student experience at this university. We have meetings once a week, and there is some amount of time commitment outside of that, but you will find the experience to be incredibly rewarding.

Here is a link to the Catalyst survey, complete with the available officer positions and their descriptions. Submit your response for which position(s) you are most interested in, and give a brief explanation of why you’re interested (one overarching explanation is acceptable). If you submit a response, we will contact you later with further details. The deadline for submitting a response is July 7^th.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at hknieee@uw.edu. Answering questions is fun!

Fulbright US Student Program - last 2 online info sessions!

If you have students interested in applying for the Fulbright US Student Program this year, we have two more online information sessions scheduled for students looking to get started on applying now. Please share widely as the Fulbright program is open to rising seniors, recent grads and alumni, graduate and professional students in all fields. This year’s application cycle is for grants funding research, graduate study, English teaching, creative arts projects and other experiences abroad in 2016-17.

Last two UW general information sessions during this application cycle:

   ·  Thursday, June 25, 2015, 12:00pm, online - register here

   ·  Friday, July 24, 2015, 10:00am, online - register here

Once registered, participants will receive info about how to log in to attend the session online, and are welcome to join us from wherever they are this summer!

Additional information is also available on our website.

Summer Undergraduate Research Info Sessions and URP Drop-In Advising Hours

Upcoming Undergraduate Research Info Sessions

Undergraduate research information sessions address how the Undergraduate Research Program can help students pursue their research interests.
Primarily for undergraduates who have yet to begin research, the sessions provide research resources, information on funding, and suggestions for approaching faculty. Additionally, the sessions are highly student-driven, with an emphasis on student questions and concerns.

Tuesday, July 7th, 2:00 – 2:50 p.m., 171 MGH

Monday, July 20th, 10:30 – 11:20 a.m., 171 MGH

Tuesday, August 4th, 2:00 – 2:50 p.m., 171 MGH

Monday, August 10th, 10:30 – 11:20 a.m., 171 MGH

Monday, August 31st, 10:30 – 11:20 a.m., 171 MGH

Tuesday, September 1st, 2:00 – 2:50 p.m., 171 MGH

Sign up here: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/160

Summer Quarter Drop-In Advising

Thursdays, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.  in  171 MGH

If this times do not work for you, please email us (urp@uw.edu) available dates and times for the following week and we can work on setting up an appointment.