Monday, May 9, 2011

STEM Writing Course for Graduate Students

HCDE is offering a writing course this summer designed for graduate students in STEM fields. HCDE 509: Writing the Scientific Article is being offered full term on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:20PM – 4PM. Students interested in this course should email Gian Bruno (gbruno@uw.edu) for an add code.

Course Description: HCDE 509 Writing the Scientific Article
Examination of principles and practice of writing research manuscripts, articles, abstracts, and oral presentations. Detailed examination of scientific publication process includes issues of style, organization, and ethics. Students draft, critique, and revise their own manuscripts and learn to review the manuscripts of others.

Job Openings at Dynacraft and Kenworth

Dynacraft (in Algona), andKenworth (Renton, Kirkland) both have several openings for engineers
- mechanical, electrical, and process/manufacturing in particular. All of
Paccar's openings can be found on the career page of their website
(http://www.paccar.com/jobs/jobsearch.asp).

Student Position, CSE Student Lab Assistant

The University of Washington Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
has a great opportunity for current UW students with a strong interest
in computing and previous PC tech experience. Candidates should be
outgoing, motivated and ready to work in a fun, dynamic technical environment.
Primary responsibilities are to answer CSE helpdesk questions and
provide technical support to CSE dept. Faculty, Staff and Students.
Daily tasks also involve building/deploying Windows PC's, printer
maintenance, managing loaner equipment, troubleshooting minor
software, hardware, networking problems, and other special projects.

Interested applicants should be looking for 10 to 19.5 shift
hours/week, with the option of additional hours during quarter breaks
and summer. Hours desired are flexible daytime hours (we schedule
around your classes), and the possibility of weekend shifts.

Starting pay is $11/hour.

If interested, please send a resume to timss@cs.washington.edu.

Part-Time Job for EE Graduate Students

Want to Earn Money while in school for a few hours of work a week??

Here’s an opportunity for you to make up to $250 a week!

To: UW Masters students in Electrical Engineering

Posh Consulting Inc. is in need of individuals from UW Masters of Electrical Engineering - MSEE Program to perform pre-screenings and evaluations on resumes to qualify candidates. This could be a couple hours a week, maximum. Please see the details below.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $250/week

Time investment: about 10-15hrs/week

Job Duties:

- Pre Screen and Evaluate resumes to qualify potential job candidates.

If interested please send your resume to Pre at prerna@poshconsulting.net.

Science Writing Class Fall 2011

Fall 2011
Ocean 506 A
Writing about Science & Technology for General Audiences

Schedule: M W, 2:30-3:50
Location: OTB 205
Credits: 3
SLN 17467
Qualifies for "W" credit

Instructor: Dr. Deborah Illman
616-4826
illman@u.washington.edu

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce upper-division undergraduate and graduate students to science and technology news writing. We explore the science news publishing process and key issues involved in communicating about science and technology with general audiences. Students learn the structure of science news articles and press releases; they examine issues of balance and accuracy; and they study the interactions among technical sources, public information officers, reporters, and readers.

Using case studies taken from the print and broadcast media, we examine ways to treat some of the most difficult problems in communicating technical content to general readers, including issues in experimental design; correlation vs. causation; and evaluating risk.

Students have the opportunity to build their writing portfolios through assignments that treat the news brief, news article, and press release. Articles may be considered for publication in Northwest Science & Technology magazine (www.nwst.org). Students completing this class should possess the conceptual understanding as well as the practical experience needed for a position as a science reporter, writer, or editor for a major publication; as a freelance writer; as a communication officer, writer, or editor for a high-technology organization; or as a scientist or engineer who is prepared to interact with members of the media and general public.

Add code required--email the instructor at illman@u.washington.edu

Summer Co-op Positions

To apply, log in to your UW Engineering Co-op account: http://www.engr.washington.edu/curr_students/coop/index.html

NVIDIA has 20 openings in various areas for summer
Job openings at NVIDIA include: processor architecture engineer, parallel system architecture engineer, graphics architecture engineer, physical design engineer, diagnostic software engineer, design for test (DFT) engineer, systems engineer, verification/validation engineer, system software engineer, build/release engineer, OPENGL software engineer, CUDA software engineer – http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifdeveloper tools, diagnostic software engineer, embedded software engineer, video software engineer, graphics software engineer, ASIC design engineer, system software engineer

Summer internship/co-op: City of Seattle is seeking IT Desktop Support Person
The City of Seattle Fire Department is seeking an undergraduate or graduate level student to provide desktop, tier 1 support for the computers in the Fire Stations. This position reports to an IT Professional. Educational Benefit to the Student: The co-op student will gain hands on experience working with technology, learn to provide excellent customer service, work in a highly productive environment, and learn new computer technology and applications. A big benefit is to work for a public safety agency and learn about the Fire Department – it's operations and mission. The Fire Dept has over 100 mobile computers in the apparatus (engines, ladder trucks, etc.), about 400 fire station computers and over 200 applications. Job Responsibilities: 1) Manage and monitor service desk tickets. 2) Tier 1 computer management and troubleshooting. 3) Tier 1 application management and troubleshooting. 4) Assist desktop team with installations, projects, repairs, etc


Watchguard Technologies is seeking Software Engineer Co-op for summer
WatchGuard is moving security forward with its best-in-class, award-winning hardware and software unified threat management appliances, and messaging and content security solutions that provide extensible network, application and data protection. Providing unparalleled network visibility, management and control, WatchGuard solutions are easy to set-up, use and manage, which eliminates the challenges of protecting IT assets, giving businesses more control. WatchGuard's broad portfolio delivers flexibility and deployment options that let you decide who, what, when, why and how to defend your network using Application Control, WebBlocker, Reputation Enabled Defense, spamBlocker, Gateway AntiVirus, Intrusion Prevention Service, and LiveSecurity. Responsibilities The engineering intern(s) will perform junior software programming, QA, or lab technician tasks under the supervision of senior staff

Philips Healthcare is hiring a software engineer co-op for summer & fall
Some product highlights: 256-slice Brilliance iCT scanner, Integrated cath lab, Avalon FM 20 & FM 30 fetal monitors, Ambient Experience MR and CT systems, Philips Lifeline's personal emergency alert service. The department: Premium Ultrasound group developing advanced ultrasound applications for the premium product line. Candidate Responsibilities: Philips Healthcare is seeking Software Co-ops to assist with prototype algorithm design, development (C, C++, and/or Matlab), documentation, and testing. Qualifications: • Students should be enrolled in a degree program studying Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering / Computer Science Undergrad • Has some familiarity with signal and image processing, basic acoustics physics, and C#, C++ development language. (C/C++ experience is key for the positions. Be prepared to answer basic programming questions.)• Familiarity with ultrasound physics, wave propagation theory, and ultrasound imaging a plus.

Electrobit: Software Engineer Co-op: summer
Responsibilities: • Design, develop and test software applications • Develop embedded software applications including User Interface and middleware • Participate in software development process Required Skills: • Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent • Good working knowledge in C/C++, Java, and XML • Excellent written and verbal communications skills Able to work independently and in small teams

Health Graduate School Fair tomorrow! Tues May 10

Are you thinking about pursuing an advanced degree in medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, rehabilitation medicine, or even naturopathy? The event of the year has almost arrived, and you don't want to miss it!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Health Graduate School Fair
Tuesday, May 10th
2:00-5:00pm, Mary Gates Hall

Brought to you by the Career Center and co-sponsored by AED, the Health Graduate School Fair is a great way for you to connect with representatives of health professions schools right here on campus. The Health Graduate School Fair offers something for everyone - whether you're a first or second year student wanting to explore your options and build your networks, or an alumna interested in learning about specific programs from school representatives and collecting application information and tips on the personal statement process.

More than 50 health-focused graduate and professional programs will be on-hand to meet with UW students and alumni interested in continuing their education in the health sciences, including more than 10 highly-ranked University of Washington programs. Come and meet representatives from the University of Washington, Bastyr University, Drexel University College of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Pacihttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giffic Northwest University of Health Sciences, the University of Chicago – Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, WSU School of Veterinary Medicine... and MANY MORE!

For a complete list of registered programs and institutions, as well as tips on how to prepare, please visit http://careers.washington.edu/Students/Health-Fair

Questions? Contact careerevents@uw.edu or 206.543.0535.