Preparing for Graduate School - GRDSCH 200, Spring 2014, SLN# 14521

This is a 10-week course for sophomores, juniors and seniors who know they want to pursue, or are considering the possibility of, graduate education; learn first-hand from faculty and staff involved in graduate admissions how to find a good program fit and how to prepare effective application materials.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

• Are you unsure if you want to attend graduate school? Come explore and find out!
• Do you know for certain that you want to attend graduate school, but are not sure how to write a quality personal statement? We can help!
• Not sure what program or school you want to attend? Find your fit here!

The course seeks to engage students in determining the right “fit” for their individual graduate education goals through three primary objectives:

• Investigation: What is your desire to attend graduate school? What you need to know about the graduate school experience?
• Revelation: What do graduate school admission committees actually expect? Demystify the process. Personal statements, resumes/CVs and letters of recommendation.
• Preparation: How does investigation and revelation lead to finding a “good fit” and how do you chart a course of action? Why do you want to go? When do you want to go? Where do you want to go? What do you want to do? How can you do it?

CREDITS: 2 C/NC
Fridays 12:30 – 2:20pm DEM 102 SLN: 14521
For more information or questions, contact Tylir McKenzie at tylirm@uw.edu or visit our website at http://www.grad.washington.edu/discover/preparing-for-grad-school.shtml

UW Dental School Preadmissions Workshop

Saturday ~ February 22, 2014

D209 Health Sciences Bldg

10:00 a.m. ~ Noon

Are you interested in a future in dentistry?

Do you have questions about?

How to apply to dental school

When to apply to dental school

What pre-requisite courses to take

How to prepare your personal statement or who to ask for references

Join us for a discussion with admissions staff & current dental students

To register for this event

please send an email with your Full name and Contact information to:

idds@uw.edu

Advancement Student Worker: College of Engineering

Marketing and Communications

Duties include:

• Assisting in the editing, transcribing and organizing of media clips for the COE website & promotional videos.
• Assisting in uploading and organizing of the COE image drive (Gallery).
• Web research for content and peer benchmarking.
• Updating annual peer list of Engineering deans and colleges.
• Update and maintain collateral archive including engineering communication portfolio.
• Administrative duties as assigned.

Special Events

Duties include:

• Assisting with the production of event collateral (marketing pieces, nametags, place cards, event signage).
• Assisting Special Events Manager with venue and vendor research.
•  Day-of event execution:  including setup & breakdown of event signage, staffing the registration table, and alphabetizing nametags, etc.
•  Responsible for updating the COE and UW event calendars.
• Special Projects & administrative duties as assigned.

ADVANCE Database

All student workers will be sent to Advance trainings as needed

Duties include:

• Looking up & logging needed information (event related) in an Excel spreadsheet format.
• Accurately entering in Contact Reports, following events, as directed by the ADA team.
• Accurately entering in Updates, as directed by the ADA team.

 Desired Skills Include

• Experience with Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Creative Suite (or aptitude and interest in learning new programs), and generally technically savvy.
• Strong verbal and written communicator.
• Able to self-manage, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality.
• Able to work outside of regularly scheduled work hours on event days.
• Interest in fundraising development.

Please send resumes to Clara Peterson at claradp@uw.edu

Spring 2014: Navigating Career Options class and Career Success Certificate

Navigating Career Options, General Studies 350D (SLN: 14357)
http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/SPR2014/genst.html
Curious how to link college to careers? Do you need to choose a major? Not sure what academic and career options are out there? Interested in finding ‘what is right for you’? Looking for support in figuring things out? 
Course Topics: * Strengths & Self Exploration * Career & Academic Options/Exploration * Experiential Learning; Internships * Job and Internship Searching * Social Media * Professional Networking * Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviewing * Career Fairs * Informational Interviewing. 
This career and academic exploration course is offered primarily for 1st and 2nd year students and/or for new transfer students. This class is targeted to students who have earned roughly 0-105 credits. General Studies 350D, Navigating Career Options, is a 3 credit course (graded CR/NC) and includes a lecture and quiz sections. Students register for the lecture and one quiz section. We are team-teaching this class. Guest speakers from throughout our campus and city will interact with students in both the lecture and sections. There is no text book for this course. Course materials will be provided.  For questions about this class, please email or call Patrick Chidsey (206.616.5803, chidsey@uw.edu).
For students exceeding 105 credits, yet interested in career support and information, they are encouraged to access Career Center offerings, including our awesome Career Success Certificate program (which offers students a structured yet flexible plan for optimizing career and job-search success), in-house and online workshops, big, medium and small career and employer events, career counseling appointments and much more. 
http://careers.washington.edu/
http://careers.washington.edu/Students/Career-Success-Certificate

Quotes from students who took Navigating Career Options in 2013:

·         This class was a great time to think back about who I am and what I want for my career. I guess this class was the first major step toward my career. I really appreciate that.

·         This class was very helpful and I feel everyone should take it their freshmen year or as soon as possible The assignments really pushed me to do things I had intended to do … taking the class gave me the time incentive to do them now

·         I liked the generally positive focus on finding a career path

·         I am very glad and grateful to have signed up for this class. I am not the most reflective person at times and this class has challenged me to be more introspective. And just taking the time to reflect, which is something I don't do enough to admit.

·         I really liked how comforting this class was. Often before attending college, we are stressed into choosing our majors but this class helped ease that stress. I highly recommend this class and went from having zero confidence and insecurity to having more confidence

·         This class forced me to be proactive in thinking about a career

·         I’ve already given other people advice on what I’ve learned in this class. Everyone should take this class.

·         After taking this class, I feel that whatever my career maybe, it does not necessarily define who I am, and my major as well. It has given me a lot of insight and information that will surely be useful in my upcoming years in university.

·         This class has helped me become braver in my career choices. At first I was scared and afraid of my decisions because of the potential of failure as well as low income. But after hearing other people's stories and passions it had led me to decide to follow my own passion rather than taking the easy and safe way out.

·         This class has mostly changed my thinking about my career path by replacing my panic and desperation with calmness and hope. I know that I can present myself well and aim my skills at any job I might want with the tools this course has provided me. Thanks so much!!

Bioscience Careers Seminar, Thursday, March 6th, 5pm-6pm: "Building Bridges Between Science and Business" & other relevant opportunities

The Bioscience Careers Seminar Series Presents:

Scientific Communications: Building Bridges Between Science and Business
Arun Divakaruni, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Element Scientific CommunicationsTM and
Acting General Manager, Weber Shandwick, Los Angeles, CA

Thursday, March 6th, 2014, 5:00-6:00pm
Health Sciences Building, T-747
Refreshments Provided

As Senior VP of Element Scientific Communications(tm) and acting General Manager at Weber Shandwick, Dr. Arun Divakaruni works with over 20 former scientists and science writers around the world to incite change through science. Holding a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology from UCLA, Arun now helps to define strategies, create dynamic content, and develop engagement platforms for science-driven organizations. He and his team provide high-level counsel and tactical support to diverse clients, including pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device companies, as well as teaching hospitals and clean technology companies.

Add this event to your calendar through Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/events/712564452097049/>
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Upcoming Talks:

April 10th - Dr. Sarah Sanowar, Genentech Senior Research Associate

Can't make it to a talk? Check our website<http://courses.washington.edu/phd/> for the video!

Geological Remote Sensing Group Student Award

The Geological Remote Sensing Group (GRSG) is a special interest group of the Geological Society of London (GeolSoc) and the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society (RSPSoc). The GRSG is an association of enthusiasts keen on the geological aspects of remote sensing. The current membership includes geologists and remote sensing experts employed within industry, academia and government agencies, as well as graduate students.

To be eligible for the award you must meet the following requirements:

-       You must be a student member of the GRSG at the time of application or enclose membership form along with application.

-       You must be enrolled on a full or part-time university programme focused on some of aspect geological remote sensing.

More details about GRSG student award can be found in the attached poster and our websitehttps://www.grsg.org.uk/. The application form for GRSG student award is attached. Please send completed application forms by e-mail to the GRSG Student Awards Committee awards@grsg.org.uk. The deadline for application is 22nd April 2014.

Composition and Writing Courses and Support Resources for MLL/International Students

In Spring 2014, the Expository Writing Program will offer five sections of composition courses specifically designed for MLL (multilingual) students.  Students will find the instructor's names linked in the time schedule, and must contact the instructor for an add code.  Instructors are also identified below.  All "MLL" sections of EWP courses are taught by experienced composition teachers who also have expertise in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).  Quarterly surveys confirm that students are overwhelming positive in their assessment of the impact of these courses on their writing process, their understanding of “the logic of Western academic writing,” their ability to understand and use resources to become effective self-editors, and their confidence not only in reading and writing, but in participating in class and in talking with their teachers.

MLL Sections for Spring 2014 include:
English 121C: service-learning composition, Norah Fahim (nfahim@u)
English 131I: expository writing, Dan Zhu (danz2@u)
English 131S: expository writing, Wesley Matlock (wmatlock@u)
English 131W: expository writing, Bonnie Vidrine (bonniv@u)
English 281C: intermediate expository writing, Yasmine Romero (yromer@u)

Our experience offering effective composition and writing support courses for multilingual students has not only provided effective multilingual learning communities, but has also led to the evolution of all of our English Department composition courses, and our training and support for our teachers.  In addition to the "MLL" (multilingual language learner) sections of English 121, 131 and 281,  note that all Expository Writing Program and Interdisciplinary Writing Program composition courses are welcoming and supportive of multilingual students.    Students who have completed their "C" requirement may continue taking IWP "writing links" to fulfill their "W" requirement.

Students in any EWP or IWP composition course may also be interested in signing up for the optional "MLL Studios" which provide additional English language support.  "MLL Studios" in Spring 2014, General Studies 391 I and J, will be taught by Julie Dykema; time schedule information will be updated to reflect this corrected information soon.