Seattle Students 2014 Paper Contest - March 29, 2014

Are you good in writing and verbal presentation? Here is an opportunity to test you!

Student members, join us to the IEEE Seattle Students 2014 Paper Contest. All non-member students, join IEEE as a student member for $32 a year. Then you can participate.

Writing and verbal communication skills are extremely important in one’s professional career: project reports, degree thesis, job searching, technical report and presentation, research proposal, ….

Start to train yourself now with the help of largest professional society IEEE professionals and experts.

Paper topics can cover technical, engineering, management, or societal aspects of subjects from courses, hobbies, summer work etc. The work need not be original but should have your own contribution. Emphasis will be given to sensibility of new technology.

Earn an award: first place $500, second place $300, third place $100.

Paper Abstract deadline: Feb. 28, 2014
Full paper deadline: March 14, 2014
Review and evaluation: March 14 - 28, 2014
Paper contest : Saturday, March 29, 2014
Check IEEE Seattle Student Activities Web Page for details.
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UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT

An undergraduate electrical engineering student is sought to work on new air pollution monitors for a research study on air pollution health effects in China. We have developed a wearable monitoring platform that contains a sensor that measures particulate matter air pollution. We are looking for an EE student with a strong interest in wearable sensors and applying their technical skills to important social problems like air pollution in China. The student will be tasked with refining the design of the monitors, and assembling monitors that will be used in a study of pregnant women’s air pollution exposures. We are looking for a student with good hardware and software skills. Fluency in Chinese/Mandarin is a useful skill to interact with Chinese collaborators, but is not required.

Project Title: Fetal development and birth outcomes from particulate matter exposure during pregnancy in a cohort of rural Chinese women

Principal Investigator: Edmund Seto, University of Washington, School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (Exposure Science Program)

Funding Agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (China NSF)

Project Summary:
This 2‐year study will examine how exposure to air particulate matter <2.5 m (PM2.5) during pregnancy influences fetal development and birth outcomes. Pregnant women will be recruited from a rural area of Yunnan Province in China over the next 2 years. Subjects will be followed prospectively through their three trimesters, with each subject carrying a personal PM2.5 monitor, and completing 24‐hr diet recalls and physical activity questionnaires for a 1‐week period during each trimester. PM2.5 measurements will be made with the Portable University of Washington Particle (PUWP) monitor – a wearable continuous reading air pollution exposure assessment device. The various data will be analyzed in relationship to clinical and biological measures of fetal growth and metabolism, and birth outcomes. The UW research team is responsible for this study’s air pollution exposure assessment, and will work closely with collaborators from the Kunming Medical University.

Please contact Dr. Seto (eseto@uw.edu; 206‐543‐1475) or Jeff Shirai (jshirai@uw.edu; 206‐543‐3364) before March 7 if interested

Upcoming MATLAB Webinars

Join us online to learn more about MATLAB and Simulink. Each live webinar is free and features application demonstrations followed by a Q&A session with a MathWorks Engineer.

Image Processing Made Easy Thursday,  Febrary 27 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. EST 2:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. GMT Explore the fundamentals of image processing using MATLAB. >>Sign Up Computer Vision Made Easy Thursday, March 6 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. U.S. EST 2:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. GMT Learn how to use computer vision algorithms to solve problems. >>Sign Up Connecting Hardware to MATLAB and Simulink Friday, March 14 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. EST 2:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. GMT Learn how to easily connect MATLAB and Simulink to hardware. >>Sign Up

Who should attend? All educators, academic researchers, and students are welcome to attend these complimentary webinars.  Please forward this email to anyone who may be interested in attending.

Can’t Attend? The recorded webinar will be posted within a few business days of the live session. You can view these recorded webinars and many others at mathworks.com/academia/webinars

MATLAB Virtual Conference March 26

26 March 2014

REGISTER

The MATLAB Virtual Conference is a free online 12-hour event featuring live sessions on MATLAB and Simulink by experts from around the world. During the keynote, I will discuss the latest trends in technical computing. Following the keynote you can attend sessions by experts in academia on how they use MATLAB and Simulink to inspire learning and advance research, including: • Modeling and simulation • Hardware for project-based learning • Massive open online courses (MOOCs) Join your colleagues and register now to learn how to get the most out of MATLAB and Simulink. Learn more about the conference.

Library Research Award for Undergraduates

Call for UW Undergrad Papers & Projects

• What? The UW Libraries Research Award for Undergraduates recognizes undergraduate students who have authored superb research projects that demonstrate a creative use of scholarly materials.
• Why? Winners receive $1,000 and University-wide recognition for their outstanding accomplishment.
• When? Deadline to submit is Monday, May 19, 2013, by 5:00pm PST.
• Where and How? Submission criteria and guidelines are available online.
• Questions? Send them to libaward@uw.edu

Citizen University 2014

Apply for an exciting opportunity to attend the 2014 Citizen University taking place in Seattle on Friday, March 21, 2014! 

Citizen University's annual national conference is a creative and vibrant gathering on the art of powerful citizenship.  Hundreds of activists, innovators and educators from across the United States meet for a day of skill-building and inspiration.  As Citizen University states, "Learn the elements of civic power. Practice social and political action.  Connect with people from left and right so we can solve problems together.  America today is in the midst of a revival of citizen spirit.  Be part of it."  For more information about Citizen University and to see their agenda and list of 2014 speakers and presenters, please visit their website at:  http://www.citizenuniversity.us/conference/

Citizen University 2014 is taking place on Friday, March 21 from 12:00 pm  - 9:30 pm at Seattle Center. The University of Washington* is sponsoring and covering the cost for 25 UW students to attend this exciting conference.  These 25 students will play an active and involved role at the conference as participants and potentially as facilitators of table conversations during sessions.  

What is required of the 25 UW students selected to attend Citizen University 2014?

·         Attend a pre-conference orientation on Wednesday, 3/5 from 4:00-5:00 pm in Mary Gates Hall 258.

·         Attend and participate in the entire conference on Friday, 3/21 from 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm.

·         Share learning and insight at the annual UW Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership on Tuesday, 5/20 from 3:00-5:00 pm in the Husky Union Building.

If you are interested in applying for one of these 25 spots, please answer the questions in this online application: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/uwhli/225405

Application deadline is Monday, 2/24 at 11:59 pm.  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rachel Vaughn at rvaughn@uw.edu or Fran Lo at franlo@uw.edu.   

*Student sponsorships have been made possible by UW's Undergraduate Academic Affairs and the Foster School of Business.  Other contributing departments include the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center and the Husky Leadership Initiative. 

Humphrey Talk: The Opportunities and Challenges of ICT Development in China

Humphrey Speaker Series This Thursday: The Opportunities and Challenges of ICT Development in China

Bo Liu, Humphrey Fellow 2013-2014

Thursday, February 20, 2:30PM-4:00PM

Parrington Hall, Room 108, University of Washington-Seattle

As the world's largest producer of ICT products and the country with highest number of internet users, China is continuously making efforts to upgrade its ICT industry and promote the application of ICT throughout the economy and society. In late 2013, China unveiled a new round of comprehensive reforms 35 years after the launch of its reform program, which will have extensive and positive impacts on ICT development in China. This thursday, Bo Liu will speak about his analysis of China’s ICT developments. He will brief the economic background and ICT statistics, introduce China's ICT public policy priority, discuss the potential and challenges of the ICT market, and share his ideas on the opportunities of ICT business in China.

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