Paid Research Opportunity for Underrepresented Students

You read about environmental health problems every day:  diseases spread through unsafe drinking water, cancer-causing toxins, poor air quality leading to respiratory disease, deadly foodborne illness outbreaks.  Have you ever thought about being part of the solution to these problems?  In environmental health science, you can, by studying the link between the environment and human health.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the largest research agencies dedicated to improving human health, has a new funded opportunity for underrepresented students at UW to conduct environmental health science-related research alongside faculty in the School of Public Health. This new program, Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health (SURE-EH) is now accepting applications from underrepresented UW students.

SURE-EH provides a meaningful opportunity to work with experienced faculty on a research project addressing the relationship between environmental exposures and human health. Work alongside faculty as a paid student researcher for up to 2 years, full-time during summer and part-time during the academic year.

Examples of possible projects include:

• Developing resources for local communities at high risk of air pollution exposure
• Developing new methods to detect polio-virus, which is reemerging in Africa
• Analyzing genetic and environmental factors that may influence health outcomes

SURE-EH will provide academic opportunities to complement the research experience, including course recommendations, seminars, workshops, and research symposia. These educational opportunities will enhance your breadth and depth of the SURE-EH’s environmental health science training, and help you become a leader in the field of environmental health sciences.

The application (including instructions and eligibility information) is online here (https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/tsterry/272008).

Questions? Please contact: Trina Sterry, sure@uw.edu, 206-543-4207

DXARTS 490 ***Autumn quarter ***: Data-driven Art

DXARTS is offering a Special Topics (DXARTS 490/SLN 13328) course this  Autumn quarter on Data-driven Art.   This is a 3-credit class that will be held in 221 Raitt Hall on Wednesdays at 11:30am-2:20pm, and open to non-DXARTS students.  This is a studio-based class in which students are introduced to making art using databases, audio/video corpuses, remote/cloud--based data and metadata.  The class considers the implications and possibilities of artists using such systems, looking at dynamic, algorithmic based approaches to composing with highly dirstributed collections of data.  The class includes weekly discussion, lectures, and labs.  For more details and add codes please contact the instructor, James Coupe at <coupe@uw.edu>.

September GRE Prep & Basic Math Course- UW Women's Center

We have scheduled our GRE Prep and Basic Math courses for September and would appreciate your help in spreading the word about these awesome UW Women’s Center classes. The Women's Center is a non-profit organization located on the University of Washington Campus. 

Below are the dates and times for our September Series: 

GRE and Basic Math Refresher Classes 

September 13th, 20th, 27th and October 4th

GRE: 10AM - 1:30PM

BMR:11:30AM-3:00PM

Online Registration Link:  https://apm.activecommunities.com/uwwomenscenter/Activity_Search

Scholarship for Study Abroad

The Gilman International Scholarship application is now open for students who are studying abroad in Winter or Spring 2016. Please encourage eligible students to apply. The application deadline is October 6, 2015. Read more about the scholarship and apply online at http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program.

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Eligibility

·         U.S. Citizen Undergraduate

·         Pell Eligible

·         Studying abroad for at least 28 days in the same country

·         Studying abroad for credit

·         Studying in any country except Cuba or a country on the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Warning list.

Autumn Pipeline Classes

This is a dynamic opportunity for undergraduates to earn credit and also gain experience working in K-12 classrooms!!

Here is the link to our website to read further about Pipeline autumn courses:  http://expd.washington.edu/pipeline/inner/autumn-2015-seminars.html

One specific course of interest is called, Leadership and Educational Equity!  Check it out here:  http://expd.washington.edu/pipeline/inner/autumn-2015/leadership-and-educational-equity.html

Sustainable Business Course for NON-BUSINESS MAJORS

ONLINE COURSE

ESRM 320, Marketing and Management from a Sustainability

SLN 11447

5 credits

TU/TH 4:30-6:50 PM

 

ESRM 320 is an introductory business courses designed for non-business majors, has NO prerequisites, and gives NW and I&S credit. Course info is at htthttps://canvas.uw.edu/courses/989152/assignments/syllabus.html

 

ABOUT 320...

For-profit companies and non-profit organizations use marketing and human resources to create and deliver products, services, and ideas. This course explores: 1) business practices that are aligned with environmental stewardship and social responsibility standards; 2) the concepts and models of a market orientation; 3) how markets are researched and targeted, and products positioned, to meet consumer needs; 4) creating and pricing products, developing distribution channels, and implementing promotion campaigns; 5) managerial and leadership skills and styles; 6) how companies motivate employees and develop human capital; and 7) methods for recruiting, selecting, training, and evaluating employees. What does sustainability mean, and how is it manifested in business? Various definitions of sustainability have been used, but all share a common understanding that sustainability refers to integrating environmental, social responsibility, and financial/economic elements in order to meet the needs of people today without compromising Earth’s capacity to provide for future generations. Said another way, practicing sustainability involves balancing the three Ps: planet, people, and profits.

B H 460 Reflections on Responsibility, Research & Society

B H 460

Reflections on Responsibility, Research & Society

ethical and policy issues emerging from conduct of research

Autumn quarter undergrad seminar course

Tues & Thurs

2:30-3:50

RR134 HSB

no add code required

This course: Explores ethical and policy issues that emerge from conduct of basic, applied, translational, community-based, and biomedical research.  

Topics include: research misconduct, welfare of laboratory animals, human subjects research, conflicts of interest, collaborative research, data collection and management, mentorship and training, publication, authorship, and peer review. Through a combination of lecture, small group discussion and activities, and assigned case studies this course provides historical perspectives and presents the current ethical, institutional issues, and debates that arise during all phases of the conduct of research: (1) design and planning, (2) implementation, and (3) dissemination.

Target audience: Students with a broad range of exposure to research environments would benefit from this course. The course will be of interest to students considering team science and interdisciplinary research approaches.

Student comments: The guest speakers were excellent. Greatly appreciated how an effort was made to bring in speakers relevant to our interests! Very good class! The various topics & categories the course was divided into was very helpful. Also, discussion after each topic helped with better understanding of the topic being discussed.

Department of Bioethics & Humanities