Career Center Summer of Success Workshops

Finding a job can be tricky - especially in this economy. We know what it's like and can help, though. In fact, that's why The Career Center has created the Summer of Success (http://careers.washington.edu/Summer-of-Success) workshop series. This new series includes three workshops that have been tailored with you in mind. Attend just one or for a most successful summer, attend all three!

* JUNE 23

Career Launch Workshop

This 4 1/2 hour workshop combines three of our key graduate workshops into one half day. This intensive workshop will help you write your cover letter and resume, teach you to effectively conduct a job search and give you tips and techniques for interviewing with success. All this for only $30 ($25 for UWAA members) and lunch is included!

Register now: http://careers.washington.edu/Career-Launch-Workshop

* JUNE 18 & 21

Dependable Strengths Seminar

Created especially for recent graduates and alumni, this seminar helps you identify your key unique strengths and learn how to leverage them to find a satisfying and enjoyable career. Limited to only 15 people, the workshop runs all day on Friday June 18 and Monday June 21 for $200 ($160 for UWAA members).

Register now: http://careers.washington.edu/DSSforAlumni

* JULY 27

E.N.G.A.G.E. Your Life

This 6-hour program is all about you. Whether you're uncertain about your next steps or just not sure what you'd be good at, this workshop will help. Through a fun and interactive process, you'll identify your marketable skills, create a personal "marketing pitch", perfect your interviewing techniques and build an eye-catching resume to get you on your way. Register today for $40 (includes lunch).

Register now: http://careers.washington.edu/Engage

Sure, we can tell you how good these workshops are-but why believe us when you can hear straight from previous attendees


“Engage is an opportunity to focus your attention on one of the major components of your life: your career!” –Kevin, Senior

“They take you through some pretty “brutal” questions that you fear to answer yourself.” –Eugina, Senior

“This has been a wonderful experience!! I am truly inspired by your passion to help us get on with the real world!” ---Sarah, Junior

“If you want to be prepared and motivated, go and attend this program.” –Ymusrn, Junior

“It was really helpful to learn how to utilize my skills and astonishing to know how to distinguish our strengths from weaknesses. I feel prepared for the next step.” –Yale, Senior

“Awesome! Definitely worth the 5 hours of my time!” –Angela, Senior

“This program is great and I love the workshops that are challenging but relevant to the demand of the real world.” –Eric, Senior

Don't forget: login daily to HuskyJobs,
the online job search system just for Huskies, with jobs and internships specifically for Huskies like you!

http://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs

IND E 599 G Introduction to Optimization Models

One of our faculty members, Zelda Zabinsky, is teaching a new course this fall: Introduction to Optimization Models. The course is open to other COE grad students, and she welcomes their participation. It is offered MW 12:00-1:20 in LOW 216 and it is joint listed with EDGE. I've attached a flyer with the information, but here is a short description:

Optimization models are used in a wide variety of applications. This course focuses on developing optimization formulations that are appropriate for the situation at hand. The course will use a number of applications from industrial, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering, financial optimization models, health care systems, environmental ecology, and forestry. The problems will span many types of optimization models, such as linear programming, integer programming, quadratic assignment problem, nonlinear convex problems and black-box models. Multi-criteria optimization will be discussed, and how to incorporate randomness into optimization models, such as chance-constraint programming and scenario-based stochastic programming.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program application is available now

Please encourage your outstanding students in any field, juniors, seniors, recent alums, grad students and grad alums, who are interested in doing research, graduate study, or teaching English abroad to consider applying for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The online application is available now and our UW application deadline is Sept. 15, 2010. Students who will be enrolled at UW in the fall must apply through UW by our campus application deadline. Alums who will not be enrolled are strongly encouraged to apply through UW as well. Because this application can take quite some time to complete, students should start working on it as soon as possible.

Two UW offices facilitate the UW application process and support students applying, based on students' status:

Graduate students & recent alums of graduate programs should contact Helene Obradovich (helene@uw.edu) or Marilyn Gray (megray@uw.edu) in the Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards for information about the Fulbright program and UW application process.

Undergraduate students & recent Bachelor's alums should contact Robin Chang (robinc@uw.edu) in the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards for more information about the Fulbright program and UW application process.

In addition to the contacts above, Bothell students are also welcome to contact Holly Winters, Bothell Career Center/Merit Scholarships and Fellowships (hwinters@uwb.edu).

Tacoma students are welcome to contact Helene, Marilyn, or Robin.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant provides roundtrip airfare, a monthly living stipend and health insurance (additional benefits vary by country) for roughly an academic year (9-12 months) in one of over 150 countries worldwide. Students can propose independent research projects of their own design, graduate study at a foreign institution, or to serve as an English Teaching Assistant.

To be eligible, applicants must:

1. Be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Permanent residents are not eligible. Foreign students may be able to apply through their home country and should see http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/ for more information.

2. Hold a B.A. degree or the equivalent before the start of the grant (by summer 2011 for this year's application). Applicants who have not earned a B.A. degree or the equivalent, but who have extensive professional study and/or experience in fields in which they wish to pursue a project, may be considered. In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional study and/or experience meets the basic eligibility requirement. Applicants may hold a J.D. degree at the time of application, but not a doctorate. M.D.s or medical students or the equivalent (e.g., D.D.Ss, O.D.) who wish to continue medical or hospital training or to obtain practical clinical experience can apply. However, M.D.s who have completed formal postgraduate training and propose attachment to a hospital or clinic for independent or collaborative research, and others who will have earned a PhD by the application deadline, should apply to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars.

3. Be in good health. (Health conditions in some locations may be of concern and may require preventive measures to protect grantees and their families. In addition, medical facilities may be inadequate or unavailable for existing medical problems; this is the reason behind the requirement for a medical exam and medical clearance for a specific assignment.)

4. Have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country to communicate with the people and to carry out the proposed study. Language requirements vary widely among participating countries, especially for the English Teaching Assistantship, so students who only speak English may have more options than immediately apparent.

CIA SUMMER 2011 INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Join a limited number of talented undergraduate peers as you support the NCS mission of collecting human intelligence on critical international developments. As a paid NCS intern, you will be! part of a unique world of important events and meaningful accomplishments, working at our Headquarters facility outside of Washington, DC.

This internship requires a commitment to two 90-day summer internships, or one summer internship and a semester internship prior to graduation. Apply now; applications for internships next summer (2011) are being accepted now through November 1, 2010. All applications received after that time will be considered for internships starting in the summer of 2012.

For more information and to apply, please visit
http://www.aftercollege.com/op/op.asp?id=4375&src=-1076064105&messageid=P0WFtRefPeByIn3r&campaignid=rGMeagxPRXy8bEsM

UW Lavin Entrepreneurship Program – Open to All Majors!

Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Foster School of Business
“Entrepreneurship is a dynamic union of innovation and opportunity,
passion and vision, risk and reward.”

Want to run your own company one day?
If you're an incoming student to the University of Washington who is interested in the world of entrepreneurship, check out the LAVIN Entrepreneurship Program.
As a Lavin student, you'll gain the experience, skills, knowledge, and the network that will be the foundation for your future entrepreneurial ventures, whether at your own start-up or within a larger, established firm. We accept up to 25 undergraduates each year - regardless of intended major. We also co-fund an internship for Lavin students in an early-stage company so you can see how experienced entrepreneurs grow successful companies.
Information Sessions will be held on the University of Washington campus at various times during the summer. For a complete listing of dates and times, please check the website after June 25.
The online Lavin application will open mid-August and may be accessed via the website. LAVIN Entrepreneurship Program
Feel free to call or email to make an appointment this summer. We'd love to talk to you!
For more information: foster.washington.edu/centers/cie/

Writing about Science & Technology for General Audiences

Fall 2010
Ocean 506 A

Schedule: M W, 2:30-3:50
Location: OTB 205
Credits: 3
SLN 17103
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

Make an impact in Engineering at UW.

Enroll in ENGR 498C: Leadership Development to Promote Equity in Engineering Relationships (P.E.E.R.s).

This 1-credit seminar enlists engineering students’ creativity and social conscience to create an inclusive environment at the College of Engineering. Students explore topics like diversity, unconscious bias, stereotype threat, privilege, and learn how to be an ally.

Students who successfully complete the P.E.E.R.s seminar are eligible for internship opportunities as PEER Leaders.

Course Instructors: Dr. Joyce Yen, UW ADVANCE and Dr. Sapna Cheryan, Psychology

ENGR 498C
Fall Quarter 2010
Thursdays 1:30-2:20 PM
Location TBD

For more info e-mail peers@uw.edu
or visit us at www.engr.washington.edu/peers