Are you graduating this spring and will begin your career soon? Do you have an internship or job interview that involves attending formal business functions? Be sure to attend ABSA’s Etiquette Dinner on Monday, May 23rd from 6-8 pm and learn the proper dining etiquette from expert, Lincoln Johnson, over a three-course meal. Students will also have the opportunity to network with business professionals from major companies. Don’t miss out on this valuable etiquette workshop.
What: ABSA's Etiquette Dinner
When: Monday, May 23rd 6-8 PM
Where: Haggett Hall, Glacier Room
Why: Learn proper dining etiquette from expert, Lincoln Johnson, over a three-course meal
Tickets: Members $10, Non-members $12
Guests who are interested in attending can purchase tickets in Paccar 262 Tuesday, May 17 - Thursday, May 19 from 12:30 - 1:20 or can contact ABSA at absa@uw.edu
There are a limited amount of spaces so act fast to reserve yours today!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
17th Annual GTTL Conference: Innovation and the ‘Win-Win'
Please join us for our 17th Annual Conference:
Innovation and the ‘Win-Win'--Efforts towards Overcoming Challenges and Creating Opportunities to Enhance the Overall Public Good
Monday -- June 6th -- 2:30-6:30 pm -- UW Seattle Campus -- Kane Hall -- Walker Ames Room (225)
Keynote Speakers:
Tom Lundahl, Vice President—Purchasing, PACCAR
Bill Bryant, Port of Seattle Commissioner and Chairman, Bryant Christie, Inc.
Pete Mills, Community Liaison for Business Trade and Economic Development for Representative Jim McDermott
Graduate Student Presentations:
P3 (Private/Public Partnership Projects)
Sustainability
An Innovative Approach to Japan Relief - towards Environment, Infrastructure, Logistics and Policies
Transportation Innovation: Smart Traffic Signals
Natural Gas as Motor Fuel
Innovative Port Operations
Green Supply Chain Network Modeling
Sustainability Opportunities in the Cascade Corridor
Innovation in the North American Cross-Country Rail Lines
Reception and Student Poster Session to follow.
Admission is free, but seating will be limited. If you are interested in attending please contact GTTL Studies at ‘gttl@uw.edu’ with your name, email address and organizational affiliation.
Innovation and the ‘Win-Win'--Efforts towards Overcoming Challenges and Creating Opportunities to Enhance the Overall Public Good
Monday -- June 6th -- 2:30-6:30 pm -- UW Seattle Campus -- Kane Hall -- Walker Ames Room (225)
Keynote Speakers:
Tom Lundahl, Vice President—Purchasing, PACCAR
Bill Bryant, Port of Seattle Commissioner and Chairman, Bryant Christie, Inc.
Pete Mills, Community Liaison for Business Trade and Economic Development for Representative Jim McDermott
Graduate Student Presentations:
P3 (Private/Public Partnership Projects)
Sustainability
An Innovative Approach to Japan Relief - towards Environment, Infrastructure, Logistics and Policies
Transportation Innovation: Smart Traffic Signals
Natural Gas as Motor Fuel
Innovative Port Operations
Green Supply Chain Network Modeling
Sustainability Opportunities in the Cascade Corridor
Innovation in the North American Cross-Country Rail Lines
Reception and Student Poster Session to follow.
Admission is free, but seating will be limited. If you are interested in attending please contact GTTL Studies at ‘gttl@uw.edu’ with your name, email address and organizational affiliation.
UAA Peer Advising Positions Available
Objectives:
Peer Advisors will work in close cooperation with academic advising
staff to provide a high level of service to students in the Center for
Undergraduate Advising, Diversity and Student Success (CUADSS), and
Lander and McMahon Halls’ Academic Resource Centers. Peer Advisors
will contribute to the intellectual and personal growth of students by
offering their insights into academic issues and the first year
experience. By honing and developing their personal and professional
skills, Peer Advisors simultaneously foster student development while
gaining valuable leadership experience. Peer advisors will serve
students by providing one-on-one advising as well as group sessions in
CUADSS, the residence halls, and other student populated locations.
Under the guidance of UAA Academic Advisors, Peer Advisors are
responsible for:
· Developing a primary advising area by working with professional
UW advisors (e.g., Pre-Health, Pre-Law), as well as Academic Learning
Link areas (e.g., WordLink, SLink, ArtsLink, EnviroLink, BioLink,
TechLink, SAMLink, BusinessLink)
· Supporting students with course scheduling and suggesting
alternatives when first choice courses are not available
· Instructing students on registration and general education
requirements
· Enhancing student access to academic resources such as the
Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS)
· Helping students gain a deep knowledge of the UW’s academic
support systems, registration processes and policies, and how to
navigate academic departments
· Guiding students in accessing the many academic resources
available at the UW and providing appropriate referrals
· Preparing and facilitating academic support workshops focusing
on the exploration of majors, registration, and pre-professional
preparation
· Completing assigned administrative responsibilities: data
entry, word processing, photocopying, filing, and creating marketing
materials
· Learning, understanding, and interpreting Federal, State, and
University rules and regulations
Qualifications:
• Junior or Senior
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students,
faculty, and staff
• Capacity for discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality
• Demonstrated record of leadership
• Resourceful, reliable, flexible
• Highly motivated and independent
· Prior experience in similar or related activities (such as
Orientation Leader, Resident Advisor, CUADSS Student Associate,
Student Government/Club Executive Officer, or other Peer Advising
Position)
· Genuine interest in working with and helping fellow students
• Good academic standing with at least a 2.7 GPA
• Have attended at least three quarters at UW prior to start date
Hours and Compensation:
· $10.00 - $12.00/hr, DOE
· 10 19.5 hours per week, flexible with a student’s schedule
Period of Appointment:
· Academic Year 2011-12, possible extension through Summer 2012
for Orientation support
Supervision and Training:
· Ongoing training and supervision will be primarily provided by
Clay Schwenn with assistance from UAA Academic Advisors, departmental,
and college advisors
· Training and Staff Meetings: Students should be available for
one week of training in late September and attend weekly staff
meetings (TBD).
To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to Clay Schwenn, UAA
Advising, Box 352805, 141 Mary Gates Hall, Seattle, WA 98195-2805 or
electronically through Husky Jobs (#54629).
Peer Advisors will work in close cooperation with academic advising
staff to provide a high level of service to students in the Center for
Undergraduate Advising, Diversity and Student Success (CUADSS), and
Lander and McMahon Halls’ Academic Resource Centers. Peer Advisors
will contribute to the intellectual and personal growth of students by
offering their insights into academic issues and the first year
experience. By honing and developing their personal and professional
skills, Peer Advisors simultaneously foster student development while
gaining valuable leadership experience. Peer advisors will serve
students by providing one-on-one advising as well as group sessions in
CUADSS, the residence halls, and other student populated locations.
Under the guidance of UAA Academic Advisors, Peer Advisors are
responsible for:
· Developing a primary advising area by working with professional
UW advisors (e.g., Pre-Health, Pre-Law), as well as Academic Learning
Link areas (e.g., WordLink, SLink, ArtsLink, EnviroLink, BioLink,
TechLink, SAMLink, BusinessLink)
· Supporting students with course scheduling and suggesting
alternatives when first choice courses are not available
· Instructing students on registration and general education
requirements
· Enhancing student access to academic resources such as the
Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS)
· Helping students gain a deep knowledge of the UW’s academic
support systems, registration processes and policies, and how to
navigate academic departments
· Guiding students in accessing the many academic resources
available at the UW and providing appropriate referrals
· Preparing and facilitating academic support workshops focusing
on the exploration of majors, registration, and pre-professional
preparation
· Completing assigned administrative responsibilities: data
entry, word processing, photocopying, filing, and creating marketing
materials
· Learning, understanding, and interpreting Federal, State, and
University rules and regulations
Qualifications:
• Junior or Senior
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students,
faculty, and staff
• Capacity for discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality
• Demonstrated record of leadership
• Resourceful, reliable, flexible
• Highly motivated and independent
· Prior experience in similar or related activities (such as
Orientation Leader, Resident Advisor, CUADSS Student Associate,
Student Government/Club Executive Officer, or other Peer Advising
Position)
· Genuine interest in working with and helping fellow students
• Good academic standing with at least a 2.7 GPA
• Have attended at least three quarters at UW prior to start date
Hours and Compensation:
· $10.00 - $12.00/hr, DOE
· 10 19.5 hours per week, flexible with a student’s schedule
Period of Appointment:
· Academic Year 2011-12, possible extension through Summer 2012
for Orientation support
Supervision and Training:
· Ongoing training and supervision will be primarily provided by
Clay Schwenn with assistance from UAA Academic Advisors, departmental,
and college advisors
· Training and Staff Meetings: Students should be available for
one week of training in late September and attend weekly staff
meetings (TBD).
To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to Clay Schwenn, UAA
Advising, Box 352805, 141 Mary Gates Hall, Seattle, WA 98195-2805 or
electronically through Husky Jobs (#54629).
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Still Time to Apply for Summer Internships through Engineering Co-op
This time of year the Co-op Office is approached by a number of upcoming graduating students from every engineering department asking if they can help them find a job since they didn't pursue an internship or co-op before graduating. The following piece from the American Society of Engineering Education helps put into perspective the continued importance of work experience prior to graduation.
The structured industry experiences that have CoE oversight (registered in Co-op/Internship Programs) are often taken much more seriously by employers because the evaluation and documentation required. Co-op have increased their scrutiny of the job requirements to qualify for credit in recent quarters in response to input from faculty and advisers to ensure that registered work experiences are engineering related. In those departments that accept Co-op credit to fulfill requirements within the major, faculty may evaluate the work experience.
There are a number of employers seeking students for this coming summer, so please encourage your students to view our site and apply for jobs: http://www.engr.washington.edu/curr_students/coop/index.html
Employers seeking students (current postings on eRecruiting):
Elektrobit
EMC
Genie
Hexcel
NVIDIA
Philips
Sage Bionetworks
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
WatchGuard
From the American Society for Engineering Education:
Internships Play Increasing Role In Future Employment.
Under the headline "Interns Get A Head Start In Competition For Jobs," the Wall Street Journal (5/16, Light, Subscription Publication) reports that more and more entry-level positions are being filled by people who formerly interned with the companies advertising the openings. According to a recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the percentage has risen from 30% in 2005 to 40% last year. At some companies that number is even higher, although experts say in some cases the percentage is skewed by slower overall hiring. Still, they add, the finding emphasizes the growing importance of internships to students' post-education job prospects.
The Record (NJ) (5/15, Macinnes) reported NACE "last month reported that responding companies converted, on average, nearly 58 percent of their interns into full-time hires, up from two years ago, when businesses converted 53 percent of their internships." And while the job outlook is brightening, competition remains fierce, which is leading some students to begin "their internships and work experience earlier - forgoing vacation plans even as early as freshman year."
A related article in the Evansville (IN) Courier & Press (5/16, Langhorne), on the 2011 Job Outlook Spring Update from the NACE, reported the association found "that 174 of its employer members indicate they plan to hire an average of 19.3 percent more graduates this year than they did last year," and that the ratio of applications to job openings has fallen from last year by roughly half. "Employers are, as always, keenly interested in hiring graduates with technical majors," the article noted. Gene Wells, director of Career Services at the University of Evansville, said that internships were important even for in-demand majors such as engineering. "One of the things about engineering and business and in health sciences, is that you're working toward your career aspirations essentially from the beginning," he explained.
The structured industry experiences that have CoE oversight (registered in Co-op/Internship Programs) are often taken much more seriously by employers because the evaluation and documentation required. Co-op have increased their scrutiny of the job requirements to qualify for credit in recent quarters in response to input from faculty and advisers to ensure that registered work experiences are engineering related. In those departments that accept Co-op credit to fulfill requirements within the major, faculty may evaluate the work experience.
There are a number of employers seeking students for this coming summer, so please encourage your students to view our site and apply for jobs: http://www.engr.washington.edu/curr_students/coop/index.html
Employers seeking students (current postings on eRecruiting):
Elektrobit
EMC
Genie
Hexcel
NVIDIA
Philips
Sage Bionetworks
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
WatchGuard
From the American Society for Engineering Education:
Internships Play Increasing Role In Future Employment.
Under the headline "Interns Get A Head Start In Competition For Jobs," the Wall Street Journal (5/16, Light, Subscription Publication) reports that more and more entry-level positions are being filled by people who formerly interned with the companies advertising the openings. According to a recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the percentage has risen from 30% in 2005 to 40% last year. At some companies that number is even higher, although experts say in some cases the percentage is skewed by slower overall hiring. Still, they add, the finding emphasizes the growing importance of internships to students' post-education job prospects.
The Record (NJ) (5/15, Macinnes) reported NACE "last month reported that responding companies converted, on average, nearly 58 percent of their interns into full-time hires, up from two years ago, when businesses converted 53 percent of their internships." And while the job outlook is brightening, competition remains fierce, which is leading some students to begin "their internships and work experience earlier - forgoing vacation plans even as early as freshman year."
A related article in the Evansville (IN) Courier & Press (5/16, Langhorne), on the 2011 Job Outlook Spring Update from the NACE, reported the association found "that 174 of its employer members indicate they plan to hire an average of 19.3 percent more graduates this year than they did last year," and that the ratio of applications to job openings has fallen from last year by roughly half. "Employers are, as always, keenly interested in hiring graduates with technical majors," the article noted. Gene Wells, director of Career Services at the University of Evansville, said that internships were important even for in-demand majors such as engineering. "One of the things about engineering and business and in health sciences, is that you're working toward your career aspirations essentially from the beginning," he explained.
Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellowship - information sessions
Each year the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers 8-10 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected from a pool of nominees from close to 400 participating colleges. Carnegie Junior Fellows work as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates. Positions are paid, full-time positions for one year (salary was $35,000 last year with full benefits). Those who have begun graduate studies are not eligible for consideration.
Junior Fellows apply to work on specific research projects. The 2012-13 projects have not yet been released. Last year's projects included:
Democracy/Rule of Law
Middle East Studies
Nonproliferation
South Asian Studies
Energy and Climate
Asia Studies
Russian/Eurasian Studies
Information sessions will be held:
RSVP to attend at:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/127286
Junior Fellows apply to work on specific research projects. The 2012-13 projects have not yet been released. Last year's projects included:
Democracy/Rule of Law
Middle East Studies
Nonproliferation
South Asian Studies
Energy and Climate
Asia Studies
Russian/Eurasian Studies
Information sessions will be held:
- Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 3:30-4:20pm, Thompson 317
- Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 4:30-5:20pm, MGH 258
RSVP to attend at:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/127286
Monday, May 16, 2011
UW Microtecnology Lab SEMINAR SERIES
TITLE: Measurements of radio wave scattering from simple geometric shapes
SPEARKER: Sam Wei , Retired Research Scientist, Boeing Company, Seattle, WA.
Contact: Phone: (425) 392-0175. Email: amypaxwei@yahoo.com
DATE: May 20, 2011, 2:30PM
PLACE: ME 259
ABSTRACT: In the RCS (radar cross section) measurements of aerospace targets, simple geometric shapes have been used to characterize the range and to calibrate the results. For an insight, we review the scattering matrix representation with respect to the object shapes. At the Boeing 9-77 indoor compact range in Seattle, we have studied full-polarimetric data from VHF to 18 GHz on various test objects such as metallic spheres, cylinders, dihedrals, and flat plates. Expressions of RCS for thin objects (ka < 0.1) have been derived from theory and applied to the measurements from piano wires, as well as dielectric fishing lines. Uncertainty analyses on both co-polarized and cross-polarized channels have been made. Some interesting example of interference phenomena will be discussed. [1]
Bio: He received his BS degree from the National Taiwan University in 1960, his MS degree from the University of Illinois in 1963 and his PhD degree in chemical physics from the California Institute of Technology in 1968. After two years at Bell Telephone Labs, he joined Boeing in 1969 where he has performed research in low energy electron diffraction, spectroscopy on laser-produced plasmas and electrical discharges, and polarimetric radar target signature analysis. Wei has been involved with RCS measurements since 1991.
SPEARKER: Sam Wei , Retired Research Scientist, Boeing Company, Seattle, WA.
Contact: Phone: (425) 392-0175. Email: amypaxwei@yahoo.com
DATE: May 20, 2011, 2:30PM
PLACE: ME 259
ABSTRACT: In the RCS (radar cross section) measurements of aerospace targets, simple geometric shapes have been used to characterize the range and to calibrate the results. For an insight, we review the scattering matrix representation with respect to the object shapes. At the Boeing 9-77 indoor compact range in Seattle, we have studied full-polarimetric data from VHF to 18 GHz on various test objects such as metallic spheres, cylinders, dihedrals, and flat plates. Expressions of RCS for thin objects (ka < 0.1) have been derived from theory and applied to the measurements from piano wires, as well as dielectric fishing lines. Uncertainty analyses on both co-polarized and cross-polarized channels have been made. Some interesting example of interference phenomena will be discussed. [1]
Bio: He received his BS degree from the National Taiwan University in 1960, his MS degree from the University of Illinois in 1963 and his PhD degree in chemical physics from the California Institute of Technology in 1968. After two years at Bell Telephone Labs, he joined Boeing in 1969 where he has performed research in low energy electron diffraction, spectroscopy on laser-produced plasmas and electrical discharges, and polarimetric radar target signature analysis. Wei has been involved with RCS measurements since 1991.
UW Environmental Innovation Practicum - Register now for fall quarter!
Register Now!
Innovation in Cleantech + Market Opportunity = Solutions for the Planet
ENGR 498, ENVIR 450, ENTRE 490/579
Fall Quarter 2011 (2credits)
Tuesdays 4:00-5:50 pm, Mary Gates Hall 389
Instructor: Deborah Hagen-Lukens, dlhagen@uw.edu
No prerequisites, recommended for juniors, seniors and grad students
Unique interdisciplinary course designed for both graduate and undergraduate students focuses on developing innovative cleantech solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges and what it takes to turn those innovations into exciting market opportunities. Weekly speakers include top national, international and local experts in natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, business, policy and law. Topics include alternative energy and energy efficiencies, green building, and transportation. Students will form teams, identify an environmental problem and possible opportunity to solve it. Interested teams are invited to enter the Spring UW Environmental Innovation Challenge.
For registration information contact Pam Tufts, ptufts@uw.edu
Innovation in Cleantech + Market Opportunity = Solutions for the Planet
ENGR 498, ENVIR 450, ENTRE 490/579
Fall Quarter 2011 (2credits)
Tuesdays 4:00-5:50 pm, Mary Gates Hall 389
Instructor: Deborah Hagen-Lukens, dlhagen@uw.edu
No prerequisites, recommended for juniors, seniors and grad students
Unique interdisciplinary course designed for both graduate and undergraduate students focuses on developing innovative cleantech solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges and what it takes to turn those innovations into exciting market opportunities. Weekly speakers include top national, international and local experts in natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, business, policy and law. Topics include alternative energy and energy efficiencies, green building, and transportation. Students will form teams, identify an environmental problem and possible opportunity to solve it. Interested teams are invited to enter the Spring UW Environmental Innovation Challenge.
For registration information contact Pam Tufts, ptufts@uw.edu
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