ECE Advising Blog


October 3, 2025

GradSWE: Graduate School Survival Kit – 10/13, 4:30 p.m.

Join the Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) for an exciting event on October 13th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, designed for incoming graduate students as they navigate the challenges of graduate school. This event will feature a 10-minute overview presentation, followed by 50 minutes for mingling and small group discussions. This is a great…


HCDE: Dr. Kirsten Davis, Purdue, Engineering Study Abroad – 10/20, 10:30 a.m.

 “Developing Global Experiences for Engineering Students,” talk on engineering study abroad, presented by Dr. Kirsten Davis (Purdue, Engineering Education) on Oct. 20, 10:30 AM, at AERB 130 and on Zoom. An abstract, speaker bio, and invitation to schedule a meeting time with Dr. Davis are at tinyurl.com/davisatuw. All interested members of the UW community are welcome.


October 1, 2025

Office of Admissions: Campus Tour Guides – apply by 10/17

The Office of Admissions is hiring campus tour guides! Tour guides are tasked with giving 75 -minute walking tours of campus to approximately 40,000 visitors a year. Tour guides highlight their husky experience, including their academic experience and major(s). https://uw.joinhandshake.com/job-search/10309239 The job closes on October 17th @ 11:59 pm Please promote to the students in your…


RUA: Research Exchange Travel Awards, Fall Kick-Off Social – 10/9, 3:00 p.m.

PhD Candidates, advanced PhD students & Postdocs, Want to expand your professional network and spark new collaborations? Looking for a postdoc position or an academic job?  Thinking you need some real-life practice to be competitive in the job market? If you answered yes (even once), keep reading!  The Research University Alliance (RUA) is aimed at creating…


DAAD: RISE Germany Undergraduate Internships – Applications open 10/15

https://www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-germany/ RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British, and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE Germany is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Students are matched with a host university or institute…


SMART: Virtual Information Session – 10/28, 3:00 p.m.

Good morning, My name is Won Choi, and I am the University Liaison for the Department of Defense SMART Scholarship Program. The SMART Scholarship Program offers students pursuing a degree in STEM a full scholarship, annual stipend, summer internships, and guaranteed employment at a DoD lab or facility upon graduation. Students pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D….


Tesla: HIRING MANAGER & RECRUITER PANEL – 10/8, 4:30 p.m.

ECE AND ME Students! Join us for an exclusive event with the Vehicle Engineering and Vehicle Software teams from Tesla. Discover what they do and the type of students they are seeking! The first half will be a panel discussion followed by a networking reception (light appetizers provided). Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 4:30 – 6:00…