ECE Advising Blog


February 12, 2026

GradSWE: What is an “elevator pitch”? – 2/17, 11:30 a.m.

When: Tuesday, February 17th Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Where: Mechanical Engineering Building (MEB 251) What is an “elevator pitch”? How do I make a strong first impression? If you’re looking for a low-stakes, friendly space to polish your elevator pitch, then come to the Elevator Pitch Coffee Hour with the Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE)! This event…


Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship: Info Session – 3/12, 11:30 a.m.

The Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program is open for graduate students to start submitting applications! The Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship allows students to explore how best to deploy social enterprise models for innovations that are developed by University of Washington researchers. This is a 10-week program over the summer. Four fellows will be selected from across a variety of disciplines and investigate a range of projects. The projects are focused…


 Applied Research Fellowship: Info Session – 2/26, 11:00 a.m.

The Applied Research Fellowship Program is open for undergraduate and graduate students. The Fellowship Program supports multidisciplinary teams of students to work on real-world population health challenges. The project is in collaboration with the City of Seattle. The team will consist of three graduate students and two undergraduates, with supervision by a faculty expert. The project team…


WHF: Wireless History Foundation Scholarship – apply by 3/15

Wireless History Foundation Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2026 The Wireless History Foundation is now accepting applications for its Scholarship Program, which supports graduate students pursuing careers in the wireless industry. Through the generous support of our sponsors, the program provides $7,500 awards to outstanding students enrolled in graduate-level study across disciplines such as technology, engineering,…


February 10, 2026

ECE IMP/Wired for Success: Casey Duncan – 2/12, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 12th from 3:30 – 4:20pm in ECE Room 054: Wired for Success with Casey Duncan, Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer at Boeing. Come here from one of our current PMP students about their career and work experience at Boeing. Want to know what it’s really like at Boeing? Casey is excited to share his…


February 9, 2026

CC@E Career Trek: Brown and Caldwell – 2/24, 10:15 a.m.

Brown and Caldwell will be hosting a group of our students at their downtown office. This is a great event for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering students. We have a handful of slots left for this Trek. Please let your student know. Thanks! What: CC@E Career Trek: Brown and Caldwell When: Tuesday, February 24th 2026, 10:15…


February 4, 2026

UW + Amazon Science Hub: Lunch & Learn – 2/24, 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP

The UW + Amazon Science Hub is pleased to host a Lunch & Learn with Assistant Professor Ranjay Krishna from the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. This Lunch & Learn event is designed as a small-group setting for candid conversations on faculty life, career paths, research advice, and more! Date: Tuesday Feb 24 Time: 1:00PM…


SWE: AI workshop and panel discussion – 2/13, 8:30 a.m.

Join WTS Puget Sound for an engaging and interactive AI workshop and panel discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, transportation, and women’s leadership. Featuring Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek, founder of Women in Voice, and Leslie S. Langley, Head of Professional Services at Optibus, this Professional Development program will combine an AI fundamentals workshop with…


SWE: General Meeting – 2/5, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 5th 5:30 – 6:30 PM Location: HUB 250 The Society of Women Engineers’ February General Meeting is this Thursday, February 5th, from 5:30-6:30 PM in HUB 250. Don’t miss it! We have three speakers who are engineers from the SWE PNW section (SWE is a worldwide organization! Did you know?), and they will…


CC@E: FREE Etiquette Dinner – 2/24, 5:30 p.m.

Learn How to “Dine” at our FREE Etiquette Dinner~ Do any of these sound familiar? “Get your elbows off the table … stop chewing with your mouth open … don’t eat & try to talk at the same time.“ Table manners play an important part in making a favorable impression, especially when many of our…



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