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January 26, 2026

GSA: Scholars’ Studio – Call for Proposals due 2/3

Scholars’ Studio: Call for Proposals Submit a proposal by Feb. 3 by Noon. (PST) Are you a grad student who wants to perfect your presentation skills for a general audience? Submit a proposal to give a 5-min. low stakes and fun lightning talk about your capstone, research, or pedagogy! Scholars’ Studio is an opportunity to practice communicating…


January 21, 2026

Micron: ETCH (Early-Talent Career Huddles) series – 2/5, 12:00 p.m.

Northwest Network! Announcing the launch of Micron’s ETCH (Early-Talent Career Huddles) series.  This ongoing series is designed to help students build knowledge, make connections, and explore careers in the semiconductor industry. Each session will feature Micron professionals sharing insights, answering questions, and providing guidance for early-career success.  First Session Details Date: February 5, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM –…


January 20, 2026

Future Faculty Preparation: Presentation Skills Workshop – 1/28, 10:00 a.m.

Hi everyone! On behalf of the ECE Future Faculty Preparation Program, we’d like to invite you to our upcoming event: Presentation skills workshop!   Join us on Wed, January 28 at 10:00 a.m. PT for a virtual workshop: Presenting with Impact for STEM Professionals. Led by Jay Sullivan, bestselling author of Simply Said: Communicating Better…


January 16, 2026

Amazon: ECE Career Panel + Networking Event – 1/27, 3:00 p.m.

This event is open to ALL ECE students, but registration is limited to 125 students. I have attached a flyer and some wording below for your weekly newsletter. Registration is via Handshake. Launch Your Future with Amazon’s LEO Team! ECE Career Panel + Networking Event Tuesday, January 27th • 3:00–5:00 PM • HUB 145 Calling all Electrical & Computer Engineering…


January 13, 2026

Scholars’ Studio: Call for Proposals – due 1/29

Proposals due: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 by 5 p.m. (PST) Virtual event: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3 – 4 p.m. (PST) Submit a proposal: https://washington.libwizard.com/f/scholars-studio Are you a grad student who wants to perfect your presentation skills for a general audience? Submit a proposal to give a 5-min. low stakes and fun lightning talk about your…


January 12, 2026

UW: STUDY ABROAD FAIR – 1/15, 10:00 a.m.

The annual UW STUDY ABROAD FAIR is happening this week! Join us for the UW Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, January 15 from 10am-2pm in the HUB Ballroom.  Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to experience the world as your classroom, a very different way to travel + learn + grow. It’s truly transformational! Study abroad is for all UW students. Come gather…


UW-RUA: Travel Award – Kick Off 1/27, apply by 2/15

 Take Your Next Academic Steps with a UW-RUA Travel Award PhD Candidates (& advanced PhD students) and Postdocs, Are you planning on entering the academic job market? Looking for the opportunity to move that virtual conversation into a real time meeting? Apply for UW-RUA’s Research Exchange Travel Award and answer those questions this quarter. UW’s Research…


January 8, 2026

WE Lead & SWE: Ignite + Unite – 1/15, 4:00 p.m.

The WE Lead (Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership) and SWE (Society of Women Engineers) are hosting an “Ignite + Unite” event that may be of interest to any students who are considering the Buerk Center’s innovation and business competitions. There will be opportunities to learn more about engineering entrepreneurship and to connect with potential teammates. Graduate and…


JUACEP: 2026 Summer Program, Nagoya University – apply by 3/22

JUACEP is a summer research program in Nagoya, Japan for engineering graduate students. Every year we are invited to nominate students who have identified a host professor at Nagoya University, using the attached instructions. Please contact me if you have any questions or a student you believe is interested! Best, Sarah Sarah Pauling (she/her) Assistant Director of…


January 7, 2026

Seattle AWIS: Scientific Consulting – More than Just Failure Analysis – 1/21, 6:00 p.m.

Join us for our January program featuring guest speaker Dr. Therice Morris, Senior Manager in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Exponent. This hybrid event will explore the field of scientific and technical consulting, highlighting how rigorous scientific research and engineering principles are applied to real world problem solving. Dr. Morris will discuss what it means to…



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