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Career Planning


January 26, 2022

How We Help Students Discover Their Purpose & Explore Careers – 1/26, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday / January 26, 2022 / 3:30pm – 4pm Many students are unclear about their major, career, and life plans…which can be a scary place for them to be. They often don’t know what questions to ask; don’t want to “waste” time exploring; and don’t have the self-confidence, self-direction, or social capital to further define what…


January 12, 2022

Building an Effective Career Exploration Plan: A Workshop for International Graduate Students – 1/26, 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 4 – 5:30 pm // Zoom  Register online:   https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrc-2hqDwoGde-N5O-1xYaztNZ_q2bvWLF  This workshop is designed for international graduate students (master’s and doctoral) and gives you an introduction to ways that can help you develop effective career exploration strategies, including setting goals, utilizing job search resources, using career planning tools, building a LinkedIn Profile, and…


January 11, 2022

2022 College of Engineering Awards Nominations – 1/18 to 2/18

Recognizing that this is a busy time of year, we are extending our nomination window for the CoE Awards. You can now nominate through Friday, February 18th. Please click here to complete a short form to nominate your colleagues. If you have any questions, please email Rachel Spencer at rms727@uw.edu. Through a College-wide nomination process, this program honors outstanding…


December 15, 2021

31st Annual Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Conference – 2/26

Registration is now open for the 31st Annual Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Conference. Saturday, February 26, 2022 9:00am – 1:30pm Please be advised that due to the changing state of COVID, we have decided to convert the WiSE Conference to a fully VIRTUAL format instead of hosting it on campus in person at the HUB. …


November 17, 2021

Nominate outstanding UW leaders for a Thorud award – Nominate by 12/31

The David B. Thorud Leadership Award honors leaders within the UW community. Please consider nominating outstanding UW faculty, academic appointees and staff leaders below the level of vice president, vice provost, dean and chancellor. Two will be selected for the award, and each presented with $2,500.  Learn more and submit nominations by Dec. 31.


November 16, 2021

Distinguished & Excellence in Teaching Awards – nominate by 11/30

Do you know a faculty member or graduate student TA/instructor who goes above and beyond to help students learn and succeed? The Center for Teaching and Learning invites you to recognize outstanding teaching by nominating a faculty member for the Distinguished Teaching Award or a graduate student instructor/TA for the Excellence in Teaching Award.  Submit your nomination by November 30. Visit our…


November 4, 2021

SACNAS: CareerCon 2022 Launching 2/22/22 – apply by 11/19

Are you interested in… A free training and job placement event for those interested in STEM careers in industry  A chance to learn how to bring your whole self to the job search  An opportunity to be matched with ready-to-hire employers for interviews  If you answered yes to any of the above, make sure you start your application for CareerCon 2022! Applicants should be one…


October 11, 2021

Ph.D. Research Exchange Program: Applications open,- deadline 10/31

RUA is focused on creating a cross-university community of senior Ph.D. students and postdocs in MPESE fields (Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering) and from underrepresented and/or underserved communities.  In addition to the Research Exchange, the RUA also supports travel to annual RUA conferences and provides other professional development opportunities. This amazing opportunity…


October 6, 2021

Boeing Virtual Engineering Career Event – 10/12

We’re hiring experienced engineers to join our Greater Seattle Region team doing work that has a global impact. Why join Boeing? You can work with advanced technologies that help make the world a better place. We offer a wide range of benefits, including market-leading health and retirement plans, generous tuition assistance, paid time off, and…


September 21, 2021

Life Science Washington Interactive Career Workshop for Grad Students and Postdoc – 10/1

 More details at the following Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168654017707 Join SciPhD for an interactive workshop to equip you to compete for a position in the scientific industry and succeed in your career!  About this event With an increasing number of available jobs shifting from academia to industry settings, understanding the skills necessary to compete for and succeed…



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