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March 10, 2026

Grad School: Three Minute Thesis competition Info Session – 3/16, 5:00 p.m.

Call for Proposals: UW Three Minute Thesis (UW 3MT) Are you a UW graduate student in the final stages of your capstone, thesis, or dissertation project? Want to present your exciting project for a chance to win cash prizes? Apply to compete in the  2026 UW Three Minute Thesis  (UW 3MT®). 3MT®  is a professional development event that supports graduate students’ capacity to…


February 20, 2026

GSA: Call for Proposals for UW Three Minute Thesis (3MT) – submit by 3/27

Call for Proposals: UW Three Minute Thesis (3MT)  Proposals for the virtual preliminary round due: March 20, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. (PDT) – EXTENNED TO 3/27 Learn more and submit a proposal    One slide. Three Minutes.    Your thesis.  $2,000 in prizes.  Theme: How does your graduate research demonstrate impact for the public good?  Are you a UW graduate student…


January 14, 2026

BUS: Environmental Innovation Challenge! Upcoming Info Sessions + Events + Resources

Hello Environmental Changemakers! I am pleased to announce that the application for the 2026 Environmental Innovation Challenge is open! By starting now you will have plenty of time to ask questions and perfect your entry in advance of the deadline on February 9. The annual Environmental Innovation Challenge is an exciting extracurricular experience that gives students the opportunity to…


January 8, 2026

Purdue University: Hackathon Invite – 4/17 to 4/19

We’re building the world’s first humanoid robot for space at Purdue University’s Humanoid Robot Club. We have 1500+ members, raised $400K+, and have partnered with AMD, GM, Caterpillar, Autodesk, etc. in 6 months. We’re setting a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest hardware hackathon next April. We’d love for engineering students and researchers from…


November 3, 2025

IEEE AtC-AtG Magnetics Conference: Call for Art/Meme – submit by 11/5

Tired of your niche magnetism memes not getting the laughs they deserve at family gatherings? Does your advisor fail to appreciate the artistic value of your latest results? Well, do we have the remedy for you — AtC-AtG’s Art and Meme Contests! Both contests will take place in our virtual GatherTown venue, where attendees can explore the…


October 28, 2025

UW IEEE: UW Gear Sales Design Competition – submit by 11/12

Come up with an ECE theme design and submit it on the form by November 12th, 2025. The design winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card + IEEE Student Membership! Please see the attached flyer! Submission link:  2025-26 UW IEEE ECE Gear Sales Design Submissions – Fill out form


August 12, 2025

Grad School: Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award – deadline 11/5

The Graduate School welcomes nominations reflecting the breadth of mentoring excellence across our academic community.  We encourage nominations showcasing the varied approaches to effective mentorship that support all graduate students in achieving their academic and professional goals.  Nominations are open to all active members of the graduate faculty.  The Graduate School, with assistance from the…


July 14, 2025

ECE: Accepting Nominations: Marsha Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award – Deadline 10/6

Dear ECE Graduate Students, We’re now accepting nominations for the Marsha Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award, which honors faculty who demonstrate outstanding commitment to mentoring graduate students. ____________________________________________________________________________ If you know a faculty member who deserves recognition, please nominate them using the form below:  [Submit a Nomination] Eligibility: Nominees must be active members of the graduate faculty involved in…


May 21, 2025

DOD: Cyber Sentinel Skills Challenge – 6/14

Cyber Sentinel Skills Challenge Sponsored by the Department of Defense and presented by Correlation One, the Cyber Sentinel Skills Challenge is designed to enable individuals to: Connect to valuable job opportunities within the US DoD. Apply technical skills to a unique set of challenges that represent real-world, on-the-job tasks. Gain insights into how the DoD…


May 9, 2025

UW: Three Minute Thesis Competition (UW 3MT®) – 5/22, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 22, 2025 4–6 p.m. | Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Auditorium, Alder Hall, Seattle campus Use the entrance at 1310 N.E. 40th St. (Google map) Want to see 10 graduate students compete for cash prizes by presenting their exciting capstone or research projects in 3 minutes and using only 1 slide?! We welcome you…



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