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November 7, 2024

Avela: Bridging the Opportunity Gaps Currently Present in the Public Education System – Come Join

Inspired by our own experience, we are a student group at the University of Washington who are passionate about bridging the opportunity gaps currently present in the public education system. We accomplish this goal by creating and leading workshops, camps, panels, and other forms of community outreach that allow our university members to share their…


October 15, 2024

COE: Helion Energy Info Session – 10/17, 4:00 p.m.

The representatives from Helion Energy, a Fusion Power Plan for Clean Energy, will be on campus this Thursday. We invite your group and all members to attend the information session and learn more about Helion’s mission, goals, and what they seek in the future STEM graduate. Learn about possible future career or internship opportunities.  Helion…


October 10, 2024

UW: Distinguished Staff Award – nominate by 12/13

We’re excited to invite you to celebrate the outstanding UW staff whose remarkable contributions deserve recognition by nominating them for the Distinguished Staff Award — the University’s highest staff honor. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to submit nominations for staff (an individual or a team) who embody excellence in one or more of the following categories: …


October 1, 2024

COE: Nominate an exceptional engineer for a Diamond Award – due 10/11

The Diamond Awards honor outstanding alumni and friends of the College of Engineering who have made significant contributions to the field of engineering. If you know of a graduate who deserves recognition, we want to hear from you! Nominations are being accepted for the following categories: Embracing the Power of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): Honoring alumni…


Teaching @UW: Using AI to Support Teaching – 10/23, 12:00 p.m.

Faculty Panel: Using AI to Support Teaching Wednesday, October 23, 12:00-1:00 PM Although it has become ubiquitous, many of us are still in the early stages of thinking about and using artificial intelligence, particularly when it comes to planning and developing our courses. Join a panel of faculty members from UW’s Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma…


September 30, 2024

Seattle AWIS: GEMS Applications are Open – AUT 24

Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) is a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) enrichment program for 7th and 8th grade girls currently attending a Seattle public school. The goal of the program is to encourage girls to maintain and broaden their interest in STEM topics by providing hands-on activities, mentoring, field trips, and information…


September 25, 2024

ECE: Apply to serve on DEI Advisory Committee – posted 9/25

Apply to serve on ECE’s DEI advisory committee. The committee meets twice to four times monthly to discuss issues and make decisions about the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. This committee is advisory — service on the committee does not entail doing the work, only deciding what work needs to be done. Students and…


July 11, 2024

Nucleate Seattle: Genesis Lecture Series – Every Thursday throughout August and September

Nucleate Seattle is proud to announce our Genesis Lecture Series, an eight-part lecture series that will illuminate the path from conception to commercialization of life science companies!  Join us every Thursday throughout August and September as we cover topics relating to building a life science venture, intricacies of commercialization, protection of intellectual property and fundraising…


May 14, 2024

LeT-All: 6th Learning Theory Alliance Mentorship workshop – 6/4 to 6/5

We are pleased to invite you to the 6th Learning Theory Alliance Mentorship workshop, to be held on June 4-5, 2024. The workshop is free and fully virtual. The workshop is intended for upper-level undergraduate and all-level graduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers who are interested in theoretical computer science and machine learning. No prior research experience…


April 23, 2024

GradSWE: Opportunity to teach STEM to underrepresented students! – sign up by 5/8

GradSWE is partnering up with UW Science Explorers, who hosts amazing lesson plans and hands-on activities for 4th and 5th graders at Sanislo Elementary!  This is an exciting, in-person opportunity to teach STEM to underrepresented students! This event will happen on Monday, May 20th, from 3-4 pm (with 30-45min before and after for transportation). Please…



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