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December 14, 2023

PathwaysToScience.org: Paid Summer Research Programs! – posted 12/14

As the winter break approaches, this is a great opportunity for students to work on their applications, but many aren’t yet thinking about summer!  We have a little bit on our site for everyone from high school level through graduate level! See below for more details. Paid Summer Research Programs! Most programs offer both a stipend and…


December 12, 2023

UW Science Explorers: Information Session – online 12/15, 3:00 p.m. & in person 1/8, 12:00 p.m.

Looking to share your love of science with others and give back to our community? The UW Science Explorers needs you! Who are we? A graduate student co-founded and led group that does science outreach at Sanislo Elementary in southwest Seattle. Sanislo is the most diverse school in the state! Each quarter, we lead 6-8 1-hour…


December 5, 2023

Mentor Training Online Courses

Develop your research mentoring skills through self-paced, online courses. https://ctsi.umn.edu/training/mentors/mentor-training Courses are free to people affiliated with the University of Minnesota and external users who create a guest account with the University. Optimizing the Practice of Mentoring 101: For Research Mentors of Graduate Students, Fellows, and Early-Career Faculty Defines different types of mentoring models that…


November 3, 2023

ECE: Engineering’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ENGINE) Capstone Pitch Event – 11/16, 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ENGINE) capstone program will kick off this academic year with a Pitch Event on November 16!  Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023 Time: Sponsors can arrive as early as 3:30 p.m. and must be at their tables, fully set up, by 4:45 p.m. Doors open to the public at 4:30…


October 26, 2023

GSA: Tips on Resume Building

The majority of graduate students across the UW are preparing for non-academic careers, while some are aiming for postdoctoral fellowships or professorships at higher education institutions. Regardless of where you are in your graduate school trajectory, understanding the basics of drafting a resume will be helpful as you begin to explore a range of potential…


October 18, 2023

PNW: Graduate Research Impact Award – apply by 10/31

Anton Paar is hosting a workshop event at WCET in November, and as part of this event they will be presenting the PNW Graduate Research Impact Award. Any graduate student at the University of Washington enrolled in a physical sciences or engineering program may apply. The top 4 semifinalists will receive recognition with 1st place…


October 16, 2023

Tata Consultancy Services: TCS CodeVita -register by 11/11

Tata Consultancy Services in US is excited to reach out to you on TCS CodeVita – Season XI, which is the ‘World’s largest Programming Contest’, hosted by Tata Consultancy Services in March 2024. The contest is open to all students from engineering/science backgrounds with any specialization. Last year, the top 3 winners won a combined…


October 13, 2023

Undergrad: Engineering Academic Success Coaching for Autumn 2023

Good day, Engineering Advising Colleagues, Hope that your quarter is going well so far!  I’m writing to let you know about a resource this term to support engineering undergraduate students: two Engineering Academic Success Coaches (ASCs) working within the College of Engineering’s Engineering Academic Center.  This is an academic year partnership with UW Academic Support Programs, and…


October 11, 2023

ECE: 2023-24 DEI Conference Travel Awards

UW ECE DEI Conference Travel Awards, help subsidize the costs of students attending conferences that support and further DEI initiatives. Steps to Apply: First, you must be a currently enrolled ECE student at the time of application and over the duration of the proposed conference dates. These awards are meant to be reviewed and awarded before the start…


October 10, 2023

Buerk Center: WE Lead Events AUT 23

The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship is introducing a new program promoting the advancement of women as entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, and agents of innovation – WE Lead. Entrepreneurial students from any major will have support and scaffolding to grow and develop into confident, inclusive leaders. WE Lead welcomes students of any gender, and will feature workshops, panels, mentoring,…



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