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January 10, 2024

CIC: Careers in UX/UI – 1/17, 4:00 p.m.

The Career & Internship Center and the UW Alumni Association are excited to offer the following alumni panel next week, where students will be able to hear tips, experiences, insights, and recommendations from 2-4 UW alumni. The panel will start as a moderated discussion, and then move into an open Q&A with the audience. Most of our sessions throughout…


WE Lead: 7 Forms of Respect – 1/17, 1:30 p.m.

1/17: WE Lead Workshop: 7 Forms of Respect (HUB 332 1:30-3:30pm) Those seeking to level up their communications skills in the new year should join WE Lead for an interactive, fast-paced, in-person workshop to help better understand, connect with, and improve communications with others in professional settings and beyond. The workshop is hosted by Dr. Julie Pham…


January 3, 2024

CC@E: Ready For Your Post-UW Life? Visit the CC@E! – WIN 24

Happy Winter Quarter 2024 to our College of Engineering & Allen School students! Do you know what you want your life to look like after you graduate from UW? Whether you have questions about how to choose a major, or you want to learn more about an industry/company, or you want to evaluate a job…


December 19, 2023

GSA: Exploring Careers In & Beyond Academia – 1/23 2:30 p.m.

Exploring Careers In & Beyond Academia: A 2-Day Career Symposium for PhD Students & Postdocs Tues., Jan. 16, 2024 | 2:30 – 6:30 pm: For Ph.D. Students and Postdocs in Social Sciences & Humanities Tues., Jan. 23, 2024 | 2:30 – 6:30 pm: For Ph.D. Students and Postdocs in the Sciences & Engineering Doors open at…


December 14, 2023

SPEEA ACE: 5-month mentorship program – posted 12/14

SPEEA ACE is offering a 5-month mentorship program for those interested in having an aerospace professional as a mentor.  Students don’t have to be pursuing an aerospace degree but should have an interest in (or learning more about) the aerospace industry. Each month, the mentoring cohort will participate in a virtual facilitated workshop that will cover topics…


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…



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