July 10, 2023
GSEE: (Virtual) New Student Welcome – 8/2, 1:30 p.m.
GSEE will be hosting a virtual New Student Welcome on Wednesday, August 2nd, from 1:30-3:00 pm PST via Zoom. Please direct incoming graduate students who are historically underrepresented to register via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gsees-new-student-welcome-2023-tickets-671125172457 Note: GSEE does not have access to updated incoming student listservs until the start of Fall Quarter, so we rely on you, our wonderful colleagues to spread the word…
Redmond, WA: Derby Days – 7/14 & 7/15
This free summer event, rooted historically in friendly competition, features bike races, local food vendors, parades, live music, craft vendors, carnival rides, a drone light show, and more. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to celebrate with the community on July 14 and 15 at the City Hall Campus. More Information
Announcing the 2023 Bonderman Fellows
Interesting Travel Fellowship with Application Opening around February. Meanwhile, here is the award information for 2023 and links. ********* We’re excited to announce the selection of the 2023 Bonderman Travel Fellows! UW students traveling with this $23,000 fellowship set off on journeys that are at least five months long and take them to at least four…
July 6, 2023
Qualifying Exam Q&A with Arka Majumdar – 9/14, 11:00 a.m.
It’s time to get ready for Quals again! September 14, at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom https://tinyurl.com/UWECEQuals We are excited to continue our Ph.D. Qualification Exams with our traditional Q&A with Arka Majumdar. Our Quals Checklist is also updated to make understanding the process simpler and a bit of fun along the way. Ph.D. students planning to…
UW CEI: Now accepting applications for the Advanced Experience Program – apply by 7/21
The UW Clean Energy Institute is now accepting applications for the Advanced Experience Program (AXP) Science Policy Analysis Track & Tech Due Diligence Track for the 2023-2024 academic year. Please forward this information to anyone who may be interested (this program is open to Ph.D. students only, MS students are not eligible). Program Details: The Advanced Experience Program (AXP), created with generous support from the Mark…
I-LABS: Paid research participants needed by end of July 2023
Interested in some research experiments about audiovisual speech perception? You can participate in 1-3 experiments and will be paid in tango gift cards/ check or Zelle (first experiment is $15). You can do it at home on your computer! To get started just navigate to https://lgijbels.wixsite.com/experiment I am looking for adults 18-40yo, Native English speakers,…
Summer in Seattle Recommendations
The Assistant Director of International Student Advising was leaving UW. Before she left, we wanted to share a few recommendations for summer in Seattle! Ballard Seafood Fest While living in Seattle, you’ve got to try seafood and there’s no cooler neighborhood than Ballard to try some! Pike Place Market I’m obsessed with with Pike Place….
June 29, 2023
Go see a Cool Museum!
Here’s a collection of low-cost and free Museums to take in what cool in Seattle. Check the link for current price, hours and events at each. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture – *UW Student (Limit 1 per Husky card holder) and Free admission 1st Thursday of every month The Burke Museum, the oldest…
Seattle Swimming Beaches 2023
Seattle Parks and Recreation will open six swimming beaches, with lifeguards, for summer 2023. Beaches will open beginning Saturday, June 24, 2023. Lifeguards are on duty on good weather days, weekdays noon–7 p.m., and weekends 11 a.m.–7 p.m., through Labor Day. Check Seattle’s swimming beaches page for current status. The city strongly discourages swimming without lifeguards present. Madison Park…
June 27, 2023
Blue Origin: Spring 2024 Electrical Engineering & Electrical Systems Intern – Undergraduate – apply by 7/15
Found on Handshake We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to…