October 5, 2021
ISS Services During Autumn 2021
ISS staff are excited to be returning to campus and we look forward to welcoming all of our international students back or to campus for the first time! Although staff will be returning to campus, all advising and student services will be offered virtually this quarter. ISS Reception Desk Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM…
October 4, 2021
Science Outreach for Graduate Students: Volunteers Needed! – 10/17, 3:15 p.m.
Hello, fellow UW graduate students! We are a graduate student organization called Science Explorers. We do weekly virtual science outreach at a local elementary school and we’re currently looking for volunteers! We’re hosting an informational Zoom meeting this Thursday, 10/7 at 3:15 PM (details below). Join us using this link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94617747717?pwd=RDVYb3BiZ21ZVVFRYzNsaWw0WTZVZz09 Meeting ID: 946 1774 7717 (passcode is sciencex) For more…
ECE GPSS (Graduate & Professional Student Senate) position available
GPSS acts to amplify the voice of all UW graduate and professional students. They do this by developing consensus on topics that are important to graduate and professional students, such as academic success, health & wellness, diversity & inclusivity, and transportation. They then advocate for these positions through actions like meeting with the UW administration and…
ME Chair’s Distinguished Industry Lecture: José A. Gutierrez (Microsoft) – 10/12, 3:30pm
UW ME will host their Chair’s Distinguished Industry Lecture presented by Dr. José A. Gutierrez, Senior Director of Hardware Systems Integration at Microsoft. His talk is titled Architecting Creative Destruction: Thoughts about Innovation, Engineering, Technology and Leadership. The lecture is Tuesday, October 12th at 3:30 pm and will be ME’s first hybrid in-person/online departmental seminar this…
COVID Protocol and Masking Reminder
Please note the following, as we are getting a few reports of positive COVID tests from different parts of campus. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or believe you might have COVID-19, please send an email to UW Environmental Health and Safety at covidehc@uw.edu with your name and phone number. Stay home, do not go to work…
October 1, 2021
Students Encourage to Utilize WA Notify
As we return to campus and other in-person activities, help protect yourself and your loved ones by downloading WA Notify. WA Notify is a smartphone app that lets you know when you’ve potentially been exposed to COVID-19. This tool is free, completely private, and does not track your activity or identity. Learn how to activate…
Graduate School conference travel awards now open
The Grad School has re-opened the conference travel awards and, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be accepting requests for students who presented at conferences between January 01 and November 31, 2021 from October 01-December 01, 2021. For conferences in December 2021 or later, we will resume the deadline schedule below. Funding is not available to…
Cornell Graduate Admissions: Graduate School Fair – 10/8, 8:00 a.m.
Open to undergraduate seniors and masters students October 8, 2021, 11am-2pm EDT: Graduate School Fair: Register Learn about Cornell’s graduate programs and summer research internships for undergraduates. Chat with faculty, staff, and graduate students from 55+ graduate programs and get your questions answered. The exhibit hall will remain open 30 days after the live event. All majors…
September 30, 2021
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards: Goldwater Scholarship Information Sessions 10/11 & 10/12
Learn about this $7,500 scholarship to support undergraduate sophomores or juniors engaged in and pursuing careers in math, the natural sciences, and engineering. Monday, October 11 | 5:30 p.m. | Join us on Zoom > Tuesday, October 12 | 4:30 p.m. | Join us on Zoom >
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards: Secret to Statement Writing – 10/26, 4:00 p.m.
Writing statements for scholarships can be tricky! You’re often tasked with sharing a lot of information in a confined space. Join us for this inside look at statement writing. You’ll learn to identify places where you can add detail and context in order to stand out in a brief statement. Tuesday, October 26 | 4:00…