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NOW OPEN ON USAJOBS: Civil Engineer (Hydraulics) GS-0810-9/11/12, Seattle, WA
Attention Students,
Job opportunity at Seattle office of US Army Corps for water resources manager (Civil Engineer — Hydraulic)
We have opened a position within Hydrology section of the Seattle District and the vacancy announcement is now available on USAjobs. It is hiring at the GS 9, 11, or 12 level. If you know anyone who might be interested please pass this along. The announcement closes December 20th.
Some of the responsibilities include: Serves as a Hydraulic Engineer and Reservoir Regulator responsible for the water control and operations of complex projects and systems in a large geographical area within the District Boundaries; development and preparation of water management coordination plans for the operation of flood control and multi-purpose projects; water control, operations and maintenance manuals; water management operation planning studies; hydrologic and meteorologic studies; special hydrologic research investigations for specific geographic areas; post flood reports, and water management portions of reconnaissance and feasibility reports and design memoranda for proposed projects; water management aspects of environmental assessments and impact statements; and development of methodology and necessary computational or other tools to perform these functions. Continue reading
[Reminder] Pactrans Doctoral Webinar Next Monday at 10:00 AM
Hi All,
This is a reminder that the Pactrans Doctoral Webinar Series has a talk by UW grad Fiete Krutein scheduled for next Monday, December 12th at 10:00 AM. Fiete will be discussing his work on optimization modeling for evacuations of isolated communities. A flyer with more details about the talk and speaker is included below. To register for this webinar click here. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you on Monday!
CEE’s Work from Campus Day! | Snacks and Drinks Galore | Thursday, December 8th, 2022
Dear CEE friends,
Come join us for our second “Work from Campus” event this Thursday! These Work from Campus days are meant to help CEE members meet each other and build community after a hectic hybrid past couple of years. Join us for some tasty snacks, coffee, and tea in a very low-stakes, come-and-go-as-you-please environment.
Members of the Graduate Student Advisory Board will be hosting (with the department (once again) kindly footing the bill 😊), and ALL members of our community are encouraged to attend. Stop by More 110 between 9 AM ‑ 12:30 PM to pick up some goodies while they last. Feel free to hang around to chat and snack or take your goodies back to your study/work area.
We encourage you to come along with your thermos/cup/mug for beverages and a container for your snacks as we strive to cut down on our single-use waste. There might be a favorite thermos/cup/mug contest, so make sure to bring your A game…
Can’t wait to see y’all there!! Continue reading
CEE 500 Seminar (12/8, Bagley, 154: 3:30): Prof DiBenedetto (UW-ME)
Dear CEE Community,
Please come join us to hear from Prof Michelle DiBenedetto (UW, Mechanical Engineering) on the importance of surface waves in predicting the transport and distribution of microplastics in the ocean. You can find more about Prof DiBenedetto’s research here: https://www.michellediben.com. Prof DiBenedetto will also talk about her career path from environmental and civil engineering majors to a faculty position in mechanical engineering.
When/Where: Thursday (12/8): 3:30 Bagley Hall 154 (or on Zoom: http://depts.washington.edu/watersem/)
Microplastics at the ocean surface: waves, turbulence, and particles
Michelle DiBenedetto
Plastic pollution poses a critical threat to the world’s oceans, but critical gaps in knowledge surrounding plastic fate and transport impede remediation and prevention efforts. Much of the plastic in the ocean exists as microplastics. Predicting the behavior of microplastics is non-trivial for two primary reasons: their physical properties (size and density) are fundamentally different from traditionally studied environmental particles like sediment and bubbles, and complex interactions among waves, turbulence, and particle inertia in the ocean surface boundary layer (where most microplastics reside) are not well-understood, especially for buoyant particles such as microplastics. In this Continue reading
AWWA Scholarship Program Deadline Approaching (12/21)
Attention Students,
This could be you in 2023!
Andromede Uwase received the American Water Works Association Larson Aquatics Research Scholarship (LARS) in 2022 and is now attending the University of North Carolina Chapel in pursuit of her Master of Public Health. The LARS is helping her to achieve her goal of becoming an environmental health researcher focusing on water safety and treatment. She not only received the scholarship but was funded to attend ACE22 in San Antonio where she gathered with other scholarship recipients to attend sessions and network with other water professionals.
There are 28 scholarships available this year totaling $200,000 through the AWWA Scholarship program managed by Water Equation. These scholarships fund the pursuit of any career that will benefit the water sector.
The deadline for applications is December 21, 2022 for award in June 2023 to be applied to tuition and materials in the Fall 2023-Spring 2024 semesters.
Make a commitment to your education and start your application today!
Careers in Water! | Applications Due Wed 12/07
Dear Students,
Workshop Opportunity for students interested in a career in water. More information can be found here. Applications are due December 7th!
Program Description:
Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association is looking for young professionals and college students from underrepresented groups interested in careers in water to apply for the InFLOW Program. InFLOW consists of a series of skills-building workshops with water professionals, followed by a sponsored trip to the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association conference in 2023. It’s a great way to meet people in the industry and learn about the field. The application is short and the deadline has been extended to December 7th!
Engineering Academic Center Job Opening
Hello CEE Community,
My name is Shayne Richey, and I’m a lead tutor for the Engineering Academic Center (EAC) on the second floor of Loew Hall. We have tutoring openings starting mid-winter and spring quarters, and we are specifically looking for people that would be able to stay as a tutor next year as well. If interested, you can find the job opening at https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/718145.
Town Hall Follow-Up
Dear CEE Community,
Thanks very much to everyone who came to the Town Hall meeting. We’re grateful for your participation and input.
For those of you who could not make it, we asked participants to provide input to the DEI committee via this anonymous survey. We’d value any additional input from the CEE community whether you came to the Town Hall or not. Responses will be reviewed by myself and HR Manager, Lily Mabbott.
[For All UW Students] Husky Check-In Survey for Autumn 2022
Attention Students,
Husky Check-In Autumn 2022
Open to all UW students across tri-campus
Please respond by Sunday, Dec. 11.
The UW Office of Educational Assessment (OEA), partnering with student leaders, is inviting you to participate in the first Husky Check-in survey of the year, gathering feedback about your experience so far this year.
We want to better understand how connected you feel to UW and learn about ways we can support you. The survey should take no more than 3 minutes to complete, is open to all students across all UW campuses, and is open through Sunday, December 11. Results from prior check-ins can be found here.
Thank you in advance for participating and contributing to improving the UW experience for all students.
Here is the link to the survey: https://webster.uaa.washington.edu/checkin
Send questions to surveys@uw.edu