Daily Archives: November 28, 2022

HDR $10k Water Scholarship and Paid Internship

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Attention Students,

HDR established a scholarship program several years ago that focuses on graduate level students (or graduating undergraduates going to graduate school) interested in water related fields. The scholarship program includes (2) $10k scholarships and paid internships.

A few guidelines are:

  • Graduate student, or undergraduate degree by spring 2023 and planning on attending graduate school
  • Willing to accept an HDR internship
  • Applications due January 20th, 2023 and applicants are selected in February

More information can be found in the attachment and at: https://hdrinc.com/water-scholarship.

Applicant priority is given to 5 schools, with UW being one of the priority schools. In the last few years two UW students have been selected, and I look forward to seeing another strong UW applicant pool!

Please reach out to me or directly to the scholarship coordinator Meisha.Jackson@hdrinc.com if you have additional questions.

CEE 500 Seminar, Dr. Fuhrmeister (12/1, 3:30pm)

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Dear CEE Community,

Please come join us this Thursday to hear from one of our new professors, Dr. Erica Fuhrmeister, on her work in antibiotic resistance.

When/Where: Thursday 12/1 (3:30); Bagley Hall 154, and on zoom: http://depts.washington.edu/watersem/

Abstract: Using Metagenomic Sequencing to Surveil for Antimicrobial Resistance on a Global Scale 

Antibiotic resistance is a pressing public health problem, with the highest burden in low-resource settings. In this talk, I will discuss two projects using metagenomic sequencing to understand the burden of antibiotic resistance in different settings. In the first, I will share the results of our analysis on the association between antibiotic resistance gene abundance in human guts and access to improved water and sanitation in 26 countries. In the second, I will present ongoing work in our lab to surveil for antibiotic resistance gene alleles in wastewater. Continue reading →

Design Review Invitation – UW Concrete Canoe (12/06, 6-7pm on Zoom)

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Hello,

The University of Washington Concrete Canoe Team would like to invite you to our annual Design Review on December 6th from 6-7 pm PST on Zoom (Meeting ID: 922 6374 1061). We will be delivering a presentation about this year’s canoe design as well as our competition plan. After our presentation, we’ll open up breakout rooms for more in-depth discussions with each of our subteams. We greatly value feedback from our supporting community and we hope to see you there! We will record the session, so if you won’t be able to make it, we can send out

Please RSVP using this link, and let us know if you have any questions or comments.

December 1st (12/01, 4:00pm – 5:00pm) APWA Resume and Career Night

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Students,

On December 1st from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Zoom, APWA will host a resume review night including a general overview of tips and then one-on-one sessions with industry professionals to review resumes and learn more about current opportunities.

Make sure to fill out this link  (tinyurl.com/APWAResumeNight) as soon as possible, so we can pair you. Looking forward to seeing you there!

About APWA:
We provide opportunities to develop relationships with local professionals in the field of public works to understand not only future career opportunities but also get direct leads on employment! We also host resume reviews, networking sessions, and tours to public works sites like the UW Power Plant and SeaTac International Airport.

The field of public works is vast and includes all aspects of civil engineering, environmental science and engineering, construction management, and public administration. The Washington State chapter of APWA is the 3rd largest chapter in the country and is very active in education, advocacy, and networking. Membership in the UW Chapter is also free!

CEE Town Hall Zoom Event 11/20 (4:00pm – 5:00pm)

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Dear CEE students, staff, postdocs and faculty,

Please join us for the first CEE Town Hall of this academic year, which will be held on Zoom from 4:00 – 5:00 on Wednesday Nov 30.

We’re continually working to make CEE into as welcoming and inclusive a community as we can. As part of this effort, we have been holding a Town Hall every quarter for the last two and a half years. The Town Hall is your opportunity to let the department know how things are going, provide suggestions for change and also hear about the actions the department is taking. Please join us!

Please note that only authenticated UW users can join the Zoom meeting. When joining the meeting, please make sure you are logged in with your UW NetID and password. Please also note that the Town Hall will be recorded. 

CEE DEI Town Hall – November 30, 4-5PM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://washington.zoom.us/j/93993305634

Meeting ID: 939 9330 5634

Engineering Australia and Japan: Upcoming Study Abroad Information Sessions

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Hello Engineering Students,

Engineering Australia: Introduction to Engineering Innovation in Health. Wednesday, November 30th, 3:30-4:30pm in the LSAMP Center (MGH 311). Flyer also contains future info sessions and an RSVP link.

BLURB: “Students are invited to join our upcoming info session to learn more about the 2023 STEM study abroad in Brisbane, Australia. Students participating in this early fall start period in Brisbane, Australia will be introduced to engineering innovation in health. In this team- and project-based design course, students will work with peers and with clinicians serving aboriginal populations to investigate and explore unmet clinical needs. As a study abroad program prioritizing place-based learning, students will also investigate local historical, cultural, and sociological factors related to the design challenge as they explore the unmet health need and propose innovative technical solutions.”

Engineering Japan: Exploring in the Heart of High-Tech. Tuesday, November 29th, 4:30-5:30pm in Loew 213.  Continue reading →

SFMTA Summer Internship Program is Now Accepting Applications for Planner and Engineers

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Attention CEE Students,

Calling aspiring transportation planners and engineers!

We are currently accepting applications for San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) summer internship program through Monday, January 9, 2023. Gain valuable on-the-job experience under the guidance of experienced transportation professionals. Interns will participate in transportation planning and engineering activities including:

  • Plan, design, and implement bicycle, pedestrian, safety, or complete streets projects
  • Transit planning for Muni, the City of San Francisco’s transit agency
  • Perform community outreach and engagement
  • Attend field trips and seminars to learn about various teams within the agency

For more information about our planning and engineering internship programs, see the attached flyers or visit our website at https://www.sfmta.com/projects/planning-and-engineering-internship-program.

How to apply: Continue reading →

Environmental Engineer Positions with USDA/APHIS

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Dear Students,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture/Marketing and Regulatory Programs is open to receiving resumes for an NCAH Environmental Engineer Position. Interested individuals may send your resumes to the attention of Ms. Geeriee Lewis, MRP Recruitment and Student Program Manager, at geeriee.b.lewis@usda.gov. A position description is included below:

Evaluation of NCAH Environmental Engineer Position

What is needed for this position?
This position needs a person with strong math and chemistry skills. The person has to be able to calculate air emissions determinations, manure nutrient calculations, and do the math and chemistry needed to determine if wastes can be drain discharged to the sanitary sewer and continue to meet permit limits.

The person needs to have a basic understanding of environmental laws as they will be determining whether work being done at the Centers meets environmental regulatory requirements. This could be taught, but this experience (or some sort of regulatory/policy experience) would be a major benefit to ensuring the person knew the requirements of the job, and could perform the job functions beyond the skill set of math/chemistry. Continue reading →

12/2 Tour of the Ash Grove Cement Plant and Stoneway Concrete – Sign Up Closes on 11/23

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Attention CEE Community,

Sign up by 11/23 ….

On Friday, 12/2 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, members of the CEE community will visit the Ash Grove Cement Plant (see attached fact sheet) and Stoneway Concrete batch plant that is “next door”. Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world. This is a great opportunity to see the process used to manufacture cement, the primary ingredient in concrete, at Ash Grove and then walk next door to see the process used to design, proportion and mix concrete for a variety of projects (pavement, buildings, residential construction, etc.). If you would like to join the tour please sign up here (identify yourself as a CEE 337 student or CEE student or affiliate, as appropriate) by Wednesday, 11/23.

SASE: BNSF Recruiting and Info Night

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Attention Students,

BNSF Railway is one of North America’s leading freight transportation companies! Attend our informational and recruiting night to learn more about how BNSF is working toward developing transport solutions that move goods more safely and efficiently, on significantly less fuel, and with fewer emissions than the all-highway alternative. You will get the chance to meet and talk to BNSF representatives and recruiters on Wednesday, November 30th at 4:30pm in HUB 332! 

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Wednesday, November 30th at 4:30pm in HUB 332

Please RSVP: https://bit.ly/sasexbnsf

To learn more, check out their website: https://www.bnsf.com/