Hi everyone,

We have had students interested in LABOR 480, who have not taken a prerequisite class yet.

Due to this, if you have not had the opportunity to take Intro to Labor Studies (POL S 249/ HSTCMP249/ SOC 266) or Class, Labor, and American Capitalism (HSTAA 353) but plan on taking one of these courses in the winter term you can reach out to Yasmin Ahmed (ypahmed@uw.edu) and Rachel Erstad (rerstad@uw.edu) to request an override. If you are interested in the class and have further questions or requests, contact me (Rachel Erstad) at rerstad@uw.edu

Information on the course is below:

This winter quarter, the Bridges Center is proud to announce that we will be offering a labor research course, LABOR 480 Labor Studies Research: Applied Research for the Labor Movement.

Credits: 5 Continue reading →

Greetings all,

I’ve attached a flyer for our ENGR 202: University to Career course. This course dives into career principles and practices that will allow students to take their university experience into the workplace and lay a foundation for a rewarding career.

We are offering 2 sections winter quarter and plan to offer it in spring as well. The course is intended for 2^nd year students, however anyone who would like to enroll is welcome.

Days, times, SLNs are on the flyer.

Attention Students,

The UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences has created a new course for students to register for the upcoming WIN 23 quarter. More information about the specifics of the class is down below:

FISH 200 Freshwater Ecology & Conservation

Journey through the underwater world of rivers and lakes. Get hands-on experience in wet labs and field trips. Explore the life and death of organisms in a rapidly changing planet.

FISH 200A, Lecture only, 3cr – MWF 130-220

FISH 200B, Lecture + Lab, 5cr – MWF 130-20, TH 130-420

Instructor: Julian Olden, Gordon Holtgrieve

Pre-reqs: NONE

Hello Students,

I’m happy to announce that the Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) Spring 2023 course applications are now open! You can apply at this link. If you aren’t familiar with FHL already, we are UW’s satellite marine research station and we host field-based courses in spring, autumn, and summer. That’s right–you can spend 10 weeks on our 500 acre wooded shoreline campus getting your hands dirty while learning marine science and conducting your own research project!

Our Spring 2023 quarter features:

• Our Spring Marine Studies program offers several courses at the 100-300 level to choose from, including courses on introductory biology, natural history of the Salish Sea, indigenous and environmental history of the Salish Sea, marine mammals of the Salish Sea, and science writing.
• At the 400 level, you can take our Zoo-Bot program, which is 16 credits worth of courses that will teach you the hands-on fundamentals of Zoology and Botany in this region while you design and conduct your own research project. Students in this program may be eligible for Mary Gates Endowment Scholarship.

You can find more details for all of our courses on our Course Description page. Continue reading →

Dear Students,

The Physics Department is pleased to announce that Physics 104 will be offered during Winter Quarter 2023. This course is intended for students taking Physics 121, which is the first course in the introductory calculus-based physics sequence.  The focus in Physics 104 will be on helping students strengthen their understanding of, and facility with, core concepts and skills that are essential to success in university physics courses and ultimately for STEM.

An additional goal of Physics 104 is to meet the needs of students who may have been impacted by online learning in their high school math and physics courses.  The course is an effort to help ease their transition into university physics courses. Remediation is not the focus, but rather the development of skills and proficiencies that support success in Physics 121, 122, and 123 as well as other introductory STEM courses. Support will also be given to students in developing effective collaboration skills.

Physics 104 is a 2-credit, CR/NC course that will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:20 PM.  Since some students will likely not self-identify for the course prior to the start of the quarter, we will reach out via email to students taking Physics 121 both before the quarter begins and a few weeks afterward, letting them know about the course.

If you have any questions, please contact Donna Messina (dmessina@uw.edu) for further information.   Continue reading →

Hello all,

This winter quarter, the Bridges Center is proud to announce that we will be offering a labor research course, LABOR 480 Labor Studies Research: Applied Research for the Labor Movement. Information about the course is below:

Credits: 5

Requirements it fulfills: Ssc

Instructor: Rachel Erstad, Research Coordinator, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies

How can working people create plans to mobilize for social change? In this course, we will unpack power in working relationships. Who has power? How do we influence those in positions of power? We will consider how our labor, and the labor of others, define us and our communities.

This course will use popular education models. We will start with the experiences and knowledge in the room, and everyone will participate in the learning and teaching. We will unpack who has power, what that power means, and how it impacts working relationships. Applied labor research always connects to power, and it contributes to broader worker-led movements. Students will complete independent research as well Continue reading →

Planning as a Profession

WINTER 2023 | 1 Credit

URBDP 480 | SLN 22356

Friday 12:00pm – 1:20pm

Gould Hall Room 440

Meet and interact with professional planners from the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Hear firsthand about the experiences of post graduation, current projects, and lessons learned in the process. Learn about skills needed for each representative field of planning while exploring possible career paths. No Add Code Required.

For more information please contact E. David Blum, AICP at blumedw@uw.edu

Dear Students,

I’m pleased to announce that Gordon and I are co-teaching a new course this Winter called “Freshwater Ecology and Conservation” – FISH 200.

Here is the official announcement and here is a link to the syllabus.

Hi CEE Students,

We wanted to let you know that CEE435 – Project Scheduling by Julian Yamaura will change from WIN23 to SPR23. Please click here [docs.google.com] to find the Projected Courses List 22/23

If you have any questions or concerns about how this affects your academic plan, please contact your program adviser.

Hello UW Students,

I am offering CET 589 Transit Systems Planning this fall. This is listed as a graduate course, but also suitable for undergraduates who have completed CEE 327. For those who can take it, it can count as a CIVE transportation technical elective.

Transit provides mobility to those who cannot or prefer not to drive, including access to jobs, education and medical services. While electric and other advanced-technology vehicles can reduce carbon footprint, they cannot compete with transit in reducing traffic and providing efficient use of right-of-way for serving dense communities. Despite its benefits, transit only serves 5% of the US population for their journey to work. If we are to tackle the urban transportation issues of today, transit mode share must be increased through improved transit planning, operations and design. This course aims to provide students with a solid understanding of public transportation systems, so they can improve these systems when they enter the workforce.

A list of learning objectives and a schedule of course topics is attached. The class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:50 in CDH 101, starting today.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Don MacKenzie <@DonMacKenzie9 [twitter.com]>