Daily Archives: September 24, 2015

Networking Opportunity – Society of Women Engineers

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If you’re a female undergraduate or graduate student and all too familiar with being in the minority, here is an opportunity to expand your network, develop professionally, find support, and help change this for the next generation! Read on to learn about a great outreach opportunity through the Society of Women Engineers: 

Time to Invent is an outreach program run by graduate students and focused on kindling a love of science and engineering in young girls . Once a month, our mentors visit a local elementary school and lead 4th and 5th grade girls through hands-on activities to encourage an interest in innovation and science/engineering. While activities are typically led by the graduate mentors, both undergraduate and graduate mentors are encouraged to participate in the activities! Check out our website here

WHY should you join?
  • Learn how to talk about your field or even your research to a very young audience
  • Help develop creative activities that demonstrate scientific/engineering concepts in an exciting way
  • Get to know UW female graduate/undergraduate students in other science/engineering field
  • It’s immensely rewarding!!

This program is also the beginning of a graduate student-focused group within the UW section of Society of Women Engineers (SWE), a global organization supporting the success of women in STEM fields. SWE at UW has fantastic networking opportunities with employers and other professional women, leadership workshops, conference presentations, and more.

If you’re interested in Time to Invent, come to our info session on Wednesday, October 7th, at 4:30pm in CSE 403. Some snacks will be provided (RSVP). Continue reading →

AWMA PNWIS Student Environmental Challenge! $4000 in prizes

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Interested in competing against other university students for amazing prizes? Then read on to learn about the AWMA PNWIS Student Environmental Challenge, a competition that will be held in Stevenson, Washington on November 4 – November 6, 2015: 

Eligibility: The EC competition is open to all students who are registered for the PNWIS Annual Conference and have not been out of school for more than one full year. The competition will be a combined event for graduate and undergraduate students competing equally  (Click here to Register for the PNIWS Annual Conference).

Benefits of the PNIWS Annual Conferences:

  • Take advantage of the low student registration rate 
  • Networking opportunities:  meet environmental, engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and legal professionals from all corners of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
  • Attend and participate in talks focused on current developments in environmental science, engineering, law, and regulation.
  • Visit exhibitor booths to discover job opportunities and network with consultants, vendors, and other environmental professionals.
  • Student activities include:  the Environmental Challenge, Student Paper Competition, the Fireside Social, PNWIS Bingo, Career Panel, and more.
  • Student volunteers needed! Student volunteers will receive extra benefits.
  • Questions or interested in volunteering?  Please contact Student Programs Chairs Matt Moroney or Melody Kieneker.

Goals of the 2015 Environmental Challenge:  Continue reading →