Monthly Archives: September 2015

Internship & Career Jobs with Granite Construction

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Read on to learn more about these exciting opportunities: 

Granite Construction is recruiting CEE majors for internships and entry-level career positions!

Company representatives will present an information session regarding the company and employment positions on Wednesday, October 28th beginning at 5pm in More Hall 110.   Refreshments will be provided.

During this session, interested students can sign up for an interview to be held on November 2nd between 10am and 2pm.  Interviews will be held in More Hall.

For assistance with developing resumes and preparing for internships, contact the UW Career Center (careers.uw.edu, MGH 134) or visit the Career Center @Engineering (www.engr.washington.edu/current/careercenter), Loew Hall 014.

Rape Aggression Defense Course! FREE

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Read on for information about this important FREE safety course, starting Autumn 2015: 

This is a free self-defense course for women, open to all UW students, staff, & faculty.  

Violence against women is not restricted by class, age, or race. It affects us all. 1 out of 6 women will be the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. In 2011, there were 2,217 reported rapes in Washington State.

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) was developed specifically for women on university and college campuses. It is a simple yet effective program for university students and employees of any age and any fitness level. RAD is not a martial arts program. RAD teaches realistic self-defense movments that require neither special skills nor years of practice to master.

Schedule:

  • Classes in Autumn 2015
  • October 19, 26 & November 2. Simulation on November 9

To Register:

  • police.uw.edu/services/rad

More information:

  • raduwpd@uw.edu

 

 

Internship Opportunity to start Immediately!

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JCM Northlink LLC, a contractor working on the Northgate to UW tunneling project, is looking for one intern to start immediately.  The announcement is below and posted on CEE News Blog.  Act promptly if interested!

The preferred candidate will be a senior or junior in CEE (with an interest in construction or geotechnical is a major plus). The intern position is set to be for a 3 month in period (With a chance to be extended to 6 month). The interns will work 40-50 hour a week in either one of two shifts (6 am-4 pm or 4 pm- 2 am).

Please email your resumes to ealavi@jaydee.us if you are interested.

Open Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

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Two engineering positions open in beautiful San Luis Obispo, California! Read on for more information:

Wallace Group – Engineering & Design is looking for two engineers, one as a Civil drafter with good AutoCad and Civil 3D skills and the other is a senior position for someone who also has good drafting skills and experience in transportation design.

Visit http://www.wallacegroup.us/company/open-positions/ to learn more about the positions and the company.

To Apply: Send your resume to hr@wallacegroup.us

Join the Society of Women Engineers this Fall!

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The Society of Women Engineers at UW is looking to get off to a strong start this school year, and would love to increase the representation of Civil & Environmental Engineering students in SWE. Read on to learn more!

The Society of Women Engineers is gearing up for its first general meeting on Oct. 7 from 6-7:30 in EEB 105!

SWE’s mission is to motivate both women and men to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders; expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life; and demonstrate the value of diversity.

As a student organization, we organize:

  • Monthly general meetings that feature guest speakers from both the industry and academia, information on upcoming engineering events, and of course–great food.
  • Annual Evening With Industry Career Fair & Banquet
  • Engineering Majors Fair
  • Company tours
  • Social activities and networking events

Please feel free to reach out to SWE with any questions at swe@uw.edu.

For more information about SWE, visit this link: Click Here

Hall Health Mental Health–Fall Quarter Groups 2015

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Keep your mental health happy this quarter with one of these groups offered through Hall Health: 

Cost of all groups: $57 per session ($40 no show fee without 24 hour notice). Insurance may cover fees, please check with your insurance carrier

Where: Mental Health Clinic, Hall Health Center, 3rd Floor

Register, get information, or ask questions: Call  206-543-5030, option #4 for any and all groups or go to THIS LINK for more information about the groups

Group Descriptions: Continue reading →

Autumn Course Announcement: Natural Hazards and Resilient Communities

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See below for more information on this exciting course, open to both undergrads and grad students:

C ENV 490/PBAF 595A: Surviving Disaster: Natural Hazards and Resilient Communities

Overview:

  • SLN: 22522
  • Seminar Coordinators: David Schmidt (Earth & Space Sciences) and Ann Bostrom (Evans School)
  • Add Codes Required: Contact David Schmidt, dasc@uw.edu for C ENV 490 codes; contact Ann Bostrom, abostrom@uw.edu for PBAF 595 codes
  • Credits: 1 Credit (CR/NC)
  • Course Schedule: Tuesdays, 2:30-3:50 – The seminar will meet for 6 consecutive Tuesdays, with an afternoon Q&A session and an evening (7pm) public lecture each meeting day except the first. Students are expected to attend both the afternoon and evening sessions.
  • More Information: http://www.washington.edu/alumni/hazards/

Description:

  • The Oso landslide in 2014 and the recent Nepal earthquake reveal the threats posed by natural hazards in the Pacific Northwest and globally.  Natural hazards can cost lives and destroy infrastructure on a monumental scale.  The resulting disasters put entire communities at risk, imposing their most severe costs on the most vulnerable. There is a growing realization that society must anticipate and plan for hazardous events to reduce disaster risk and to enable resilient communities.
  • This seminar series engages five national leaders who bring deep expertise and diverse perspectives to that task.  Our guest speakers will share their knowledge and experiences, providing insights on the hazard sciences and practices of disaster risk reduction.
  • The course format includes an afternoon discussion period where students interact directly with guest speakers, followed by public lectures later that evening.

Course Timeline: Continue reading →

Environmental Innovation Practicum–Register Now!

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Looking for a 2 credit class to help fill-out your schedule Autumn Quarter? Read on to learn more about the Environmental Innovation Practicum, and how you can compete in the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge (optional):

Register Now! Innovation in Cleantech + Market Opportunity = Solutions for the Planet

Environmental Innovation Practicum ENTRE 443/543, ENGR 498, ENVIR 495

Overview:

  • Credits: 2
  • Days: Tuesdays 4-5:50 pm
  • Location: Paccar Hall 290
  • Instructor: Deborah Hagen-Lukens
  • Requirements: No prerequisites, recommended for juniors, seniors and grad students

Description:

Discover the universe of cleantech solutions to our most pressing environmental issues.  Click here for a complete listing of speakers.   In teams, you’ll identify an environmental problem and present your solution to the class.  Although not required, teams are invited to compete in the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge  March 31, 2016.

A sample of Fall’s great speaker line-up: Continue reading →

Seniors: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop

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Read on to more about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop and reserve your spot!

National Science Foundation

Description:

The College of Engineering invites you to an NSF-Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop for seniors, first year graduate students and beginning of second year graduate students!

This workshop will be an informal panel session including NSF GRFP awardees plus a recent panelist, Dr. Jim Pfaendtner, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering. There will be time for questions and answers!

  • NSF GRF due: *October 27, 2015, for Engineering, Computer & Info. Sciences & Engr,, and Materials Research.
  • Applicants should be US Citizens, Nationals, or Permanent Residents.
  • Three reference letters must be submitted electronically by November 5, 2015, 5:00 p.m. PST (Seattle local time) by the reference writers through the FastLane GRFP Application Module.  If three reference letters are not received by the reference letter deadline and time, the application will be returned without review.

RSVP:  Please click HERE to RSVP

When:October 2,  (Fri), 12:30-2:00 p.m., EE Building Conf. Room 303

For More Information:

Please see the NSF-GRFP URL below for more eligibility requirements and guidelines.

Internships available with The Washington State Legislative Internship Program

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Read on for information about The Washington State Legislative Internship Program. The internship runs in Winter quarter 2016, but the applications are due just after the start of Autumn quarter. 

Applications for the 2016 Washington State Legislative Internship are
open now on their website!  The internship is open to ALL majors.

Description:

The Legislative Internship is an amazing opportunity for students to
learn about the formation of public policy at first hand while developing
the sorts of transferable professional skills that employers are looking
for.  On a day-to-day basis, interns are tracking legislation, attending
hearings and meetings, communicating with constituents, and conducting
research for state legislators.

Timeline:

The 2016 internship will run from January 6, 2016, through March 10, 2016.

To Apply:

For more Information:
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