Monthly Archives: October 2015

Internship/Job Opportunity with Seattle City Light

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Looking for a well-paid structural engineering internship? Then read on to learn more about this excellent opportunity with Seattle City Light. The position starts January 2016. Students can work part time during the school year and full time in the summer:

Seattle.gov Home Page

Job Overview:

  • Job Title: Student Engineering Intern
  • Salary: $18.21-$20.62 per hour
  • Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
  • Job Type: College Intern
  • Shift: Day
  • Closing Date/Time: Tuesday, 10/20/15 at 4pm PT
  • Qualifications: Enrolled full-time in college courses leading to a baccalaureate or master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Must have driver’s license.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the job responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply!

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NOAA — Nearshore Marine Ecology Intern (Fall Quarter)

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Employer Name:   NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Employer Description:   NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) supports the conservation and management of living marine resources and their habitats in the Northeast Pacific Ocean.   Our research assists resource managers in making sound decisions that build sustainable fisheries, recover endangered and threatened species, sustain healthy ecosystems, and reduce risks to human health.

Internship Title:  Nearshore Marine Ecology Intern

Internship Description:   We are seeking a volunteer student intern to conduct lab work related to a field experiment testing the effects of nutrient inputs and crab fishing on eelgrass, its epiphytes, and associated invertebrate communities. We have collected and preserved many invertebrates and the selected student will assist us in the lab, working under a microscope to identify, enumerate, and weigh invertebrates. There will also be some minimal data entry work.

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Advanced Transportation Tech Conference — 1 Week Left to Register!

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What: We will describe and discuss the impact of vehicle automation, universal wireless connectivity, and Internet-enabled mobility services, among other topics.  Any and all questions about what you have been reading, hearing, and seeing on these transportation technology topics will be answered if you are there to ask the international experts who are on the agenda.

When: PRR is a co-sponsor of the Advanced Transportation Technologies Conference on Friday October 9th at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.  The focus is “What’s in the Future and How Do We Plan for It?”

Space is now limited, because most available seats have been taken by members and employees of the organizing sponsors, which includes the three King County Transportation Boards, namely, Eastside Transportation Partnership, South County Area Transportation Board, and Seashore Transportation Forum.
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Oct 6 – American Water Resources Association (AWRA-UW) Kick-Off meeting

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Interested in water resources? Like free pizza?
American Water Resources Association UW-Chapter (AWRA-UW) is for you! Come join our fall Kick-Off meeting:
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Time: 12:30-1:20PM
Location: Forest Club Room (207) of Anderson Hall (southwest of Rainier Vista lawn)
Several officer positions available – take on a leadership role in a student club!
AWRA scholarships are available to graduate students and undergrads – come to learn more details and how to apply.
We will also introduce new members and the purpose of the club. You will learn about network of water resources professionals and other events.
To learn more about AWRA-UW, please visit:
Pizza will be served. Hope to see you there!
– AWRA-UW Leadership Team

Structural Engineering (SE) Apprentice

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Attention Students in Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering Principles for Starting Work…

Announcing “SE Apprentice”

Web Seminar Series

NO CHARGE with Advance Registration:  Space is Limited

Are you a Student in Civil/Structural Engineering who would like to learn additional technical information to help you start your career as a structural engineer?

 

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CEE Student Picture Days

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All New CEE Students:

Please mark your calendar for CEE Student Picture Days!   

We will have a professional photographer to take student photos on the following CEE Picture Days (October 13th & 14th).

As is tradition in the CEE Department, we’ll be taking photos of new students . We will ask for your permission to post your photo in our student photo display case, and we hope you will agree as it will make it easier for faculty, staff, and students to get to know our students.  You can choose not to have your photo displayed, but we would like your photo anyway for future reference.

Please stop by MOR 110 and have your photo taken on one of these days. (Bring your Husky Card.)

Tuesday, October 13
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
More 110

Wednesday, October 14
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
More 110

We also plan to have a make-up day, which is currently planned for Tuesday, October 20, in More 110.  Exact hours will be announced closer to date.

Please be sure to have your photo taken!  It’s important so that we can get to know (and remember) you!

Toyota & Net Impact: Next Generation Mobility Challenge

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Looking for a challenge that will add a to boost your resume, and give you the opportunity to win an incredible internship with Toyota? Read on to learn more: 

Net Impact has partnered with Toyota to bring you the Next Generation Mobility Challenge. The event is being hosted at UW on Friday, October 30th from 9 AM to 3 PM (in PACCAR Hall).

Undergrad and grad-level students will work in interdisciplinary teams in this highly interactive design-thinking process to come up with solutions around how we can leverage transportation resources to better foster community. Teams will pitch their ideas to Toyota and mobility experts and receive feedback from them.

GRAND PRIZE: the winning team will get the chance to further incubate their ideas in an internship with Toyota’s innovation partners!

This 6-hour event is limited to only 40 students (and requires a short application), but is an amazing opportunity for students to flex their creativity muscles and gain invaluable professional skills.

Learn more by viewing the flyer, or visiting the Next Generation Mobility Challenge website.

 

More Hall Computer Lab Access

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Hello New CEE Majors – Happy first day of the quarter!

If you would like to have access the computer lab in the More Hall basement, please stop by during the times listed below to see our computer support technician, Nick Burmeister in More 011.  His office is right outside the computer lab.

 

You must bring your Husky card as this will be your card key for access to the computer lab.

Nick will be available:

Mon./Wed. 1:30 – 2:30 and Tue./Thurs. 10:30 – noon for the next couple of weeks to authorize your Husky card for lab access. Please do it sooner than later. He requests that you come during those hours, but if those times don’t work for you, you can try to catch him in his office at another time.