Daily Archives: November 20, 2015

SEAW Info Session

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Hello UW CEE students,
Have an interest or passion for structural engineering? Looking for a good opportunity to network and mingle with engineering professionals in the Seattle area?  The Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW) is looking to start a student chapter at the UW, with the goal of “bridging” the gap between UW structural engineering students and Seattle employers.  If you’d like to learn more or have any concerns or suggestions about a potential SEAW UW Student Chapter, there will be an info session this coming Tuesday, November 24th at 6:00 pm in MORE 110.  If you are interested, please RSVP to the SEAW Student Chapter Liaison, Natalie Aguilar at naguilar@id-engr.com to confirm your attendance.

COE Undergraduate Peer Tutor Positions

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Are you looking for an opportunity to improve your own quantitative, study and pedagogical skills while also gaining experience working with others? Read on to learn about this excellent opportunity:

JOB TITLE:  Math-Chemistry-Physics-Engineering Fundamentals Tutor(s)

CONTACT/SUPERVISOR: Lynne Spencer/Sheldon Levias

EMAIL ADDRESS: lspencer@uw.edu/ srl1@uw.edu

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating one-on-one or in groups with students in the Engineering Academic Center (EAC) to provide academic and skills support and to assist them with meeting their academic goals in engineering quantitative pre-requisites courses: such as math (calculus, differential equations), chemistry, or physics and/or engineering fundamentals, computer science.
  • Providing explanations of appropriate quantitative and /technology concepts and techniques for a given task or assignment.
  • Helping students develop learning strategies.
  • Performing routine study center operating tasks (receiving students and visitors, taking roll call, maintaining room preparedness for studying)
  • Attending scheduled meetings and training events for academic tutors and/or facilitators
  • Assisting with EAC quantitative workshops, student’s orientations and classroom visits.
  • Assist with other tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications: Continue reading →