Monthly Archives: November 2015

Job Opening with The City of Woodinville

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Read on to learn about a new job opportunity from The City of Woodinville:

The City of Woodinville seeks to fill a full-time Engineer I position. This position assists with the design and construction of capital improvement projects.

Job Overview:

  • Position: Engineer I
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: $63,972 – $81,636 annually
  • Location: Woodinville, WA
  • Qualifications: BS degree plus 2 years engineering experience
  • Deadline: Applications must be turned in no later than Dec. 4th 2015 at 4:00 PM. Please provide cover letter and application profile that details your educational achievements and goals. A resume is optional, but should not be considered a substitute for the application profile
  • First screening of applicants to take place on Dec. 1st, 2015 (note, this is before the applications close, so turn in early!)
  • More Information: Visit the Job Posting for more information and to apply

Job Duties: Continue reading →

Richard Williams Jones Scholarship

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Read on to learn about this new scholarship opportunity:

ASCE’s Seattle Section Awards Committee is seeking applicants for the Richard William Jones Memorial Scholarship! The maximum scholarship amount distributed annually is $2,000. For more information and to access the application contact Stefanie Herzstein at stefanie.herzstein@transpogroup.com or 425-896-5219. The award will be presented by the ASCE Seattle Section at one of the Section meetings between November and June.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 11:59 on February 29th, 2016. Electronic applications (preferred) should be in Adobe PDF format. Hard copy applications must be postmarked no later than February 29 and sent to: 

ATTN:  Stefanie Herzstein, PE, PTOE, Transpo Group. 11730 118th Ave NE, Suite 600. Kirkland, WA 98034

In addition to the application, applicants must submit the following:  Continue reading →

Recruiting Tutor-Mentors for EDUC 401: Higher Ed Tutoring and Mentorship

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Attention, Juniors & Seniors!

Gain Experience and Make a Difference

Be a Tutor-Mentor: EDUC 401 F&G

UW’s Academic Support Programs is offering a service-learning seminar titled “EDUC 401: Higher Education Tutoring and Mentorship” in Winter Quarter 2016. This weekly seminar introduces juniors and seniors to tutoring, mentoring, and teaching methodologies. Students apply what they learn in class through tutoring and mentoring new transfer, freshman, and sophomore students who are transitioning socially, culturally, and academically to the UW. This is a great opportunity for seasoned students to give back to the UW by sharing their knowledge and experience.

  • Seminar meets on Mondays from 3:30-4:50 PM or from 6:00-7:20 PM
  • Tutoring takes place on campus
  • Receive 2 credits for working with one student, or 3 credits for working with two students
  • A letter of recommendation will be available upon request after completion of the seminar

For more information, visit their website here.

For registration information, please contact Ahnya Redman at: aredman@uw.edu

“Voxel Modeling: Introduction to Applied GPU-based Parallel Computing” Course

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Winter Quarter 2016 Special Course Offering for Graduate Students and Undergraduates with Instructor permission: Current Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering:

Voxel Modeling: Introduction to Applied GPU-based Parallel Computing:

  • Time Schedule: MW (and some Fridays) from 2:30 to 3:20 PM
  • Location: MEB Rm 234
  • Credits: 3 credits
  • Instructor: Professor Duane Storti (storti@uw.edu)
  • Registration (email for instructor permission):
    • ME 599, SLN #16714
    • For ME Masters: ME 599O, SLN#16721 or Registration #15265
    • ME498A, SLN#16660 (with instructor permission)

Course Overview: Continue reading →

2016 Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health Internship

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Read on to learn about this fantastic paid summer internship:

Now accepting applications for the 2016 Collegiate Leaders Environmental Health (CLEH) Internship!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental
Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) are offering a paid 10-week summer internship program for students who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked.

During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips. brown bag lunches, and mentoring relationships at NCEH/ ATSDR. Interns will be based at NCEH/ATSDR’s Chamblee Campus and will be paid a stipend of approximately $600 a week during the course of the program. Note: Number of intern positions will depend on funds available.

Application is due Wednesday, January 27th, 2016

Questions? Email Maria Jolly or LT James Gooch at CLEH@cdc.gov. Application instructions and more information? Visit their website www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh 

2016 Deadlines: Continue reading →

Structural Engineering Travel Fellowship

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The Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM) Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Structural Engineering Travel Fellowship:

The award of $20,000 is granted for independent travel and study, and is intended to foster a heightened appreciation and understanding of structural engineering through first-hand experience for the winning student. The Foundation’s goal is to instill in its fellows a heightened sense of the importance of aesthetics in structural design by offering them an opportunity to study buildings and bridges throughout the world.

If you are interested, please consult a structural engineering faculty member promptly. The Department must submit a maximum of 2 nominations for the award by the December 7th deadline. Nominees must receive a bachelor’s or master’s degree or Ph.D. from an accredited US school between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

  • Submission Guidelines Available: www.somfoundation.som.com
  • Nominations/Applications Due: December 7th
  • Essay and Proposed Itinerary: January 25th, 2016
  • Winners notified no later than: March 4, 2016

Questions? Contact Nancy Abshire, Executive Director, at 312-360-4524 or email somfoundation@som.com. Or, visit their website www.somfoundation.som.com

SEAW Needs Your Help!

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An excellent networking, volunteer, and leadership opportunity below:

The Structural Engineer Association of Washington (SEAW) is starting a new chapter at the University of Washington! In order to get a better idea of students interests for this new UW-SEAW chapter, we invite you to please complete the following survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YGJ5GJ5 

In addition, UW-SEAW is looking for students for the following leadership positions:

  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Social Chair.

This is a great opportunity to get involved at UW! If you are interested in any of these positions, or if you want more information about this new chapter, please contact the Student Chapter Liaison, Natalie Aguilar at naguilar@id-engr.com

We appreciate your input and interest in this new chapter of SEAW! Thank you! 

Spring Quarter and CEE 421 and CEE 422

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Course Information:

CEE 421 will not be offered Spring 2016. Instead, CEE 422 Energy and Transportation will be taught. The current class size is limited to 35 but that might be increased depending on the assigned classroom (which we do not yet know…however classroom assignments are typically easier to sort out for late afternoon classes).

Registration Information:

  • Course Title: CEE 422: Energy and Transportation
  • Prerequisites: CEE 327
  • Offered: Spring 2016
  • Instructors: Tim Larson and Joe Mahoney
  • Time Schedule: T/TH from 4:30 to 6:20 PM

Course Description of CEE 422: Introduces climate change; vehicles, energy requirements and pollution; transportation fuels; energy and power plant terminology; traditional fossil fuel, nuclear, and renewable energy plants; permitting power plants and projects. CEE 422 is being added to the Construction Core technical elective list thus it will count as taking at least one course in the construction subarea specialty (read on to see a full description of the Construction Core courses). Continue reading →

11/19 Innovation Challenges & Business Plan Competition Info Session

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Innovative? Find your people. Have an idea? Now you just need to build it, create a plan, do some marketing and find funding. PHEW. Don’t know how to do all that? No worries. We know people who can help you. And, we have Prototype Funding $$$! Read on to learn more:

Come meet other students who share your interests. RSVP’s are helpful.

  • November 19, Thursday, 5:30-7:30, HUB 145 + Panel of Past Participants
  • December 2, Thursday, 5:30-7:00, HUB 332

Yes, there will be food & refreshments.

Come to learn more about the Environmental Innovation Challenge!

Need team members? Come give a 1-minute idea pitch. Want to join a team? Come listen to pitches and meet potential teammates.

Students from all college and universities throughout the Pacific NW are welcome to attend. Teams are cross-disciplinary, undergrads and grads.

Questions? Contact the Assistant Director: Pam Tufts ptufts@uw.edu or 206.685.3813, or visit our Facebook Page