The UW College of Engineering and WSDOT are collaborating to host a one time outreach
event for 200 high school students to learn about the SR 520 Bridge construction and hear about engineering majors at UW. All students pursuing an engineering major are eligible to volunteer. This is an opportunity to get involved as a leader and mentor to the high school students, and also have the opportunity to practice your public speaking skills.
Lunch will be provided for volunteers. Additionally, all volunteers will be able to submit their resume for, and be given priority consideration for internships with WSDOT and the other engineering companies involved in the SR 520 Bridge.
- When: Thursday, March 24th, 2016
- Time: 8am – 1:30pm
- Sign up form can be found here!
Fund makes available over $300,000 each year for student-led projects. Since their founding in 2010, they have funded 60+ projects totaling over 1.3 million dollars of funding. Students receive grants that have ranged from $1,000 to $100,000 through two annual funding cycles consisting of a preliminary Letter of Intent and Full Proposal. However, applications up to $1,000 can be submitted and funded anytime throughout the year with only a Letter of Intent.
infrastructure projects in the United States, from the 1800s to the present day. From the surveying the American west, to the construction of railroads and canals, to the municipal systems which gave rise to urban density and skyscrapers, the United States (and Seattle in particular) has been uniquely impacted by the agency of engineers, architects, and builders to alter the given landscape. At the time, these projects were done in the name of many different social, political, racial, economic and civic agendas – ones that are due for critical reflection in the 21st century. As infrastructure projects continue into the present day, these reflections are vital for young professionals who seek to engage/ change the course of development into the future.