Daily Archives: February 1, 2024

Update Lab Schedule- CEE 367 in Spring 2024

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Hello all,

We wanted to inform you of a recent update regarding the scheduling CEE367 Geotechnical Engineering for the upcoming Spring 2024.

We have adjusted the timing for one of the lab sessions for CEE367. The new lab schedule will be T 130-320 and W 1030-1220. We believe this modification will allow you to enroll in CEE367 without overlapping with other required courses.

If you have any questions regarding this time change or any other matter related to your academic schedule, please feel free to reach out to us.

Thank you!

CEE Undergraduate Advising

ceadvice@uw.edu

Environmental Career Fair is Two Weeks Away – Register Today!

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=Hello Students,

The Environmental Career Fair is just two weeks away! Register today to learn more about the organizations in attendance.

Event Details:

  • Date: Thursday, February 15th
  • Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: The HUB – North Ballroom

Connect with employers hiring for jobs and internships in environmental fields!

Register Here

How You Can Prepare:

  • Update your resume and be prepared to talk about your interests and career goals. Continue reading →

Recruiting a Hydroclimatology Postdoc

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Hi all,

This snow hydrology focused postdoc opportunity may be of interest to you:

Recent 3 publications:

  1. Drought Early Warning and Forecasting: Theory and Practice
  2. Unprecedented Pre-COVID-19 Acute Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa
  3. Improving early warning of drought-driven food insecurity in southern Africa using operational hydrological monitoring and forecasting products.

The job will be initially funded by an Army Corps project focused on understanding the snow-soil interface to improve vehicle mobility (odds of getting stuck) in adverse conditions. One group at DRI is focusing on the modeling of the snow and soil columns while my group is focused on developing snow and soil climatologies and probabilistic information using reanalysis and LSM outputs to inform decision support. Ideally, the candidate would also be a good fit to potentially stay at DRI and the WRCC after the postdoc. Listing is here: https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DRI-External/details/Postdoctoral-Researcher–Snow-Hydrology_R0138914. 

Hiring Civil Engineers for Heavy Civil Construction

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Hey UW Students!

Want to build a bridge?

Check out our pamphlet about job opportunities at Atkinson Construction. Atkinson offers competitive benefits, a great work environment, and the opportunity to work with a heavy civil general contractor on the West Coast. 

Take a look at our website and reach out if you have any questions!

Washington State Handout for College Students – Updated 1.9.23 (1)

[FREE FOOD]: KIMLEY-HORN LUNCH & LEARN

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Hello,

Our last Lunch & Learn of the quarter is Tuesday, 2/6 in MOR 234 from 12:30-1:20pm with the well-known planning and design consultant Kimley-Horn. Their work includes everything from water, transportation, environmental, and structures. Please RSVP using the link below to make sure we have enough food!

RSVP for Kimley-Horn: https://forms.gle/iXofMYB6c1YHiYZP9

Hope to see you there!

HWA GeoSciences Scholarship Opportunity

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Hi All,

Please see information below regarding a new scholarship opportunity for CEE students (with some preference for those who will pursue geotechnical careers). The application deadline is March 15.

HWA has established a scholarship to honor our friend and colleague Kris Purrier. More information about the scholarship is available in the link below, but it is available to undergrad and graduate students interested in civil or geotechnical engineering.

HWA GeoSciences Kris Purrier Memorial Scholarship

Study Abroad – Brisbane Australia, A-Term

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Students,

Don’t miss this transformative engineering opportunity to study in Brisbane, Australia, over this Summer A term! Collaborate on real-world projects, enhance your technical skills, build your portfolio, and explore the vibrant local culture, all while earning 6 UW credits. Find out more and apply now at Engineering Australia: Introduction to Engineering Design and Visualization [UW Study Abroad].

Deadline for priority consideration is today, Wednesday, January 31st. Financial aid and scholarships may be available.

If you missed our informational sessions, you can find a recording here.

Program Description

Spend five exciting weeks this Summer A term in vibrant Brisbane, Australia, for this unique, hands-on engineering design program. You’ll work as teams to design, 3D print, and build devices that expand the capabilities of oceanographic science, and then test them in the beautiful Moreton Bay. By the end of the program, you’ll create a website showcasing your design. This will not only enhance your portfolio and help land future internships, but also open source your design for other engineers and scientists to adapt. This inclusive program welcomes all students, regardless of their major or prior experience. Continue reading →

Environmental Organizing Fellowship Opportunity for University of Washington Students

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Students,

Green Corps Organizer Program – The Field School for Environmental Organizing

Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.

Learn more and apply on our website!

The planet needs all the help it can get. To win now and build a strong foundation for lasting progress, we need people who know how to organize: to run organizations and campaigns that will inspire the support and action we need to save our environment. Our program starts with intensive classroom training. You learn about issues and campaigns, organizing theory and principles, and skills from recruiting volunteers to staging a media event. Then, you move to a more hands-on experience. You make a difference on important campaigns to transition our country to clean energy, protect wildlife, and more. For example, Lauren Karpinski, an organizer from the Green Corps Class of 2019, brought together a coalition of 40 groups that helped win a landmark solar energy bill in Arkansas.

We’re accepting the top 20 candidates for our 2024-2025 program. Graduates will join our more than 400 alumni who are leading environmental campaigns and organizations across the country. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing after graduation, apply today!

Not a graduating senior? Add your name to our list to receive updates about Green Corps including summer internships and jobs in the environmental and broader social change field! Continue reading →

Become at Teaching Assistant at Friday Harbor Labs!

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Hello Students,

All of the spring classes listed below are full, and we would love for our instructors to have some additional hands on deck (literally and figuratively) to help teach!

Friday Harbor Labs courses take place on San Juan Island, and FHL provides free housing and partial meals through our dining hall for all UW graduate students hired on as TAs.

Spring 2024

  • Invertebrate Zoology
  • Marine Botany
  • Research in Marine Biology – Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms on marine megafauna
  • Research in Novel Marine Ecosystems
  • Marine Ecology of the Salish Sea 

Application deadline for TAships for Spring courses is Feb. 1, 2024

To apply, please send Megan Dethier (mdethier@uw.edu) a single pdf with: 1) your CV and 2) a one-page (max.) letter that indicates what courses you are interested in (listed by priority for you), and how you are qualified for them. Our policy on TA selections is attached; please address these criteria in your statement if relevant. 

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