Monthly Archives: May 2024

Apply Now to the CEE Undergraduate Student Advisory Board!

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Hello CEE undergraduate students!

Reminder that USAB is still accepting applications for next school year’s members! If you want to improve the CEE Department for both current and future undergraduate students, please apply! The application isn’t that long!

Applications are now open for next school year’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (USAB)! We are a group of undergraduate students in either the BSCE or BSENVE programs that serve on departmental committees and work on other passion projects to improve the department and students’ experiences. The responsibilities are flexible and attending ~bi-weekly meetings is a core part of being in USAB as our primary role is advisory. The department needs feedback from the students it is teaching, and joining USAB is a great way to get your feedback and opinions heard!

Learn more about us here: https://www.ce.washington.edu/current/student-advisory-board

Requirements: current undergraduate student in their sophomore or junior year in the CEE Department, or an ENGRUD freshman who will be in CEE Department next school year. A good role model for the department (good academic standing, respectful, etc.)

Time commitment: about 1-2 hours a week, occasionally longer

Reasons to join CEE USAB: quarterly stipend of $200, gain communication and leadership skills, improve the CEE Department for both current and future undergraduate students Continue reading →

SDOT Women and Minority Business Program Internship

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Hi All,

Seattle Department of Transportation is hiring a WMBE program intern to help manage our tracking systems and support good engagement and customer service to women and minority-owned firms. This is a full-time opportunity for summer 2024 to continue as a part-time internship during the school year. It is open to undergrads in their junior or senior year as well as grad students. 

Full posting here: SDOT Women and Minority Business Owners Program (WMBE) Intern | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com) 

2024 UW CEE End-of-Year Undergraduate Survey – Please take the survey now

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Hi undergraduate students,

Please (please, please, please) take our department’s official end-of-year undergraduate student survey. It takes 15 minutes and really helps us improve the department. We base much of what we do to improve on what you tell us in THIS survey. Incentives to take the survey:

  • On June 5th one lucky survey participant will win a $500 gift card to either the Apple or Microsoft Store.
  • There will also be 10 prizes of $25 Starbucks gift cards.
  • I will award 2 Starbucks gift cards on Friday (5/16/24) at random to those that complete the survey by Friday 5/16/24 NOON (gift cards awarded by e-mail).

These prizes depend on a high participation rate (80% for seniors, 70% overall). This is totally achievable.

Take the survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7780961/2024-UW-CEE-Undergraduate-Student-Survey

In advance, thank you for taking the survey. What you have to say means a lot to us.

Also, thank you for being a student in our department – our reputation is built on you.

Whatever your challenge is, keep at it. We support and celebrate you.

USAB Anonymous Feedback Form

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Hello everyone,

The Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (USAB) is happy to announce that we have created an anonymous feedback form for the undergraduate students! It is anonymous unless you would like to provide your name and email, in which case we can respond back to you. If you would like to voice your comments or concerns, please fill out the Google Form below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0pfwT4rWgz3naexNRO9nyMbXMtQ5oN6jNNUN1QvCeyhcvcw/viewform?usp=pp_url

Best,

Your Undergraduate Student Advisory Board
UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
ceeusab@uw.edu

Washington Hyperloop Spring 2024 Applications

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Greetings!

I’m Yuri Yang, a business member at Washington Hyperloop, and a sophomore at UW. I’m writing this to request that the engineering departments help us promote our recruitment application by including the following information in your newsletter:

Washington Hyperloop Spring 2024 applications are currently open!

Spring 2024 Application: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/H6beg39pBFitXTNr8__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!g70qcUAcIt-ZzXjrumgNaI_KEi0PALXYsuYft-QOzNeiZ93T0NdjlrqGcx1D-w_cQfNG2jPA99bTcun4nw$

Applications are competitive and the final date to apply to cutter head and materials removal is 5/18/2024.

Washington Hyperloop is a student-run organization. Our goal is to design and build a tunnel boring machine to compete at Elon Musk’s Not-a-Boring Competition [boringcompany.com].

In order to complete the design, our team is broken up into sub-teams that will be responsible for the components of the TBM. Continue reading →

Study and Research Opportunities in Germany: DAAD Programs Info Session

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Students,

**Study and Research Opportunities in Germany: DAAD Programs Info Session RSVP here

Are you interested in study, research, or internship opportunities in Germany?

Is there German art, technology, innovation, politics, business, science, etc. that you want to learn more about?

Do you want to improve your German language skills?

Are you trying to expand your transatlantic network into Germany?


The DAAD scholarships provide opportunities to gain international academic, internship and research experiences in Germany. Students and graduates of American universities, with all citizenships, are eligible for these programs! Join this information session to hear from Hanni Geist, DAAD Senior Manager, to learn more about the application components and timeline, as well as the variety of DAAD programs open to you!

 

For undergraduates and graduates, the DAAD provides financial support to over 120,000 highly qualified students and faculty for international research and study each year. There are scholarship opportunities for students from all fields interested in participating in study, research, or internship programs in Germany.

 

When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: in person, MGH

RSVP here

Herbold and SPEEA Fellowship Applications Open

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Students,

Herbold Fellowship: supports master’s and early-career doctoral graduate students in the College of Engineering who are engaged in study or research with a focus in data science and computation. Students must demonstrate academic merit with a cumulative GPA of 3.50. Eligible doctoral students should be completing coursework during the award period. 

SPEEA Aerospace Career Enhancement (ACE) Fellowship: provides financial support to graduate students in the College of Engineering who are pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field of study. Students must demonstrate academic merit with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 at the UW. Priority may be given to students affiliated with GSEE (the Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence). 

Both domestic and international students are eligible, and underrepresented students are encouraged to apply. Applications to both fellowships will be due by end of day Thursday, May 23rd. The links above go directly to the applications, accessible to students. General information is also available here.

Also note that we are testing out the new College of Engineering Scholarships Tool this round. If an applicant encounters technical difficulty, they should email me directly at spauling@uw.edu. 

Graduate Summer Teaching Opportunities

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Students,

Two Summer Teaching Opportunities

The University of Washington Math Science Upward Bound (UW STEMsub) Program seeks Science Elective and STEM Section Instructors to teach high school students as part of our Summer Academy. UW STEMsub is an outreach program in the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity that helps low-income and potential first-generation college students excel in high school, get accepted to college, and graduate with a STEM degree. The goal of the summer program is to help prepare students for the demands of college and advance their academic and personal development. 

This summer, the UW STEMsub Summer Academy will be held on the UW Campus from July 1st to August 9th. Each class described below will include approximately fifteen rising 11th or 12th graders. 

The ideal candidates are advanced graduate students or postdocs in STEM fields with teaching experience and a commitment to outreach and diversity. A B.S. or B.A. in a STEM field is required. All candidates will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Candidates from underrepresented groups or from low-income/first generation backgrounds or with experience in working with these populations are encouraged to apply. The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

To apply, please complete the online application at https://form.jotform.com/241236899273972. Be sure to select the position(s) you are applying for. For more information contact David Wolczyk at dwolczyk@uw.edu .

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