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New WIN20 Course: ENGR 333 – Advanced Technical Communication in the Engineering Workplace (W & UD)
Hello,
We wanted to let you know about a new course offering from the College of Engineering.
This course is a continuation of ENGR 231: Introduction to Technical Communication and will satisfy both your additional writing requirement as well as an Upper Division Engineering & Science Elective.
If you have any questions, please let us know:
ENGR 333: Advanced Technical Communication in the Engineering Workplace (4cr)*
SLN 22158
MW 1030-1220pm
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Communicating technical information clearly and efficiently is central to the work of professional engineers. Employers and clients expect engineers to have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse workplace. ENGR 333 offers students practical skills in the day-to-day communication they’ll do on the job as well as an advanced exploration of the rhetorical situations common in professional communication, including preparing persuasive documents and presentations for both primary and secondary audiences. Continue reading
WINTER GRE PREP
Good afternoon,
I am very happy to announce that we, the UW Women’s Center have Winter GRE Session available. Information is listed bellow but i have also attached PDF for your convenience. Winter GRE PREP Dates:
Price: $375
- Session 1: February, 9,16,23, March 1
- Location: University Of Washington, Savery hall Room 130
- Link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4448998
Go on to our Website for more information : Here Continue reading
WAPA Scholarships for Undergrads
For Juniors and Seniors
The Washington Asphalt Pavement Association will fund approximately 25 scholarships for UW CEE this AY. Typically each scholarship is worth $1,000. If you wish to apply, do the following: (1) complete the application form below, (2) prepare a one page personal statement and (3) save as one combined pdf file. Submit the pdf file to OneDrive https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmI5DF-SyFmvi6509ZXyUI1YAmFgxA?e=IMbhYi by February 15, 2020.
The scholarships are administered under the guidelines of the National Asphalt Pavement Association Research and Education Foundation and their guidelines are:
- The scholarship program provides funding for undergraduate students who are US citizens and enrolled in a full-time civil engineering curriculum at an accredited four-year college or university.
- Financial need will not be considered and scholarship awards are renewable if you received one last AY (though not guaranteed).
- The institution selected by the student (UW CEE) must offer, and the student must take at least one course on Hot Mix Asphalt technology (at UW, CEE 337 meets the requirement no matter when you take it–either Autumn or Spring Quarters.)
Only UW CEE juniors and seniors can apply. If you are selected, you will be notified via email. Again, your application must be completed and submitted by February 15, 2020. Continue reading
Invitation – 2019 Electrical Engineering Lytle Lecture Series (Dec. 3, 2019)
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering would like to extend an invitation to CEE Faculty and Students to attend our annual Lytle Lecture series, this year featuring world-renowned applied mathematician and research scientist, Dr. Stéphane Mallat. Please find information on our Tuesday, December 3 talk times and locations below.
Best,
Jessi Navarre
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Washington
206.685.3810
Dec. 3, 2019, Lytle Lectures
Prof. Stéphane Mallat — Collège de France, Paris; Flatiron Institute, New York Continue reading
Info Session: Graduate Studies in Transportation Engineering (Th, Dec 5)
The transportation engineering group is hosting an info session for prospective transportation engineering grad students on December 5. CEE undergrads who may be interested in a master’s or PhD in transportation engineering are welcome to attend. Details are below.
Don MacKenzie
Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Washington
206-685-7198
@DonMacKenzie9
Info Session: Graduate Studies in Transportation Engineering (RSVP Below)
Date: Thursday, December 5
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Location: HUB 145 Continue reading
AUT19 Course Updates: CEE 416 Added
Hello,
I am writing to let you know that the Transportation Area has decided to withdraw the special topics course, CEE 498: Roadway Geometric Design from AUT19 and replace it with Transportation Core Tech Elective, CEE 416: Urban Transportation Planning and Design.
The new course offering, which is now on the time schedule, will be offered:
CEE 416: Urban Transportation Planning and Design
SLN: 23621
MW 830-950
Instructor: Hallenbeck Continue reading
Skanska Civil job and internship openings
All,
We just received a message from one of our former UW students, Thorvaldur Konradsson – a manager at Skanska Civil Construction about some immediate job openings and internships for this summer and beyond that may be VERY interesting to you. See message from Thor below:
Skanska Constructors L300 (Skanska) is building a new 3.7 mile Light Rail Project for Sound Transit, Lynnwood Link L300. Skanska is looking for new or recent graduate and undergrad engineers to work on the project. Skanska is also looking for intern candidates for the summer.
Please send resumes, including contact information and availability to thor.konradsson@skanska.com
CC@E Summer Advice – [Summer Career Prep]
Hello, Hope everyone’s doing well! Please find below the link to the CC@E summer advice featured on the UW Engineering homepage, written by Chelsea Yates. This can be a great resource for all students, regardless of what their current summer plans may be. Please share with your students as you see fit. Thank you!
CC@E Summer Career Prep: UW Engineering homepage – https://www.engr.washington.edu/news/article/2019-05-09/summer-career-prep
Best,
ALICE KIM
Associate Director / Career Center @ Engineering
014 Loew Hall / Box 352180 / Seattle, WA 98195
Office 206.221.8423 / Direct 206.685.0385
aliceyk@uw.edu / Appointments via Handshake
ESS307: Diversity Outreach
ESS307: Diversity Outreach
TTh 2:30-3:50pm, JHN026
3-5 credits DIV/NW or I&S
Prerequisites: One of ESS101, ESS102, ESS211, ESS212, ESS213, ESS472 (exceptions can be made, previous approval of the instructor)
Instructor: Isabel Carrera, micz@uw.edu
Students will explore and understand the barriers that underserved and underrepresented communities in the Northwest face prior to pursuing careers in STEM and will learn how to design culturally appropriate outreach activities. Continue reading