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Summer GRE Prep (UW Women’s Center, open to all)

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I am very happy to announce that we, the UW Women’s Center have summer GRE Prep Days available. The flier is  attached but i also have the information right bellow for your convenience. Please feel free to share widely with your networks.

Summer GRE Prep Dates: 

Session: (Saturdays and Sundays) August 3rd, 4th, 10th &11th.

         Time: 12:30 PM- 5:30PM 

         Place: UW Seattle Campus, Room TBA

         Price: 375$

Registration Link: https://bpt.me/4231132

 

As always if you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to each out.

Pacific Northwest Hydro Think Tank — Apply to participate

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Welcome to Hydro Think Tank

In August, the Pacific Northwest Hydro Think Tank will bring the talents and ingenuity of undergraduate and graduate students from top colleges, universities and trade school programs in the Pacific Northwest together to solve a real-world hydropower problem. This 3-day educational forum and competition is designed to provide student’s exposure to hydro professionals and hands-on experience that complements their area of study. It helps the industry find solutions to real hydro issues.

 

Invitation to Apply

Students are invited to apply here for this opportunity—and if selected, to see if they have what it takes as a team member to win the Hydro Think Tank.  Sixteen students from diverse study areas and schools will be selected and assigned to one of four mixed teams. These teams will compete to provide the best solution to a hydro-specific environmental problem.

The event will include opportunities for exploration, training, and teamwork along with access to the industry’s top researchers and industry senior level management. And of course, an exciting opportunity awaits the winning team.

 

The Details

 

When: August 13-15, 2019

Where: Rocky Reach Dam 5000 State Hwy 97A Wenatchee, WA 98801, Students will stay at Wenatchee Valley College  1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, WA 98801. *Housing and meals will be provided for the teams.*

Who: Students with experience in a mix of disciplines like: trades; engineering, science and environment, computer science, students interested in an internship in hydropower.

Participating Schools: Big Bend Community College, Centralia College Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, Seattle University, University of Idaho, University of Washington, Walla Walla Community College, Washington State University, Wenatchee Valley College and more.

Where to Apply:  Hydrofoundation.org/hydro-think-tank

Judging: Team efforts will be judged by a panel of industry executives, managers and Hydro Foundation members.

Incentive: The winning team will receive a cash prize, a great resume booster and have the potential for an internship with one of the organizations providing a hands-on experience like no other.

More Information 

Bree Mendlin, or bree@hydrofoundation.org, Program Director, Hydropower Foundation, 720-280-9429.

 

Hydro and the Next Generation of Leaders

“Hydropower accounts for more than two-thirds of electric generation in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and contributes significantly to the electric generation mix in Montana and California. As a whole, the Northwest relies heavily on this clean, renewable resource.” [1] In turn, the region relies on the workforce that delivers hydro products and services amid operational challenges such as environmental priorities, regulatory requirements and renewable integration.

The Hydropower Foundation and Hydro Think Tank’s sponsors are looking for bright, potential new hydro workforce entrants to apply for this opportunity. We believe that the next generation of leaders can tackle real-world problems through education and hands-on experience. Hydro Think Tank gives these students a forum for finding innovative solutions to a real hydro problem; and, it helps to show these educated and trained students the challenges and excitement of being in the hydro industry.  These students will be on their way to fill workforce gaps and solve hydro industry problems.

[1] Reference the Northwest Hydroelectric Association Brochure, http://www.nwhydro.org/wp-content/uploads/nwha_home/docs/bro_nwhe_web.pdf

 

Kind Regards,

Bree Mendlin
Program Director
Hydropower Foundation

www.hydrofoundation.org 
Cell: 720-280-9429

Learn more about our upcoming opportunities:

Hydro Celebration Dinner: July 23 in Portland, OR

Turbine Runner 5k: July 24th in Portland, OR

Hydro Think Tank – PNW: August 13-15 in Wenatchee, WA

Employment opportunity at The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

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I thought UW recent graduates might appreciate the heads up about this employment opportunity, and I hoped that you might be able to help me spread the word. Thanks!

 

Henry “Hank” P. Rettinger IV

Engineering and Operations Team Supervisor

Federal Highway Administration – Wyoming Division

2617 E. Lincolnway, Suite D / Cheyenne WY 82001-5671

Direct: (307) 771 – 2949 / Mainline: (307) 772 – 2101 / Fax: (307) 772 – 2011 / Henry.Rettinger@dot.gov

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/wydiv

Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship application available to incoming transfer students

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The Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship application is now open and available at http://expd.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/martinfamily. Deadline for applications is July 8, 2019. Please share with your students who are transferring to UW Seattle this summer 2019, fall 2019, winter 2020 or even those who have already transferred to UW but have not yet earned more than 18 UW credits.

 

Please note that students from ANY Washington State community college are potentially eligible to apply for this scholarship (see complete details on the website and eligibility details below). And Running Start students who meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to apply, along with non-Running Start students.

 

The Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship Program enables community college students of exceptional ability and outstanding achievement to complete their baccalaureate degrees at the University of Washington Seattle. Martin Scholars are encouraged to join departmental honors programs at UW, if available. Applicants are considered for superior strength of character, intellectual ability, and sense of purpose. They are expected to have well-formulated ideas about the direction of future studies and subsequent careers. There should be evidence that a Martin Scholarship will encourage pursuit of a program of education most likely to fulfill the applicant’s potential. Financial need may be considered but is not a requirement.

 

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be Washington State residents who are in any one of the following three categories: (1) US citizens, or (2) US Permanent Residents, or (3) Eligible for in-state tuition through HB 1079 qualification.

o   For additional information about HB 1079 qualification, please visit http://readysetgrad.org/wasfa. If this applies to you, please also be aware that some colleges may have different requirements; UW’s requirements are detailed at https://depts.washington.edu/reach/hb-1079undocumented-students/. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting this requirement, please contact Robin Chang at robinc@uw.edu or 206-543-2603.

  • Applicants must be currently attending or have attended a community college in the state of Washington.
  • Applicants must have earned a minimum of 36 credits at a Washington State community college by the time they matriculate at the University of Washington Seattle. Students who hold an associate’s degree are encouraged to apply.
  • Washington State community college transfer students who are currently enrolled at the University of Washington Seattle may not have earned more than 18 UW credits by the application deadline of July 8, 2019.
  • The award will depend on successful admission to the University of Washington Seattle as a matriculated student.
  • The selection committee gives no consideration to an applicant’s gender, race, color, creed, or national origin.

 

Please let me know if you or your students have any questions or concerns. Please feel free to share and/or post the attached flyer where possible. Additional details about this application are at http://expd.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/martinfamily and additional details about the Martin Family Foundation, FAQs, bios of current and past scholars and more are at http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/martin/.

 

 

Thank you,

 

Robin

 

ROBIN CHANG
Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity

Box 352803
Mary Gates Hall, Suite 171, Seattle, WA 98195
206.543.2603
robinc@uw.edu  /  expd.uw.edu/scholarships

Pronouns: she/her

City of Kennewick Public Works Department – Full-Time Summer Intern in their Engineering/Surveying Division

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The City of Kennewick Public Works Department currently has one opening for a Full-Time Summer Intern in their Engineering/Surveying Division. The position is open for around three months from June to the end of August, and is dependent on the successful applicant’s specific Summer break.

Typical job duties will include a wide variety of entry-level tasks to support Public Works projects from initial survey data collection, project design, construction and as-built documentation.

Please forward to those who are interested in a summer engineering intern position at the City of Kennewick.

If interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter to the following e-mail by June 14th, 2019 for consideration:

Heath.mellotte@ci.kennewick.wa.us Please call (509) 585-4287 with any questions.

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Heath Mellotte, P.E.

City of Kennewick

Design Services Manager

O: 509.585.4287   |   C 509.405.5857

heath.mellotte@ci.kennewick.wa.us

 

Flood Sensor Field Test & Deployment Intern

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A community partner [with King County] is trying to hire a summer intern to help with a cool flood gaging project in the Snoqualmie valley. They are deploying a bunch of water level sensors throughout the valley to better predict/monitor roadway flooding and other impacts.”

It seems like a great opportunity to get a deeper understanding of how gages work and are implemented for flood prediction. It’s also a great experience to explore the vast Snoqualmie River basin.

Background/purpose
The Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance (SVPA) is a small, grass roots nonprofit dedicated to protecting the viability of the farms, residents and businesses in the beautiful and productive Snoqualmie River Valley. The Snoqualmie River is one of the Northwest’s largest unregulated river systems near an urban area, and is also home to some of the richest agricultural soils in the country. Farmers, residents, rural businesses and commuters need more localized tools for predicting when the river will overtop at various locations, closing roads and inundating fields. Currently there is only one USGS gage within a 32-mile reach (Snoqualmie at Carnation). The SVPA is working on a project to deploy up to 20 low-cost automated gages, mostly on private lands, to provide real time data during flood events and for longitudinal trend analysis.

Required qualifications
Intern must have at least three months’ experience conducting, or have completed at least one course requiring, environmental data collection. Experience in the scientific method and demonstrated report-writing skills are also required. Valid driver’s license is required. Must be able to walk across uneven farm fields, hoist 15 pounds overhead, and carry and ascend a step ladder.

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Cynthia Krass (cynthia@svpa.us) would have the best answers regarding this position.

ENW Structural Engineers

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We have an immediate engineer opening for a BSCE graduate with EIT license at our firm. We are looking for someone with a structural background and have permanent U.S. working status. Please have them send their resumes to my email address below if interested.

Thank you,

Willy M. Chen, P.E., S.E.

Principal

9725 Third Ave. N.E., Suite 207

Seattle, WA   98115

 

main              (206) 525 7560

cell                (206) 730 0700

fax                 (206) 522 6698

email             willyc@engineersnw.com

website          http://www.engineersnw.com

Pavia Systems Interns -seeking interns

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we are looking for two part time interns that would have flexibility in work hours and location. I have attached the job description for you to pass to those that may be interested.

Please have the candidates reach out direct to me with their resume.

Thank you,

Lindsay

Photo-Driven Inspection and Verification Technology

Lindsay Bertsch
HR Manager

Email: lindsay.bertsch@paviasystems.com 
Office: 206.428.3094 x710
Address: 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1260 Seattle, WA 98121