DR 2024 $10k Graduate Student Scholarship (Seniors eligible if graduating by SPR24 and pursuing a MS in Hydro)

We encourage students enrolled in a civil, environmental or other water engineering related graduate program to apply today!  In addition to the scholarship, selected students will be offered an exciting internship to further their professional development. As a member of our team they will have the chance to make valuable contributions and gain real-world experience.

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ECE UW, Seattle: Grad Student AMA Invite! – 11/7, 1 pm & 11/27, 3pm (PST)

Hello,

We wanted to invite prospective ECE MS & PhD applicants to talk with University of Washington, Seattle students.

These virtual online office hours will allow folks interested in pursuing a graduate degree to interact with current students (and sometimes faculty). Each session will be centered around specific research areas to enable discussions about work done at different labs. Our students will share information about graduate school, current research at UW ECE, ways to approach faculty for research opportunities, and ways to strengthen your application.

Please join us at our virtual AMA Zoom sessions. There is no formal presentation, and you may ask questions anytime during the two-hour session.

November 17th, 1-3 p.m. (PST)  – RSVP HERE

Research Areas: Robotics and Controls, Data Science (Machine Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, etc.), Biosystems (Neural Engineering)

November 27th, 3-5 p.m . (PST). – RSVP HERE

Research Areas: Robotics and Controls, Data Science (Machine Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, etc.), Biosystems (Neural Engineering)

CEE Career Fair Announcements – RSVP for the fair (Nov 8) | Sign up to volunteer | Prep Session w/ CC@E (Wed, Nov 1) | CM Career Fair Reminder (Nov 7)

Hello CEE Majors –

We’ve got a few updates about the 18th Annual CEE Career Fair on Wed, Nov 8, 2023 (1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Husky Union Building (HUB) Ballrooms).

1. The 18th Annual CEE Career Fair student registration is now open! RSVP Here
Many of our employers will look through the RSVPs for prospective candidates so we highly recommend RSVPing at your earliest convenience to get the most out of the Career Fair!
The company list is now set for the CEE Career Fair. You can find the company list on Handshake or in the attached document.

2. The Career Center @ Engineering will be hosting a CEE Career Fair Prep Session on Wed, Nov 1, 2023.
CEE Career Fair Prep Session w/ CC@E
Wed, Nov 1, 2023
12:30-1:20pm
More Hall 230

Join staff from UW’s Career Center @ Engineering (CC@E) to learn how to make the most of the Nov 8 CEE Career Fair, hosted by the Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering:
• Learn what questions to ask employers
• Get tips to improve your elevator pitch
• gain insight into the hiring process, including how to follow up with employers Continue reading

CEE Career Fair – Student Volunteer Sign-Up (Wed, Nov 8, 2023)

Hello CEE Students –

As you are aware our 18th Annual CEE Career Fair is taking place on Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023 from 130pm-430pm in the HUB Ballroom (over 90 companies will be in attendance!).

We will be sending you detailed information about the Career Fair later today but for the time being, we need your help to ensure this event is as beneficial for you and the employers as possible!

One excellent ways to put yourself in a position to get the most out of the event is to volunteer. Volunteering will give you an opportunity to connect with our employers before, during and after the event.
Details, including the volunteer sign-up sheet, can be found below:

Volunteer to Help at the Career Fair (Wed, Nov 8, 2023)!

    • We need student volunteers on Wed, Nov 8th from 11am-6pm.
    • There are many volunteer positions available throughout the day.  Each of these positions will put you in a unique position to interact with our recruiters before, during and after the event.
    • Volunteer times are flexible so please let us know when you are available. (Most volunteer roles happen before 1:30pm and after 4:30pm so you will still be able to attend the career fair if you volunteer.)
    • Sign up to Volunteer HERE!   (https://forms.gle/yVZNT1ZfMVCy2kzf7)

-Brian & Lauren

REMINDER: Career Fair Preparation Session: TODAY (Wednesday, 10/25) @ 12:30 in More 230

All,

Perhaps you saw the front-page story in The Seattle Times yesterday? Let me summarize for you: not enough civil engineers!

Coincidentally, we have back-to-back job fairs coming up on November 7th and 8th. There will be LOTS of companies looking to hire YOU as an intern or as a full-time employee. Come to the preparation session today and get advice and tips on how to maximize your return from these lucrative job fairs! 

Be like Kaylie Mattingly (BSCE 2023): prepare, crush it at the job fair, get multiple offers, accept your happy-place job/internship…lower your stress level for the rest of the academic year.  

Career Fair Preparation Session: 10/25, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. in More 230

Students,

The department will be hosting a career fair preparation session on Wednesday, October 25th form 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. to help prepare you for our TWO GIANT career fairs. We will talk about what to expect at these fairs, how to prepare for it, and how to maximize your chances of success.

What: Career Fair Preparation Session

Where: More Hall, Room 230

When: Wednesday, October 25th from 12:30 – 1:20 p.m.

Why go: get advice on how to navigate our TWO GIANT career fairs

Who: Steve Muench (professor), Rachel Pearson (PhD student), and friends will help prepare YOU

The Construction Career Expo will be held on November 7th (11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the HUB Ballroom) and the Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Fair will be held THE NEXT DAY on November 8th (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in that same HUB Ballroom). These career fairs are a giant source of internships and jobs for our department. By going to both (you should go to both) you will have premium access to over 150 companies looking to hire people like you for internships and jobs.  Continue reading

Accepting Applications – GSA for Teaching Support and Development

Hello Grad Students,

We are searching for our next GSA for teaching support and development, aka Lead TA, for a Winter 2024 start.


Graduate Staff Assistant for teaching support and development

Job Description

The William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics seeks a Graduate Staff Assistant (GSA) to support the department’s Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Graders. The GSA for teaching support and development (Lead TA) provides engagement focused on TA teaching development and instructional support. It is worth noting that this position does not provide TA support for a specific course. Typical duties include:

  • Serve as consultant in quarterly A&A TA assignments
  • Quarterly onboarding of all A&A TAs and Graders
  • Coordinate appropriate TA and Grader trainings throughout the year
  • Propose, create, and implement additional resources to support the development of teaching skills for TAs
  • Facilitate introductions of instructors, TAs, and Graders before the start of the quarter
  • Facilitate the tracking of job duties forms for all TAs and Graders
  • Facilitate mid-quarter check-ins with TAs and Graders
  • Facilitate check-ins with course instructors in the first few weeks of the quarter
  • Facilitate end of quarter evaluations with course instructors
  • Maintain A&A TA and Grader resource site
  • Keep A&A leadership apprised of any concerns

Minimum Qualifications Continue reading

School of Marine & Environmental Affairs M.M.A. Program – Apply Now!

Dear CEE Seniors,

We are currently accepting applications for and invite you to learn more about our Master’s in Marine and Environmental Affairs program at the University of Washington in Seattle! The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs (SMEA) is a two-year, in-residence graduate program that leads to the Master of Marine Affairs degree. The field is a multi-disciplinary field with strong traditions in both practice and scholarship, with SMEA graduates being uniquely qualified for various marine and environmental affairs related positions upon graduation. Our alumni go on to become policy makers, analysts, administrators, consultants, nonprofit managers, activists, and researchers.

Being an interdisciplinary program by nature, we value students from diverse educational backgrounds and majors, and thus encourage students from all disciplines to apply! No specific prerequisites are required. We invite you to attend one of our upcoming info sessions to learn more. For more details and info on how to register click here.

Please note that applications for the School of Marine & Environmental Affairs graduate program are considered only once each year and the application deadline is December 15th. The application process is entirely online and you will find all of the steps required to apply listed here as well as additional information regarding our Master’ program on our web page: https://smea.uw.edu Continue reading

OWRC Resources for Graduate Students

Hello! 

 

On behalf of the Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC), we hope you are having a successful start to Autumn Quarter! 

 

The OWRC is an interdisciplinary center that offers free writing and research support for UW students, faculty, and staff. Our offerings include a range of resources and programs designed with graduate students in mind including one-on-one consultations, online resources and programing, and events such as our annual Dissertation Writing Intensive. 

 

Graduate students interested in one-on-one support can book one of the OWRC’s free 45-minute peer tutor consultations, available both in-person and online. Learn more about our appointments, set up an account, and book a session here.  

 

For graduate students looking for opportunities to write in group environment, the OWRC offers Open Writing Circles, a Zoom-based drop-in group that meets once a week to provide a friendly, mutually accountable workspace in which graduate writers can come together from across campus.   Continue reading