Category Archives: Student Organizations

Join the Environmental Policy Student Association on Wednesday Oct. 20!

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Hey Huskies!

Are you interested in environmental policy?

Then join the Environmental Policy Student Association!

We’re a group of students passionate about engaging with peers, professors, and professionals in the field on a range of environmental policy topics. This includes environmental and climate justice, sustainability, climate governance, environmental decision making, careers in environmental policy, and so much more!

Join us for discussion nights, guest speakers, a career panel, and a space to meet people with similar interests in environmental policy.

We’re meeting this Wednesday Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. in Savery 156; please sign up below to be sure you stay updated.

Here’s a link to find out more information about EPSA, as well as ways to stay connected with us!

 

Furthermore, we ask that all who plan on attending this meeting and all future meetings are in compliance with the UW Vaccination Policy and the UW Face Masking Policy. Please self-monitor your health for COVID-19 symptoms in the days prior to our meetings and stay home if you’re feeling sick. Thank you all for helping us stay safe, healthy, and in-person this fall!

Feel free to email epsa with any questions at epsa@uw.edu, sign up via our sign up sheet, or visit us on instagram @EPSAUW

We’re excited to see you!

 

UW EcoCAR Fall Applications

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The UW EcoCAR team has just opened positions on most of our swimlanes and would like to invite you to apply. Members on our team get to learn and demonstrate their skills in many disciplines including mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineering. If you’re interested in joining us as we convert gasoline cars into autonomous hybrids, please use this link to apply: https://forms.gle/ijXH6ZvCKsX49oLC8

The application closes at 11:59 pm PT on Friday, October 22. Please let us know if you have any questions at ecocar@uw.edu

 

Global Renewables Infrastructure Development (GRID) Student On-Boarding Meeting

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Hello CEE Students!

My name is Trent Dillon and I’m the lead officer of Global Renewables Infrastructure Development (GRID). GRID is a registered student organization that works on designing, optimizing, installing, financing and assessing the societal impacts of renewable energy systems, with a specific focus on projects that advance equitable access to electricity. We’re an interdisciplinary mix of graduate and undergraduate students with backgrounds in engineering, natural sciences, social sciences and more.

 

We’re recruiting new members! On Thursday, November 4th from 4:00-5:00 PM we’ll host an on-boarding meeting to provide an overview of GRID,  discuss the projects mentioned below in greater detail, and answer questions. If you’re interested in joining, please fill out this short (~1 min) form so we can send you the zoom link.

 

Here’s a little more information about GRID:

 

In 2018 and 2019, we installed just over 50 single home solar systems in municipalities in Puerto Rico that were severely impacted by Hurricane Maria, as well as rural indigenous populations in Guatemala that lack access to the electric grid. Throughout the pandemic, we have focused our efforts on remote projects, such as developing optimization software to design a solar and battery storage energy system for a library in Ghana. Our overall aim is to give students hands-on experience in the implementation of clean energy technologies, gain an understanding of the non-technical aspects required for community-based projects to be successful, and to research, identify, and publish best practices for clean energy development projects, with an emphasis on social justice and working co-collaboratively with community members.

 

Currently, we have four project groups in need of support from new members.

  • Ghana Project Team: using and developing optimization software to design an off-grid solar-powered library in Ghana
  • Business Team: helping to budget and pursue fundraising opportunities for our Ghana Project concept, also organizing networking events for GRID
  • Test Bed Team: designing a small-scale solar energy system for the UW Solar Energy Test Bed (lots of hands-on work, including developing a custom data acquisition system)
  • Social Impacts Team: developing social surveys, visualizing survey data and publishing best practices on how to work co-collaboratively with communities

We’re also very interested in new projects, research and partnerships. If you have an interest in renewable energy and an idea for how your background or connections may be applicable, we’d love to hear from you and chat further about your concept! Please sign up or email grid@uw.edu.

Reminder/Save the Date: CEE Welcome Event! (Next Wed, Oct 6th, 5pm, HUB N Ballroom)

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Hello CEE Majors –

We wanted to remind you about our CEE Welcome Event next Wednesday, Oct 6th, at 5pm in the HUB North Ballroom.

This event will allow CEE students an opportunity to learn more about the department, meet CEE Faculty, Staff and other CEE majors, and see all of the great opportunities available to them in CEE!

All CEE majors (BSCE/BSENVE) are invited and we hope to see you there!

CEE Welcome Event (Wed, Oct 6th, 5pm – HUB North Ballroom)

All CEE Majors are invited to attend!

2021 CEE Welcome and Orientation

(10/6), 5-7pm, HUB North Ballroom
4:45 PM Student Check-In Begins
5:00-5:30 PM Program/Presentation: Welcome to CEE
5:30 -6:30 PM CEE Activities Fair (email ceadvice@uw.edu if your RSO or activity would like to have a table)
6:30-7:00 PM Social Hour

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You’re Invited! CEE Welcome Event – Wed, Oct 6 – 5pm

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Hello CEE Undergraduates–

We want to invite you to our CEE Welcome Event next Wednesday, October 6th, at 5pm in the HUB North Ballroom.

2021 CEE Welcome and Orientation

(10/6), 5-7pm, HUB North Ballroom
4:45 PM Student Check-In Begins
5:00-5:30 PM Program/Presentation: Welcome to CEE
5:30 -6:30 PM CEE Activities Fair
6:30-7:00 PM Social Hour

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UW ITE EV Charging Seminar on May 28

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The UW Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Student Chapter is excited to host an Industry Seminar on Friday, May 28th, at 12pm – 1pm PST. Speaker, Ms. Siyi Zhang will give a realistic industry perspective on the EV Charging Industry, based on her three years of experience from Tesla and EV Connect. You are invited no matter if you are an undergrad, grad, or professional.

Check out the seminar abstract and register to get the zoom link here.

APWA Panel: Puget Sound Planning on May 26

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APWA @ UW is hosting a panel night this Wednesday, May 26th, at 5:00 pm about Transit Planning in Seattle.  Joining us will be Kathy Leotta (Sound Transit), Lori Burchett (King County Metro), and Brian Macik (King County Metro).

This APWA event will feature King County Metro Transit (KC Metro) and Sound Transit (ST), discussing regional planning and application. The planning discussion will focus on Sound Transit’s responsibilities and how they interact with other transit agencies. At the same time, Metro will discuss their long-term vision for the area and how the new Light rail will work with the current system to provide a better experience for riders. Both organizations will then provide a real-world example to help illustrate how different agencies’ planning comes together to provide the system users with the end product they use.

Sign up and add questions for our panelists here.

If you have any questions, please contact us apwa@uw.edu

GRID Recruitment Event on May 25

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Global Renewables Infrastructure Development (GRID) is an RSO that works on designing, optimizing, installing, monitoring and assessing the societal impacts of solar energy systems, with a specific focus on projects that advance equitable access to electricity. They’re an interdisciplinary mix of graduate and undergraduate students with backgrounds in engineering, natural sciences, social sciences and more.

GRID recruiting new members! On Tuesday, May 25th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm they’ll host a general meeting to provide an overview of GRID, discuss the projects mentioned below in greater detail, and answer questions.

If you’re interested in joining, please fill out this short (~1 min) form  so GRID can send you the zoom link.

You can learn more about GRID below.

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Reminder! USAB Nomination and Application

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This is a reminder that nominations and applications for the CEE Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (USAB) are open for next year. Applications should be submitted by Friday, May 21st.
As a member of USAB, you will meet on a regular basis to review and provide feedback on department operations, educational programs, policies and other matters of importance to the student body. Representatives of the board will sit on the department’s respective undergraduate educational committees, as well as the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee. Students will be compensated with a $200 per quarter stipend for their work on the board. All current CEE undergrads, except graduating seniors, are eligible to apply.
 
Application here. Nomination Form here.

ASCE UW Lunch & Learn with Matthew Donahue on May 27

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Have you ever wondered what nontraditional employment opportunities are out there for civil engineers, are you looking for ways to take your career in a new and unexpected direction and could you do with some advice for interviewing for your first job?  Would you like to hear more about the engineering and policy aspects of the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge closure?

Then come join ASCE UW on Thursday, May 27th, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm for a fun and informative discussion with OSU alum Matt Donahue, PE (Seattle DOT Roadway Structures Director) as he brings his perspective on how to set a new course for your career in civil engineering based on his 30 years of professional experience working all over the world.  

RSVP here.