Month: October 2024

Posted on by

WIN ’25 Landscape Architecture Courses

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE WIN COURSES (all courses count towards the UED Minor)
Also available on our Courses page: https://larch.be.uw.edu/students/courses/
L ARCH 300 Introduction to Landscape Architecture Studio

Shaunta Butler
6 credits A&H, BLA prerequisite
MWF 1:30-5:20
SLN: 16356

LARCH300 is an overview of the broad spectrum of the landscape architecture profession. Students will be introduced to the creative design process via contemporary methods, applications, and practices of landscape design. They will develop the basic skills and fundamental concepts of landscape architectural design and explore site design through projects that require them to draw, research, build, analyze, collaborate, and present ideas that encompass various facets of the field. Students will have a portfolio by the end of the course, and be prepared to apply for the BLA program if desired.

L ARCH 361 Human Experience of Place
Lynne Manzo
3 credits A&H/SSc+Div, counts towards BLA major
TTh 10:00-11:20
SLN: 16359

This class, taught by an environmental psychologist, examines a range of people-place relationships and placemaking efforts using the lens of the social sciences (psychology, geography, anthropology and sociology) and the design disciplines (landscape architecture, architecture and urban planning). Topics include place attachments, relationships to nature, climate justice & adaptation, urban change & displacement, grassroots community development, the politics of public space and design justice.

L ARCH 353 Modern Landscape Architecture Histories
Elizabeth Umbanhowar
5 Credits A&H/SSc+Writing, counts towards BLA major
TTh 11:30–2:20
SLN: 16357

This course explores landscape sites, systems, and symbols from the early 19th century until the present moment, stressing the intersections and entanglements of people and place in history with current politics, experiences, and ecologies. Through creative “lab” exercises, diverse media, and collaborative processes, we will critically examine the writing, production, and performance of landscape and its histories thematically through the diverse lenses of: power and ownership; memory and representation; knowledge and experience; labor and production; materiality and technological innovation; climate disruption and social change; identity and emotion; and race, class, and gender.

L ARCH 498C Perceptions of Nature in the Dense City
Laure Heland
3 Credits
W 6:00-8:50 PM
SLN: 16367

There is a current trend to design green environments and infrastructure in dense cities, which claim to be “Natural” or “representing Nature.” What is the “Nature” that designers and planners are referring to – and for what purpose? Is Nature a pristine condition in an untouched environment or can it be a hybridization of human and natural systems? How do such definitions and perceptions impact both professional approaches, and the public acceptance of new design idioms?

Posted on by

Resources for Election Stress

Hello campus partners,

As we are in elections season, I am sharing some offerings for students from the Counseling Center, as well as  links to campus-wide efforts.

Other Campus Resources

 

Office of the Provost Resources for Navigating 2024 Election

Huskies Don’t Cancel: Strategies for Difficult Conversations with Peers

The Whole U Resources to Cope with Election Anxiety

Thank you for taking care of our students, yourselves and each other during this time,

Natacha Foo Kune, Ph.D.

Director

University of Washington Counseling Center

401 Schmitz Hall, 1410 NE Campus Parkway

Seattle, WA 98195-5830

206.543.1240 | washington.edu/counseling

Posted on by

NOW HIRING: TA in FISH 464, WINTER 2025

The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) is hiring a Teaching Assistant for duties in Winter Quarter 2025:

 

Course: FISH 464A Arctic Marine Vertebrate Ecology

Instructor: Kristin Laidre

Dates: December 16, 2024 – March 15, 2025

Compensation: Position is 50% FTE; salary is commensurate with academic standing

(ASE salary schedule: https://facstaff.grad.uw.edu/advising-resources/funding-management/administering-assistantships/ta-ra-salaries/)

 

Deadline to Apply: NOVEMBER 6, 2024. Priority consideration given to applications received by this date. Applications will be accepted after this date if the position remains unfilled

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Explores the structure and function of Arctic ecosystems, life history, and adaptations of vertebrates, and how species are affected by climate warming. Emphasizes upper-level trophic interactions, evolutionary drivers, food chains, energy transport paths, and influence of sea ice. Case studies provide background on Arctic conservation and management. Prerequisite: BIOL 180.

 

TO APPLY:

To apply, complete application form* at https://tinyurl.com/ApplySAFSTA and upload the following additional documents (under one cover, with course name and number and your full name in the document’s title):

1.     Cover letter – include description of your general background, why you are applying for this ASE position, strengths and any abilities directly related to the specific course(s) that you would bring to the position, etc.

2.     Current resumé

3.     Name, title, and contact information (email, phone number) for three references who are familiar with your teaching abilities and/or knowledge and experience relevant to the content of the course(s) for which you are applying.

*To access the form, log in using your @uw.edu address (https://mail.google.com/a/uw.edu).

 

Full position description attached. Questions may be directed to safsadv@uw.edu.

—

Samantha Scherer (she her), Director, Academic Services and DEI
UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences https://fish.uw.edu/students/advising/
Fishery Sciences Bldg, Suite116  (map)  |  206-543-7457
Office Hours: 9:00 – 3:00 Mon-Thurs (Monday remote only)
Schedule a Meeting: https://calendly.com/safsgrad

 

The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.

In support of Indigenous communities, I commit to protecting the environment; investing in tribal economies; electing officials that understand/support tribal governments, relationships, and laws; challenging and rejecting stereotypes about Indigenous people; educating myself and my family about the histories, cultures, and issues impacting Indigenous communities.

Posted on by

Volunteer Opportunity Working with Coastal Redwood Trees

We’re in need of some student volunteers in a couple weeks for a research project that will take us to Lilliwaup, Washington on the Olympic peninsula. This project is studying the growth of Coast Redwoods in Washington state, and further understand their ability to grow outside of their native Californian range in current and future climate conditions.
We are looking for volunteers on Saturday November 9th, to help inventory mature Coast Redwood stands. To volunteer please fill out THIS FORM.
Here are the full details:
WHAT
Come to a field site in Lilliwaup, Washington. We will be measuring plots including tree DBH, height, species composition, understory vegetation and collecting tree ring samples. We will be working outdoors for 5+ hours, which may involve rain and other weather conditions. This will involve traveling on uneven ground in forest conditions, please be prepared to hike off-trail.
WHERE
Lilliwaup, Washington, roughly a 2-hour drive from UW’s Seattle campus.
WHEN
Saturday November 9th, we will leave campus around 7:30 am Saturday and come back around 6pm on Saturday.
FOOD
Please bring your own lunch, any snacks and drinks you would like to be comfortable and prepared for the day.
TRAVEL
Students will travel in a UCAR from Seattle Campus and drive to Lilliwuap. We plan to leave the UW Campus at around 7:30 am and return by 6:00 pm.
RECCOMMENDED CLOTHING:
There is likely to be rain and cold conditions. Please wear sturdy hiking books or work boots, wear warm layers (cotton is not recommended), and likely layers so that you can adjust to temperatures throughout the day and as you move through the site. Rainproof layers and backpacks are recommended. Please feel free to reach out with question if you want more information about recommended clothing or places to find gear/clothing.
SIGN UP HERE:
To volunteer, fill out THIS FORM and we will get back to you with more details. Please reach out to me, Dano via danoh@uw.edu if you have any questions!
We really appreciate your interest in helping Redwoods research.
Thank you!
Dano Holt
she/her
PhD Student | Ettl Lab
School of Environmental & Forest Science
University of Washington
Posted on by

NOW HIRING: TA in ENVIR 110, WINTER 2025

The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) is hiring a Teaching Assistant for duties in Winter Quarter 2025:

 

Course: ENVIR 110 Introduction to Food and the Environment

Instructor: Jessica Gephart

Dates: December 16, 2024 – March 15, 2025

Compensation: Position is 50% FTE of UW Base Rate; salary is commensurate with academic standing

 

Deadline to Apply: NOVEMBER 10, 2024. Priority consideration given to applications received by this date. Applications will be accepted after this date if the position remains unfilled.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Relates the production and consumption of food to the major areas of environmental science including energy use, water consumption, biodiversity loss, soil loss, pollution, nutrient cycles, and climate change. Studies the basic science and how food production impacts the key processes.

TO APPLY:

To apply, complete application form* at https://tinyurl.com/ApplySAFSTA and upload the following additional documents (under one cover, with course name and number and your full name in the document’s title):

1.     Cover letter – include description of your general background, why you are applying for this ASE position, strengths and any abilities directly related to the specific course(s) that you would bring to the position, etc.

2.     Current resumé

3.     Name, title, and contact information (email, phone number) for three references who are familiar with your teaching abilities and/or knowledge and experience relevant to the content of the course(s) for which you are applying.

*To access the form, log in using your @uw.edu address (https://mail.google.com/a/uw.edu).

 

Full position description attached. Questions may be directed to safsadv@uw.edu.

—

Samantha Scherer (she her), Director, Academic Services and DEI
UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences https://fish.uw.edu/students/advising/
Fishery Sciences Bldg, Suite116  (map)  |  206-543-7457
Office Hours: 9:00 – 3:00 Mon-Thurs (Monday remote only)
Schedule a Meeting: https://calendly.com/safsgrad

 

The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.

In support of Indigenous communities, I commit to protecting the environment; investing in tribal economies; electing officials that understand/support tribal governments, relationships, and laws; challenging and rejecting stereotypes about Indigenous people; educating myself and my family about the histories, cultures, and issues impacting Indigenous communities.

Posted on by

Join us for the 10th annual Global Challenges – Interdisciplinary Thinking event, November 13th!

Hello advising colleagues,
I wanted to extend a special invitation to attend the 10th annual Global Challenges – Interdisciplinary Thinking event, developed and hosted by the University Honors Program. We hope you can join us!
This year the event’s discussion will focus on “The Role of Public Research Universities” and will bring students, faculty, and community members together to showcase the power and value of interdisciplinary approaches to big questions and complex global challenges.
On November 13th from 6-8PM we’re bringing Joseph Janes (evolution and cultural impacts of information sources), Megan McCloskey (international human rights law and disability rights), and Ed Taylor (leadership, social justice and critical race theory in education) together with Interdisciplinary Honors student moderator, Jaya Field, to discuss the many purposes of public research universities like the University of Washington in our world today.
Please extend this invitation to students and faculty in your department or community who may be interested!
You can find out more about the speakers here, and please RSVP to let us know you can join us! We hope to see you there for this important and exciting discussion.
ALEY MILLS WILLIS, M. Ed. (she/her/hers)
Assistant Director, UW Honors Program
Director of Academic Services and Student Affairs, UW Honors Program
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA)
206.221.6074 / aleym@uw.edu / https://honors.uw.edu/
The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.
Posted on by

IMPORTANT Winter 2025 Registration Reminders for ESRM and BSE students

Hi everyone,

There are a few important registration changes and situations in place for Winter 2025:

 

Remember also these two things:

  • You can access SEFS undergraduate advising via this web page.
  • There are a lot of very pertinent posts available here on the SEFS Blog!  To subscribe, to receive a mailing of post summaries of new posts since the last mailing, is sent out Tuesdays and Fridays, click on the SUBSCRIBE button on your screen.  Once you fill out the subscription form, be aware that you will be sent a follow-up email from the system to confirm you want to subscribe – and you must click on that confirmation to complete your subscription.

 

 

Posted on by

Win 2025 SSc/NSc and DIV course: Science, Evidence, and Health: Mastering Health Information and Personal Health Technologies (NMETH 210:

NMETH 210 covers undergraduate requirements of NSc, SSc, and DIV.

Student feedback from Winter 2022 includes:

  • “I feel like the professors truly cared about my learning and I, which can be so crucial during a pandemic.”
  • “The instructors went out of their way to make sure each student was doing well.”
  • “This class was stimulating and made me think about topics that I wouldn’t have thought about otherwise. This class was outside my major, and was a nice way to diversify my learning and perception.”
  • “I think that because this class was focused on topics that students our age are exposed to more often now, it is very important as well as interesting.”

The course explores health topics of interest to undergrads: diet, exercise, cannabis, psilocybin, social inequities, technology and health, and health inequities. The goal is to help students develop skills and knowledge to become more critical consumers of health information in their everyday lives.  The course will be interactive and practical.  We’ll experience and analyze smartphone apps for health and behavior change, and we will review sources of health information – like health blogs, health advice written by influencers – all with a goal of critically appraising the sources of information people use to make their own health decisions.

The course is called Science, Evidence, and Health: Mastering Health Information and Personal Health Technologies (NMETH 210).  It’s a 4-credit course (with an optional 1 credit “project” lab for a total of 5 possible credits) that fulfills the NSc, SSc, and DIV requirements. The course is intended for undergrads generally, and is not tailored for pre-nursing or nursing majors. Details of the class are:

 

  • Offered Winter quarter 2025
  • Class: M/W 10:30-12:20 in NAN 181
  • Optional ‘lab’ seminar: W 2:30-3:20 in MGH 231
  • 4 – 5 credits (with optional seminar)
  • 5 credits SLN: 18465
  • 4 credits SLN: 18466
  • Fulfills DIV, NSc, SSc
  • Available to ALL undergrad majors
Posted on by

ENGL 285: Writers on Writing Winter 2025 – an A&H and W course

ENGL 285: Writers on Writing Winter 2025 – an A&H and W course

Writers on Writing (ENGL 285) will be back this coming winter quarter, and is a fun way for your students to earn 5 A&H creditS AND “W” credit.

 

This is a great class for your majors who harbor a secret—or not so secret!—love of reading and writing, or those who are just curious about how poets and novelists create their work. In past years, I’ve had students from nearly every major and ranging from freshman to senior. I’ve enjoyed working with all of them.

 

The class will meet in person, although some of our visiting writers will join us over Zoom. This large class will be broken into smaller groups to provide a sense of community, to share and receive feedback on their own experiments in writing poetry, fiction, and memoir, and to discuss issues raised by the assigned readings. On their own time, students will watch recordings of a wide variety of writers lecturing or reading from their work, read widely, and participate in online discussion forums. This course description provides lots of detail.

Writers on Writing Flyer

Posted on by

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Graduate Program Fee Waiver

Hi folks,
We have just been notified Carnegie Mellon University is offering fee waivers to SEFS undergraduate students to apply to any of the graduate programs in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering because they are so happy with the recent performance of a UW ESRM student in their graduate program.  So I encourage both ESRM and BSE students to check out both the fee waiver and the link to their web site where their programs are detailed.  I’ve exerpted the original email the SEFS director received from the head of CMU’s CEE department:
 

If you’re interested in distributing information to your students, they can access the fee waiver here and learn a little more about our graduate program below:

 

“Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

 offers a nontraditional civil and environmental graduate program that focuses on using leading technologies and data to make our future more resilient.”