The first of several episodes featuring recent UW graduate, Candice Garza, giving her perspective and advice to current UW students. How did she manage to do some on-field interviews with current Mariners? What are some of the keys to distinguishing yourself when applying for jobs and internships? Can you remain involved in athletics but not necessarily be an athlete? Listen in to hear Candice’s point of view!
I'm a Freshman
Undergraduate Profile: Candice Garza
October 19th, 2009 · Filed under: Academic Planning, I'm a Freshman, I'm a Transfer Student, Student-to-Student
Enhanced Podcast [9:51m]: Prehealth Information for Fall 2009
July 6th, 2009 · Filed under: Academic Planning, I'm a Freshman, I'm a Transfer Student, Meet UW's World Class Advisers
Planning on applying to medical school, dental school, pharmacy, or any other health options? Please spend a few minutes listening to our prehealth podcast!
Meet the Residential FIG Leaders!
June 9th, 2009 · Filed under: Academic Planning, I'm a Freshman, Registering for Classes, Student-to-Student
The Residential FIG program builds upon the strength of the Freshman Interest Group (FIG) program by providing students with a unique first year living-learning experience. This year the Residential FIG Program will contain some of the most sought after courses for incoming freshman, including Chem 142, Econ 200 and Com 201. Residential FIGs provide social and academic support to bolster success during the first year at UW. Additionally, each FIG has a Residential FIG leader who is an advanced undergraduate student available to help form study groups, assist with registration, provide advising services and direct you to campus resources. We sit down with this year’s Residential FIG leaders, Marisa Hoge, Ben Drum, and Alex King.
Foreign Language Proficiency Changes!
May 18th, 2009 · Filed under: Academic Planning, I'm a Freshman, I'm a Transfer Student, Registering for Classes
Kevin Mihata, Asst. Dean for Educational Programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, drops in to discuss the revision to the foreign language graduation requirement for the College. How does this requirement impact you? Listen in…
Humanities 209: Ethics and Climate Change
February 9th, 2009 · Filed under: Academic Planning, I'm a Freshman, Registering for Classes
Human-induced climate change is one of the most important international problems facing the world today. Yet our scientific understanding of the impacts of global warming is just emerging. Projections of how much the Earth will warm under various energy-use scenarios are fraught with uncertainty. Far-reaching decisions on energy policy are being made on the basis of imperfect scientific knowledge. This course will explore a variety of scientific and philosophical questions: How serious is climate change relative to other pressing global problems? What are the scientific uncertainties around global warming? What can economic analysis tell us—or not tell us—about such long-term problems as climate change? How might we address global intergenerational issues such as climate change in a just way?
Ethics and Climate Change is designed to accommodate students of any background, from the committed physics or philosophy major to students whose primary interests are directed toward art, literature, history, language, or the social sciences.
The Danz Courses in the Humanities are made possible by the generous financial support of Fredric Danz, who attended the University of Washington and is a longtime benefactor of the humanities.
Be an Orientation Leader!
January 20th, 2009 · Filed under: Finding a Job, I'm a Freshman, I'm a Transfer Student
First Year Programs is dedicated to providing incoming students and their
families with all of the information and resources necessary to ensure that
their transition to the University of Washington is a smooth and enjoyable
one. We need you to help make this happen. Each year we recruit current
University of Washington students to become part of the First Year Programs
Orientation Leader staff. Orientation Leaders play a vital role in this
exciting process, working closely with new students and their families on a
wide variety of topics including academics, student involvement, housing
options, and more.
Applications are due by Friday, January 30th. For more information and an
Orientation Leader application, please visit the FYP website.
University of Washington – Tacoma
December 9th, 2008 · Filed under: I'm a Freshman, I'm a Transfer Student, Meet UW's World Class Advisers
Noell Bernard sits in today to discuss her favorite things about the University of Washington – Tacoma. Listen in, and perhaps you’ll discover your own favorite thing!
Humanities 207: Science and its Critics
November 13th, 2008 · Filed under: I'm a Freshman, I'm a Transfer Student, Registering for Classes
Prof. Phillip Thurtle visits the podcast to discuss his Winter quarter 2009 class, “Humanities 207: Science and its Critics.” In describing his course, he says, “we’re ALL going to need to know science at some level, in order to engage in science as the dominant belief system in society.” This is a team-taught course, with Prof. Maynard Olson (Medicine and Genome Sciences) and Prof. Phillip Thurtle (Comparative History of Ideas and History) engaging students in a stimulating examination of the position that science occupies in society. Does science have the answers for issues like global warming, hunger, and disease prevention and cure? What do we as a society expect of science?
The Danz Courses in the Humanities are made possible by the generous financial support of Frederic Danz, who attended the University of Washington and is a longtime benefactor of the humanities.
What should I major in? Maybe R.E.M. can help!
October 11th, 2008 · Filed under: Academic Planning, I'm a Freshman, I'm a Transfer Student
While it may be the most un-singable karaoke song in the history of music, “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” is actually very informative about all of the possibilities of majors at the University of Washington. Take a listen, and sing loud and proud! Leonard Bernstein! Leonid Breshnev! Lenny Bruce and Lester Bangs!
Meet the Residential FIG Leaders!
June 25th, 2008 · Filed under: I'm a Freshman, Student-to-Student
Marisa Hoge and Ben Drum, two of this fall’s Residential FIG Leaders (Alicia Kellogg was unavailable) join us for a conversation about this fall’s Residential FIG Program. This is a new Living-Learning Community launched through a cooperative effort of First Year Programs, Residence Life, and Undergraduate Advising. Not only will Marisa, Ben, and Alicia help you acclimate to the University, they’ll show you behind the scenes at UW and share their perspective to help you make your first year of college a tremendous success!