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Community Service Courses

The Pipeline Project is a K-12 outreach program that links undergraduate students from the University of Washington with both educational and service opportunities within the Seattle Public Schools through tutoring and mentoring.

The Carlson Center at the University of Washington is committed to engaging undergraduates in understanding, building and improving our communities and as a result, defining citizenship.

Science Service Learning

Science Service Learning, CHEM 197/297/397 is a series of courses offered through the Department of Chemistry that gives students the chance to combine their science backgrounds with community service activities. Recent service activities include:

  1. leading young children in science activities at Seattle Emergency Housing
  2. teaching middle school students water quality monitoring, ethnobotany and kayaking as part of the "Science by Kayak" project (spring quarter only)
  3. mentoring high school science students at Garfield High School.

For information and entry codes contact Mary Harty by email at harty@chem.washington.edu

Science at the Movies

Science at the Movies is a free film and lecture series hosted by the University of Washington Department of Chemistry. Our goal is to introduce and enlighten the public about the science occurring at the University of Washington. We generally hold one event during Autumn quarter each year. Recent events include:

 

“Children of Men”

(Autumn 2008)

Global Health  Professor Chris Murray presented

“Challenges in Global Health”

 

The Day After Tomorrow

(Autumn 2007)

Oceanography & Chemistry Professor Richard Gammon presented

“The Challenges of Climate Change”

 

A Closer Walk  and  Sophia’s Story

(Autumn 2006)

Health Services Professor James Pfeiffer presented

“Bringing AIDS Treatment to Africa: Successes and Challenges”

 

Groundhog Day

(Spring 2006)

Chemistry  Professor Dr. William Reinhardt presented

“The Quantum Mechanics of Groundhog Day”

I Robot

(Autumn 2005)

Electrical Engineering Professor Dr. Blake Hannaford presented

“How Robots Move”

 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

(Autumn 2004)

Neurobiologist William Calvin presented:

“Real Memory”

 

 

 

 

Program List

Science Service Learning

Science At The Movies

Other UW Programs

More Info

For more information on the programs listed contact:

Mary Harty
Academic Adviser
(206) 616-9880
harty@chem.washington.edu