Finally: The Gender Discussion Group you’ve all been waiting for….

When: Next Tuesday, March 3rd from 4-6 p.m.

Where? In the Q Center main space awaiting a more creative name, but getting started nonetheless…The Gender Discussion Group led by two excellent facilitators and UW alums.

 

Everyone is welcome!  We center the experiences of trans* and gender non-conforming folks.

 

Questions?  Contact Cat at  cunnic@uw.edu

STAT/BIOSTAT/CSSS: 529 SAMPLE SURVEY TECHNIQUES

Jon Wakefield
Departments of Statistics and Biostatistics

The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30-11.50 in LOW 105.

Design and implementation of selection and estimation procedures. Emphasis on human populations. Simple, stratified, and cluster sampling; multistage and two-phase procedures; optimal allocation of resources; estimation theory; replicated designs; variance estimation; national samples and census materials. Prerequisite: either STAT 421, STAT 423, STAT 504, QMETH 500, BIOST 511, or BIOST 517, or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with BIOST 529/STAT 529.

This class concerns the analysis of data collected via surveys. Such data require specialized methods for analysis, to account for the non-random sampling that is often carried out for logistic or efficiency reasons. Ignoring the design can lead to estimators with substantial bias and inappropriate variance estimates. Read more

The 2015 Husky Pride Fund Scholarship Application has officially opened!

The Husky Pride Fund (HPF) was created in 2006 by the Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW). The mission of the HPF is to reduce financial barriers that prevent students from fully engaging with the University of Washington.

Scholarships will be awarded to assist students in covering the cost of travel & tuition to participate in a UW Early Fall Exploration Seminar Program. Priority will be given to students with financial need and who have never participated in an Early Fall Exploration Seminar or Study Abroad Program.

Eligibility:
• Student at the University of Washington (Includes Tacoma and Bothell Campuses)
• Receiving Financial Aid
• Participating in a 2015 Early Fall Exploration Seminar Program

The application will be close on March 13th.
Recipients of the scholarship will be notified by the first week of April.

Apply now and share with your friends!
The application can be found at http://tinyurl.com/2015HPFS

If you have any questions feel free to contact the ASUW Director of Service and Partnerships, Kainen Bell at asuwbdsp@uw.edu

How can we work together to make education accessible for all students, regardless of race or income? The Community Center for Education Results (CCER) is a champion of educational equity dedicated to improving student achievement. They galvanize a community-wide effort aiming to double the number of students in South King County and South Seattle who are on track to graduate from college or earn a career credential by 2020. Join a team of three leaders from CCER to discuss closing the opportunity and achievement gaps, crucial leadership and coalition building skills, and more.

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Want to take a multidisciplinary course in psychiatry and law? Of course you do! PBSCI-525, offered spring 2015, will review the basic concepts in forensic mental health and various research methods in this field. Students will also be required to complete a paper with faculty supervision.

Dr Jones will  be speaking on the topic of “Tools for a National Conversation on Racism.”

When: Friday February 27, 2:30-3:30 pm

Where: Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, Unity Suite (Rm. 104/106)

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Apply for an exciting opportunity to attend the 2015 Citizen University taking place in Seattle on March 20 & 21, 2015!

Citizen University’s annual national conference is a creative and vibrant gathering on the art of powerful citizenship.  Hundreds of changemakers, activists and catalysts from across the United States show up to learn about power, build their networks and recharge their sense of purpose.  As Citizen University states, “Learn the elements of civic power. Practice social and political action. Connect with people from left and right so we can solve problems together.  America today is in the midst of a revival of citizen spirit.  Be part of it.”

The School of Social Work has set aside money to fund students to attend for free!  Students in the  MSW Day and MSW EDP programs are eligible to apply, but scholarships are on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply soon!  Do NOT sign up unless you’re able to attend the whole conference:

• Friday, March 20th, 6:30-9pm AND
• Saturday, March 21st, 8:30-5:30pm

Conference is at Seattle Center and lunch is provided on Saturday.

Apply for funding by filling out catalyst survey at: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/sswstsrv/261721
Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so apply soon!  Awards made in 2 business days!

For more information about Citizen University and to see their agenda and list of the amazing 2015 speakers and presenters, please visit their website at: http://www.citizenuniversity.us/conference/

spring course 2015

G H 556: Global Mental Health(3)

Instructor: Deepa Rao

Mondays:  Lecture 12:30-2:20pm; graduate discussion 2:30-3:20pm.

This course is designed for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing work at the crossroads of the Health Sciences (e.g. Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Public Health) and the Social Sciences (e.g. Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Area Studies).

The course will examine the socio-cultural and political forces that impact the assessment, manifestation, and treatment of mental illnesses globally. Students will take a critical view of diagnostic systems and examine the scientific research suggesting culturally specific, systematic differences in presentation of mental illnesses worldwide.

Topics covered include:
• Global Burden of Mental Illnesses
• Mental Health and Social Inequalities
• Culturally Appropriate Assessment and Treatment
• Medical Dualism
• Stigma and Stigma Reduction Approaches
• Implementation Science and Task Sharing Mental Health Care

Please contact Paul Nevin with any questions at penevin@uw.edu

Dr. Jim Diers (Landscape Architecture, instructor of Soc W 536: Community Organizing) and Josephine Ensign (Psychosocial and Community Health) are leading a UW Exploration Seminar to New Zealand, “Empowering Healthy Communities” between Summer and Autumn Quarters, 2015 (Approx. Aug. 24th-Sept. 21st.)

Basic Info:  “Empowering Healthy Communities” is an interdisciplinary Exploration Seminar in New Zealand focusing on how various communities organize and advocate for overall health and wellbeing. In this seminar we will combine community-engaged service-learning, community case studies, readings, reflective writing, student independent projects, and immersive living experiences to challenge students to think more broadly and creatively about participatory democracy, civic engagement, sustainability, and the social determinants of health. New Zealand is an ideal location for this Exploration Seminar. The country has a unique blend of indigenous and immigrant cultures, and its people have a rugged, “number eight wire” can-do, and highly creative approach to solving individual and community problems. New Zealand is ranked number one in the Harvard Business School’s Social Progress Index for overall wellbeing, while the U.S. is ranked number sixteen, just above Slovenia. New Zealand spends one-third less per person on health care than we do in the U.S., yet they have much better population health outcomes. How do they do it? That is one of the main questions we will ask and explore through our work and study in New Zealand. In addition, as New Zealand is a world leader in environmental sustainability efforts, we will challenge ourselves to go ‘as green’ as possible: living in youth hostels, recycling, walking and taking public transportation, and eating a mainly vegetarian diet for our group meals.

More information including costs and financial aid at:

http://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11328

 

Dr. Jen Self (Social Work, Q Center) and Jaimee Marsh (Student Life, Q Center) will be running a Study Abroad Program in Barcelona, Spain between Summer Quarter 2015 and the start of Autumn Quarter (Approx. Aug 24th-Sept 16th)

Info Session on Friday, Feb. 27th from noon-1pm OR 4:30-6pm in HUB 315.

Basic information:  The focus of our program is a comparative analysis of LGBTQ rights and the ways in which social policies affect the lives of LGBTQ people in Spain. A primary focus of the course is examining historical context and ways in which gender and sexuality are conceptualized. We will also compare and contrast the pathways to marriage equality in Spain vs. the United States, and the implications for future rights and social justice movements among LGBTQ communities. For the culminating project, students will conduct a policy analysis by tracing the history and trajectory of a current policy issue relevant to LGBTQ communities.

Up to 6 credits of Soc W 597 may be used toward the MSW elective requirement.

More information, including costs and financial resources at: http://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11327

QUEER FEMININE NARRATIVES (MONDAY, Feb. 23rd)

Queer femme narratives is a space for queer and trans women and other non-men to come together and share our experiences with sexism, homophobia, transmisogyny, and more. This group exists to build a community and support network through discussion. We’ll meet in the Q Center two times each quarter!

This group is a collaboration of the Queer Student Commission, Women’s Action Commission, and Student Disability Commission. Eze Klarnet is the facilitator.

The dates for Winter quarter dates are Monday, February 23rd and March 9th, from 5:30 to 6:30 in HUB 315 (Q Center).

https://www.facebook.com/events/531360903668420/?ref=br_tf

 

Opportunities to work at Brightwater this summer:

We’ve added two weeks to our camps this year (up from 5 weeks to 7 weeks) and also increased our stipend (from $250 to $500). Attached is the job description.

BWSummerCampInternshipJD

Spring 2015 Course from the department of Bioethics and Humanities:

B H 512P:  Human Face of Medicine (2 credits)
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:20pm
Instructor: Fred Gianola
SLN: 20695, add codes available from bhinfo@uw.edu

Bioethics and Humanities is excited to offer BH 512 Spring Quarter 2015
This course will offer readings and discussing literature by and about physicians and patients to better understand the human values undergirding medical practice and ethical issues arising in the “doctor-patient” relationship.
Please share with your graduate level and professional students.  They can obtain add codes at bhinfo@uw.edu.

HSERV 515: War and Health
Spring Quarter 2015
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10:20
Friday discussion section, 9-10:20
Health Sciences building T531

HSERV 515 War and Health (4)
Explores the health consequences of war (injury, infectious diseases, mental health, chronic disease, malnutrition, infrastructure) and the role of health professionals and others in preventing war (advocacy, measurement and application of epidemiology methods, promotion of social equity). Offered: jointly with G H 419/GH519
View course details in MyPlan: HSERV 415

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Mayor Ed Murray’s proposal on homelessness aims to expand capacity at emergency shelters and seeks permits for three new homeless camps. Join us to learn about the benefits of the proposal, hear testimonies from current encampment members, and learn where city council members stand! To learn more information about the event and proposal see Action Assembly flier.

February 19th
6:15-7:15 pm
T-439 Magnuson Health Sciences Building

The Student Legal Services (SLS) Office will be presenting an information session on Landlord/Tenant issues for international students who are renting apartments or houses. Come learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant so you can make informed legal decisions. For more information about SLS, please visit their website, http://depts.washington.edu/slsuw/.
Wednesday, Feb. 18^th, 12:30-1:00pm
(Check in with ISS at Schmitz Hall 459 at least 5 minutes prior to the session. Space is limited and is on a first come first service sign up list. Sign up will start at 12:00pm on the day of the session.)

UW’s School of Social Work has one of the highest ranked programs nationwide. Part of the program’s success is its rich variety of learning competencies. In light of recent and ongoing social events including police brutality and institutional racism, student and practicing social workers need to find time to address their own biases as part of their professional practice. Students from all disciplines are welcome.

Join us for an Implicit Bias Testing Workshop:
• Take an implicit bias test in a supportive environment
• Challenge your own unconscious biases
• Participate in a facilitated discussion after the test
• You will not be asked to disclose your results
Testing & Discussion Dates (come to either)

Friday February 20th
11:00—12:00pm
SSW Computer Lab (1st Floor)

Saturday February 28th
11:00—12:00pm
SSW Computer Lab (1st Floor)

RSVP to Bo Lee (Bohedra@gmail.com) or (206) 940-8939
This event is co-sponsored by ARWAG {Anti-Racism & White Allyship Group}

Ed-Soc Speed Networking Evening

Location: Parrington Hall, room 308 (Commons) Thursday, Feb. 19th, 6-8pm Social Work Students Invited~

Please join Evans students, alums, local community members, and other graduate students for an evening of informal speed networking! No panel, just low-key structured networking. Get face-to-face time with attendees who will have background, experience and/or interest in Ed-Soc related issues -education and policy; IN ADDITION to, health services and state parks organizations.

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FIUTS CulturalFest is the annual two-day celebration of the talent and diversity that international students bring to our campus and community. Join us on February 26 and 28 for music, dance, and much more!

CulturalFest International Expo

Thursday, February 26

10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

HUB Ballrooms

Explore the world as you visit over 35 country and regional information & activity booths led by student volunteers from around the world.  This event is free and open to the public!

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide.  The Fulbright program was designed as a cultural exchange program to promote global awareness and goodwill by sending U.S. citizens abroad.  The program currently awards approximately 1,800 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 155 countries worldwide.  Information about the program can be found at:  http://us.fulbrightonline.org/

Fulbright is a great opportunity to expand horizons—the projects can be directly related to academic work (e.g., thesis or dissertation research) or it can simply be a project that interests the student and might be useful to the host country.  Fulbright was designed as a cultural exchange program—to expand global awareness and goodwill by sending U.S. citizens abroad to experience another culture.    There are Fulbright advisors on each campus who will be happy to meet and talk with interested students and alumni.

More information about the UW process can be found at:  http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/fulbright/index.shtml

UW Information sessions will be held throughout spring quarter on all three campuses; current students and UW alumni are encourage to attend.   Preregistration is required.

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