The Department of Global Health has a full week of great events for anyone interested in global health. Our marquee event is the Global Healthies Award Ceremony on Monday, May 11. We also have a Career Fair with more than 20 organizations, a Trivia Night with Dr. King Holmes, several information sessions and discussions, and more.

Global Health Career Week 2015

Monday, May 4 – Monday, May 11, 2015

Sponsored by the Global Health Resource Center,

Department of Global Health, University of Washington

For more details: globalhealth.washington.edu/ghcareer2015

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Join the Q Crew!

The Q Center is hiring undergraduate and graduate students for five positions beginning in fall 2015. Open positions include:

• Queer Mentoring Program Coordinator
• Outreach Coordinator
• Library and Social Media Coordinator
• Education & Safer Zone Coordinator
• Graduate Assistantship (graduate students only)

Visit our online application to read the position descriptions. Applications are due by May 6th, and interviews will be conducted the week of May 11-15th.

Are you a University of Washington student studying labor and workers rights? Working for social justice outside the classroom? Pursuing a career in the labor movement, law, public service or the non-profit sector? Apply for a scholarship or grant!

Each year, the Harry Bridges Center awards thousands of dollars to top students in Labor Studies. This year, over $35,000 will be awarded.
Deadlines for this year’s awards are approaching. Apply now!

*Deadline to apply:* Monday, June 15, 2015

This year’s *scholarships* include:

* Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship
<http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-jugum.html> – $5,500 for
undergraduate students
* Gundlach Scholarship
<http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-gundlach.html> – $5,500
for undergraduate or graduate students
* Samuel Bassett Scholarship
<http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-bassett.html> – $5,500
for undergrad or graduate students pursuing a career in labor relations
* Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) Scholarship
<http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-lera.html> – $1,000 for
students pursuing a career in labor relations
* Martha H. Duggan Fellowship
<http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-duggan.html> – $10,000
for graduate students studying or providing caring labor
* Best Labor Studies Paper Prize
<http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-paperprize.html> – $250
for the best graduate and undergraduate papers

This year’s *research grants* include: Read more

The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences offers year-round statistical consulting services to current UW faculty, staff, and students in affiliated departments. This quarter, we are excited to offer our services at two locations: Savery 242 and in the Data Studio, C610A at the Physics/Astronomy tower.

Available services include:

• Assistance with study planning and design
• Review of the analysis section of proposals and reports
• Assistance with the choice and application of statistical methods

To set up an appointment, please e-mail a description of your research question to: csss-consult@stat.washington.edu

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The greatest learning happens when you push yourself to the edge of what you are capable of doing. On that edge, you will experience setbacks, struggles, and failures – all of which provide an opportunity for growth. Come learn how to take risks, face challenges in and out of the classroom, and ultimately – fail forward.

In collaboration with Stanford University’s Resilience Project, Undergraduate Academic Affairs is hosting two days of sessions focused on nurturing growth mindsets and resilient behaviors. Join us May 6 and 7 – just in time before your push towards finals!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

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Greetings MSW students!

Would you like to provide writing support to other students at the UW School of Social Work?

We are hiring two new writing tutors for the 2015-2015 academic year.  Please carefully review the attached position announcement for details.  Applications are due May 12, 2015.

Thanks for your time and consideration!

Best,

Leanne K. Do | Đỗ Kim Liên
MSW Extended Degree Program Coordinator

2015 Writing Tutor Position Announcement and Description

Dependable Strengths:

        Identifying your Strengths for Job Interviewing

Register for workshop here:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/266825

When:                  Friday, May 1   ŸŸ  12:30 – 2:00 pm  (90 minutes)

Where:                 School of Social Work (please register for room info)

Who:                    MSW students

The Dependable Strengths workshop, presented by Lynnea Erickson, PhD, Senior Career Counselor of the UW Career Center, is designed as an opportunity for students to explore their experiences, discover their unique patterns of strengths and talents, and to learn how to leverage them to find a satisfying career.  This workshop has been shortened to 90 minutes from the original 3-hour format, per student requests.   Get the distilled info in the shortest encapsulation possible.

Assess your strengths and open up new opportunities.

Through guided group discussions, participants will identify good experiences (according to a variety of criteria), learn to articulate their skills to an employer, and succeed in interviews to get the jobs they want. Space is limited for this interactive workshop.

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For more information, please contact Linda Ruffer at rufferl@uw.edu.

 

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264/Fax, or dso@uw.edu

West Coast Poverty Center (WCPC) Seminar   

 “The Hidden Financial Lives of Low-Income Americans “

Jonathan Morduch Professor of Public Policy and Economics Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University

Monday, May 4^th

UW Club, Yukon Pacific Room 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Abstract: The recent recession intensified trends that have transformed the American economy over the past four decades. As jobs and job quality change, American families are experiencing major changes in how much they earn and how stable their economic lives are. Detailed surveys collected by the US Financial Diaries project document  a year in the financial lives of 235 families across the United States. The Diaries data show how the changes in labor markets affect families day to day. Increasingly, financial lives entail significantly more self-reliance, more risk, and more ups and downs. The results call for new ways to think about saving, anti-poverty policy, and financial innovation.

2015-2016 Labor Studies Scholarships & Research Grants
Full information: http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/

Are you a University of Washington student studying labor and workers rights? Working for social justice outside the classroom? Pursuing a career in the labor movement, law, public service or the non-profit sector? Apply for a scholarship or grant!

Each year, the Harry Bridges Center awards thousands of dollars to top students in Labor Studies. This year, over $35,000 will be awarded. Deadlines for this year’s awards are approaching. Apply now!

Deadline to apply: Monday, June 15, 2015

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The Connection Desk Program is looking to recruit new undergraduate volunteer students to join the program for the 2015-2016 year!

These volunteer positions are open to undergraduate students from all disciplines. We are specifically looking to recruit students with language skills and those interested in learning more about immigrant/refugee health and social services.
Applications are due by June 1st, 2015.

Information Session:
Tuesday April 28th, 2015
4:00-5:30pm
Savery, Room 132, University of Washington Campus

For more information please visit globaltolocal.org
Global to Local Connection Desk Volunteer Program
Interested in working with
immigrant and refugee communities?
Want to get some global health experience locally?

Are you passionate about health equity and engaged in community settings where you are seeking to address health disparities?  Do you enjoy expressing yourself through art, music, film, poetry, photography, or other creative forms?

If so, this is your chance to enter a submission into the Health Equity Reflections Contest, which encourages you to combine your passions and share your reflections with a broader audience!

Submissions Due May 7th at 5pm

How it works:

• We’ve got prizes!  The top three winners will each receive $250 of funding which can be utilized to support attendance at a health equity themed conference OR put toward supporting a health equity focused student group initiative.
• Contestants should be prepared to present their submission at the Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Summit on May 19th between 6-8 in the Rotunda.  Dinner will be provided.
• Submissions must focus in some way on your personal engagements with health equity focused service learning, advocacy, or organizing.
• Please be conscientious of patient or client confidentiality in your reflections.
• Be creative! As long as you can figure out a way to share your reflection with us, we’re open to all forms of expression.

How to enter:

• Fill out and submit the catalyst survey below by May 7th at 5pm: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/caldweka/269042
• Put the HSSLA Summit on your calendar.
• Wait for notification from the Summit Subcommittee about the status of your entry.
• If selected, plan to share your entry at the Summit.

Because being a future health professional doesn’t mean relinquishing your humanity, sense of justice, or creativity! 

Questions? Please email David Fernando at somserve@uw.edu

Navigating the Job Search Process When You’re LGBTQ

When? Thursday, April 30, 5:30-7 p.m.

Where? Seattle campus, HUB 145

If you’re an LGBTQ grad student or postdoc, navigating the job search process can present a unique set of challenges. Learn insights from employers and LGBTQ professionals on the following: how to evaluate and choose jobs and employers, whether to come out on application materials or interviews, gender identity and what to wear during the interview, and inclusive hiring practices. Free food and refreshments! There is no need to register.

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Writing Consultations for Graduate Students

Tuesdays, 12:45-2:15 p.m. & Thursdays, 2:15-3:45 p.m. Seattle campus, Allen Library, Research Commons, Consultation Studio

The Odegaard Writing and Research Center offers drop-in consultations for graduate students only. Tutors are experienced in supporting graduate level research and writing at all stages for a wide range of academic and professional purposes (e.g., conference proposals, articles for publication, thesis or dissertation work).

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Loan Forgiveness Programs

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, more than a quarter of student loan debtors are eligible for federal assistance but only a small percentage are taking advantage. For example, some careers are eligible for assistance, or you can volunteer to lessen your student loan burden.

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Marcy Migdal Fund

The Marcy Migdal Fund supports exceptional students engaged in activities aimed at enhancing access to education for vulnerable students, either locally or throughout the world, and helping them succeed in their education. The Marcy Migdal Scholarship provides two cash awards of $1,000 each per academic year.

Deadlines:

• Application available: April 1, 2015
• Application due: May 1, 2015
• Notification: Applicants will be notified on or about May 15, 2015

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Graduate Funding for International Students

When? Thursday, April 30, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Where? UW Seattle campus in the Allen Library Auditorium

This Graduate Funding Information Service workshop covers funding resources for international graduate students, including fellowships, scholarships, grants, and student employment opportunities to help finance tuition, research and travel. Representatives from Core Programs, Office of Fellowships and Awards, and International Student Services will also answer questions. It is suggested (but not required) that students bring a laptop/tablet to navigate along during the presentation.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

Cultivating and Connecting Resources:  A Workshop for Emerging Disability Studies Scholars and Activists

We are interested in proposals that have potential to contribute to the field of disability studies.

Eligible submissions include research, advocacy, theoretical, or creative work.  Completed projects, class projects, or works in progress are acceptable.  Abstracts should be submitted in English. Limit one submission per author. The abstract deadline is Friday, May 1st.

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Are you looking for better ways to talk to your patients about healthy habits? Do you want to learn more about how weight discrimination affects the health of underserved communities?  Please join us to discuss how weight discrimination affects the health of underserved communities and the evidence-based Health at Every Size approach to wellness.

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The Unending Hunger: Tracing Women and Food Insecurity Across Borders

May 14^th    –     5:30-7:30 pm    –   Kane Hall, Room 210

Join us as UW Anthropology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies Lecture Megan Carney addresses these important questions while sharing from her recent book The Unending Hunger, an ethnography that underscores the ways that food insecurity prevails in women’s experiences of migration from Mexico and Central America to the United States.Lecture and Book Signing featuring Dr. Megan A. Carney

RSVP at www.tinyurl.com/unendinghunger or email somserve@uw.edu

For more information, please contact somserve@uw.edu and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uwhscommonbook

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