Hosted by the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards and the Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards, the panels in this series aim to improve access to fellowships and scholarships by connecting students with other students who have received fellowships and to faculty and staff who have served on selection committees.

How to Apply for Fellowships: A Graduate Student Panel

10/27/2021, 5–6 p.m. 

How do you decide which fellowships to apply for? How do you find the time to apply for funding while also juggling life responsibilities? How do you make your application competitive? Hear from graduate students who successfully applied for funding. The panelists are:

• Isatou Jallow, Law. Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Award , Harlan Hahn Grant in Disability Studies, Husky 100
• Maneeshika Madduri, Electrical & Computer Engineering. National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship, U.S. Student Fulbright
• Augusto Millevolte, Electrical & Computer Engineering. Tillman Scholarship, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)
• Ayda Apa Pomeshikov, Near & Middle East Studies. U.S.I.P Jennings Randolph Peace Fellowship, UW Digital Humanities Summer Fellowship, UW Graduate School Fritz Fellowship
• Loranzie Rogers, Psychology. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP), HHMI Gilliam Fellowship

 

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Meet the Selection Committee: A Panel of Reviewers for National and UW Fellowships

11/02/2021, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

This panel will feature faculty and staff who frequently serve on selection committees for various national and UW scholarships or fellowships. Join us to learn how selection committee members approach the process, what they’re hoping to learn from application materials, and more. The panelists are:

• Marie Angeles, Director of Student Affairs, The Evans School of Public Policy and Governance; Committees served: Evans School Fellowships, Truman Scholarship
• Paul Aoki, Director, UW Language Learning Center, Affiliate Faculty, Department of Linguistics; Committees served: Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS), Critical Language Scholarship
• Patricia Kramer, Professor, Department of Anthropology; Committees served: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)
• Christian Lee Novetzke, Professor, Jackson School of International Studies, Professor, Comparative History of Ideas; Committees served: Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Fulbright-Nehru, Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS), American Institute of Indian Studies,  Mellon/ACLS, Jackson School of International Studies Scholarships, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships
• Alexandra Velian, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry; Committees served: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)

 

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Opening the Door to Letters of Recommendation: Advice from Students 

11/17/2021, 5–6 p.m.

Who do I ask for letters of recommendation? How do I ask them? A panel of students who have successfully worked with many recommenders share their perspectives on how to approach building your team of supporters and how you can support your recommenders in writing strongly for you. The panelists are:

• Estey Chen, History, Political Science. Boren Scholarship, Critical Language Scholarship
• Seth Temple, Statistics. National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship
• Liban Hussein, Electrical and Computer Engineering. GEM Fellowship, Martin Scholarship
• Binh Truong, Public Policy. Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS), Fulbright, Mary Gates Research
• Kyle Johnson, Computer Science & Engineering. National Science Foundation Graduate Research (GRFP), Generation Google, Mary Gates Research

 

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The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is hiring for the CSF Coordinator position for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a Graduate Student Assistantship (GSA) position, which includes Tuition Waiver, Health Insurance, and Stipend estimated at approx. $2500/mo before taxes.

 

The CSF’s mission is to foster an environmentally and socially engaged university culture and create a sustainable campus by funding multidisciplinary, student initiated and led projects. Guided by student oversight through each phase of the grant-making and project management process, our work aims to increase campus-wide social equity, community resilience, and climate action. This year marks the 12h year of the CSF, and we hope to see our program grow and evolve through the leadership of the new CSF Coordinator. Before applying, we encourage you to learn more about our mission, vision, and values here.

 

Applications are due November 1st and start date is mid-late November. 

 

Learn more about the position and apply here

Sent on behalf of Tamara Cunitz

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Hello Health Sciences students!

 

• Do you plan to provide direct or indirect care/advocacy to patients and/or communities in your future work?
• Are you interested in COVID-19 advocacy and vaccine hesitancy issues?
• Are you a native Russian or Ukrainian speaker?
• Are you connected to or engaged with local Russian or Ukrainian communities?
• Are you interested in working at the level of WA Dept of Health?

 

If you answered YES to any of these questions, please read the attached document about how you can get involved to support these issues in local communities through a partnership between Univ of Washington and WA DOH?

COVIDEducationFSU

Sent on behalf of UW School of Nursing

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Hello UW Health Sciences Students,

We’re seeking volunteers to support interprofessional immunization events in collaboration with Public Health – Seattle & King County, Washington State Department of Health, and numerous community-based organizations.

The first events are in partnership with the Afghan Health Initiative, will commence in the next weeks, and occur from 2:30-4:30PM in Renton on multiple Fridays through mid-December. If you’re interested in receiving more information about future events, please complete this survey or reach out to me directly with questions.

Thanks for your willingness to volunteer in our community!

– UW School of Nursing 

Apply now to join the Husky Experience Student Advisory Council

 

Help advance the Husky Seed Fund, an award that brings to life innovative ideas by students that are inclusive, impactful, and inventive to the UW.  Gain valuable experience advancing and managing a program that will impact thousands of students at UW.

 

What types of student-led efforts would improve the overall Husky Experience? What would inspire students to create such a project and apply for funding?  You be the judge!

 

The Provost’s Office will provide the funding, basic structure, and guidance for HESAC members to lead and advance the Husky Seed Fund.  In work groups, members will:  gain program management, leadership, and financial management skills; help fellow Huskies by shaping how dollars impact their ideas; and receive coaching from Provost’s Office staff on how to include this experience on a resume, talk about it in person and apply lessons learned and skills gained going forward.

Apply here:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/katyd2/413536

 

Deadline:   5:00 p.m., November 9, 2021  

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The SSW Mental Health Specialist is offering a series of  workshops on the topic of Trauma during the month of November (see below for dates and times).  Sessions are free and open to all SW students. Each session is meaningful as a stand alone, and new content will be offered each session.

Workshop series description:

How can I be fully present for the pain of others and our world while also caring for myself? This workshop series will offer ideas for how to identify, address and meet the trauma exposure that comes with helping roles and professional social work practice.  Trauma stewardship is a daily, lifelong practice. These workshops are for emerging and experienced social workers alike.

Time:  Friday from 1-2pm

Dates:  November 5th, November 12th, November 19th

Location:  Online

Duration: Drop-in

For:  All Social Work students

Intake needed: Yes

Cost:  Free

Facilitator:  Lev Cunningham

On behalf of the Christian Social Workers Student Group

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Greetings all Social Work Students!

We are re-activating the SSW student affinity group called “Christian Social Workers.”

All are welcome! If you might be interested in more information, we’ll be setting up a short zoom organizational meeting for some time next week. So that we can do a doodle poll to find the best time to meet and then send you a zoom link, please email your name to Joel2021@uw.edu if you want more information.

Below is the description of what the former group was about, and we can discuss if we want to make any changes to it:

 

“Christian Social Workers
The Christian Social Workers Club is a diverse group of students interested in discussing how the work of Jesus and the study and practice of Social Work intersect. We seek to encourage one another in our faith and welcome all individuals interested in exploring the role of faith in social justice work. We meet bi-monthly and have times of encouragement, discussion, meals and guest lectures which work to build Christian community in the School of Social Work and in our daily lives.”

Hi! My name is Amelia O’Hare and I am a graduate student studying landscape architecture and urban design. I am passionate about creating spaces that are welcoming and inclusive and environmentally designed for a changing world. I moved to Seattle a few weeks ago and am looking to hire a team of personal care assistants! I have SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) and use a powerchair to get around. I need assistance with daily activities such as getting in and out of bed, getting ready for the day, meal prep, showering and some light housekeeping. No prior experience needed but those with experience will be given priority consideration. This job does count as direct service hours for nursing and related majors. Each shift will last about an hour but can be flexible depending on schedules! By hiring PCAs (personal care assistants) I can continue to live independently and pursue my masters degree. This job is critical to my ability to be here. With that being said, this job is also fun! Depending on your shift, we may cook or travel to various locations. I also have a service dog who loves to meet new friends!

 

If you are interested in or would like more information, please email me at aohare@uw.edu

Forefront invites you to join us for a panel discussion on Intimate Partner Violence and Suicide Risk, on October 20, 11am-noon PST.

Intimate partner violence as well as verbal and emotional abuse can cause PTSD, depression, hopelessness and other forms of psychological distress for victims, which can lead to thoughts of suicide. This panel brings together academics and practitioners to talk about how victims of IPV are impacted by suicide, the importance of screening for suicidal ideation when treating patients who have experienced IPV, and ways to mitigate/reduce the risk.

You can learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/APSEvent-Oct20

The Young Adult Grant Advisory Committee is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 cohort!

 

The Y Social Impact Center’s Employment and Training team is proud to be partnering again with the Raikes Foundation to offer an amazing opportunity for young adults to join a grant committee. The committee is composed entirely of individuals who have experienced housing instability. Participants will learn about grant proposals, evaluation, non-profit work, professionalism, and more, as well as working together as a team to decide how to disburse a sizable amount of funding to local non-profits working to address homelessness issues.

 

• Young adults between the ages of 18-26 who in the past or present have experienced housing instability, and currently live in King County, are eligible to apply.
• Participants are paid $20/hr. We meet around twice a month on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30, with some paid work-time outside of meetings as well.
• This is an amazing opportunity to learn valuable skills and boost your resume
• There are a limited number of seats! Apply today!

 

The committee is currently meeting virtually due to covid, though we may switch to in-person meetings when it becomes safe to do so.

 

This position can be a great fit for young adults with whom many of us work, especially those with a passion to help others, and good communication & teamwork skills.

We are also hoping to conduct interviews as soon as possible, so please encourage anyone interested to apply ASAP!

 

Apply at: www.SeattleYMCA.INFO/grants

Questions? Email Ari Einbinder at: y-yagac@seattleymca.org

The University Honors Program has an exciting opportunity to hire graduate student admissions evaluators for Winter Quarter, 2022.  We would appreciate your assistance in spreading the word about this opportunity – this is an excellent chance for graduate students interested in higher education to learn more about admissions and holistic evaluation!

A detailed position description can be found in Handshake under the requisition number #5457278.  Applications need to be submitted via this form on the UW Honors website and the deadline is 10/22/21.

The University Honors Program is an innovative and collaborative community engaged in rigorous interdisciplinary exploration. Students can pursue Honors as a general education track, as an in-depth program within their majors, or as a combination of the two. They may apply as new freshmen, at the end of their first year, or once they’ve selected a major. We prepare our students to ask and answer bold questions about the challenges facing our ever-changing world. Our students participate in small classes with faculty from across campus and work across the university, challenging themselves and each other to take intellectual risks and commit to conscious global citizenship.

Finding Funding for Graduate School, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 4 p.m. Pacific Time

Learn more about how you can fund your graduate education. Join the Graduate Funding Information Service via Zoom for an overview of funding types, search tools, and search strategies.

Register here. Space is limited.

We will not be recording this session, but we do have several videos available if you are unable to make this session:

Short Funding Videos

Recorded Full Presentation Spring 2021

Issue No. 89                                                                       October 12, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements

New HSD Training: IRB 101
Beginning in December 2021, students and residents who are listed as the PI on an IRB application are required to take a one-time, on-demand, e-learning tutorial about getting started with the IRB. The IRB 101 tutorial covers the basics of human subjects research and provides important practical information about navigating the IRB process at UW. For more information, click here.

UW Diversity and Inclusion Seed Grant Opportunity
Dr. Justin Lerner received a UW Diversity and Inclusion Seed Grant for his project “Creating and Embodied Anti-Racist Culture at the UW School of Social Work”. Dr. Lerner is looking for white identified staff and faculty committed to anti-racist practice to participate in a pilot group that will meet once/month and attend a field trip every other month for 9 months with the goal of creating institutional transformation. For more information, please email Dr. Lerner at lernerj@uw.edu by Friday, October 15.

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LifeSPAN is a nonprofit (501c3)organization that supports families who have a loved one with disabilities to plan for the future. Our signature program is personal networks of support, formed around a “focus person” – similar to a circle of friends. The Network Facilitator is the liaison between our organization and the family/focus person and the network. We are currently looking to hire some new facilitators; I have attached a flyer with information about the position. It is a very part-time position, so  good for a student, and would provide the students with some good experience in the disabilities field.

For more information and to apply: LifeSPAN Network Facilitator Opening 2021 Flyer

Please join ARWAG this quarter in a series of explorative and supportive virtual get-togethers that will be helpful in illuminating issues of race, racism, white privilege, white fragility and our roles in racial justice.

Who are we?

Anti-Racism & White Allyship Group

Fall 2021 Meeting Time: Wednesdays 6pm – 7 pm, via Zoom

Meetings will be on Wednesdays

Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92571492109?pwd=YW13RjVMa2MyUG80cklZRWFPVHE3QT09
Meeting ID: 925 7149 2109
Passcode: 602907

 

The Anti-Racism & White Allyship Group (ARWAG) is a democratic collective that serves as a supportive space and resource for social work students, faculty, and staff seeking to analyze racism and white privilege in an effort to make classroom space more productive for all.

 

Our Goals (From 2019, to be updated!)

• Simultaneously work with and challenge the administration to promote anti-racism as a high priority
• Provide support and education for individuals working to be self-critical of their roles within racism
• Promote equity by holding white students, faculty and staff accountable to their multi-racial counterparts and counterparts of color
• To discover what allyship with people of color and multi-racial folks is and looks like
• Increase awareness and knowledge regarding racism and its impacts on social work practice

 

Email abbya15@uw.edu or go to https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/sswarwag to be added to the ARWAG email list.

Sent on behalf of Dr. Cathy McElderry;

Good morning –

We are conducting research to measure social work students’ knowledge, attitudes and support of reparations for African American descendants of chattel slavery and its sequelae.

The social work landscape is changing daily, and students must be prepared to seek uncommon solutions to longstanding social problems and inequities. The benefit of participating in this research survey is the opportunity to consider a current social issue. Participant responses may also help the social work profession gain new insights about a potential social justice priority.  Information about study participant rights are available online at https://spalding.questionpro.com/t/AStsHZnsOj.

The study is voluntary and has been approved by Spalding University (IRB # 202139).  Please feel free to direct any questions Dr. V. Nikki Jones at vjones02@spalding.edu or (502) 912-5848.

Seattle Angels is a foster care nonprofit working to support local foster families and children.

Seattle Angels have two programs that students can get involved with, Dare to Dream and Love Box, along with our internships. For more details:

Seattle Angels Intership Opportunites

Love Box Program

 

Dare to Dream:

Issue No. 88                                                                       October 5, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
NIH Request for Information re: Ending Hunger, Food and Nutrition Insecurity
The NIH is seeking broad input on a roadmap to end hunger, food insecurity, and nutrition insecurity through innovative and multidisciplinary research. Setting a nutrition insecurity research agenda will benefit from a landscape analysis of the state of the science. Click here for more information on how to participate in this RFI.

Application Reviewers Needed
The WA State Department of Commerce is looking for panel members to review applications to their recent funding mechanism: Homeless Service Provider Study. Applications will be reviewed between October 28-November 21, 2021. If interested, please email Kathy Kinard: Kathy.Kinard@commerce.wa.gov.

NIH OBSSR Update
The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research has announced that William (Bill) T. Riley, Ph.D. will be retiring from NIH at the  end of December 2021. Dr. Riley has led OBSSR for the past 7 years. OBSSR Deputy Director Christine M. Hunter, Ph.D. will serve as acting NIH Director of OBSSR.

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