You’ve learned the tricks and done it all….now it is time to pass the bone to an incoming husky!

Become a Student Mentor…click here for more details

This Thursday, May 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the Husky Leadership Initiative will host an event that is part recognition, part celebration, part mixer, and all engaging for students involved and interested in leadership opportunities and development.

UW Student Leadership Recognition

Celebrating Student Leaders

• May 23, 2013 | 4:30-6:00 p.m.
• HUB North Ballroom

Enjoy some tasty treats while you celebrate student leadership and mingle with your fellow leaders.

To RSVP for this event, please follow this link:  http://bit.ly/11ECVAL

 

 

Make a difference: Be a Dawg Daze Leader!

Dawg Daze Leaders are current University of Washington students who have a passion for UW and want to build leadership experience and give back to the University community through assisting new students with their transition to campus.

Desired Qualifications:

• Love for UW and being a Husky
• Genuine interest in new students and their
  well-being
• Friendly and responsible
• Ability to initiate solutions to problems
• Desire to give back to the UW

Commitments:

• Attend training on Monday, September 16th from 9am-5pm
• Volunteer a minimum of 15 hours
• Check email twice monthly throughout the summer
• Help out at assigned events with a positive attitude

What you can get out of this experience:

• Be involved with fun, creative, and exciting Dawg Daze events
• Meet and inspire new students
• Hands on leadership experience
• A cool Dawg Daze T-shirt to wear
• Move into the Residence Halls Early
• Be part of a team that makes UW a friendly, welcoming place

Training:

If you are interested in being a Dawg Daze Leader but you cannot make the training date, then please contact Vera Hoang at fyp@uw.edu.  Vera is the Dawg Daze Volunteer Coordinator. 

DEADLINE: Saturday, May 25th ^at 5:00 pm – go to uwdawgdaze.com/leaders to apply!

Website: uwdawgdaze.com/leaders

Apply Here

The conviction that youth are a driving force for positive social change is the basis for the  United Nations Alliance of Civilzations-Education First (UNAOC -EF) Summer School. This week-long summer school brings together 100 youth from across the globe to address pressing global challenges within the context of cultural and religious diversity.

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Math Across Campus Lecture:    Friday, May 3, 3:30-4:30pm
Kane Hall 220
Reception to follow

Title:    Math at top speed: exploring and breaking myths
in the drag racing folklore

Speaker:    Richard Tapia, Rice University

Abstract:

In this talk the speaker will identify elementary mathematical frameworks for the study of old and new drag racing beliefs. In this manner some myths are validated, while others are destroyed. The first part of the talk will be a historical account of the development of drag racing and will include several lively videos and pictures depicting the speaker’s involvement in the early days of the sport.

Speaker Bio:

Richard Tapia, 2010 awardee of the National Medal of Science, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on scientists and engineers, is a mathematician in Rice University’s Computational and Applied Mathematics Department. He holds the rank of University Professor, the university’s highest academic title awarded to only six individuals in the university’s history. Among his many other honors is election to the National Academy of Engineering, the first Hispanic to receive this honor, and honorary doctorates from Carnegie Mellon University, Colorado School of Mines, University of Nevada, and Claremont Graduate University. Two professional conferences have been named in his honor: the Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference and the Blackwell-Tapia Mathematics Conference. Tapia served on the National Science Board from 1996-2002. Because of his leadership Rice University is recognized as a national leader in the preparation of women and underrepresented minority doctoral degree recipients in science, engineering, and mathematics.

 

Grad_Student_Advisor_Job_Announcement 2013 FINAL April 26, 2013

You are in class about 15 hours a week. But what do you do with the rest of your time?  What inspires you? How has the UW changed you? What have you discovered about yourself, Seattle and the world?

Make a video that tells your story. Then, enter it in the My Husky Story video contest to win up to $1,500, $1,000 or $500. A panel of judges will award $1,500 to the first place winner and $1,000 to the runner up. The student video with the most likes on Facebook will win $500.

Videos must be submitted by May 14. The semi-finalists will be posted by May 21. And the winners will be announced on May 28. Details are at facebook.com/MyHuskyStory

Winning and selected videos will appear on UW websites and UWTV to promote student life at the UW. The contest, sponsored by the UW Provost’s Office, is open to UW undergrads and grad students from all three campuses.

 

 

 

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)

2013 Spring Quarter Lecture Series

 “Mute the Noise:  Overcoming Negative Stereotypes of Women as Leaders.”

 While things in the corporate world are getting better for women, we still have a ways to go. Women in leadership and executive positions face gender stereotypes daily, especially in the male dominated world of science and engineering. Negative gender stereotypes misrepresent the true talents of a women leaders and can undermine their contributions to science and engineering. Panelists will share their experiences with being a woman leader in a primarily male industry, and how they have overcome the negative stereotypes.

When:     Wednesday, April 24^th

Time:      6:00 – 7:30pm       Doors open @ 5:30

Where:    UW Seattle Campus – Kane Hall 110            

Lectures are FREE but registration is required. On-line Registration is NOW open at https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/wisecat/195082

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