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!

Full information: http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/

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Deadline to apply: June 10, 2013

This year’s scholarships include:

•     Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship – $5,500 for undergraduate students
•     Gundlach Scholarship – $5,500 for undergraduate or graduate students
•     Samuel Bassett Scholarship – $5,500 for undergrad or graduate students pursuing a career in labor relations
•     Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) Scholarship – $1,000 for students pursuing a career in labor relations
•     Martha H. Duggan Fellowship – $10,000 for graduate students studying or providing caring labor
•     Best Labor Studies Paper Prize – $250 for the best graduate and undergraduate papers

This year’s research grants include:

The Bridges Center supports ground-breaking labor studies research through our annual grant funding program. For a look at past sponsored projects, visit our Featured Research website.

•    Graduate Student Research Grant- $2,500 for graduate student research in Labor Studies
•    Washington State Labor Research Grant – $7,500 for UW faculty or graduate students with UW faculty sponsor.

For more information, visit the Bridges Center website at http://depts.washington.edu/pcls, or contact program coordinator Andrew Hedden at hbcls@uw.edu .

 

2013 Information Flyer

The Undergraduate Research Program is hosting two information sessions for this year’s 2013 Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities (SIAH): OUTBREAK! Reimagining Death and Life, Disease and Health (see: call for applications below) on:

Thursday, February 28 – 4:30-5:30pm in 171 MGH
Friday, March 8 – 12:30-1:30pm in 171 MGH

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Come to an information session presented by a URP adviser. Bring your Summer Institute questions and learn more about the application process, what you can expect if you are selected, and what our expectations are for students.

 

To register: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/350

The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduates for doctoral study through involvement in research and scholarly activities.  For more information please go to: http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/description.htm

Printable PDF of McNair Applications can be found at: http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/appinfo.htm

In order to apply for the McNair Program, you must meet the following eligibility criteria set by the U.S. Department of Education. Because this is a federally funded program, these are strict requirements.

To be eligible, you:

• must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• must be a low-income student who is also a first-generation college student (for detailed descriptions, click on the links); or
  must be a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander).  Low-income, defined by the U.S. Department of Education can be found at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html.  First-generation, defined by the U.S. Department of Education can be found at: http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/low.htm#first
• must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree program at the University of Washington¹
• must have completed 36 credits by the time of initial entry into the program
• must have at least one year remaining before graduation (i.e., if you are graduating within the year, you are not eligible for the program)
• must have a minimum cumulative GPA of: 2.8 (sophomores), 3.0 (juniors), 3.2 (seniors)
• must express STRONG desire to attain a Ph.D.²

¹Post-baccalaureate students and students who already have one bachelors degree are not eligible for the program.
²Students whose career goals include a medical (MD) or other professional degree (JD, MBA, PharmD, etc.) are not eligible for the program.

 

The Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for undergraduates to present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience. The Symposium also provides a forum for students, faculty, and the community to discuss cutting edge research topics and to examine the connection between research and education. The Symposium includes poster and presentation sessions by students from all academic disciplines and all three UW campuses, plus invited guests.

All UW undergraduates involved in research are encouraged to apply and those not yet involved in research will discover that attending the Symposium is a great way to learn about the broad range of opportunities available at the UW. In 2012, nearly 1,000 undergraduates participated in the Symposium, with more than 3,500 people attending.

Click here for links to the application, FAQs, and more.

http://exp.washington.edu/urp/symp/

URP Abstract Writing Workshops

Abstract Writing Workshops are tailored to students who are applying to the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.

The abstract writing workshop includes information on what exactly is an abstract, how to write one, and what information to include. If you already have a draft, you may also bring this to the session for feedback.

Friday, February 15 – 12:30-1:30pm

Tuesday, February 19 – 2:30-3:30pm

Wednesday, February 20 – 3:30-4:30pm

More info and sign up here: http://exp.washington.edu/urp/courses/workshops/abstractwriting.html

The Summer Research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Underrepresented Students program encourages students from groups underrepresented in the sciences to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research. Through this program, high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups are introduced to the field of substance abuse and addiction research by participating in research internships with some of NIDA’s most distinguished scientists at universities across the United States. Students work with leading scientists for 8-10 weeks during the summer.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2013

Award Amount: Up to $10.00 per hour

More information about the NIDA Summer Research Program for Underrepresented Students can be found online.

 

Interested in learning more about science and biotechnology research as a career? The UW Amgen Scholars Program provides a transformative opportunity for some of the nation’s top undergraduates to explore and prepare for careers in scientific research.

The application & information for the 2013 UW Amgen Scholars Summer Research Program is available at: http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/amgen APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2013.

To learn more about the program, register to attend an upcoming Amgen Scholars Program Information Session here:
INFORMATION SESSIONS:

Thursday, January 17 – 1:30-2:30pm, MGH 171

We are writing to tell you about the 5^th Summer of an exciting summer research opportunity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) for your underrepresented minority (URM) undergraduate juniors and seniors or first year medical students.  The Office for Multicultural Faculty Careers at BWH is recruiting its third cohort of scholars to participate in the Summer Training in Academic Research and Scholarship (STARS) Program.

Briefly, students are invited to join us for 8 weeks to engage in basic, clinical or translational research projects under the supervision of BWH faculty advisors.  At the end of the 8 weeks students will share their findings during a program ending research presentation day.

As well as conducting research, students will also receive professional development training, meet faculty from across the hospital and medical school, and participate in social networking events.

The BWH STARS Program will cover students’ travel costs to and from Boston, cost of housing, selected meals and activities, and a Research Trainee stipend.

This is a great opportunity for your students to train in the Harvard Medical School environment.  The application deadline is January 23, 2013.  Please review the included brochure and visit the program website at www.brighamandwomens.org/cfdd/omc/stars.aspx for more information and to view the application.

Students will be notified of their selection by February 27, 2013.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions at BWHSTARS@partners.org or call (617) 525-7646.

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