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OVERVIEW: Students will make a feature-length documentary of the aftermath of the Great Greek Fires of 2007. Completed documentary will be submitted to various American and international film festivals. No filmmaking background is required but students should bring their passion for investigative journalism, caring for the environment and video creativity!

COURSES (taught by working film professionals and UW faculty): three 5-credit classes offered (3 courses are considered a full-time load), but students may also register for an additional 5-credit class. Courses are all UW courses giving resident UW credit and include:

* DRAMA 499 (UW Athens Program Director Taso G. Lagos): Understanding principles of acting for the camera

* CLIT 397 (Filmmaking Professionals Adam Gold & Nathan House): Special topics in cinema studies

* EURO 111 (Professor Heracles S. Panagiotides): Introductory Modern Greek language instruction

COST: $5950 program fee plus $200 UW International Programs and Exchanges fee for a total of $6,150. Fees include: instructional costs, room and board, all Athens Metro passes, Greek island excursions, travel around Greece, textbooks, rental of camera equipment and lighting, video tape, group meals and textbook materials. (NOT included are airfare, weekday lunches, personal spending money, and incidental expenses.) No additional tuition payment is required.

ELIGIBILITY: Any UW student who has successfully completed at least one-quarter of classes.

or contact: Taso Lagos, Director, Athens Program, (206) 351.7495 taso@u.washington.edu Stacey Engle, Operating Program Director, Athens Program, (206) 437.4282 staceyen@u.washington.edu

Info Sessions

Each week, the UW Career Center offers workshops addressing career-related topics (how to write a resume and cover letter, how to have a successful interview). With the exception of the two-days "Dependable Strengths" seminar, all workshops are free. Details about the workshops and the weekly calendar of events can be found here.

All UW Career Center workshops are held in Room 134 Mary Gates Hall unless otherwise noted. Approximately 50 minutes long, workshops are generally held during the afternoon at the UW Career Center throughout Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters. See calendar for dates and times.

With the exception of the two-day Dependable Strengths seminar, which is offered quarterly, workshops are free. All you need to do is show up!

Workshops can also be presented to select groups. Student organizations interested in a workshop presentation are encouraged to contact us or fill out our online Workshop Request form.

Presentations of workshops are included with workshop descriptions below. Note: these presentations are not as complete as the workshops presented in our center. However, you may find them helpful if you cannot attend a group session.

Political Science majors should not miss the following events taking place this week:

Monday, Nov. 17, 3:30 - 4:40, Applying to Graduate School & Professional School, 134 Mary Gates Hall

Come and talk with admissions representatives from over 80 law schools and pick up literature. LSAT rep courses will be there too. No need to
register--just show up!

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Ameriprise Financial Planning Workshop, HUB Room 106B

Concerned about the economy? Worried about managing your income, paying your bills and having enough left over to enjoy life? You can't count on
winning the lottery, so your best bet is to build a solid financial plan to define and reach your life goals.

Don't miss this free, interactive workshop presented by Ameriprise Financial Services and UW Career Center. Find out how to use financial planning to achieve your dreams, principles of sound money management, action steps to increase your confidence about your financial future, how to define your dreams and develop a financial plan, how to track your progress, and job opportunities in financial planning.

All majors and class levels are welcome and encouraged to attend and enjoy Free Pizza. Note: An RSVP is required to attend this event - for more details go to: http://careers.washington.edu .

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 UW Career Cneter senior night, 5-7pm, UW Career Center (134 Mary Gates Hall)

RSVP's required: Please send an email to ccsevent@u.washington.edu if you plan to attend.

Are you a senior concerned about your options once you graduate? Need help figuring out what you want to do, how to find a job or with writing
a resume? Seniors face lots of pressing issues and the UW Career Center can help!
Hear from a panel of UW alumni now working in the Seattle area, and learn about all the FREE services and events offered by the UW Career Center,
which are designed to help you succeed!

As part of Global Biz Week, the UW Global Business Center and Certificate of International Studies in Business program are hosting:

Learn about current immigration laws and job opportunities for international students.

Guest Speaker: Cletus Weber, Esq., PENG & WEBER, Attorneys at Law and Leana de la Torre, Office of International Students& Scholars. All UW students are welcome!

When: Thursday, November 20 from 6 - 8 p.m.
Where: Parrington Hall Forum (room 309) on the UW Seattle Campus (map)

You are invited to join us for the annual Evans School Preview Night. This event is an open house for anyone interested in the graduate programs offered at the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs.

* Learn more about our Master of Public Administration (MPA), Executive MPA, Peace Corps Master's International, and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management programs
* Meet Evans School students, faculty, and alumni
* Find answers to any questions you might have about applying for our programs

The Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington is the pre-eminent graduate school of public policy and management in the Northwest, and ranked14th in the United States in the latest US News & World Report rankings of graduate schools of public affairs.

Please join us to learn more about all of the education opportunities we offer, and how they can help you achieve your goals.

RSVP with your name and program(s) of interest to evansrec@u.washington.edu.

Are you interested in international studies and business? Foreign language? Study abroad?

Attend a Certificate of International Studies in Business (CISB) Information Session to learn how to combine these interests to forge an exciting career path and gain a competitive advantage in the job market. CISB is an award-winning, highly-ranked program for undergraduate Foster School business students who want to become global business leaders. CISB gives business students the academic and real-world preparation they need for a global business career through immersion in a foreign culture, study/work abroad, practical experience, language study and leadership skill development.

Attend an information session on Tuesday, November 18, 4:30 p.m., Balmer 206 to hear from students and staff about the program.

Fellowships/ Scholarships/ Grants

The Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship awards up to $50,000 per year for up to 6 years to college seniors or recent graduates with excellent academic records and financial need to attend graduate or professional programs beginning fall 2009. Each UW campus can nominate up to 2 students to compete in the national competition for this award.

* Not previously been nominated for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship.

* Plans to begin their first graduate degree program at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2009.

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship Important Dates: Seattle Campus Deadline Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship Information Sessions: Sessions provide students with essential information needed to determine interest, eligibility and suitability for this competitive scholarship program. Sessions will also contain information about the campus application process and the assistance students will receive if selected as a campus nominee.

Are you a junior interested in pursuing graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the Beinecke Scholarship .

This scholarship provides $34,000 for graduate study to juniors of exceptional ability and achievement. The UW is allowed to nominate one student per year to compete for this national award.

* Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career.

* Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2008-2009 academic year. "Junior" means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2009 and August 2010.

* Plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship.

* Be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

* Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years. Primary evidence of meeting this criterion is a student's history of receiving need-based institutional, state or federal grants-in-aid. An institutional financial aid officer will be required to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying that the student meets this criterion. In the selection process, the amount of financial need will not be a major determining factor, nevertheless, preference is given to candidates for whom the awarding of a scholarship would significantly increase the likelihood of the student's being able to attend graduate school.

To learn more about this opportunity, please attend a Beinecke Scholarship Information Session in 120 MGH:

Two prestigious financial awards for talented individuals in science, mathematics, or engineering who are considering the teaching profession.
The Noyce Teaching Scholarship Program and the Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowships of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation are accepting applications from individuals entering the secondary teacher preparation program as math or science teachers at the University of Washington and intending to teach in local high-needs schools upon graduation. These programs are available to students entering between Spring 2009* and Spring 2012.

Participants will engage in a field-based teacher education program, which integrates academic and clinical instruction. University training and support will extend into the early years of teaching in urban schools, incorporating induction and mentoring programs that feature ongoing school-University cooperation. Following certification in the Teacher Education Program, Noyce Scholars and Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellows will be expected to teach for at least two years in local high-needs schools. Prospective applicants should apply simultaneously to the Teacher Education Program and to the Noyce Teaching Scholars Program and/or the Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowships of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. (Those who have already been accepted into the Teacher Education Program need only to complete the supplemental application/s.)

NOYCE TEACHING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
*Currently accepting applications immediately for Spring 2009. The Noyce Scholars Program, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides up to
$15,000 of financial support to secondary math or science teaching applicants.
• Candidates must have: deep content knowledge in an area of science or mathematics, experiences with learners in diverse settings, and a commitment to help all children achieve at high levels.
• Individuals who are already accepted into the UW’s Teacher Education Program are eligible to apply, as are individuals still planning to apply for the program’s Spring Quarter 2009 start.
• Priority will be given to those who submit application materials by November 14, 2008. Applicants will not be considered after December 1, 2008.

LEONORE ANNENBERG TEACHING FELLOWSHIP AT THE WOODROW WILSON FOUNDATION
Currently accepting applications for Spring 2010 program start. The Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowships of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, funded by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, provides up to $30,000 of financial support to secondary math or science teaching applicants.
• Candidates must have: excellent academic records, have completed bachelor’s degrees with an arts and sciences discipline major, and be highly motivated to teach.
• The UW accepts rolling applications for the secondary math and science Teacher Education Program. However, the deadline to apply for the fellowship and the program is March 15, 2009.
• In order to receive the fellowship, applicants must be accepted and matriculate into the Teacher Education Program. Fellowship monies will be dispersed in installments throughout the term of the Masters in Teaching program.

Conferences/ Talks

Walker-Ames Lectures presents Achille Mbembe "Rethinking the Future in a Neo-Liberal Age"

This lecture will really excite anyone with an interest in African history and politics as Achille Mbembe is one of the most brilliant theorists of postcolonial studies today. Born in Cameroon, he obtained his Ph.D in History at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1989 and a D.E.A. in Political Science at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Paris). He has had a long and impressive academic career. Sponsored by The Graduate School and University Book Store. Free and open to the public.

Courses

Interested in Built Environments? Community development? How they built the pyramids?

Study of the evolution of modern building construction with emphasis on the relationship between the projects that have been built over time and the people who built them. Focuses on the development of building technology, equipment, and materials used by Western civilizations.

Here's a great course for all students from across the disciplines interested in the relationships between sexual orientation, gender identity, and leadership identity. This course will explore student leadership development through a queer lens. We will analyze the role of self as leader in that dynamic. Participants will reflect on their own identities, explore the internal and external forces that influence leadership, sexual orientation, and gender identity at the individual and institutional levels, and participate in a dialogue focused on reconsidering the definition of leadership in the queer community through various contextual lenses.

This two-credit course is being facilitated by Matthew Wojciakowski from the Carlson Center and Anthony Papini from Pride Foundation. The class will will meet Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.

This course examines how the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are integrated to address environmental issues. Students will have the opportunity to discuss, debate, and present ideas through participation in negotiations, a symposium, and group projects on a variety of issues through small discussion sections. Topics will include Environmental Justice, Puget Sound Ecosystem, Water Scarcity, Climate Change, Invasive Species, and Dams.

Instructors: Yoram Bauman, Program on the Environment; PhD in Economics Tom Hinckley, College of Forest Resources

*Students looking for an interesting I&S or NW course to complete gen-ed requirements

ENVIR 100 Environmental Studies: Interdisciplinary Foundations ENVIR 100 is the gateway course to the Environmental Studies degree.

Internships

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL INTERNSHIPS, APPLY BY NOV. 21

The World Affairs Council in Seattle has quarterly unpaid internships for up to 12 internationally-minded students in the Puget Sound Community. We have six departments which include Administration, Development, Membership, International Visitor Program, Community Program, and Global Classroom.

If you are interested in applying, please visit the website and take a closer look each department.

The application deadline for the winter quarter internship program is Friday, November 21, 2008.

You may submit your resume and cover letter to Ms. Jodi Kohlmeyer at jkohlmeyer@world-affairs.org .

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jodi Kohlmeyer, at jkohlmeyer@world-affairs.org .

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Job Offers

U.S.PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups. This year U.S. PIRG is hiring 100 graduating college students to determine where this country is going: to solve our energy problems; to reform the campaign finance system; to safeguard individuals from identity theft; to fight hunger and homelessness; and make an impact on many other public interest issues.

If you would like to learn more about US PIRG and the jobs it offers, U.S. PIRG will be holding an information session on November 18th at 7:30pm in Smith 107 and interviews on campus on November 19th, 2008 from 8:45am to 4:30pm in Mary Gates Hall.

You can email Meg Gardner ( meg@washpirgstudents.org ) directly with your resume to find out more.

For more information, check out the U.S. PIRG website, or send Meg an email at: meg@washpirgstudents.org

Other

We are hosting our first ever public forum on November 18 th , 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in HUB 108.

How do you feel about your student government? What do you think needs to change? How can the ASUW be a better resource for you? Let us know! Come ask questions, voice concerns or just listen. This forum is all about YOU, so don't miss it! We're all looking forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dolly Nguyen at asuwvp@u.washington.edu

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