This summer, Chris Rothschild (Researcher with Technology & Social Change Group – TASCHA) and I are directing an Exploration Seminar in Tahiti, French Polynesia. In this seminar, we will explore information within oral traditions, the value of oral traditions as knowledge systems, and the intersection of oral traditions and technology. This 6-credit seminar is open to all UW graduate and undergraduate students. The program description is below, and the online application along with more info are on the website: http://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11117

Applications are due February 15^th.

We will be scheduling information sessions soon with more details but are happy to answer any questions in the meantime, so feel free to contact us at:

Chris Rothschild (chriskr@uw.edu)

Sheryl A. Day (sagutie@uw.edu)

Join us for a Webinar on February 20 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/732401550 The UW Libraries and the Graduate School partner in presenting information pertinent to publishing your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD). The webinar will cover important topics such as publishing your work, copyright basics, open access, delayed release options, and ProQuest/UMI and university publication agreements. An overview of the ETD submission, review, and approval process will also be covered. Participants will have an opportunity to submit questions to panelists.   Title: UW Thesis / Dissertation Webinar Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST   After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.   System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

Are you interested in learning more about the White Privilege Conference? Please join us for an informational meeting!

Date: Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
Time: 6:15-8:30pm
Location: Seattle Central Community College, Room 4184

This meeting is a special event hosted by WEACT (The Work of European Americans as Cultural Teachers) to discuss the upcoming White Privilege Conference in Seattle, April 10th-13th. Several WEACT members have attended the conference in the past and will talk about our experiences, show a short video and answer questions. Read more

Have you ever applied for jobs or a promotion only to be passed over for someone else after the interview? Do you suspect that your interview skills are to blame? Then come to Purple Toast Toastmasters Open House to learn five key skills necessary to effectively communicate with your audience, especially when your audience is a hiring manager.

Our guest speaker is Leo Novsky — an award winning speaker and a gifted speech coach whose dynamic, humorous and inspirational approach is sure to help you speak with power! He has won numerous speaking competitions, taught lectures, led workshops, and helped many job seekers overcome their fear of speaking and master the art of the interview. Read more

The UW SSW Art Committee is pleased to present a Call for Artists for the upcoming show entilted Experiencing Our Worlds: A Display of Unity in a World of Diversity. Individuals who self-identify as having a Disability and/or are Deaf are encouraged to submit. The attached flyer provides more detail — feel free to forward. Please let us know if you plan to submit artwork by February 15th, 2013 by emailing uwsswart@gmail.com.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Art Committee at uwsswart@gmail.com.

 

Henry Maier Practitioner in Residence Program: April 11-13, 2013

This year’s Henry Maier Practitioner in Residence is Matthew Selekman, MSW, LCSW.

All events will be held in The Commons, Room 305, at the School of Social Work, 4101-15^th AVE NE, Seattle. Registration Info. to follow.

Thursday, April 11, 2013, 5:30 – 7 pm
Keynote Address: Changing Self-Destructive Habits: Pathways to Solutions with Families

Description: This presentation will discuss key aggravating factors that are contributing to the increase in self-destructive habits among youth and adults today, such as: self-injury, substance abuse, eating-distressed behaviors, problem gambling, and Internet and cyber-sex abuse. Research on self-change studies in these habit areas will be discussed. Strategies for transforming self-destructive habits into positive affirming habits through targeted interventions at the adolescent, family, and social network levels are covered. Open to the SSW community.

Friday, April 12, 2013, 9:00am – 4:00 pm
Field Instructor Workshop: Pathways to Solutions with Challenging Children and Adolescents: A Collaborative Strengths-Based Brief Therapy Approach Read more

TO ALL MSW Extended Degree Students

Below is the information to apply for the tuition fellowship, please complete the following:

Address the tuition fellowships application letter to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. The application letter (no longer than two pages) should address:

• Working with disadvantaged populations
• Coming from a disadvantaged background
• Involvement with public social service programs
• Evidence of achievements in the face of adversity
• A family history of limited access to education
• Other information that supports your potential and unique profile for study in social work. Read more

The School of Social Work’s Scholarship Committee is pleased
to announce that applications are being accepted for the Farber Memorial
Fellowship’s inaugural offering. This fellowship is for University of
Washington MSW students who will be enrolled during the 2012-2013 academic
year.  The fund has been established to
honor the social work careers of Arthur and Ruth Farber.

About Arthur and Ruth Farber:

In a career starting as a practitioner, supervisor and executive, and culminating in 17 years as a
professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work, Arthur was a
courageous pioneer for social justice and individual empowerment.  In addition to his professional areas of
interest, Arthur Farber’s personal style embodied a constant expressive joy in
the exploration of ideas that led him intrinsically toward innovation. Read more

Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in 94 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. We are one of the 17 affiliates in the international confederation Oxfam.

Oxfam is currently accepting applications for two of our volunteer leadership programs – the Oxfam Action Corps and the CHANGE Initiative. The Oxfam Action Corps (www.oxfamamerica.org/actioncorps) is our community organizing program provides the opportunity for local activists to develop essential leadership skills as social change agents while encouraging civic engagement and heightening their awareness of their own cultural worldview within their local community. The CHANGE Initiative (www.oxfamamerica.org/change) is our national student leadership and organizing program. Read more

T(OUR) is looking for essays, poetry, short stories, and artwork of any kind (photos, cartoons, murals, sculptures, etc.) to publish in their magazine! Requirements for the April submissions are as follows:

• must be based on a queer experience
• must fit the theme “Youth” (you can do whatever you’d like with that theme)
• max 2,500 words

Please email all submissions to Editor@TourLiteraryMagazine.com.

Deadline: FEB 1st

You can read more about the guidelines, the specifics, and
the magazine on our website. Thanks again, Raven! Let’s be in touch soon

Sign up for the 2013 EDP Graduation Presentation Planning
Committee by 1/30 here:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/190177

Hello Graduating EDP Students,

At this year’s ceremony, each graduating cohort including the Day + Advanced Standing, MSW EDP, BASW, and PhD, will have an opportunity to offer a 3-5 minute presentation.

Cohorts may present any of the following during their respective time slot:

• a performance
• a video
• speaker(s)

To begin planning, I am requesting that interested members of your cohort meet with me to discuss your ideas for this presentation. We would begin meeting in a couple of weeks.

If you are interested in helping to plan this short presentation for your cohort, please reply via a brief catalyst: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/190177

by Wednesday, January 30th.
Catalyst will provide your contact information and I will be in touch on the 31st. Read more

Working the Room
Monday, Jan. 28, 3:30-5 p.m., Bagley 260

Ever wonder just what you’re supposed to say and do at a professional event? Want to make the most of the Jan. 30th Grad Student & Postdoc Networking Reception, or a similar event? This workshop will help you understand and apply strategies for making a good impression and building relationships at networking events, conferences, professional association meetings and other gatherings. Topics include how to prepare for such events, craft a personal script, exchange business cards without dropping your drink, gracefully exit a conversation and more. Sponsored by the Career Center.

Career Symposium 2013
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 4-7 p.m., Kane Hall

The Graduate School, the Career Center, and the Alumni Association are pleased to present the ninth annual Career Symposium for graduate students and postdocs. This event is designed to be an opportunity for you to:

• Explore various career paths
• Learn how to enhance their job marketability
• Develop connections with employers and successful graduate-level alumni

The symposium will also provide an opportunity for faculty and advisors to gain information that will be useful in mentoring students about career paths. For more details and the full schedule →

We invite staff and students who might benefit from Toastmasters to the Husky Toastmasters Open House.  It is scheduled for Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 12-1 p.m. in Schmitz 580.  We will have a guest speaker on the subject of hypnotism, who will share her story of using hypnotism to overcome mental illness. She will demonstrate excellent public speaking skills and share how Toastmasters has benefited her career.

In addition, we will have refreshments, information available for potential members and members to answer questions.

Mai Lin Chua and Kyra Worrell, Husky Toastmasters

Kyra Worrell

phone 206.616.0305 fax 206.685.2942

kyraw@uw.edu

Application due February 15, 2013 for NEW Study Abroad Program in Brazil.

The UW Disability Studies Program and the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine are offering a new study abroad course in Brazil on Disability in Limited Resource Environments during Summer – A Term 2013.  The program would be of interest to people studying topics like: global health, human rights, social justice, pre-health, social welfare, disability, politics, diversity, and sociology.

Undergraduate or graduate students are welcome to apply.

Program information: https://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11084

Rebecca Matter, M.A. | Project Analyst for International Initiatives | Center for Technology and Disability Studies |
Box 357920 | University of Washington | Seattle, WA  98195 | 206-616-4337 | bmatter@uw.edu

Get Involved with Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture!
Intern & Volunteer Opportunities with Seattle Tilth
Seattle Tilth volunteers gain work experience in nonprofit organization, education, volunteer coordination, garden and farm stewardship and more. They have fun working in the community and contribute greatly to Seattle Tilth. Read on to learn more or visit our website.

The best way to get started in Seattle Tilth’s volunteer and intern program is by filing out a volunteer / intern registration form and then attending a volunteer orientation. To apply for an internship, click the link and follow the instructions there. Read more

The Ms. Foundation for Women Fellowship provides the opportunity for dynamic leaders to leverage our resources and support to develop promising strategies to shift policies and cultural conditions that enable inequality to thrive. Recognizing a particular urgency within marginalized communities, we fight for equal pay, reproductive justice, an end to violence and child sexual abuse, and countless other issues that impact women.

For the second consecutive year, we are pleased to announce the Ms. Foundation Fellowship. This one-year fellowship (Sept. 2013 to Aug. 2014), housed in the Ms. Foundation’s newly established Advocacy and Policy department, will fund a talented early to mid-career individual to pursue a project in support of the foundation’s ongoing work. If successful, the project may be eligible for continued funding. Read more

When: Thursday, April 10, 2014      4:00 – 6:00 pm

Where: 1^st Floor Gallery, School of Social Work Read more

When: Friday, March 1st, 12:30 – 2:00 pm  (90 minutes)

Where: School of Social Work (please register for room location) Read more

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