I’m excited to share that Michael Saffle from the Boren Awards will be visiting the UW on October 18^th to talk with students about Boren funding for study abroad.  He’s offering an information session in Mary Gates Hall 171 at 4pm.  Below I’ve listed a few highlights of the Boren Funding and I’ve included photo of a few of our 2016 undergraduate Boren Scholars.

 

A few highlights to share about the Boren Awards:

• Open to U.S. citizens
• Up to $20,000 for undergraduates who study language abroad during the academic year (semester or longer)
• Must be studying a language abroad (list of preferred languages here)
• Up to $8,000 for STEM students to study a language abroad during the summer
• Special language African Languages and South Asian languages
• Up to $30,000 for graduate students who will study a language abroad
• Special initiative for ROTC students

Learn more about the award on October 18^th at 4pm!  RSVP at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/239

Resume Construction for Social Workers

Register here:   https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/339222

When:               Wednesday, October 11     5:00 – 5:50 PM   (50 minutes)
Where:              School of Social Work, room 305 (but please register so we know how many handouts to make!)
Presenter:           Alison S. McCarty, Senior Career Counselor, UW Career Center
Who:                  MSW and BASW students

When was the last time you looked at your resume? Are you wondering how best to incorporate your social work practicum experience and coursework into a competitive resume that will be seen by employers? Alison McCarty of the UW Career Center will present valuable information about editing the format and content of your resume to make it work for you! Best of all, this workshop is geared specifically towards social work students seeking jobs in human services field.

Other upcoming career-oriented events:  http://socialwork.uw.edu/careers/workshops-events

Questions?  Email Linda Ruffer at rufferL@uw.edu.

University of Washington Undergraduate Academic Affairs is seeking an hourly graduate student assistant for the 2017-8 academic year, beginning mid-November, to provide foundational support for the University of Washington-Seattle’s application for the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification.

Under joint supervision of the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center and Urban@UW, this GA will assist a committee of administrators, faculty, staff, students and community partners in:

• Researching the UW’s community engagement efforts across the Seattle Campus, including University Medical Center;
• Collecting and maintaining data from various stakeholders across campus, including deans, chairs, and program directors;
• Analyzing and synthesizing collected data, and,
• Writing and editing sections of the UW-Seattle’s application for this prestigious classification

Details can be found in HuskyJobs; posting ID 119740

Please submit your application to jnfrdvsn@uw.edu by October 23, 2017.

We are coordinating a group of graduate students who are either disabled or who incorporate disability studies in our work. Our first meeting is next Thursday, 10/12 at 5 in the D Center located in Mary Gates 024. THERE WILL BE SNACKS! Here is a Doodle for choosing your best days of the week for future meetings: http://doodle.com/poll/4dpbpbd49nhkxb6h

Also, while we love our faculty mentors, this group is meant for grad students to share and mentor each other. A future aim of the group is to work with other disability studies-oriented orgs on campus like the ds department and d center to bring more research-focused events to campus. We would certainly open these types of events up, so stay tuned! However, everyone, regardless of status, please do pass this announcement along to your friends. If someone who is not a grad student is interested, have them email me; for example, some post docs and undergrads doing research might be a great fit.

Contact Cynthia “Cindy” L. Bennett at bennec3@cs.washington.edu for more information.

The History Diversity Committee invites you all to our upcoming department event, Why Race Matters: Resistance and Resilience, which will take place on Tuesday, October 17 at 4:00 pm in the Ethnic Cultural Center.

See flyer below about participants and other details. Please, circulate widely.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/225500027980830/

 

IWRI is looking for a student to help run statistical analysis for up to 19 hrs per week. The job description does indicate that the student needs to be work study eligible (check with financial aid.)

Work Study Job Description for “SOCW15”

*** You must be eligible for Work-Study Financial Aid ***

https://www.washington.edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/work-study/work-study-positions/

 

Job Title	Graduate Research Assistant
Department Name	School of Social Work
Job Location	4101-15th Ave NE
Pay Rate	$18
Employment Period	2017-2018 academic year
Hours Per Week	Up to 19 hours per week
Contact Supervisor	Leo N Egashira
Phone Number	206-616-6570
Email Address	seattleo@uw.edu
Website	http://www.iwri.org
Box Number	354900

 

Nature of Organization

The vision of the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute is to support the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples to achieve full and complete health and wellness by collaborating in decolonizing research and knowledge building and sharing.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Research Scientist and Research Coordinator, Graduate Student Research Assistants will assist in: ·         Conducting literature reviews ·         Analyzing quantitative datasets ·         Reading statistical outputs ·         Locating databases and extracting data ·         Developing data tables and summarizing them ·         Creating infographics and presenting data in alternative forms ·         Developing and updating research protocols ·         Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

 

 

 

 

·         Current graduate student in Statistics, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or I-School preferred; other educational qualifications considered ·         Strong familiarity with statistics ·         Experience in using programs such as SPSS, STATA, SAS, and R ·         Translation and dissemination skills: Ability to describe & summarize data relevant to American Indian / Alaskan Native communities ·         Interest or familiarity with American Indian / Alaska Native health issues. ·         Outstanding attention to detail ·         Ability to work independently. ·         Ability to get along and work well with others. ·         Flexibility in working in a time-driven, sometimes hectic environment

Educational Benefits

Graduate Research Assistants will experience first-hand the how to create the deliverables of social science and public health research, by assisting researchers in writing papers. Students will conduct literature searches for the latest science in the field; and students will work with newly-collected data, as well as research existing databases to develop statistical summaries that drive the narrative of a published paper.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter addressing your quantitative strengths and your interest or experience in working with under-served communities, as well as your résumé to: Leo N Egashira seattleo@uw.edu 206-616-6570

Want to work in the UW Community? Apply for this paid internship working in the North of 45^thCommunity.

Husky Neighborhood Interns (HNIs) work on projects to improve public safety, promote civility and foster a greater sense of community for the students and permanent residents living north of campus.

Compensation

Compensation will be $15/ hour with a maximum of 7-10 hours per week .  Students must be able to work in the United States.

Time Commitment:

Must be able to attend weekly staff meetings and North of 45^th Committee Quarterly meetings

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Outstanding organization and time management skills.
• Ability to manage projects and provide leadership.
• Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks and take initiative.

How to Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter addressing why you would like to work in the North of 45^th area and what issues or concerns do you see facing this community to Aaron Hoard  at ahoard@uw.edu  by Noon on October 13^th.   Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis after we receive resumes and cover letters.  Interviews will begin on Oct 16^th and decision letters will go out on Oct 20^th.  Please see attached for a detailed job description.

Exhibit and Volunteer Opportunities Regarding Refugees and Doctors without Borders

Forced From Home is a free, interactive, educational exhibition presented by Doctors Without Borders to raise public awareness about the experience of the world’s more than 65 million refugees and internally displaced people. With an experienced aid worker as your guide, learn about the many challenges people on the move encounter and the work Doctors Without Borders does to address their basic medical needs in a host of settings.

The main exhibition will be set up at the South Lake Union Discovery Center in Seattle from October 2-8. A pdf flyer and more information about the exhibition and volunteer opportunities can be found here: http://www.forcedfromhome.com/locations/discovery-center/

A free panel discussion will focus on the global refugee crisis and refugee health and will take place at Benaroya Hall at 7pm on Tuesday, October 3rd.  Event information free registration details can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/responding-to-the-global-refugee-crisis-from-there-to-here-registration-36831801911

Seattle Panel Flyer

MSF-FFH-SEATTLEPOSTER 8.2

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