Highlighted News and Announcements: Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement for FY 2021 The revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) has been published, replacing the December 2019 version as standard terms and conditions of award. This revision applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2020. Access the NIHGPS in HTML or PDF formats, and take a look at the summary of significant changes for this revision. Prior versions of the NIHGPS can be found on the NIH Grants Policy Statement page. For more details, see the full Guide Notice. Health Sciences Library Collections: Feedback Requested Due to the pace of serials cost inflation and to prepare for the possibility of a flat or decreased budget for collections in the 2021-22 fiscal year, the University of Washington Libraries is planning to cancel some journals and other subscriptions. In preparation, Librarians and Libraries staff are providing a list of subscription journal titles for your feedback and more information about what to expect. We invite the UW health sciences community to explore the list and identify any journal subscriptions you consider essential to your teaching or research. Please browse the list of selected journals to provide feedback on cancellations (by either scrolling through the alphabetical list or using Control + F (Mac: Command + F) to find a particular title) and then click on the Submit Feedback link to the right of that title. Your feedback will be collected from May 3rd through May 31st, 2021. See the Health Sciences Library Collections Feedback guide or the UW Libraries’ Subscription Review 2020 – 2021 for more details and updates. Please note that submitting a comment does not guarantee that we will be able to keep the resource. Librarians will evaluate each title based on your feedback, their knowledge of the discipline and departments, as well as usage and impact metrics, cost, and value; see more details on the Principles & Rubric for Subscription Review webpage. If a journal you need remains on the cancellation list, we are committed to continuing to work with you to provide an alternative path to access the resources you need. If you have questions or concerns regarding this change in library collections, please submit your feedback here. Save the Date: 2021 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival November 19, 2021  The Annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival will be hosted by OBSSR and the NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee. The purpose of the festival is to highlight recently funded behavioral and social sciences research that the NIH supports; bring together behavioral and social scientists within the NIH extramural and intramural communities to network with each other and share scientific ideas; and explore ways to advance behavioral and social sciences research.

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Full-time, paid position at United Way of King County, June 14^th to August 22^nd. This is a great summer opportunity for your students interested in child nutrition, food security, public health, social work, child education, and nonprofit leadership.

Summer HungerCorps Associates will help fight food insecurity by helping families and youth access healthy meals during the summer. Members will deliver meals directly to families’ doors at an apartment complex, serve Grab and Go meals at a community center, or distribute groceries to families at a neighborhood pantry. Service placements include Seattle, Tukwila, Renton, Auburn, East King County, Kent, and Federal Way.

Further information and the application link can be found here. The application deadline is May 19^th.

May 19, 2021 8:30-10:00am

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3rIr-JdBTVaxu5mewI4gmw

Dr. Iezzoni is a professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Mongan Institute for Health Policy at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has spent over three decades conducting research examining health care quality, delivery systems and policy issues relating to persons with disabilities. Dr. Iezzoni is also the first woman to be appointed as a professor in the department of medicine at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, MA and is a member of the Institute of Medicine in the National Academy of Sciences.

Accessibility information: CART captioning and ASL interpreters will be provided. The event will be recorded and made available on the SDC website afterwards.

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Ishira Parikh at ishira25@uw.edu

Friday June 5, 2021 at 4pm PDT

The Filipino Graduation Celebration is an opportunity for graduates to celebrate their accomplishments amongst friends and family while highlighting the Filipino culture that’s a part of their lives. This year, Filipino Graduation will be a virtual celebration that allows us to connect no matter where you are on Saturday, June 5 at 4pm PST. Graduates participating in this year’s celebration will be able to pick up their grad package on select days during the week leading up to the celebration. For more information, please contact Cicero Delfin: cdelfin@uw.edu.

Saturday June, 12, 2021 at 4:00 pm

The 21tst Annual RAZA Graduation Celebration honors the accomplishments of Chicanx and Latinx graduating students in the spirit and traditions of Raza culture. Students can participate in a digital yearbook and sign up for a Graduation Package (limited inventory). Graduation Packages will be available for pick up on select dates the week before at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center. A pre-recorded virtual graduation will be available for viewing on Saturday, June 12, 2021 beginning at 4 PM via YouTube.

Contact: Magdalena Fonseca mikese@uw.edu

OSSW is hosting a sticker fundraiser this quarter! They will be donating 50% of the earnings to API Chaya, a community organization that serves AAPI communities in ending gender-based violence and Teen Feed, an outreach program that provides support to houseless youth in accessing basic needs.

If you would like to buy stickers, please fill out this order form. Stickers will be mailed directly to your preferred address: https://forms.gle/54UiC8gTa5rwrJSj9

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us @ lenan3@uw.edu

CSDE’s Graduate Training Program is now accepting applications from graduate students who would like to pursue training in demographic research by becoming CSDE trainees–either by pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Demographic Methods or by pursuing the non-Certificate Track, which involves fewer course requirements and allows students to have access to CSDE resources, though students will not receive a demographic certification on their transcript. In addition to receiving excellent training in Demography, trainees also gain access to CSDE’s computing and research resources, opportunities to apply for competitive fellowships, and mentorship opportunities. More details about the program, these two tracks, and how to apply to be a CSDE Trainee are available in the attached Call for Applications.

In the Call for Applications document, you will also see a link to a 20-minute webinar on the program if you would like more information. Of note is that the course requirements for the Certificate Program have significantly decreased this year, and the Certificate is now more accessible than ever to complete!

Students in any PhD or Master’s program are welcome, including terminal/professional Master’s degree programs to apply. As explained in the announcement, the application is in the form of a REDCap survey (link in the Call) and the deadline to apply to the program is Friday May 28th at 5pm. Going forward, we will be accepting applications for the Certificate Program once a year during Spring quarter. This is to help our CSDE trainees create communities with their cohorts, by starting the program and pursuing the courses at similar times.

Contact
Christine Leibbrand, PhD (she/her)
Research Scientist and Training Director
Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology
University of Washington
cleibb@uw.edu

Commemorating APA Heritage Month
UW School of Social Work SWAPI is proud to sponsor: TALK STORY with Kabzuag Vaj, Hmong Activist and Organizer

Wednesday, May 19, 5:00-6:00 pm PDT

 JOIN the ZOOM Webinar (limited to 100 attendees): https://uw-phi.zoom.us/j/96660599333

Kabzuag Vaj was born in Laos and came to the U.S. as a refugee child with her mother and siblings. She is founder and co-executive director of Freedom, Inc., a Black and Southeast Asian organization which works across the life span with children, youth, and elders in their own communities.

To celebrate APA Heritage Month, join us to hear the inspiring story of this powerful Hmong activist and community leader!

Contact: Jennifer Brower (jjb2@uw.edu), Saul Tran Cornwall (saultran@uw.edu), or Kalei Kanuha (kanuha@uw.edu) for more information.

SWAPI (Social Work Asian and Pacific Islander) is a student led affinity group offering support, mentorship, and community building to Asian and Pacific Islander identified students, staff, and faculty within the University of Washington School of Social Work.

Malo lava, maligayang bati, vinaka vaka levu, ho’omaika’i ana, kumplementi, talamonu atu, and congratulations to all of you for all the work you’ve put in to get this far! As we are closing in on the end of the year, we just need some additional information from all of you to make this year’s PI Grad special! Please complete this survey by Friday, May 14th to help us honor you all properly. In addition, we have a gift planned for you all, including a custom stole and a print from our very own alumni, Toka Valu. Pictures for the virtual yearbook will be accepted until June 5, 2021. Questions? Email asuwpisc@uw.edu. Survey link: https://forms.gle/NJnn3DvDEDo6oNk2A

Friday, June 11, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 PM PDT

Native Graduation (formally Raven’s Feast) is a celebration for our American Indian and Alaska Native family to get together and recognize the graduates here at UW. Even though we are physically distancing, we remain excited to celebrate the graduating class of 2021, their accomplishments here at UW and send them off with our deepest gratitude. This year, Native Grad will be on Friday June 11, 2021 at 6 PM via Zoom. If you would like to participate in this year’s ceremony and be recognized in the program, You can fill out the RSVP here: Native Graduation 2021 Form. The form is due May 31st to be in the program. Zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97756546749 

Friday June 18, 2021
5:00 – 7:00 PM PDT
Theme: Black Royalty

The Black Graduation and Kente Ceremony is a pre-commencement celebration to honor Black, African and African American students who, through unyielding determination, have successfully completed a degree from the University of Washington. The Ceremony is representative of African and African American culture and heritage and culminates with a Kente Stole presentation. This is a celebration for graduates to be recognized for their accomplishments and provide an opportunity to honor significant people who have helped them achieve their goal. Register here: https://forms.gle/m4pQrjBhe3xTDzgM8 Questions? Email uwblackg@uw.edu.

Saturday June 5, 2021 

Streaming live at 5 PM PDT

LGBTQIA2+ 2021 graduates, the Q Center wants to celebrate the occasion of your graduation! This year Lav Grad will be fully virtual and fully pre-recorded. All you have to do is show up to the watch party! All registered graduates will receive a gift bag from the Q Center, including your choice of gender-affirming items. Stream here: https://sites.uw.edu/qcenter/lavender-graduation/. Questions? Email qcenter@uw.edu with “Lav Grad” in the subject line. 

Asian American Women Rising: Not the Model Minority – May 22 10:30 AM PDT

In response to the violence that the AAPI community has been experiencing and to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, APIAFSA, faculty from the UW and greater community are organizing a forum on Saturday, May 22nd from 10:30AM- 12:30PM. To register: https://bit.ly/3dZJlsm

Book-O-Rama at Wing Luke Museum is a virtual book fair centering titles relating to Asian Americans. Books will be available via online shop and store at 15% off through May 31.

“Our Stories Are Your Stories”: The Wing Luke Museum has partnered with a group of prominent local leaders from the AAPI community to launch the “Our Stories Are Your Stories” video campaign to showcase stories of AAPI people in the Greater Seattle area. Your voice and story is welcome and needed!

Artistry, Ancestry, and Community: A three-day virtual event held May 13-15 curated by Peter Cheng (PETER & CO.), Rohan Bhargava (Rovaco Dance Company) and Norbert De La Cruz III (The Juilliard School) features AAPI artists in the field of dance, along with a fireside chat exploring “topics of liminality, LGBTQ+ perspectives on creative practice, and shared experiences on navigating duality and identity.”

Trailblazers in Communities May 25, 2 PM PDT YMCA of Greater Seattle hosts a virtual panel featuring Michael Byun, executive director, Asian Counseling and Referral Service; Joseph Seia, executive director, Pacific Islander Community Association of WA; Maki Hsieh, CEO, Asian Hall of Fame and Robert Chinn Foundation; and Mari Horita, vice president of community engagement and social impact, Seattle Kraken.

Kelly Tsai – Film Screening: Music, Dance/Artist Talk May 27, 7:00 PM Asian Women’s Giving Circle presents Brooklyn-based artist Kelly Tsai and her music/dance short film “6” on YouTube.

Interested in building a dementia friendly community? Want to learn more about dementia and how you can make a difference? Join the AgePRIDE Center and the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and become a Dementia Friend!

On Wednesday, May 26th at 6:00 PM we’ll be hosting a 1 hour virtual information session where you will learn a bit about dementia, what it’s like to live with dementia, and how to communicate with people who live with dementia.

Call or email at AgePrideCenter@uw.edu or 206-543-2449 to sign up and get the Zoom link.

Dementia Friends is a global movement working to change the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. The goal of Dementia Friends is to help community members understand dementia and the small things they can do to make a difference for people living with dementia.

Please see the article on our website describing a major investment by Ballmer Group in the state’s behavioral health system.  As you will see, a major component of this investment was developed by and is being led by the School of Social Work, and benefits hundreds of graduate students—including MSW students!—across our state!

https://www.washington.edu/news/2021/05/14/38-million-set-of-gifts-from-ballmer-group-to-address-behavioral-health-crisis-aims-to-bolster-workforce-resources-across-washington-through-uw-led-programs/

http://www.wsscsw.org/event-4308806

The Seattle Project connects college students in the Seattle area with our community, during a one-day community service event on Saturday, May 29.

The Seattle Project is partnering with three different organizations, when students sign up they will be able to choose which service opportunity they would like to join:

• Concord Elementary School: building desks for elementary school students
• Puget Sound Keeper: cleaning up Puget Sound beaches
• University District Food Bank: cleaning and organizing food bank supplies

For more information, and to sign up for The Seattle Project, visit our website: the-seattle-project.org

IPM 598: Special Topics: Resettlement and Camp Infrastructure  

https://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/SUM2021/95ipm.html
Offered as a blended course.(synchronous and asynchronous) on Mondays 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm
Credits:  1 credit cr/nc

Instructor: Lan Nguyen
For more details on course content, email lan8@uw.edu

Registration Instructions:  State Students must register by calling PCE registration at 206-543-2310. This is a fee based program course. Tuition is NOT included in your tuition cap.

This graduate level urban planning based course is designed to familiarize students with the social, political and economic processes that produce vulnerability and induce migration which is increasing across the globe.

“We are facing the biggest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Above all, this is not just a crisis of numbers; it is also a crisis of solidarity.” – Ban Ki Moon, United National Secretary General. 

Students will learn about prototypes for construction and maintenance of critical and social infrastructure in temporary settlements. Given that the topic is vast, the course is a survey of the types of temporary settlements that are created largely as a response to climate change, geohazards, violence and pandemics.

Student Loan Repayment Info Session: May 21st @3pm

Congratulations on your graduation!  So many things on the horizon – including repayment of your student loans. UW Student Fiscal Services’ Loan experts are here to  help you navigate the system and plan for your future with your loans whether you go straight into repayment, set up a deferment, consolidate , continue your education or “other”!  We will also discuss loan forgiveness.

Please join us on May 21 from 3pm – 4pm via zoom. The event will consist of a powerpoint presentation with plenty of time for questions.

Zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92796650923 | Meeting ID: 927 9665 0923

Jessica Lapham will be defending her qualifying paper on Monday, May 24, 11.30am – 12.30pm (public portion). Below is the info:

Time: Monday, May 24, 11:30am – 12.30pm

Title:  The Intersection of Welfare Stigma, State Contexts and Health Among Mothers Receiving Public Assistance Benefits

Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91451084632

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