Greetings,

It’s Graduate Student Appreciation Week, and we’ve been reflecting on the impactful work our community has been doing this past year. Our students have volunteered in their neighborhoods, been advocates for inclusive, equitable learning environments, and shifted research focuses to address the inequities caused by the pandemic. Visit our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages to read reflections on the community engagement we’ve witnessed this year from our graduate students.

Information below subject to change. Please always refer to the source pages for the most up-to-date details on fellowships, jobs and events.

For more fellowships with upcoming deadlines, see the Graduate Funding Information Service blog.

2021 Population Health Applied Research Fellowship Program

• Application Deadline: April 22, 2021
• The Population Health Initiative, in partnership with the University of Washington’s Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology, is accepting applications for the summer 2021 Population Health Applied Research Fellowship Program.
• This paid fellowship program will offer a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate students training in data analysis techniques as well as in research and presentation skills while they develop a work product for an external partner.

Teaching Assistant for DATA 511: Data Visualization for Data Scientists

• Application Deadline: April 16, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time
• For full-time UW graduate students
• Proficient in Python and R
• Summer quarter 2021
• Compensation includes salary, tuition waiver, and health insurance

Graduate Student Assistant for Undergraduate Research Program

• Application Deadline: April 22, 2021
• For full-time UW graduate students for the 2021-2022 school year
• Assignment period of 9/16/21 to 6/15/22
• Compensation includes salary, tuition waiver and health insurance

Byron Hanke Fellowship

• Application Deadline: May 1, 2021
• For graduate students
• Research about common interest communities, such as condos, coöps, retirement communities, or vacation timeshares
• Stipends range $3,000-$5,000

NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) Awards

• Application Deadline: May 1, 2021, 2 p.m. Pacific Time
• For doctoral and postdoctoral researchers
• Seeking scientific and technological research opportunities at federal laboratories
• Stipend ranges from $45,000 to $80,000 per year
• Some affiliated laboratories have citizenship restrictions

AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program

• Application Deadline: May 1, 2021
• For doctoral candidates in research-based programs
• Dissertation research to improve healthcare
• Maximum award of $40,000
• Restricted to U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, and permanent residents

Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grants

• Application Deadline: May 1, 2021
• For doctoral students
• For dissertation or thesis research in anthropology
• Maximum award of $20,000

Samvid Scholars

• Application Deadline: April 20, 2021
• For full-time, first-year master’s and professional students in the 2021-2022 school year
• Up to $50,000 per year in tuition support for two years of study
• Restricted to U.S. citizens

Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

• Application Deadline: April 30, 2021
• For graduate and professional students and scholars who completed graduate studies in the last five years
• Interested in science and technology policy
• Twelve-week training and educational program in Washington, D.C.
• Open to DACA recipients, holders of select visas, U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

UW African Studies Ottenberg-Winans Fellowship

• Application Deadline: April 19, 2021
• For UW graduate, professional and undergraduate students
• Contributing to the field of African Studies
• Awards range from $250 to $750

UW Simpson Center Spring Funding Round: Graduate Research Clusters

• Application Deadline: April 30, 2021
• Graduate Research Clusters (formerly Graduate Interest Groups) at UW’s Simpson Center foster crossdisciplinary collaboration and inquiry among graduate students in the form of cross-departmental reading, screening, and/or discussion groups, dissertation working groups, and other activities. Research clusters may organize activities that draw on local intellectual and cultural resources, including faculty and community leaders.

Great Minds in STEM Scholarship

• Application Deadline: April 30, 2021 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
• For full-time graduate and undergraduate students
• In science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM)
• Applicants must be of Hispanic descent and/or demonstrate significant leadership or service within the underserved community
• Open to DACA recipients, F1 visa holders, U.S. citizens, and U.S. residents

UW India Association of Western Washington Scholarships for the Study of South Asia

• Application Deadline: April 15, 2021
• For UW graduate and undergraduate students
• With serious academic interest in South Asia
• Award of up to $2,000

Gallaudet University Graduate Fellowship Fund

• Application Deadline: April 20, 2021
• For Deaf and hard of hearing, full-time graduate students
• The Graduate Fellowship Fund (GFF) provides financial assistance to Deaf and hard of hearing graduates of accredited colleges and universities in pursuit of graduate study at colleges and universities for people who hear normally.

Horton Hydrology Research Grant

• Application Deadline: April 15, 2021
• For Ph.D. students studying hydrology, water resources, or a closely related field
• Grant covers research costs and related travel expenses, up to $11,000 total
• Restricted to student members of the American Geophysical Union

Washington Policy Center: Jennifer Dunn-Thomson Scholarship

• Application Deadline: April 15, 2021
• For graduate and undergraduate women students residing in Washington State
• Scholarship of $15,000

Graduate School Presidential Dissertation Fellowship in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Social Professions

• 2021-22 Nomination Deadline: Tuesday, April 20, 2021; noon (PDT)
• The Graduate School Presidential Dissertation Fellowship assists Ph.D. candidates in the final stages of writing their dissertations. The 2021-22 Dissertation Fellowship is offered with the support of the University President and includes one quarter of UW state tuition and fees, GAIP insurance, and a stipend at the Predoctoral TA II rate (currently $2,814 per month). Each unit listed at the end of this announcement may submit ONE nominee.

To find jobs aligned with your interests and degree, login to Handshake with your UW NetID and use the filters underneath the “Jobs” tab. For more job-hunting tips, see this post. You can also reach out to handshake@uw.edu with questions.

Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) 2021-22 — Bishop Blanchet High School, Seattle

• Job in Seattle, WA
• The Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a senior level administrative position. Primary responsibilities of this role are: Student support services, faculty and staff support of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and community engagement
• Seeking — Preferred that candidates have degree in relevant field or advanced degree, 3-5 years of experience K-12 schools or youth organizations, 3-5 years of experience in diversity, equity and inclusion work

Peer Health Educator — hiring for 2021-22

• Job at UW
• Applications due: April 21 at 11:59 p.m. PST
• Looking for a dynamic opportunity to grow your personal and professional skills- becoming a Peer Health Educator may be the journey for you!
• LiveWell’s Peer Health Education Program uses educational workshops, 1-1 peer wellness coaching, outreach, awareness campaigns, and event programming to promote individual and community health and well-being.
• Seeking — full time undergrad or graduate student

Associate Policy Analyst – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago

• Job in Chicago, IL
• Applications due: June 30
• The Associate Policy Analyst’s main contributions are anticipated to include supporting Chapin Hall’s body of work around child welfare system transformation with an emphasis on development and/or implementation of practice models, functional assessments, and evidence-based practices, as well as macro level system assessment, strategic planning, readiness for transformation and implementation of key organizational strategies.
• Seeking – Candidates with a master’s in Sociology, Social Work, Public Policy, Psychology or another relevant field.

Epidemiologist Supervisor – State of Montana, Department of Public Health and Human Services

• Job in Helena, MT
• Applications due: April 30
• The Epidemiologist Supervisor studies the occurrence of disease and other health-related conditions or events in defined populations in order to implement prevention and control measures. This position supports the Asthma Control and Diabetes Programs and supports other chronic disease programs as needed.
• Seeking – Candidates with a master’s in Epidemiology, Statistics, or a closely related degree.

Summer Graduate Internship – Community Benefit & Economic Stability – Community Catalyst

• Internship in Boston, MA (remote work)
• Applications due: May 28
• The Community Benefit and Economic Stability project at Community Catalyst is seeking a 2021 graduate-level, summer intern to assist with research on non-profit hospitals’ efforts to address health inequities in their communities through community benefit activities. The intern will work remotely, reporting to the Program Director of Community Benefit and Economic Stability project.
• Seeking – Candidates with a master’s in Public Health, Health Policy, or a related field.

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Student forum for UW Accreditation
April 14, 4-4:50 p.m.
On April 14-16, 2021, the UW will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit by its accrediting body, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). This review will involve an assessment of the UW’s initiatives and efforts related to student success, its institutional effectiveness and mission, as well as governance, resources and capacity. As part of this visit, the NWCCU will hold three open forums: one each for students, faculty and staff. Students interested in meeting with the evaluators should register here. Zoom links and passcodes will be sent to registrants the morning of the forum and posted on the provost’s website.

UW Earth Day 2021 events
The University of Washington is recognizing Earth Day 2021 with events, resources and activities hosted by many different departments, student organizations and other groups. Earth Day is April 22, but opportunities are happening throughout the month of April.

‘Navigating Global Careers’ speaker series with Carmela Conroy, U.S. Consul General (Retired)
April 12, 4–5:30 p.m. PST, online
Please join us for the first installment of the Jackson School’s Spring 2021 ‘Navigating Global Careers’ speaker series. This talk will provide an informative overview of Foreign Service Officer (FSO) career pathways. Drawing from her rich experience, Conroy will introduce a wide range of FSO activities, provide practical guidance on how to pursue such careers, and explain why UW students should consider doing so. This event is free and open to all UW students. Faculty and staff are also welcome. No registration required.

Plug In Social Connections Program
April 15, 2021, 4:30–6 p.m. (Every Thursday through May 1, 2021)
This is a year where many international students find themselves studying in the United States from home, either in your home country or your room in Seattle. This can mean new challenges you’ve never faced before. We are inviting you to Plug In to conversations about these challenges with a cohort of your peers and support each other throughout them! You will be able lend a hand to your peers, and receive support when you need it. If you are interested in joining, or if you would like to learn more about this program, please email yuxinsun@uw.edu.

UW Virtual Three Minute Thesis Competition
April 22, 4:30–6 p.m., online
Want to see 12 or more graduate students from across disciplines present their work in three minutes, while competing for cash prizes? Attend the UW Virtual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on April 22! Senior master’s students and doctoral candidates, representing 7 schools and colleges from across the UW, will share their capstone, thesis, or dissertation projects, with a particular emphasis on the theme of equity. Join us for these fast-paced and engaging presentations. Free and open to the public. Send questions to uw3mt@uw.edu.

Lovecraft/Uncraft: Race, Cosmic Horror, and the New Weird (from The Convergence Zone)
April 15, 2021, 6–7:30 p.m., online
Please join the MFA in Creative Writing and Poetics seminar on Gothic poetics and new materialism, taught by Joe Milutis, for “Lovecraft/Uncraft: Race, Cosmic Horror, and the New Weird”, an event featuring panelists David Bering-Porter and Rebekah Sheldon.

Spring 2021 Lecture Series | Changing Global Connections: New Formations of Identity, Place and Region
Join the Jackson School for a lecture series on how today’s changing geopolitics is creating new configurations across regions and in the field of international studies. Lectures are free, online and open to the public.

• April 15, Facing the New Geopolitics: China at the Poles – 4:30–6 p.m. PST
• April 29, Indigenous Blackness in Américas: The Queer Politics of Self-Making Garifuna New York – 4:30–6 p.m. PST
• May 13, How Emerging Technology is Changing International Security – 9:30–11 a.m. PST

Curating in Conversation: A Panel Series on Sharing Northwest Native Art and Art History with the Public
April 12, 7–8:30 p.m., virtual
In the second of a three part series, this panel discussion features Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse, Curator of Northwest Native Art at the Burke Museum, in conversation with Tlingit artist and co-curator of the Northwest Native Art Gallery Alison Bremner and Karen Duffek, Curator of Contemporary Visual Arts & Pacific Northwest at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. The program will include an overview of Bremner’s work as an an artist and curator followed by a larger discussion on the state of contemporary Northwest Coast art and the issues involved in ethical curation.

Drop-in Session: Meditation Inspired By Nature
April 12, 6–7 p.m., online
This is a series of short meditations inspired by the book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and two poems – “Rise Up Rooted like Trees” by Rainer Maria Rilke and “You Have Become a Forest” by Nikita Gill. Using nature as inspiration, participants will be guided to focus on resourcing, releasing stress, refueling and connection.

Transcultural Approaches to Europe: A Conversation with Fatima El-Tayeb
April 13, 3 p.m., online
Fatima El-Tayeb and Nicolaas Barr discuss how European identities are constructed through “racial amnesia ” and how the concepts of whiteness, gender, and religion are mobilized in European politics.

Borders and Blackness: Communicating Belonging and Grief
April 14, 3:30–5 p.m. PDT
Black women imagined and orchestrated #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, Bring Back Our Girls, and Say Her Name campaigns in the U.S. and globally. Recently, the importance of Black women’s experiences, interventions, and contributions to Black life and societies at large has crystalized for non-Black audiences in the U.S. and mixed audiences abroad; the ongoing and public response to deaths made increasingly visible on social media plays a significant role in the ways in which communities in the U.S. and abroad regard Black women. In the second COM Spring colloquium, sponsored by the Department of Communication, Dr. Manoucheka Celeste will address the different ways Black women tend to Black life and death.

The Atlanta spa shootings and the Asian community
April 16, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
The Center for Korea Studies has invited members of the UW faculty/staff and the Seattle Korean community to discuss the recent Atlanta spa shooting incident amidst the anti-Asian sentiment during these times.

Mark Nowak on “A People’s History of the Poetry Workshop”
April 15, 2021, 6–8 p.m., online event: pre-registration required
Join the University of Washington Bothell Labor Studies Colloquium for a talk with Mark Nowak for “A People’s History of the Poetry Workshop.” This talk, organized by Dr. Ching-In Chen, is taking place on Zoom in conjunction with BISIA 410: Labor Stories During Pandemic Times. The talk is free and open to the public, with pre-registration. Zoom links will be e-mailed the day of the talk.

Peer Wellness Coaching
Peer Wellness Coaching (PWC) is a free service offered by our Peer Health Educators for students at the UW-Seattle campus. A few of our most experienced Peer Health Educators go through additional and in-depth training and supervision to be able to serve as Peer Wellness Coaches. PWC is a great option for students who are looking to strengthen and enhance their personal well-being, solve problems effectively, and work toward intentional change in their lives and self.

Accessible Technology Webinar Series
Last Thursday of each month (3–4 p.m.)
UW-IT Accessible Technology Services will host a webinar on popular topics related to IT Accessibility. Schedule for the first half of 2021:

• April 29: Testing with Screen Readers
• May 27: Document Accessibility
• June 24: Alternatives to PDF

Audio: Audacity & Podcasting
April 13, 1:30–3 p.m.
This workshop covers the basic functionality of Audacity (Audio Software) in the context of creating a podcast. We’ll cover concepts including methods of capturing audio, importing audio, editing audio files, adding music/sound fx, transitioning audio clips, and exporting the podcast for publishing. Students can expect to leave this workshop with a basic understanding of Audacity, and the knowledge to begin creating a podcast of their own.

UW Surplus Online Store
April 20, 2021, 8 a.m –4 p.m. (Monthly on the third Tuesday of the month through May 25, 2021)
We’re pleased to announce our new online storefront, with select items available for public purchase. You buy online and we bring your item(s) curbside. It couldn’t be easier! New items are posted to the online store the first and third Tuesday of every month at 8 a.m. Selections vary depending on what we have in stock. We do not hold or set aside items for public sale.

Learn More About the Open Scholarship Commons
It can be challenging for students and faculty to connect across disciplines, access technology, learn relevant skills, and share research openly. The UW Libraries is excited to bring together a suite of services to more equitably support this work in the Open Scholarship Commons (OSC). The OSC, operating virtually for now, provides a hub for cross-disciplinary knowledge creation and dissemination– supporting you in using digital tools to openly share your research and safely integrating new digital pedagogy techniques into your classroom.

Anniversary Reminder: You are an Essential Element in Our UW Tapestry
Posted by Scott Shiebler, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, UWCC
Yes, it’s true, you are vital to the UW community. Your value is not in what you achieve, not in what you produce, and not in which specific results you bring about. Even during moments of intense self-doubt, the truth remains that your membership and participation in our UW collective truly matters.

Child-care supports through Goodwin Connections
Goodwin Connections: Undergraduate and master’s students are eligible for financial support from Family Connections. The current application cycle closes on April 30.

Bias Incident Reporting Tool
This Bias Incident Reporting Tool is for NON-EMERGENCY incidents. If your immediate safety is at risk, you are witnessing violence or perceive imminent harm to yourself or others, please immediately dial 911. If your experience includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and/or relationship violence, please contact UW SafeCampus at 206-685-7233 (available 24 hours, 7 days a week).

• Stop AAPI Hate
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice
• Hate is a Virus

UW Counseling Center Resources
The UW Counseling Center is here to support you. From virtual “Let’s Talk,” which connects students to counselors without an appointment, to individual and group counseling sessions, UWCC has many resources to help our student community during this time.

SafeCampus is here to help you
Call SafeCampus anytime — no matter where you work or study — to anonymously discuss safety and well-being concerns for yourself or others. SafeCampus supports UW students, staff, faculty and community members in preventing violence.

Husky Coronavirus Testing
You can spread the coronavirus even if you have no symptoms — so for your health and the health of our community, you’re encouraged to enroll in the Husky Coronavirus Testing program. Tests for the virus that causes COVID-19 are administered at in-person testing sites and through a test you can take yourself at home. The program is powered by the Seattle Flu Study team — the group that was the first to report community spread of COVID-19 in the United States. If you have questions, please review our testing FAQ. You can also email huskytest@uw.edu or call 206.616.2414.

UW Recess for School Aged Kids
April 12, 12–12:15 p.m. (Every Monday)
Embrace virtual school with a Zoom your kids will actually want to join! Join The Whole U and special guests from UW Athletics in bringing back recess and P.E. with 15-minute recess breaks coached by The Whole U team and our special guests every Monday at noon.

COVID-19 resources from the University of Washington
Whether you’re a student or instructor, in need of financial aid or academic assistance, here’s a list of resources from the UW to help support the community during the pandemic.

Emergency aid available for students
We understand life can be unpredictable. Unexpected costs and needs can cause significant stress and impact your academic success and personal well being. That’s why the three campuses of the University of Washington have Emergency Aid to support currently enrolled UW students.