Women in Math Day Celebration: 5/13

Women in Math Day Celebration
Mon, May 13, 2024 with talks from 3-5pm and food at 5pm

The event will start at 3 PM at the Physics/Astronomy Auditorium (PAA) A110.
– Event is open to all!

Plenary talk followed by advice for early career mathematicians (3:30 – 4:30 PM):
Bianca Viray: The Interplay Between Geometry and Arithmetic

5-min lightning talks (3 – 3:30 PM, 4:30 – 5 PM):
Suh Young Choi: A Brief Life of Hypatia
Julie Curtis: The Integer Decomposition Property in Smooth Lattice Polytopes
Sara Ford: Locally Gentle Algebras
Be’eri Greenfeld: Noetherian Rings, Lie Algebras and Noncommutative Geometry: The Sierra-Walton Theorem
Kaitlynn Lilly:  Numerical Riemann-Hilbert Approach to the Computation of Transform Pairs
Grace O’Brien: Graph Theory
Xiaowen Zhu: Mathematical Aspects of Topological Insulators and Moire Materials

Free food (After 5 PM)
This might happen inside or out at the Fritz Hedges Waterway Park depending on the weather. 

Undergrad Post-Graduation Panel in UW AMath Dept: 5/08

AWM/WAMM Undergraduate Post-Graduation Panel
Wed, May 8, 2024 from 3:30-4:30PM in LEW 208

The Association for Women in Mathematics and Women in Applied Mathematics Mentorship Program are partnering with Mark Pasadilla, AMath Career Coach, and several graduate students to discuss the numerous career/graduate school options you have with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in AMATH or CFRM.

Snacks will be provided, and the panel is open to ALL UW undergraduate students!
The panel will touch on the graduate school and industry job application processes and talk about the tips/tricks to have a successful application cycle no matter what path you choose post-graduation.

Girls Who Invest Opportunities

Girls Who Invest Opportunities

GWI is dedicated to increasing diversity in the investment management industry by empowering young women through education and career support.

INFO SESSIONS for SUMMER 2025 PROGRAMS
Virtual info session registration for May 15 or June 13, 2024
– Eligible students for 2025 GWI Programs are those who are graduating between December 2026 and Spring 2027.
– Prospective Scholars who will graduate in Spring 2028 are also welcome to join.
Summer Intensive Program: 11-week experience open to college sophomores: on-campus training and a paid investment internship.
Online Intensive Program: self-directed, asynchronous program open to college sophomores and first-years.
Review the GWI FAQs

JOB OPPORTUNITY
June 2024 Teaching Assistant Jobs at The Wharton School – Girls Who Invest for the Summer Intensive Program at the University of Pennsylvania
– Graduates or final-year students from Finance, Investment Management, or Business (UG/MBA)
– Individuals with experience in teaching or tutoring, especially non-finance majors
– Previous interns in investment management or banking, ready to inspire and guide the next generation of women investors

ANNUAL REPORT
Out of the 1200+ GWI Alumni working full-time, more than 3 out of 4 are in finance. The 2023 GWI Annual Report highlights the strides that GWI Alumni are making in the investment management industry.

UW Undergrad Research Symposium: 5/17

UW’s 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
May 17, 2024

Multiple locations: Mary Gates Hall, Allen Library Research Commons, Meany Hall Studio Theatre, Computer Science & Engineering, HUB
Registration recommended — Free and open to the public
VIEW THE SCHEDULE AND REGISTER TO ATTEND!

More than 1,200 students from all three UW campuses and other local institutions will present their research in a wide range of disciplines. Undergraduates will present their work from astronomy to visual arts, international studies to psychology, anthropology to bioengineering and just about everything in between.

Women in Math Day Event: 5/13

UW Association of Women in Mathematics (AWM) Women in Math Day
Monday, May 13, 2024 from 2:30-5:00pm

The event will consist of a series of lightning talks and a longer planetary talk, followed by dinner. Anyone can give a talk! If you are interested in giving a 5-minute lightning math talk, please sign up by the end of Thursday, April 25.
– As an incentive for participating, all presenters will be entered in a raffle to win Deck 1 of EvenQuads which are a unique set of playing cards featuring notable women in mathematics.
– We especially encourage talks from women speakers as well as talks about works done by women mathematicians.

CEN Business Challenge: 4/22-5/17 at UW

CEN Business Challenge (CBC)
April 22-May 17, 2024 on UW Seattle campus: APPLY today!

Hosted by the China Entrepreneur Network, CBC is a startup competition consisting of 4 training sessions and a Final Pitch Day to empower student entrepreneurs with valuable opportunities to refine and showcase their entrepreneurship skills.
– All current UW students are eligible
– Open to all majors, including Pre-Science
~ Learn more about the agenda and APPLY now!
CBC is a great platform for student entrepreneurs at UW to refine their business ideas and communicate with VC representatives and incubators. CEN aims to help students who are interested in entrepreneurship and have creative ideas.

Questions? Contact Diya Wang at diyaw2(at)uw.edu

2024 Virtual Spring Job & Internship Fair on 4/25 via Handshake

2024 UW Seattle Virtual Spring Job & Internship Fair
Thurs, April 25, 2024 from 11:30am-3:00pm via Handshake

A career fair is a connection opportunity for employers who have open roles and students who are currently in the job search phase. Virtual career fairs are hosted on an online platform; the UW Career & Internship Center uses Handshake, which offers students an opportunity to connect with employers in two ways: 30-minute Group Sessions and 10-minute 1:1 Sessions. Virtual career fairs are a great way for students to meet with representatives of companies that appeal to students’ majors, interests, and goals in a virtual setting, which can be less overwhelming and more efficient than in-person career fairs.

The fair is open to all majors and years of study, including alumni of all three UW campuses and community members. 22 registered employers are actively recruiting Huskies for full- and part-time career and internship roles across all industries. Preview the list of currently-registered employers here, register for the fair, and browse open positions prior to attending.

TIPS and RESOURCES
1) Update your Handshake profile with recent job, volunteer, and coursework experience and include a resume for employers to review – here is a great how-to!
2) Have the Career & Internship Center review your resume before the Fair.
3) Attend the virtual Career Fair 101: How to Prepare for a Fair workshop on April 1 from 1:30-2:20pm (optional but helpful)

Questions? Contact cicevents(at)uw.edu

SIAM Industry Committee Panel: 4/26

Meet the SIAM Industry Committee: Virtual Discussion
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:00-9:00am PT

Curious about a career outside of academia? Have questions about how to prepare yourself for the future? Join the Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Industry Committee for this interactive small-group discussion. Find out whether a career in industry is right for you and get tips on how to set yourself up for success. Panelists will include members of the SIAM Industry Committee.
– REGISTER here to attend!

An Evening with Neuroscience: 4/26

An Evening with Neuroscience (EWN)
April 26, 2024 from 6-9pm in Kane Hall and Virtual via YouTube

Grey Matters Journal, the UW student-run group that’s passionate about creating accessible and entertaining neuroscience education through quarterly publications and outreach events, invites you to attend An Evening with Neuroscience (EWN). Come learn about neuroscience from professionals in the field!

– EWN is a free event and is open to all members of the public.
– RSVP anytime prior to the event!
Participants will see live human brain demonstrations; interact with neurotechnology; view neuroscience art; hear from professors, researchers, and clinicians at the forefront of the neuroscience field; and ask questions in our Q&A panel. A food truck will be provided before, during, and after the event!

Questions? Contact thalamus(at)greymattersjournal.org

Computational Neuroscience Center Event: May 13-14

CoNectome 2024 (formerly NCEC)
May 13-14, 2024 in Zillow Commons (CSE2)

Registration is free and required! 
As in previous years, this 2-day event from the Computational Neuroscience Center will feature talks from invited speakers, local faculty, postdocs and students, as well as a poster session. We will also host an ethics discussion and panel on current research in connectomics. Full schedule coming soon!

WE Lead Events at UW in Spr24

Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (WE Lead) at UW

WE Lead has many upcoming opportunities for students seeking mentorship, connections with local leaders, and more!

4/10/24: Thrive Together: WE Lead Mentoring Circle 2:30-4:30pm (HUB 340)
This event is great for students seeking a mentor, or looking to expand their network. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with entrepreneurial women leaders from across industries, from tech, engineering, legal, nonprofit, marketing/comms, and more! Advance registration recommended. Students are required to commit to attending the event in its entirety, from 2:30-4:30pm.
Mentors:
Kathryn Gardow, MBA, PE | Founder & Principal, Gardow Consulting, LLC
Nikita Gupta | Co-Founder & COO, Careerflow.ai
Jamie Johnson | Attorney, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Perkins Coie
Stephanie Joyce | Founder, Chief Product Offier, PulseDNA
Melinda Haughey | Co-Founder & CTO, Proxi
Amalia Martino | Founder & President, The Vida Agency
Diane Najm | Founder & CEO, PhotoPad
Ebony Welborn | Co-Founder & Director of Corporate Advancement, SeaPotential

4/15/24: WE Lead Workshop: The Empowered Entrepreneur 3:30-5pm (VIRTUAL)
In this workshop, led by facilitator Zovig Garboushian, students will explore their relationship with money and the impact of that relationship on their financial aspirations and outcomes. Through some exploration and exercises, attendees will establish a fresh set of beliefs so you can step into the next phase of their professional life knowing your value – and never questioning their worth.

4/18/24: WE Lead the Way: Navigating Leadership Paths 4-6pm (UW Bothell Founders Hall, UW1-020)
Whether starting a career, or with many years of experience, there are many ways to formally and informally gain leadership experience and grow as a leader. Students interested in developing leadership skills and growing into leadership roles are invited to come learn from women who’ve forged their own leadership path! WE Lead is excited to host this event in person on UW Bothell campus in partnership with UW Bothell’s Women in Business (WiB).
Panelists:
Jennifer An | CEO, Best Beauty & Founder, Eggie Lashes
Angela Byers | Senior Director, SMB Copilot & Growth Marketing, Microsoft
Deanna Lanier | Chief Strategy Officer, Icertis
Maria Oyama Leininger | Founder, Strategist, & Recruiter, Overton Political Solutions

4/24/24: WE Lead Wednesday 12-1:30pm (Founders Hall 490)
If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved with WE Lead, meet others in the campus WE Lead community, or connect with others interested in entrepreneurship, this is the space for you. Hosted by the WE Lead Student Board, WE Lead Wednesdays are a monthly informal community gathering for creatives, innovators, and the entre-curious.

4/26/24: WE Lead Film Screening: Show Her The Money (KNE 120) – Open to Students & Community Members (buy tickets here)
Screening of 2023 documentary film, Show Her The Money, followed by a panel featuring Seattle area founders, investors, and film producer Catherine Gray. The film follows four visionary founders as they endure uphill battles to turn their ideas into reality, as well as rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world.
Tickets are now on sale with special student pricing ($15), and some free tickets available – contact Winona Kantamaneni (wrennick(at)uw.edu) for a discount code.

Counseling Center Events & Resources Spr24

UW Counseling Center Events & Resources: Spring 2024

Psychoeducation Workshops: Sessions facilitated by our clinicians covering various techniques on healthy communication, stress management, intuitive eating, enhance focus, and more. Or seeking to deepen your practice, these workshops offer valuable tools for self-care. Other workshops around relaxation and tarot for intuition to come later.

Group Therapy: Sometimes one of the most effective ways to engage in therapy is in community, especially when loneliness is so prevalent. Group therapy can be an opportunity for students to work on a similar goal or take on a challenge, alongside a facilitating mental health therapist.

Let’s Talk: Students may not be sure whether they want to seek out counseling or may not need counseling. There are times that students just want to connect and talk with someone. The UW Counseling Center is here to provide drop-in support for students from a therapist to talk about resources, or provide some insights.

Individual Counseling: Our counseling center remains available to provide confidential support for students. Whether individuals are facing academic stress, personal challenges, or simply need someone to talk to, UW licensed counselors are here to help. Students can also schedule online on the UWCC Student Portal.

Husky HelpLine – Urgent Support: There are times that things get hard, frustrating, or overwhelming and you need to talk to someone. Know that same-day support (operates 24/7) is available for our students at 206.616.7777.  Another option is to call 988 for 24/7 access when in distress and for American Sign Language (ASL) support.

2024 Spring Job & Internship Fair on 4/10 in HUB

2024 UW Seattle Spring Job & Internship Fair (In-person)
Wed, April 10, 2024 from 11:00am-2:30pm in HUB Ballrooms

A career fair is a connection opportunity for employers who have open roles and students who are currently in the job search phase. At an in-person career fair, events are hosted on campus in a large meeting space, wherein employers set up booths for students and alumni to visit. In-person career fairs are a great way for students to meet face-to-face with representatives of companies that appeal to students’ majors, interests, and goals.

The 2024 In-Person Spring Job & Internship fair is open to all majors and years of study, including alumni of all three UW campuses and community members. 70 registered employers are actively recruiting Huskies for full- and part-time career and internship roles across all industries. Preview the list of list of registered employers here, register for the fair, and browse open positions prior to attending.

Registration is currently open to UW Seattle students. Registration will open to UW Bothell and UW Tacoma on April 5, at 8am.

TIPS and RESOURCES
1) Optimize your Handshake profile by adding Skills and Experience – here is a great how-to!
2) Have the Career & Internship Center review your resume before the Fair.
3) Attend the virtual Career Fair 101: How to Prepare for a Fair workshop on April 1 from 1:30-2:20pm (optional but helpful)

Questions? Contact cicevents(at)uw.edu

SEBA Seeking Officers: Apply by 4/05

Science & Engineering Business Association Seeking 2024-25 Officers
APPLY by Friday, April 5, 2024

SEBA’s mission is to provide professional development and career opportunities to science & engineering students through education, networking, and practical experience.
— Learn more about the positions and APPLY by Friday, April 5
– Career Fair Coordinator
– Vice-President of Operations
– Vice-President of Membership
– Vice-President of Networking

– RSVP to meet current SEBA officers in person at the First Tuesday Meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 5-7 pm at HUB 334 – free food provided!

– The SEBA officer team is a diverse mix of undergrad and grad students in the science and engineering arena. Both undergrad and grad students are welcome to apply.
– Students with ≥1 year left in their programs preferred.
– Submit your resume/CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, please state which position(s) you’re applying for and why you would be a good fit for the position(s) and SEBA.

Questions? Contact president(at)uwseba.org

Panel on Queerness in Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan: 3/13

UW Panel on Queerness in Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan
Wed, March 13, 2024 from 3:00-4:30 pm in Savery 260

Co-hosted by the East Asia Center, the Taiwan Studies Program, the Center for Southeast Asia its Diasporas, and the Taiwan Graduate Student Association (TGSA), this public panel will feature different queer social movements, communities, and media representations in Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan.

Afterwards, from 5-6 pm in HUB 214, there will be an informal community dinner for graduate and undergraduate students who identify as queer and questioning international students. This community dinner will include the panelists from the earlier event and is co-hosted by the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE), International Pride, and the Taiwan Graduate Student Association (TGSA).
There is a maximum capacity for this event, so RSVP by March 12!

Falling Walls Lab: Apply by 5/01

Falling Walls Lab: Seattle, WA on Thursday, May 16, 2024
APPLY by Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovation in just three minutes, showcasing an idea that could positively impact science and society.
The UW Office of Global Affairs, in collaboration with the German Center for Innovation & Science, the German Research Foundation, and UW CoMotion, brings the Falling Walls Lab to our campus, a great opportunity for students to share their ideas and solutions for the challenges of our time.

– Event is open to all students. Apply now!
– All participants will pitch their idea in 3 minutes to a jury at UW CoMotion.
– The winning individual/team will receive a fully paid trip to Berlin, Germany to meet with industry leaders and innovators.
– Public event. Attendance is free and encouraged.

Questions? Contact ip.sanfrancisco(at)daad.de

Girls Who Invest Info Session: 3/19

Girls Who Invest (GWI) Information Session for Summer 2025 Program
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 1:00pm PT

~ REGISTER now for the GWI Info Session!
Eligible students for 2025 GWI Programs are those who are graduating between December 2026 and Spring 2027.
Prospective Scholars who will graduate in Spring 2028 are also welcome to join.

Summer Intensive Program: 11-week experience open to college sophomores: on-campus training and a paid investment internship.
Online Intensive Program: self-directed, asynchronous program open to college sophomores and first-years.
Review the GWI FAQs

Youth Programs Summer Job Fair: 4/03

 Youth Programs Summer Job Fair
April 3, 2024 from 12:30-2:30pm at the HUB Main Street

– Volunteer and paid positions available
– Over 20 youth program employers
– Great seasonal opportunities

Questions? Contact Faith Eades at feades44(at)uw.edu

Neuroscience Panel Discussion & Readings: 2/29

Imagining the Future Through the Lenses of Philosophy and Neuroscience
Public Panel Discussion & Readings
Thurs, February 29, 2024 at 7:00pm in Foege Auditorium 5060

UW Computational Neuroscience Center invites you to a public discussion and reading by Jared Moore and Anton Arkhipov of their recently published novels, which both explore ideas about AI.
– Discussion will be followed by a reception and book signing!

oSTEM Happy Hour: 3/01

UW Out in STEM (oSTEM) Monthly Happy Hour
Fri, March 1, 2024 at 5:30pm at Big Time Brewing

All are welcome at this event.
oSTEM empowers LGBTQ+ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership, and advocacy.

Conference on Scientific Foundation Models: April 2-3

Conference on Scientific Foundation Models (SciFM)
April 2-3, 2024 at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

The Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering (MICDE) is organizing this Conference on SciFM:  SciFMs are parameterized physical theories that are usually trained on a broad range of scientific data and capable of being applied to a range of downstream tasks, such as discovering patterns and generating scientific hypotheses, insights, and engineering designs.
– Conference is free and open to everyone. Lunch is provided. REGISTER TODAY!
– This event is the first of its kind, dedicated exclusively to this exciting and developing field. The 2024 MICDE Conference aims to significantly broaden the horizons of SciFM and Generative AI (including LLMs) for science by assembling the world’s foremost experts in the field.
– Including a tutorial and hackathon on formulating and training SciFM in specific domains, in collaboration with Trillion Parameter Consortium (TPC) and experts in industry. There will be multiple tracks addressing attendees with varying levels of expertise.
– See Conference website for more information about the agenda, poster competition, and lodging.

Questions? Contact micde-event(at)umich.edu

Husky Seed Fund Info Session 3/05 – Apply by 3/26

2024 Husky Seed Fund
APPLY by Tuesday, March 26 at 5pm

Do you have an innovative idea that would enhance the UW student experience? The Husky Seed Fund has the resources to make your idea a reality! Created by students for students, the Husky Seed Fund provides up to $5,000 for you, or a small team, to pursue your passions and bring your projects to life. 

Awardees develop project management and leadership skills while they execute impactful and inventive strategies to elevate the Husky Experience. This is a unique opportunity to strengthen the entire Husky community by promoting inclusivity and helping to make all students feel that they have a home at the UW.

2023 Husky Seed Fund Winners:
– Pathways for All Huskies – Illuminating campus pathways everyone can navigate.
– Huskies’ Precious Plastics – Transforming waste plastics into usable items.
– Eat Together – Connecting students through meals together.

Eligibility:
– All UW undergrad, grad and professional students from any campus may apply.
– Applications can be individual or team-based.
– All team members must be in good academic standing (each with a minimum 2.5 GPA for undergrads and 3.0 for grad and professional students).
– Projects must involve a UW faculty or staff member as a mentor.

Info session via Zoom for all UW students:
Tue, March 5: 4:30-5:30 pm, Zoom meeting ID: 956 894 9283
(Session will be recorded and posted on Husky Seed Fund website.)

questions? contact seedfund(at)uw.edu
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CNT Neuro 2024 Hackathon: March 1-3

CNT Neuro Hackathon: March 1-3, 2024
Fill out this form by February 26 to get started

Join CoNECT, Synaptech, and CNT for our annual Neuro-hackathon! Participants will have the opportunity to create novel neural engineering projects and attend workshops hosted by grad students and researchers in neuroengineering fields.

SCHEDULE (must be available to attend all 3 days):

Friday, March 1: 3 pm – 6pm

Saturday, March 2: 9 am – 5 pm

Sunday, March 3: Final Edits, Presentation work, Judging 9 – 12 

Participants will have 36 hours to create their projects and will be provided with the following hardware: OpenBCI, Emotiv, Muse EEG, Myo Electromyography (EMG), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Oculus Rift VR System, Tobii eye tracker, FitBit
– Meals provided all three days, and swag is free for all participants.
– There will be a prize!
– For more info and upcoming events, join our Discord!

SLMath Film Screening: 2/15

SLMath Film Screening + Director Q&A:
“Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience”
Thurs, February 15, 2024 in KANE 110

The Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute invites you to a free film screening of “Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience”, a film by George Csicsery. Hosted by the UW Departments of Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Statistics.
RSVP Today!

6:00-7:00pm – Film Screening
7:00-7:30pm – Director Q&A with George Csicsery
7:30-8:30pm – Reception (Walker-Ames Room)

2024 Spring Invitational Datathon in April

Correlation One & Citadel Host 2024 Spring Invitational Datathon
April 2-9, 2024 (Virtual)

Datathons are data science competitions that challenge students from the world’s best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education.
APPLY TODAY!

– Event is free to join and by invitation only
– Undergraduate & graduate students need to complete an assessment form to be considered
– Applications are free and all those accepted to the in-person events will have accommodation/transportation paid by Citadel
– Rolling admissions, so complete your application before they reach full capacity
– Top performing students can win $15,000 in cash prizes and exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel

AMath Dept Research Panel Event: Register now for Feb 6!

Applied Math Department Research Panel Event
for Undergraduate Majors (all UW students are welcome)
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 4:30-5:30pm

Join us live on Zoom to hear what research projects are being conducted in the Applied Math Department, in various research groups of Applied Mathematics (AMATH) and Computational Finance and Risk Management (CFRM).  Four different speakers will be featured. Please bring your curiosity and questions!

– REGISTER now for the event!  (Zoom link will be shared at top of your registration confirmation email.)

Heather Wilber
Fields of Interest: Approximation Theory, Direct Solvers and Higher Order Methods for PDEs, Nonlinear Approximation Methods, Numerical Analysis, Numerical Linear Algebra, Scientific Computing

 

 

Bamdad Hosseini
-Fields of Interest: Applied Mathematics, Computational Methods, Data Science, Inverse Problems, Machine Learning, Numerical Analysis, Probability, Statistics

 

 

Megan Ebers
Fields of Interest: Dynamical Systems, Machine Learning, Reduced-Order Models

 

 

Aleksandr Aravkin
Fields of Interest:
– Convex and Variational Analysis, Algorithm Design and Implementation
– Robust Statistics, Machine learning, Data Science, Inverse Problems, Uncertainty Quantification
– Health Metrics, Tracking and Navigation, Seismic Imaging, Computational Finance, Neuroscience, Computational Medicine

QUESTIONS? Contact amathadv (at) uw.edu

NeuroHackademy 2024 in July & Aug

NeuroHackademy 2024
July 29-August 10, 2024 at UW Seattle and Online

NeuroHackademy is a hybrid (in-person and online), hands-on workshop opportunity for participants to learn state-of-the-art methods for the analysis and management of large human neuroscience datasets while also networking and working with domain experts and each other on concrete neuroscience problems. The curriculum emphasizes large datasets of publicly available data (such as the Human Connectome Project, OpenNeuro, etc.), and on the value of making human neuroscience research open and reproducible.

First week sessions: lectures and tutorials on data science, machine learning, data visualization, and data resources, as well as extended Q&A sessions.
Second week sessions: devoted primarily to participant-directed activities — guided work on team projects, hackathon sessions, and breakout sessions on topics of interest. Participants will have an opportunity to present their own work in a session that will take place in the second week of the event.
Participants attending online will join the event through multiple online channels, including zoom-casts of lectures and breakout sessions, Slack conversations, and collaboration through GitHub and through the course’s online Juptyerhub.

APPLY to participate by April 15, 2024.
– Ideally, applicants should have some prior experience with programming and with neuroscience data analysis, but we welcome applications from participants with a variety of relevant backgrounds. See Frequently Asked Questions for more info.
– Accepted applicants will be asked to pay a fee of $250 (in person) / $25 (online) upon final registration. Fees cover housing and two meals per day for in person participants.

April 15, 2024: application deadline
May 6, 2024: notification of acceptance
May 20, 2024: final registration deadline

WE Lead Events at UW in Win24

Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (WE Lead) at UW

The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship has several upcoming opportunities for innovative, creative students. WE Lead focuses on the experiences of women in entrepreneurship and leadership settings, but students of any gender are welcome to join the events below as it interests them!

Upcoming WE Lead Events:
1/30/24: WE Lead Wednesday (Founders Hall 490, 12-1:30pm)
Looking for community? WE Lead Wednesday is a gathering of innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial minds from across campus who come together to discuss ideas, share challenges and suggestions, offer opportunities, and connect with likeminded students. Attendees do not need to identify as a woman (for this or any other WE Lead event), but discussion topics, special guests, etc. will center the experiences of women in leadership, business, and professional spaces.

2/01/24: Entrepreneurial Pathways for First Generation Graduates (Founders Hall 490, 5:30-7:30pm)
Panel event in partnership with First Generation Business Leaders featuring panelists who are first generation college graduates and entrepreneurs. Our panelists come from different industries, and will share how they launched their business, and how current first-generation students can pursue entrepreneurial pathways and skills to build a fulfilling post-college career. Dinner will be served, and students should register so we can plan accordingly.
Panelists:
Suleiny Altamirano – CEO & Founder, Tizana Mexicana
Stephiney Foley – CEO & Founder, Yuzi
Lina Kim, DDS – Owner, Lina Kim Dental | CEO & Founder, Floss Boss Mobile
More to be announced!
Moderator: Rosalinda Mendoza – Co-Founder & CEO, Mocel

Stanford University Grad School Scholarships: Info Session on 2/05

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Program for Stanford University Grad School
Info Session on Feb 5, 2024 from 5-6pm in MGH 171

Are you interested in future graduate-level studies at Stanford University? Hear from an Admission Director about Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program.
– Each Knight-Hennessy scholar receives up to 3 years of financial support to pursue graduate studies in any of Stanford’s seven schools. Scholars form a supportive community with one another while engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Info Session at UW
Mon, February 5, 2024 from 5:00-6:00pm in MGH 171
>> Register to attend

ELIGIBILITY: (citizens and residents of all countries are encouraged to apply)
1) Admission to Stanford University for graduate school
2) Must have earned, in January 2017 or later, a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing.
CRITERIA:
1) Independence of thought
2) Purposeful leadership
3) Civic mindset

SIAM 2024 Annual Meeting: July 8-12

SIAM 2024 Annual Meeting in Spokane! July 8-12, 2024

– Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics Annual Meeting (AN24)
Mini-symposium proposals and contributed lecture, poster, mini-symposterium, and mini-symposium presentation abstracts are now due February 15.
AN24 will feature inspiring invited presentations and prize lectures! In addition to the traditional in-person event in Spokane, there will also be an online component. If you are unable to attend AN24 in-person, you can organize a mini-symposium or give a contributed talk in an online event taking place July 18–20. You can also organize minisymposia for both the in-person and virtual events.

For more information about the AN24 format and how you can attend in person and/or online, read this FAQ.

Present at Undergrad Research Symposium: Apply by 2/08

27th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium
Applications Due Thurs, February 8, 2024

~ Application details and resources for applying can be found on the Office of Undergraduate Research website.
The Symposium provides undergraduate students from all disciplines with a unique opportunity to present their research, scholarship, and creative work to a larger audience.
– SAVE THE DATE for Fri, May 17, 2024 for the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Are you passionate about research? Ready to share your discoveries with the world? Here’s your chance! Students at all stages in the research process are encouraged to present and your research project does not have to be fully complete to participate.
– Present via poster, oral presentation, visual arts and design display, or by
performance to best showcase your work.
– Working on a group project? Work with co-presenters to submit. Note: Students cannot submit two applications themselves, but they can be added as a co-presenter on a second application.
– Work with your mentor before submitting to ensure your statement and application is as complete as possible.

Questions? Contact undergradresearch(at)uw.edu.

Women in NeuroAI Event on 2/20

Women in Neuro AI at UW
Tues, February 20, 2024 in HUB 340

CoNECT and I2 are hosting the ‘Women in NeuroAI’ event that aims to highlight the work of women in the field of NeuroAI, promote intellectual discussion, and foster connections within the community. This gathering will feature esteemed keynote speakers, including postdocs and professors, who will share insights from both academia and industry.
Participants will also have a chance to showcase their research in the field of NeuroAI through a poster presentation.
Lunch and snacks will be provided.
~ If you’re interested in participating, fill out the Google form by February 18, 2024.

Agenda:
10 am – Coffee + Snacks
10.30 am – 1 pm – Keynote speakers + Q&A
1 pm – 1.30 – Lunch
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm – Speakers + Networking
2.30 pm – 5 pm – Poster session

Contact Jazlin at jazlin(at)uw.edu or Sabrina at yy334(at)uw.edu with questions. For more info, join discord

Talk on DataSci, Machine Learning, and AI on 1/24

Talk on Data Science, Machine Learning, and Responsible AI:
Center for Statistics & the Social Sciences (CSSS) & Careers in Tech
Wed, January 24, 2024 at 12:30 pm

This talk by Trey Causey will be a mix of one CSSS alumnus’s career journey through

the tech industry, how CSSS prepared him to work in data science and machine learning, and to lead Indeed’s Responsible AI team. Trey will discuss navigating non-academic careers in both boom times and lean times and also dive into some of the methodological specifics of what working in responsible AI entails.
– Zoom link –
Trey Causey completed his concentration in social statistics at CSSS while a PhD student in Sociology at UW. He currently is the Head of Responsible AI and Senior Director of Data Science at Indeed, the world’s #1 job site in the world and has worked at the intersection of statistics, data science, and machine learning in sports, at startups, and at large social media platforms.

BIG Math Network Industry Panel: 1/24

BIG Math Network Industry Connection Series– Legislative Branch
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 12:30pm PT

The Industry Connection Series features interactive panels with mathematical scientists working in business, industry. The goal is to connect mathematical sciences students directly with industry members who can answer student-generated questions. Students at all levels are welcome and encouraged to attend and ask questions. Attend at this link! 

Mathematicians working in the legislative branch of government:
Dr. Karen Saxe, Senior Vice President of the American Mathematical Society leading the Office of Government Relations
Dr. Courtney Gibbons, AAAS Science and Technology Fellow for the NSF and AAAS STP Fellow with the majority staff of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the United States Senate
Dr. AJ Stewart, policy advisor for the Office of Investment Security at the Department of Treasury.

Upcoming Career Fairs on UW Seattle Campus: Win24

Upcoming Career Fairs on UW Seattle Campus: Winter 2024

UW 43rd Annual Diversity Career Fair (In-Person)

January 24, 2024 | HUB Ballroom | 3:00 – 6:00pm

All Majors & All Class Levels

Dress: Business Casual

See participating employers before the fair!

UW Seattle 2024 Winter Job & Internship Fair
February 13, 2024 | HUB Ballrooms | 11:00am – 2:30pm | Handshake Registration
Open to all majors and years of study, including alumni, of all three UW campuses and community members. 101 registered employers are actively recruiting Huskies for full- and part-time career and internship roles across all industries. Preview the list of currently registered employers, register for the fair, and browse open positions prior to attending.

iSchool Career Fair 2024
February 14, 2024 | HUB Ballrooms | 2:00 – 4:00pm | Handshake Registration
Hosted by iSchool Career Services, the iSchool Career Fair will give you an exciting opportunity to network with various employers who are all looking to recruit UW Seattle students and alumni for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities. Students will find opportunities in software development, information architecture, library science, museums, data science and analytics, information technology consulting, user experience, project management, cybersecurity, and much more.
The first 2 hours of the Career Fair is for iSchool students only (from noon-2pm), and all other UW students are welcome to join starting at 2pm.

UW Environmental Career Fair
February 15, 2024 | HUB North Ballroom | 12:00 – 3:00pm | Handshake Registration
IN-PERSON Environmental Career Fair will give you an exciting opportunity to network with dozens of employers who are all looking to recruit UW students and alumni for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities. All UW students are welcome to attend.

TO PREPARE FOR CAREER FAIRS:
1) Optimize your Handshake profile by adding Skills and Experience.
2) Consider having the Career & Internship Center review your resume before the Fair.
3) Attend Career Fair 101: How to Prepare for a Fair on 2/06/24

Questions? Email cicevents(at)uw.edu.

Join UW Honors Program in 2nd Year

UW Honors Program Calls for First-Year Students
to Join Interdisciplinary Honors in Their Second Year

Honors students are enthusiastic learners from all backgrounds and majors who are interested in interdisciplinary learning, reflection, and experiential learning. Students join a curriculum and a community in the Honors Program and can combine Interdisciplinary and Departmental Honors with any major.

Attend an information session and then apply for Second Year admission to Interdisciplinary Honors by Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 9:00 am PST.

UW Honors is a curriculum, a community, and much more! Students are enthusiastic learners from all backgrounds and majors earning their degrees at one of the top public universities in the world. In Honors, students:
– fulfill general education requirements in small, seminar-style classes;
– are supported through international study, community service, leadership and research;
– take ~one Honors class per quarter;
– have access to Honors scholarships and advisers; and
– ask and answer bold questions about the challenges facing our world.

INFO SESSIONS in 2024:
January 22, 12:30 – 1:30pm – in-person (MGH 211B)
February 13, 2024, 4:30 – 5:30pm – in-person (MGH 206)
March 5,  2-3pm – virtual, register here
Friday, March 29, 12:30pm – virtual, register here

WE Lead Workshops in Jan 2024

Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Opportunities at UW in January 2024

Attendees do not have to identify as women to attend, but events will center the experiences of women in professional settings.
Upcoming WE Lead Events: Students should register to reserve a spot.

1/17/24: WE Lead Workshop: 7 Forms of Respect (HUB 332 1:30-3:30pm)
Those seeking to level up their communications skills in the new year should join WE Lead for an interactive, fast-paced, in-person workshop to help better understand, connect with, and improve communications with others in professional settings and beyond.
– Workshop hosted by Dr. Julie Pham and based on Dr. Pham’s Amazon best seller, 7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at Work. Students must commit to attending the full workshop.

1/24/24: Entrepreneurial Women Athletes (Conibear Shellhouse, Rose Auditorium, 5-7pm)
Panel event featuring 4 panelists who were collegiate athletes and have since gone on to entre/intrapreneurial careers. Guest speakers will share the highs and lows of their careers, share advice, and more. Dinner will be served.
– Panelists: Laura Clise | Founder & CEO, Intentionalist (Carleton College Women’s Soccer & Tennis); Bailey Gordon | Photographer; Strength & Softball Coach (UW Softball); Sara Mosiman | Partner, Global Sports & Events (UW Women’s Basketball); Ingrid Russell-Narcisse | Senior Director, Partnership Strategy & Activation, Seattle Mariners (UW Women’s Basketball). Moderator: Falesha Johnson | Senior Director of Development, University of Washington; Founder, Felite Performance (UW Women’s Track & Field)

Husky Lunch Network Launch

New Husky Lunch Network Begins in Feb 2024!

UW Career & Internship Center is launching a new program! Husky Lunch Network
Join UW alumni for free lunch and conversation on the Seattle campus. Explore how embracing your personal identities influences and informs your professional journey. The FREE themed lunches will be held each Thursday in February 2024 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at a variety of locations on campus. Food will be provided. Topics are:
Feb. 1: Women of Color in STEM
Feb. 8: Men of Color in Entrepreneurship
Feb. 15: Navigating Life as Student Parent
Feb. 22: Trans and Out at Work
Feb. 29: First-Generation in Corporate America

– See speaker info, locations of lunches on campus, and REGISTER now!

War in the Middle East Lecture Series on Tues in Win24

War in the Middle East Lecture Series (W24 Course & Free Events)

War in the Middle East Lecture Series
– Course is JSIS 478D (2 cr) — Tue 5-6:20 pm in Architecture 147  (SLN 16037)
– Some guest lectures are free and open to the public.
A series of talks and discussions on the aftermath of Oct. 7, the war
in Gaza and responses worldwide.
Moderator: Reşat Kasaba
– Weekly from Jan 16 to Feb 27
– Jan 22 lecture will be held in Kane 210

Questions? Contact jsisadv(At)uw.edu

Boston University Questrom School of Business event on 1/24

Boston University Questrom School of Business: Specialized Masters Showcase on Wed, January 24, 2024 from 4-5 PM PT

Join the Masters Showcase event for an online presentation highlighting Questrom’s innovative approach to graduate business programs, followed by an opportunity to move freely between breakout rooms to hear more about each program, have your questions answered, and connect with members of the Questrom community.

** All event attendees will receive an application fee waiver ($125 value). Details will be provided after the session.  Other Admissions Events coming up!

Explore Questrom’s Graduate Degree Programs
MS in Business Analytics (MSBA): 37-credit program that develops your ability, in 12 or 16 months, to think critically about data problems and will equip you with essential skills in all areas of business analytics, ranging from data mining, machine learning and experimental methods, to privacy and ethics.
MSBA Round 2 Application Deadline is Wed, January 31

MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology (MSMFT): 3-semester program in which you’ll be exposed to the latest concepts, tools, and computational techniques employed in financial technology and data analysis.
MSMFT Round 2 Application Deadline is Fri, February 9

Masters in Management (MiM): By analyzing actual business challenges in real time, this 9-month program helps you develop the management and leadership skills employers are seeking to transition to a rewarding business career.
MiM Round 2 Application Deadline is Wed, January 10

Questions? Contact Griffin Lawler, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, at lawlerg(at)bu.edu

Women’s Datathon: Feb 9-10, 2024

Women’s Datathon – UW students invited! All expenses paid!
February 9-10, 2024 in Miami, FL

Undergraduate and graduate students who identify as women are invited to compete at the first-ever two-day Women’s Datathon from February 9-10, 2024, hosted by Citadel and Correlation One.
– Flight and all expenses paid. Top performing students have the opportunity to win USD$15,000 in cash prizes and exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel.
– Admissions are made on a rolling basis, so apply before full capacity is reached! Free to join, and UW students have been invited!

OTHER EVENTS
April 2-9, 2024: Midwest & West Coast Regional Datathon

Questions? Contact competitions(at)correlation-one.com

iSchool Career Fair 2024 on 2/14 in HUB

UW iSchool Career Fair 2024
Wed, February 14 from 2-4pm in HUB Ballroom

Open to all UW students and alumni! Check-in closes at 4pm. Make sure to bring your UW Husky Card! RSVP is mandatory and can be done on the day of the fair.
*Please note: The fair is restricted to iSchool students only from 12- 2pm, then open to all UW students and alumni from 2-4pm. 

The Information School Career Fair provides students with an opportunity to speak with different organizations and learn about careers, internships, and networking opportunities in the field of information science. It is an ideal setting for students looking to connect with industry professionals, learn about current and future openings for full-time and part-time, and explore the work culture of different organizations. 
Students will find opportunities in software and application development, information architecture, content management, data science, data analytics, information technology consulting, library science, user experience, project management, information security, and much more.  

Expectations of students attending:
– Come dressed up in business or business casual attire
– Bring multiple copies of your resume/have it in handy in electronic devices
– Bring your Husky Card 

1) Your Campus Profile on Handshake must be set to “Community” to register and participate fully in this event.
2) Complete your Handshake Profile
3) Register for the fair in Handshake: https://uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/44284

Questions or acommodation requests related to a disability? (should be made 10 days in advance) Please email iCareers@uw.edu  

FREE Fitness & Mindfulness Classes at IMA: Aut23 Finals Week

FREE Fitness & Mindfulness Classes at IMA During Finals Week
Dec 11-15, 2023

Open to all UW students: Check out the Full Schedule
All classes are first-come, first-served; space is limited. Preregistration NOT required.
– UW students are already IMA members if they are paying the Services and Activities Fee.
– Map of the IMA

BIG Math Network Industry Panel: 12/06 (1pm today!)

BIG Math Network Industry Connection Series
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 1pm PT

The Industry Connection Series features interactive panels with mathematical scientists working in business, industry. The goal is to connect mathematical sciences students directly with industry members who can answer student-generated questions. Students at all levels are welcome and encouraged to attend and ask questions.  Attend via this link!

Paul Romanelli, Managing Director and head of the Market and Counterparty Risk Analytics (MCRA) team at Wells Fargo
Tracey Tullie, head of the Model Performance Analytics and Monitoring team (MPAM) at Wells Fargo
Danielle Brager, a Business Intelligence Analyst at Nasdaq

Street Food Night with TCF at UW: 12/02 in HUB

Street Food Night with The Citizens Foundation (TCF) at UW
Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 6-8pm in HUB Lyceum

TCF at UW is hosting a massive cultural all you can eat event in order to raise funds for the education of underprivileged children in Pakistan. Any and all support goes towards a worthy cause. It is our responsibility as people in positions of privilege with access to resources towards furthering our education and programs to help support those who do not share the same opportunities.
All ticket sales ensure all you can eat access, be sure to come while supplies last

Tickets: UW are $20; Non UW community are $25
Children 8 and under eat free!

Undergrad Scholarship Search Party: 12/11

Undergraduate Scholarship Search Party
Mon, December 11, 2023 from 3:30-5:00pm in MGH 171

The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards (OMFSA) is offering drop-in times where students can search for scholarships in community.
– Undergraduate Scholarship Search Party: Searching for scholarships and awards is not the most exciting task in the world. Join OMSFA advisers as they share search strategies and work in community during this low-stress opportunity to get motivated and to encourage one another. Stay for as long or short as you want.

Monday, 12/11/2023, 3:30-5:00 pm, Mary Gates Hall 171, Register to attend
December highlight – Make Plans for Summer Experiences
– Each month we will highlight some scholarships or have a theme, but advisors will be available to help with general scholarship searches too!
– Snacks provided, bring your laptop, water bottle and detective skills to this Scholarship Search Party!

UW 2023 Geography Awareness Week Activities: Nov 13-17

UW Geography Awareness Week: November 13-17, 2023

The 2023 celebration, hosted by the UW Department of Geography in partnership with GeoDat: Society for Geography and Data Science, aims to elevate public understanding of geographic concepts and the relevance of geography to current global issues. The week-long event promotes exploration and appreciation of the planet’s diverse landscapes and cultures, and encourages the UW community to engage with and reflect on how geographic knowledge is integral to addressing environmental challenges and fostering global interconnectedness.

HUSKY GO GEOCACHING GAME
TUE, NOVEMBER 14 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
All over UW Seattle, campus, twenty items are hidden, and participants must navigate to the hidden locations to find the items. Bring the found item to the Dept of Geography in Smith Hall and win a prize! 

GEOGUESSR TOURNAMENT WITH GEODAT
WED, NOVEMBER 15 | 5:30 PM
GeoGuessr is a geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings. GeoDat: Society for Geography and Data Science at UW hosts this tournament with snacks and drinks provided. Winner will receive a $25 gift card and vintage map! (Competition open to UW students only.)

GEOGRAPHERS IN PRACTICE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 | 6:00-7:30 PM | ZOOM
Join the Department of Geography community for our annual event featuring three alumni sharing their experiences as geographers in practice! Featuring James Alexander, Program Manager, U.S. Department of State; Ashley Fent, Campaigns Researcher, HEAL Food Alliance; and Hamdi Mohamed, Senior Project Manager, General Mills. Register today! 

MUSIC GEOGRAPHY PIANO PERFORMANCE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 6:00-7:00 PM | MUS 213
Featuring Dr. Yu (Dora) Dong, music and geography converge in this piano performance seminar. This seminar offers attendees a dual experience: the enchantment of piano performances and an exploration into how Chinese aesthetics in these compositions are deeply connected to geographical notions of space and place. 

UW Community for Neuro Ethics, Computation & Technology: Fall Open House on 11/08

CoNECT’s Fall Open House
Wed, Nov 8, 2023 from 1-5pm in HUB 250 – RSVP

CoNECT stands for Community for Neuro Ethics, Computation, and Technology, and they strive to bridge the gap between students and multidisciplinary fields related to neuroscience like Neuroengineering, Neural Computation, Neurotechnology, and more. Join for an exciting open house connecting students and faculty while providing a deeper understanding of our field and community. Interact with professors, clubs, and other students, and get exposed to new opportunities. Don’t miss this unique chance to forge meaningful connections and get *free lunch!

The Open House will be on November 8 from 1-5pm @ HUB250: RSVP today!
~ Connect  with CoNECT on Discord

Schedule
1:00 – 1:20: Introduction, w/ Coffee
1:30 – 2:30: Faculty presentations
2:30 – 3:15: Lunch (Tentatively Chipotle)*
3:00 – 4:00: Mingling with clubs and other attendees
4:00 – 4:45: QNA with panel of grads and undergrads across fields
4:45 – 5:00 Closing
*Lunch available to those who RSVP

Questions? Contact Jaz at jazlin(at)uw.edu or Nadia at nadiamat(at)uw.edu with any questions.

Northwestern University PhD Program Info Session on 11/08

Northwestern University Engineering Sciences & Applied Mathematics
Virtual Info Session: Wed, Nov 8 from 3-4pm CT

Virtual information session for prospective PhD students on Wed, November 8, 2023 from 3-4 pm Central Time. REGISTER TODAY!

Various faculty members will each present a brief snippet about the applied mathematics PhD program and will be available during a question & answer session. In the meantime, check out their PhD Admissions info, PhD Curriculum, and Department Research Areas. PhD program includes full funding: paid tuition and monthly stipend.

Or see more about their Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics and Admissions to the MS in Applied Math.

UW 2023 Virtual Autumn Job & Internship Fair: 10/26

UW 2023 Virtual Autumn Job & Internship Fair
Thurs, October 26, 2023 @ 11:30am-3:00pm
Hosted on Handshake: Register TODAY! 

The 2023 Virtual Autumn Job & Internship Fair is hosting 59 employers who are all excited to meet with UW students to recruit and hire for their available full-time and part-time jobs and internship opportunities. View the open roles for which participating employers are hiring by clicking here.
– All majors and school years of all 3 campuses are welcome to attend, including graduate students and alumni.

We encourage students and alumni to update their Handshake profiles with recent job, volunteer and coursework experience, as well as a resume for employers to review. Huskies are 5x more likely to receive engagement from employers if they have a completed Handshake profile!
1) Set your profile visibility to ‘Community’
2) Register for the fair!
3) Sign up for Group and 1:1 Sessions—there is no way to participate in the fair without signing up for sessions in advance!

Questions? Email cicevents(at)uw.edu

CAIA Association Panel on Trends in Alternative Investments: 11/14

CAIA Association Panel
“Emerging Trends in Alternative Investments”
Tue, November 14, 2023 from 10:00-11:30 am in Intellectual House

REGISTRATION  REQUIRED: Meet and network with global finance leaders and learn what the CAIA Association can do for you and your career!
The CAIA Association (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association) is the world leader in alternative investment education and the leading authority and trusted source for information, trends, data and emerging issues in the alternative investment industry.

– Michael Yeung, CAIA, MBA, Senior Credit Analyst, Russell Investments
– Hilary Wiek, CFA, CAIA, Senior Strategist, Fund Strategies & Sustainable Investing, PitchBook Data
– Thomas Garrett, CFA, FRM, CAIA, Managing Director, Strategic Research, Verus Investments
– Chris Carsley, CFA, CAIA, Managing Partner, Kirkland Capital Group

Milliman Consulting Networking Event on campus: 10/31

Milliman Consulting Networking Event
Tue, October 31, 2023 from 10:00-11:30am in Intellectual House

REGISTRATION  REQUIRED: Sponsored by the UW CFRM Master’s Program, please join Milliman Consulting representatives in-person for a panel event and career Q&A!
Jobs and internship opportunities will be discussed. Launch your career in:
– Actuarial Science
– Data Science
– Software Engineering
– Quantitative Research
– Statistics
– Computational Finance
– Risk Management

Bureau of Industry & Security Info Session: 11/06

Virtual Info Session: Bureau of Industry and Security, Dept of Commerce
Monday, November 6, 2023 from 1-2pm PT

Learn about upcoming internships available.  All students (from all majors) welcome!  Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 943 2556 7373

Join representatives from the Policy and Enforcement sides of the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for a conversation about what their Bureau does and how you can get involved. Speakers are also happy to discuss broader topics like how to get a job in government, tips and tricks for networking and building connections, what government work is like, and more!

BIS is a licensing, regulatory, and enforcement agency that advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and by promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership and a strong defense industrial base. At BIS, Policy makers, Analysts and Special Agents must work together to target nefarious actors and craft multinational policy. BIS is looking for problem solvers who can navigate a complex scientific and technological landscape and propose creative solutions that not only support U.S. national defense, but also ensures the health of the U.S. economy and the competitiveness of U.S. industry.

Husky Math Club & INRIX Hackathon: 11/02-11/03

Husky Math Club Hosting Hackathon Sponsored by INRIX
December 2-3, 2023 at Amazon Houdini
REGISTER by Tue, November 28, 2023

– All teams will be 2-6 people and will work together to construct a cool project in 24 hours. The 24-hour hackathon will revolve around real transportaiton industry problems that will give you valuable experience.
– Geared towards 2nd and 3rd year undergrad students in Applied Mathematics,  Computer Science, and related fields who are looking for Summer 2024 internships.
– Don’t have a team? They will help connect you with other students before and during the event.
– A team of mentors can help you along the way! Previous project experience is helpful.
– PRIZES: Winning teams will get final round internship interviews at INRIX
– FOOD and workshops hosted by INRIX employees will be included.

INRIX is a global leader in mobility analytics and connected car services. They help cities and businesses use big data to identify and solve transportation problems, making the world safer, happier and greener. Their partners are automakers, governments, retailers, insurance agencies, advertisers and dozens of other industries that can benefit from understanding how people and vehicles move. Learn more at INRIX.com.

Direct questions to huskymathclub(at)uw.edu or join their discord

Grey Matters Haunted House & Carnival: 10/28

Grey Matters Journal Haunted House
 Sat, October 28, 2023 from 7:00-10:00pm in HUB 332 & 334

It’s officially spooky season, and with this brings haunted houses and trick-or-treating! This Grey Matters event will feature a free haunted house with neuroscience-themed scares and carnival activities/trick-or-treating for those strong enough to make it out alive… Just kidding! Attendees can feel free to participate in either or both aspects of the event, so if thrill isn’t your jam, you will still enjoy some more lighthearted Halloween entertainment.

– Attendees can enter a raffle for an Amazon or U Bookstore gift card and yoga classes at Yoga Shala by donating to our journal, with one ticket given for the first $2 and an additional ticket given for each subsequent $5.
– Food and refreshments will be available by purchase. So come on by, if you dare…
– Check out the Grey Matters Journal website!

Grey Matters Haunted House RSVP form 

Actuarial Club at UW Meets Mondays in Aut23

Actuarial Club at UW Invites You to Join Weekly Meetings

The club will teach you how you can become an actuary (a person who works in risk management).  Actuarial Club at UW meets every Monday from 5:30-6:30 pm in Savery (SAV) 137.

UPCOMING COMPANY VISITS (at 5:30pm in SAV137)
October 23 – Guy Carpenter and Mercer
October 30 – Cambia Health Solutions
November 13 – Homesite Insurance

Questions? Reach out to actuary(at)uw.edu.
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UW Putnam Competition Prep Sessions & Problem Solving: Mondays w/Math Faculty

UW Putnam Competition Prep & Problem Solving Sessions

Mathematics Faculty meet with students weekly on Mondays
from 6:00-8:00 pm in CMU B006, from Oct 9 – Nov 27 

Learn problem solving skills in:
Combinatorics / Number Theory / Geometry and Trigonometry / Sequences and Series / Functional Relations / Algebra

– Schedule for the 2023-24 academic year: https://tinyurl.com/uwputnam
– Putnam Competition: Saturday, December 2, 2023
– Students should register for the competition individually using the link on the Putnam Prep page.

AMATH & CFRM Graduate Programs Q&A: Register now for November 9!

AMATH & CFRM Grad Programs Q&A Virtual Event
for Undergraduate Majors (all UW students are welcome)
Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 1:30-2:30pm PT

Join us live on Zoom for a Q&A with our Applied Mathematics (AMATH) and Computational Finance and Risk Management (CFRM) graduate program advisors (and current grad students!) to learn about our different grad programs, the admissions process, degree requirements, and various perspectives on grad school life.  Bring your curiosity and questions!

– REGISTER now for the event!  (Zoom link will be shared at top of your registration confirmation email.)

HELPFUL RESOURCES
– UW AMath/CFRM Master’s Programs
– Graduate Admissions
– FAQs
– Undergrad Majors Blog Post: “Considering Grad School? Where to Start?”

Application Deadlines for Autumn 2024 Start
– MS in Applied Mathematics (Campus): early Jan 2024
– MS in Applied & Computational Mathematics (Online): early July 2024
– MS in Applied & Computational Mathematics (Campus): early Jan 2024
– MS in Computational Finance (Campus): early Feb 2024
– MS in Computational Finance (Online): early May 2024
– PhD in Applied Mathematics (Campus): early Dec 2023 (priority) or early Jan 2024 (all applicants)

QUESTIONS? Contact amathadv (at) uw.edu

Science & Engineering Business Association Events in October 2023

SEBA Events: Interview Skill-Building, Resume Workshop, Career Fair

Interview Skill-Building Session with SEBA and CIRCLE: RSVP Here!
Mon, October 16 from 11:30am – 1:00pm in HUB 214

Comprehensive session collaboratively hosted by SEBA and CIRCLE, aimed at enhancing your professional aptitude and readiness. This event promises a blend of networking, direct interaction with companies, and practical workshops. Our focus is to provide attendees with tangible tools and insights that can be directly applied in interviews and professional interactions. Whether you’re new to the professional realm or looking to polish your skills, this event offers something for everyone. Attendees will gain valuable insights and tips to prepare for a successful interview during the Career Fair season. Food is provided!

UW SEBA Resume Workshop with Kirk Heynan: RSVP Here!
Mon, October 16 from 5:00 – 6:00pm in HUB 334

Kirk Heynan, a career coach at the UW Career and Internship Center, will speak at an upcoming workshop to prepare and enhance your job search skills. This event will align perfectly with With SEBA’s upcoming career fair on October 17, this workshop will be a perfect opportunity to double check your resume! The format for this workshop will be interactive, with an informative slide show aimed at building effective resumes. We will also share insights on interview tips and strategies for grabbing a recruiter’s attention!

Science & Engineering Career Fair: Register Here!
Tue, October 17 from 11:30am – 3:30pm in the HUB Ballroom
View companies: Visit SEBA Website

 SEBA’s annual Science & Engineering Career Fair is the premier recruiting event for all science, engineering, and business students at UW since 2006. Last year, over 150 companies and 2000 students attended. The student-run fair is open to all majors, all campuses, and all Universities. Some companies will be hosting info sessions on campus the day before the fair.
– To register for the fair: open the registration link and click the “LOGIN” button in the top right of the web page to sign up for an account. Our technology partner, Career Fair Plus, allows you to interact with employers before, during, and after the fair via Resume Drop, Book Meetings, and Booth Check-in. Visit here to learn more about how to use the functions.

UW Alumni Panel: “Careers in Non-Tech in Tech” on 10/18

UW Alumni Panel: Careers in Non-Tech in Tech
October 18, 2023  from 4-5pm

The Career & Internship Center and the UW Alumni Association are co-hosting a series of Alumni Panels throughout the 2023-24 academic year. Each panel discussion will start as a moderated panel, and then move into an open Q&A with the audience. Most of our sessions throughout the year will not be recorded, so we look forward to “seeing” our participants virtually, in real-time.

Seattle’s tech scene is home to many organizations that require a broad range of skill sets and roles to operate. If you’re interested in working within the technical industry, but you’re not in a technical major, join us as we hear and learn from University of Washington alums currently working in the tech industry.

Moderator: Sam Ridout ’14, Chief of Staff at Amazon
Panelists:
Julie Fergus ’22, Associate Finance Analyst at Google
Ryan Leung ’20, former Global Operations Manager at Microsoft
Roedah Mansour ’17, DEI Operations Program Manager at Meta

Questions? Contact cicevents(at)uw.edu

Learn How to Apply for Scholarships/Fellowships with OMSFA

UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards (OMFSA) Workshops & Info Sessions on Scholarships/Fellowships:

How to Find Funding for Graduate Study: Wed, 10/04/2023, 5–6 pm (online) Register to attend
How should I fund my Master’s/Ph.D. study and research? Where should I look for funding? When should I apply? 

Undergraduate Scholarship Search Party (October highlight – opportunities in Germany): Mon, 10/09/2023, 3:30–5 pm (MGH 171) Register to attend 
– Searching for scholarships and awards is not the most exciting task in the world. Join us—we will share search strategies and work in community during this low-stress opportunity to get motivated and to encourage one another.
– These drop-in sessions are offered on the 2^nd Monday in Fall Quarter, open to all undergraduate students. Each month we will highlight some scholarships or have a theme, but advisors will be available to help with general scholarship searches too! Stay for as long or short as you want.  Snacks provided, bring your laptop and detective skills to this Scholarship Search Party! 

Opening the Door to Letters of Recommendation: Wed, 10/11/2023, 5–6 pm (online) Register to attend  
– Who do I ask for letters of recommendation? How do I ask them?  A panel of students and mentors who have successfully worked together on various applications and recommendations will share their experiences and perspectives. Learn how to build your team of supporters and how you can help your recommenders in writing strong letters for you. 

Graduate Fellowships Promoting Equity & Inclusion: Tue, 10/17/2023, 5–6 pm (online) Register to attend
– Get ready for the opening of application cycles for fellowships that support graduate study (and also some undergraduate study) and promote equity in academia and various professional fields. 

Scholarships and Fellowships for Graduate Study: A Panel Discussion for International Students: Wed, 10/25/2023, 5–6 pm (online) Register to attend 
– A panel of international student awardees will discuss their experiences and offer tips on applying for fellowships to support graduate school as international students. The panel will be most useful to non-U.S. citizen students seeking funding for 2024-25 or later.  
– This session is offered in collaboration with the UW Graduate School’s Office of Fellowships & Awards, UW CIRCLE, and the UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards. 

How to Apply for Scholarships & Fellowships: A Student Panel Discussion: Wed, 11/01/2023, 5–6:30 pm (online) Register to attend 
– Hear from undergraduate and graduate students who successfully applied for funding! We will cover these questions and more: 
– How do you decide which scholarships and fellowships to apply for? 
– How do you find the time to apply for funding while also juggling life responsibilities? 
– How do you make your application competitive? 

Meet the Scholarship Selection Committee: Wed, 11/08/2023, 5–6 pm (online) Register to attend
– This panel will feature faculty and staff who frequently serve on selection committees for various national and UW scholarships or fellowships. Join us to learn how selection committee members approach the process, what they’re hoping to learn from application materials, and more. 

Science & Engineering Career Fair: 10/17 in HUB

SEBA’s Science & Engineering Career Fair
Tue, October 17, 11:30am – 3:30pm in the HUB Ballroom

The time has come! SEBA’s annual Science & Engineering Career Fair is the premier recruiting event for all science, engineering, and business students at UW. In the past, our Career Fair has provided students with excellent networking opportunities. With this event, the primary goal is to connect students with employers who are actively seeking UW students and alumni for a variety of roles, including full-time jobs, part-time jobs, and internships. The fair is open to all majors, all campuses, and all Universities.
~ Check out the list of participating companies!
~ Sign up as a Volunteer!

Unite UW AUT23 – Apply as Facilitator or Participant by Sept 16 or 28

Unite UW Autumn 2023 Program (Free!)
Fall Facilitators apply by Sat, Sept 16, 2023
Fall Participants apply by Thurs, Sept 28, 2023

Fall quarter is a time when students are seeking now relationships and opportunities.  Do you want to explore Seattle with other UW students, meet friends from around the world, and enjoy free food?  If you are interested in a fun, cross-cultural exchange opportunity that can lead to lifelong friendships and increase your global perspective, apply now to participate in Unite UW! Applications are open for the standard 7-week Fall quarter.  We match half US and half international students in a quarter full of fun, deep conversation, and excursions in the Seattle area (pumpkin carving, corn maze, hot pot, and a 2-night retreat in Pack Forest)!
~ Apply TODAY! ~
Check out the Fall Schedule for more info!

Questions? Email davidh31(at)uw.edu

SEBA Annual BBQ Event on 9/28!

Join the Science & Engineering Business Association (SEBA) at the Fall BBQ
Sept 28, 2023, 4:30-6:30pm in Sylvan Theater

SEBA’s mission is to provide professional development and career opportunities to science & engineering students through education, networking, and practical experience. SEBA provides year-round professional development and career opportunities that have transformed students’ career trajectories.
– Join the SEBA Annual Fall BBQ on Sept 28, 2023 at 4:30-6:30pm in Sylvan Theater (3785 Stevens Way NE). Free food, drinks, music, and games at the event! Meet the officers of SEBA, and network with like-minded individuals who are also interested in the intersection of science, engineering, and business.

Join SEBA on LinkedIn and Discord! Questions? Contact president(at)uwseba.org

SIAM PNW Section Meeting in Bellingham: Oct 13-15

4th Biennial Meeting of SIAM Pacific Northwest (PNW) Section
October 13-15, 2023 at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
– Registration for students is FREE.  Applications are being accepted for student travel support.
September 1: Deadline for minisymposium proposals
September 8: Deadline for all abstract, posters and contributed talks. Deadline for student travel support requests.
October 6: Early bird registration closes

Fulbright Global Fellowships Panel Event: TODAY 6/28! on Zoom

Learn about Fulbright Student Programs & Global Fellowships at the
Global Fellowships Panel & Networking Event on Zoom
Wed, June 28 at 5:30pm PT

The panelists include folks who have taught English in Spain and Bahrain, conducted research in Romania, and those who have been recently selected for Fulbright awards in Japan, Philippines and Germany. They’ll talk about their experiences with these application processes as well as their time abroad. Come with your questions and join the conversation on Zoom: Register now!

If you are planning to apply for Fulbright (deadline is August 30, 2023) and haven’t yet opened an application, that’s a good easy step to take this week. Get started, check out the possibilities, and demystify the process!
– Meet with an advisor in the UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards.

Register for these Zoom sessions this summer:
– Maximizing your Short Answer Questions and Abstracts: Wed, Aug 2, 5 pm
– Finalizing your Fulbright Application: Thurs, Aug 17, 5 pm
– Speedy Feedback on your Application: Tues, Aug 22, 5 pm

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has recorded tutorials and applicant webinars and offers live sessions – REGISTER HERE!

Modern Math Workshop: Oct 25-26

Modern Math Workshop
October 25-26, 2023 in Portland, OR

The Modern Math Workshop (MMW) is a two-day event that encourages undergraduates from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in the mathematical sciences, and builds research and networking opportunities among undergraduates, graduate students and recent PhDs.

– In conjunction with the 2023 NDiSTEM Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).
– Funded by the NSF Mathematical Sciences Institute Diversity Initiative.
– Workshop includes: research expositions aimed at grad students and researchers, mini-courses aimed at undergrads, a keynote lecture by a distinguished scientist, and reception covering the Mathematical Sciences Institutes.
– Funding is available! Deadline to apply for funding: July 28, 2023
– Register on IMSI’s website before proceeding to the application

Questions? Contact info@imsi.institute. 

UW Data Science Seminar on Fast Machine Learning: 5/31

UW Data Science Seminar:  Elham E. Khoda
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 4:30pm on Zoom

Elham E. Khoda, Postdoctoral Scholar with the UW Department of Physics, will present “Fast Machine Learning on FPGAs for particle physics applications.”

There is a very high raw data rate in particle physics at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), where the protons collide at a 40 MHZ rate. It is impossible to read out and store all the data at this high rate, so the particle detectors around the LHC ring use an electronic hardware “trigger” system to select potentially interesting particle collisions for further analysis. Currently, one out of 400 proton-proton collision events pass the hardware trigger. As the collision rate will increase by 5-7 times in the future alternative algorithms, such as ML, can be used for fast and accurate decisions. Dr. Khoda will highlight the potential applications of ML for hardware (ASIC or FPGA) triggers and discuss a method to implement the ML algorithms on an FPGA using the hls4ml software package. hls4ml is a user-friendly software based on High-Level Synthesis (HLS) designed to deploy neural network architectures on FPGAs. Dr. Khoda will highlight recent work on recursive neural networks (RNN)-based and Transformer-based algorithms for trigger applications.

The UW Data Science Seminar is an annual lecture series at the University of Washington that hosts scholars working across applied areas of data science, such as the sciences, engineering, humanities and arts along with methodological areas in data science, such as computer science, applied math and statistics. Presenters come from all domain fields and include occasional external speakers from regional partners, governmental agencies and industry.
– This remote event is free and open to the public: Register via Zoom.
– See archived recordings of past speakers on the UW eScience Institute website.

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Tacoma on 6/02

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Tacoma
June 2, 2023 at UW Tacoma CP108 & via Zoom

REGISTER for the In-person or Virtual event!
WiDS Tacoma @ UW Tacoma is an independent event that is organized by Dr. Juhua Hu from SET and the Center for Data Science as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference, the WiDS Datathon, and an estimated 200 WiDS Regional Events worldwide.  Everyone is invited to attend all WiDS conference and WiDS Datathon Workshop events which feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.

SPEAKERS:
Renee Burton, Senior Director of Threat Intelligent at Infoblox
Topic: Groking Machine Learning Performance in Security Applications
Sikha Pentyaya, PhD Student of Computer Science & Systems at UW Tacoma
Topic: Privacy-Preserving Feature Extraction for Anomaly Detection
Amandeep Puri, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Washington State Patrol
Topic: Data-Centric Equitable Policing
Weichao Yuwen, Associate Professor of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership at UW Tacoma
Topic: Data Science in Digital Health Applications and Health Equity
Athirai Irissappane, Applied Scientist at Amazon
Topic: Towards Using Reinforcement Learning for Recommender Systems

UW Diversity Center Recognition Ceremony 2023: RSVP by 5/31

UW Diversity Center Recognition Ceremony 2023
Wed, June 7 from 6-8pm in Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)

Register by Wed, May 31 for the Diversity Center Ceremony, which honors and celebrates the academic and extracurricular achievements of graduating seniors that hold socially, historically, and politically marginalized identities. Students that hold these identities are ones we want to especially recognize because their collegiate experience is so vastly different from some of their peers. However, all graduating seniors are welcome to register and participate in the ceremony!

Questions? Contact Ian Zamora at idzamora(at)uw.edu 

Hertz Foundation & NSF Fellowships and Virtual Info Sessions

Hertz Foundation & NSF Fellowships and Virtual Info Sessions
Tues, May 30, 2023 from 3:30-4:30pm

Register for the May 30 info session! More info sessions available (see below).

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP): awarded to approximately 2,000 students in the U.S. per year for research-based graduate study in social science, science and engineering fields.
– $37,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for 3 years.
– Eligibility: U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only, rising seniors and bachelor’s alumni planning to pursue research-based Master’s or PhD programs, current graduate students who have not previously applied while enrolled in a graduate program.
– Criteria: Intellectual merit and broader impacts: potential for significant contribution to your field and positive impact on society

Hertz Foundation Fellowship: awarded to 10-15 students in the U.S. per year who intend to pursue a PhD in the applied physical or biological sciences, mathematics or engineering.
– $38,000 stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for up to 5 years. 
– Eligibility: U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only; rising seniors, bachelor’s alumni and incoming graduate students (first-year graduate students in October 2023) planning to pursue a research-based PhD.
– Criteria: Innovative and independent thinking, quantitative skills

QUESTIONS? Contact Robin Chang, robinc(at)uw.edu; and Chetana Acharya, cachary(at)uw.edu, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards

– NSF GRFP Info Session: Mon, July 24, 5-6 PM PST
– NSF GRFP Personal Statement Writing Workshop: Wed, July 26, 5-6 PM PST
– NSF GRFP Info Session: Wed, September 13, 5:30-6:30 PM PST
– NSF GRFP Personal Statement Peer Review Workshop: Thurs, October 5, 4:30-6:00 PM PST.

More resources are available from the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards!

Q Center Lavender Graduation 2023: RSVP by 5/31

Q Center Lavender Graduation 2023 on June 7 from 5-8pm
RSVP before May 31 to save a seat! 

On UW Seattle Campus at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ — Intellectual House.

Friends, guests, and family members are invited!

For UW affiliates, Husky Cards + eticket confirmation will be requested upon entry.

Questions? Email qcenter(at)uw.edu 

UW 2023 Summer Job & Internship Fair on 6/27

UW 2023 Summer Job & Internship Fair
Wed, June 27, 2023 from 11:30am-2:30pm in HUB Ballroom

REGISTER for the in-person fair and spend a day expanding your professional network and making strides to grow your internship and career experience!
– Open to all majors & years of study.
– This IN-PERSON recruiting event allows students and alumni the opportunity to meet with employers hoping to hire candidates immediately and/or into the 2023-2024 academic school year.
– Preview the list of participating employers and browse attending employers’ open positions prior to attending. 

Huskies are 5x more likely to receive engagement from employers if they have a completed Handshake profile!
* Optimize your Handshake profile by adding Skills and Experience: The Skills that Really Matter on your Handshake Profile
* The Career & Internship Center can review your resume before the Fair!

Questions? Email cicevents(at)uw.edu

Info Session on Computational Neuroscience Grad School: June 1

Info Session: Applying to Grad School in Computational Neuroscience?
June 1, 2023 at 1:30pm in Health Sciences G328

If you’re planning to apply to graduate school in Computational Neuroscience or are interested in learning more about the process, join this in-person session to learn about the basics of grad school applications, and hear from current grad students and recent Computational Neuroscience Center (CNC) alumni. ~ RSVP today!

The CNC will also be running a hands-on writing workshop focused on NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) fellowships starting in late June 2023, with weekly sessions focused on developing and writing a strong research plan. This will be open to anyone eligible to submit a GRFP application, that is undergrads planning to attend grad school in 2024 and 1^st/2^nd year grad students. Stay tuned for more info!

UW Climate Survey Listening Sessions: Register to Provide Feedback in May

UW Climate Survey Listening Sessions

The University of Washington is proud to uphold the recent Washington state legislative effort to improve our campus climate. As one component of Senate Bill 5227, the University of Washington will host listening sessions to understand better the current learning, working, and living environments for UW students, faculty, and staff. UW undergraduate students are invited to participate in a 90-minute virtual listening session to share their experiences.

These listening sessions will be ongoing, and the goal is to speak with 50-75 undergraduate students across all three campuses this Spring. For more details on Senate Bill 5227 at the UW, please visit: washington.edu/deib. 

UW Seattle Undergraduate Virtual Listening Session Dates (Pacific time):
May 18th 10:00-11:30am
May 23rd 4:00-5:30pm
May 25th 10:00-11:30am
May 30th 1:00-2:30pm

REGISTER for the session you prefer. Registration for each listening session closes two business days prior or when filled (for example: registration for the 5/22 session closes on 5/18 or when filled). A link to the virtual meeting will be sent one business day before your selected listening session.

Questions? contact Erica Lane at elane48(at)uw.edu. 

UW Plant Sale & Festival: 5/20

Plant Sale & Festival Fundraiser at UW Center for Urban Horticulture
May 20, 2023 from 10am-2pm

Support the UW Farm & Dirty Dozen RSO through this edible plant sale, music, games, face paint, and DIY vermicompost bin.
The Center for Urban Horticulture is located near the UW Farm and the Union Bay Natural Area: https://www.washington.edu/maps/

UW Data Science Seminar on Census-scale Simulated Data for Entity Resolution: 5/17

UW Data Science Seminar: Abraham D. Flaxman
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 4:30pm on Zoom

Abraham D. Flaxman, Associate Professor of Health Metrics Sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), will present “Introducing pseudopeople: Census-scale simulated data for entity resolution”.

Dr. Flaxman will introduce and demo pseudopeople, our new, publicly available Python package that we hope you will use in entity resolution research and development. pseudopeople generates census-scale, simulated population data with adjustable parameters, to replicate key complexities from real challenges in record linkage work. Typical applications of entity resolution and record linkage rely on sensitive and confidential data, and this can be a barrier to reproducible computational research and sometimes even to open communication about innovations and challenges. The value hypothesis of this work is that creating realistic, simulated data (that includes non-confidential simulated versions of sensitive fields, like name, address, and date of birth) will enable more research in census-scale entity resolution and guide the research towards challenges that Census Bureau faces in practice.

The UW Data Science Seminar is an annual lecture series at the University of Washington that hosts scholars working across applied areas of data science, such as the sciences, engineering, humanities and arts along with methodological areas in data science, such as computer science, applied math and statistics. Presenters come from all domain fields and include occasional external speakers from regional partners, governmental agencies and industry.
– This remote event is free and open to the public: Register via Zoom.
– See archived recordings of past speakers on the UW eScience Institute website.

Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education (HOPE) Prison TEACH-In: 5/18

Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education (HOPE) Prison TEACH-In
Thursday, May 18 from 6-8pm in HUB 106

Are you interested in learning about what’s currently happening in prisons and how you can get involved?  Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education (HOPE) will be holding a speaker event and FREE DINNER will be provided.
– The event will feature a speaker panel covering the intersecting topics of prisoner-initiated cultural groups and current prison education opportunities. Students, faculty, and community are all encouraged to attend and learn more directly from prison voices.
– RSVP to add this event to your calendar and submit your questions for the speakers!

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Contact: hopeuwseattle@gmail.com
Insta: @hope.uw

UW Data Science Seminar on Government Open Data for Data Scientists: 5/10

UW Data Science Seminar: Cathi Greenwood
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 4:30pm on Zoom

Cathi Greenwood, Open Data Project Manager for the State of Washington, will present “Government Open Data for Data Scientists”. Learn how to find government data, what you can do with it, and best practices for data scientists and  researchers. Public services require data to operate. In the course of doing business, government agencies create data about the people they serve and the services they deliver. They collect data to evaluate how well they deliver services and to identify needed services. Agencies have data on the environment, people, business, the economy, education, art, health, and more. This data belongs to the people and to you.

The UW Data Science Seminar is an annual lecture series at the University of Washington that hosts scholars working across applied areas of data science, such as the sciences, engineering, humanities and arts along with methodological areas in data science, such as computer science, applied math and statistics. Presenters come from all domain fields and include occasional external speakers from regional partners, governmental agencies and industry.
– This remote event is free and open to the public: Register via Zoom.
– See archived recordings of past speakers on the UW eScience Institute website.

Husky Math Club Integration Bee on 5/16

Husky Math Club 2023 Integration Bee
Tuesday, May 16 from 6-8pm in Bagley 154

What is an Integration Bee?  An integral calculus competition! It’s like a spelling bee, but with integrals instead of words. All competitors and audience members are invited to join us for a night in which the fun will increase with respect to time and integrals computed. There will be drinks, snacks, and prizes! REGISTER here
Instagram: @huskymathclub

Questions? Contact huskymathclub@uw.edu

 

Webinar: Demystifying the Graduate Application Process – 5/19

Webinar Panel: Demystifying the Graduate Application Process 
Friday, May 19, 2023 from 4:00-5:15pm PT

The Pacific Math Alliance is hosting a panel on Demystifying the Graduate Application Process.  Register Now!

The Pacific Math Alliance is a regional professional community of faculty mentors and students that support underserved students to join the STEM pipeline and pursue advanced study or a career in the mathematical sciences.

Neural Computation and Engineering Connection: Register by 5/05

Neural Computation and Engineering Connection
May 11-12, 2023 on UW Seattle campus & via Zoom

Check out the full schedule for 2023’s Neural Computation and Engineering Connection. The spectrum of neural computation and engineering will be discussed through talks and panel, and you can contribute your poster as well!
~ Free (required) registration is open through May 5!

Thursday, May 11 ~11:30am-6pm at Zillow Commons in the Gates Center: poster session during lunch, followed by student talks, a keynote lecture from Mar Gonzalez-Franco (Google), and a panel discussion on ethics in neuroscience.

Friday, May 12 ~8:30am-6pm all-day in HUB 145: keynote talks from Sara Solla (Northwestern), Emily Jane Dennis (Janelia), and Gautam Reddy (Harvard), talks by UW faculty, and an industry research panel.  Ending with a late afternoon reception.

Questions? Contact Jessica Huszar at huszarjm(at)uw.edu

Counseling Center Events & Resources

UW Counseling Center Events & Resources: Spring 2023

The UW Counseling Center is currently scheduling one week out for counseling (401 Schmitz Hall – 206.543.1240). If one week is still too long, please call or chat with My SSP: 1.866.775.0608.
Upcoming Events:
– Cultivating Resilience Workshop: Wed, May 3, 1-2pm via Zoom
-Connecting Mindfully with Nature: Thu, May 11, 3-4:30pm at Drumheller Fountain
– Beyond Isolation to Inclusion: May 10/18/24, 3:30-5pm in Counseling Center
– Mindfulness Through Connecting with Circus Arts: Wed, May 17, 11am-1pm in IMA
– Marimba Music Workshop: Wed, May 24, 3-6pm in HUB South Ballrooom

Counseling Center Projects on social media:
– Series on protective factors for mental health
– Mental Health Stories (staff and faculty who experience mental health issues and live productive meaningful lives)
– Stop, Breathe & Notice How You Feel reminders

– Workshops & Group Counseling
– Mental Health Resources
– Individual Counseling
– Crisis Services

Info Session on Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford: 5/16

Info Session on Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University
Tues, May 16, 2023 at 4:30pm in MGH 171: REGISTER to attend

Are you interested in funding for graduate-level studies at Stanford University? Students, alumni, and anyone interested to learn more is encouraged to join to hear from a Knight-Hennessy Scholarship program Admission Officer about Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program.

Each Knight-Hennessy scholar receives up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies in any of Stanford’s seven schools. Scholars form a supportive community with one another while engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.

Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences (RAISE) Seminar: 5/05

Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences (RAISE) Seminar
Friday, May 5 at 9:00am via Zoom

Principal Applied Scientist at Microsoft Turing, Dr. Monojit Choudhury, will present:
“T for “Terrorist”, “Tropical” or “Territorial”? Teachings Ethics to Large Language Models“

– Abstract: Large language models and their multilingual counterparts have revolutionized the way we build Natural Language Technology, to an extent that often seems magical. At the same time, LLMs are also known to display strong social biases that pick up from the data these models are trained on. Therefore, one of the key challenges we face today, especially in the industry, is about building language technology that will enable and delight the users, and at the same time will minimize the potential harms due to the biases in LMs. In this talk, I will take a few case studies of real-world technologies – chat bots and text prediction – to illustrate the various principles and challenges of “Responsible AI” and ways to mitigate the harms without compromising on the performance of the systems.

UW Data Science Seminar on Data Mining the Earth’s Vibrations: 5/03

UW Data Science Seminar: Marine Denolle
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 4:30 pm on Zoom

UW Earth & Space Sciences Assistant Professor Marine Denolle will present research on “Data Mining the Earth’s Vibrations”.

The UW Data Science Seminar is an annual lecture series at the University of Washington that hosts scholars working across applied areas of data science, such as the sciences, engineering, humanities and arts along with methodological areas in data science, such as computer science, applied math and statistics. Presenters come from all domain fields and include occasional external speakers from regional partners, governmental agencies and industry.
– This remote event is free and open to the public: Register via Zoom.
– See archived recordings of past speakers on the UW eScience Institute website.

UW Data Science Seminar on Ocean Warming: 4/26

UW Data Science Seminar: François Ribalet
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 4:30 pm on Zoom

François Ribalet, principal research scientist at the UW School of Oceanography, will present his research: “Ocean Warming Threatens the Survival of Key Microbes.”
– This remote event is free and open to the public: Register via Zoom.
– See archived recordings of past speakers on the UW eScience Institute website.

Engage 2023 Science Now Series in April/May at Town Hall Seattle

“Engage 2023” Science Now Series: UW Grad Students Share Research

This series of talks feature UW graduate students from a variety of STEM fields, who will be sharing their dissertation research at Town Hall Seattle in April and May 2023. These students have all completed training in science communication through Engage, so their talks are sure to be exciting and geared toward a broad audience!

– Find more info about each night’s speakers and topics, and purchase tickets HERE.
– UW students may contact negreg(at)uw.edu for a discount code.

Scholarship Info Sessions in Spr23

Info Sessions & Workshops from UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards – Spring 2023

Check out all the other OMSFA events here!

Marshall Scholarships Virtual Session for Prospective Students
Thurs, April 20 at 9 am:  RSVP for Zoom link
Virtual info session on the Marshall Scholarship 2024 selection cycle. Program representatives will offer insight into the application process, share best practices and offer tips on navigating the upcoming selection round. Also hear from current scholars and Marshall Alumni.

Fulbright Taiwan: TEFL Advisor Scholarship & ETF Program Virtual Info Session
Tue, May 16 at 6 pm: RSVP for Zoom link
Both programs are looking for applicants enthusiastic in the field of English Teaching and Education, and applicants who have experience in real-life classrooms. Here is a chance to live in Taiwan and experience cultural exchange: applicants bring their creativity to the students while learning from Taiwanese educators.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford Information Session
Tue, May 16 from 4:30–5:30 pm: In person, RSVP here
Learn more about Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program. Overview of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, the admission process, and the application.

Global Fellowship Prep: Intro to Fulbright
Basic overview of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, including the various program types, application components, and the process of applying through UW.
Thurs, April 20 from 4:30–5:30 pm: Join on Zoom
Wed, April 26 from 12:30–1:30 pm: In-person, RSVP here

Application Writing and Feedback Time
Ready to apply for a scholarship, grad school, or any other application but having a hard time getting started? Drop-in to work on your materials and, if you wish, get personalized feedback. Stop by anytime and stay for as long or short as you like.
Fri, April 21 from 11 am–12:30pm: Join on Zoom
Thurs, April 27 from 12:30–2 pm: In-person, RSVP here

Global Fellowship Prep: Ask an Advisor!
Have you started attending GFP events? Do you have questions and want some clarifications? Drop in and chat with an advisor! Get clarifications, hear each other’s questions – nothing is too big or too small! Stop by anytime during the hour and stay for as long or short as you like.
Wed, April 26 from 5–6 pm: Join on Zoom

I’m almost done with my first year at UW – what next? How should I plan for scholarships and other opportunities?
It’s Spring, and whether you are a first-time freshman, transfer or running start student, NOW is a good time to plan for scholarships and opportunities while at UW and beyond. Join a UW scholarship advisor to talk about ways to work towards your long term goals, how to identify programs and ways to bring your strengths into the application materials.
Wed, May 4 from 4:30–5:30 pm: Join on Zoom

NeuroTEC Open House for Neuroengineering Research – 4/26

NeuroTEC Open House
Wed, April 26, 2023 from 2-6pm in CSE2 371 & 382

NeuroTEC’s open house will showcase neuroengineering research happening at UW and affiliated organizations. RSVP HERE.
– Goal is to increase student engagement in this field of research and to build connections between students, personal investigators, and industry representatives.
– Food and raffle included!

Questions? Contact prattb(at)uw.edu 

ISE Distinguished Lecture on 5/02

ISE Distinguished Lecture: Tim Jacobs of Amazon
Tues, May 2 from 11:30am-12:20pm in HUB 334

RSVP for Tim Jacobs, Ph.D., P.E., an expert in logistics and transportation, and Director of Research Science and Middle Mile Planning Research and Optimization Science for Amazon. 

Abstract: Amazon’s middle mile ground and air transportation network represents one of the fastest growing logistics areas within Amazon. The unprecedented scale of the delivery operation challenges Amazon to design, build and operate a robust transportation network that minimizes the overall operational cost while meeting customer promises and providing a positive experience for Amazon employees. In his lecture, “Operational Research & Analytics at Amazon,” Jacobs will provide an overview of the innovative and integrated approaches that enable Amazon to design and optimize the global middle mile transportation network at scale while efficiently aligning capacity and demand.
– Space is limited. Please RSVP!

LSAMP Center Events & Resources

LSAMP Center Events & Resources in April 2023 

LSAMP Annual Student Survey:  Please complete the LSAMP Student Annual Survey that was sent on April 3 from cate@collaborative-solutions-eval.org. This survey will help the LSAMP team make decisions moving forward with the program.

Floor23 Info Session on Mon, April 24, 2023 from 1 -2pm via Zoom
Floor23 is a technology company that solves product, process, and engagement problems through crowd-based challenges. They provide consultative services in innovation and entrepreneurship across various organizations, and they are partnering with UW LSAMP to offer STEM internships and challenges to students. RSVP for the info session! 

Bridge to Doctorate Program & a Ph.D. in Computer Science Presentation
Wed, April 26 from 3-4pm in LSAMP Center, MGH 311
– Learn how you might be eligible for the Bridge to Doctorate Fellowship Program. Get suggestions to prepare for the Ph.D. journey and beyond. RSVP for the event!

* Review the LSAMP website for more events and resources, and go check out the LSAMP Center in MGH 311 — many of their resources and facilities are available to all UW students!

Mindfulness Workshop with Collage: 4/19 in HUB

Mindfulness Through Connecting with the Arts: Collage Workshop
Wed, April 19: Drop by between 3:15-5:15pm in HUB 238

This informal drop-in 3-part workshop series presented by the UW Counseling Center is an opportunity to connect with community and mindfully engage your senses through the creative process of collage art. Increase resiliency and forge new connections!

– Supplies provided, no experience needed. Open to all UW Students.
– No registration is required, but it would be helpful for students to indicate their level of interest by using the RSVP Form.

Coming Soon: Dates to be announced for workshops focused on movement/circus arts and music coming later this Spring quarter! Use the RSVP form to receive more information on these upcoming events.

An Evening with Neuroscience Event on May 5

An Evening with Neuroscience (EWN) 2023
Friday, May 5 from 6-9 pm in Kane Hall 130 or online via YouTube

Grey Matters Journal, UW’s interdisciplinary undergraduate-run
neuroscience journal, announces
An Evening with Neuroscience 2023. Participants will have the opportunity to see live human anatomy demonstrations, listen to faculty discussions, and ask questions in the Q&A panel.
~ FREE REGISTRATION!

SCHEDULE:
6-7 pm: Pre-panel events, including a human brain demonstration, neuroscience art, and neurotechnology demos.
7-9 pm: Speaker panel, live Q&A with Fred Rieke, Ananya Chowdhury, Bay Leslie-Mazwi, Kevin Yoo, and Oliver Rollins.

Questions? Contact thalamus(at)greymattersjournal.org

BRING MATH Workshop: Oct 5-6

BRING MATH Workshop on October 5-6
Applications due June 19, 2023

– BRING MATH workshop (BRIdges for the Next Generation: MATHematical Science Research and Our Future)
– Hosted at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois
– Sponsored by the Institute for Mathematical & Statistical Innovation (IMSI).
– The purpose is to expose undergraduate students to research in mathematics and statistics being done at Argonne and its connections with real world applications, and to educate them about  opportunities related to the mathematical sciences which are available to them, both during summers and longer term.

Eligibility: This event is open to undergraduates at U.S. colleges and universities, and to faculty who wish to accompany a group of students from their institution to this event. Students from groups that are historically underrepresented in the mathematical sciences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Financial support: IMSI is able to offer financial support to cover travel and lodging for participants whose applications are accepted. Housing will be provided at a hotel near Argonne.

Questions? Contact bring-math(at)imsi.institute

Community Mutual Aid Event: April 7

Community Mutual Aid Kick-off Event
Friday, April 7, 2023 from 5-6:30pm in HUB 214

This month-long drive will serve several Seattle-based grassroots organizations including (1) Wheel women’s shelter; (2) Mary’s Place Children’s Shelter; and (3) UW Food Pantry. The purpose of this drive is to both connect and serve the UW and University-district community, while increasing involvement within community-based advocacy.

– School of Medicine professor and director of the Doorway Project, Dr. Seema Cilfasefi, will serve as keynote speaker to discuss urban poverty, community healing, and advocacy within the Greater Seattle Area.
– A panel of student leaders from various global/public health RSOs will discuss their organization’s initiatives toward advocating for unhoused individuals and how students may get involved.
– Card-making activity to be donated to Mary’s Place Children’s Shelter

Society of Women Engineers at UW 2023 Hackathon

Society of Women Engineers at UW Hackathon – SWEHacks 2023
Sat, April 8 from 9am-9pm & Sun, April 9 from 9am-1pm
HUB South Ballroom

RSVP TODAY!
– Beginner friendly
– For all majors (no coding required)
– Aimed to inspire female and non-binary individuals in STEM
– Must be at least 18 yrs old

SWE Hacks 2023 “Communication Through Technology’ is a female and non-binary hackathon that encourages participants to make an active impact in their community through innovation. Their goal is to create an environment for women to network, learn, develop, and create amongst each other. College students of all skill levels are welcome to attend. Sponsored by Atlassian and UI Path.

SEBA Negotiation Workshop on April 12

SEBA Workshop: Feel More Confident Negotiating Your Next Offer 
Wed, April 12, 2023 at 3pm PT, via Zoom

Note: The recording will be shared afterwards with all who register. REGISTER now!

Join SEBA@UW and the teams at 81cents & Rora to get the tools, information, and data you need to negotiate your next offer more confidently.
TOPICS of workshop:
– Understanding the fundamentals of compensation in tech (particularly around equity, bonus structures, etc.)
– How to get over your fears of negotiating
– How to decide which company / offer is right for you
– How to negotiate without counter offers and without knowing “market value”
– How to respond to pushback from recruiters and other guilt tripping / lowballing /pressure tactics
– How to avoid having an offer rescinded
– How to negotiate deadline of an offer
– Walking through a timeline of the negotiation process for a new offer

Neurobiology Club Trivia Night: April 5

UW Neurobiology Club Trivia Night
Wed, April 5, 2023 at 5pm in Smith 311

For this first event of Spring quarter, the UW Neurobiology Club will be doing trivia on neuroscience in the media, with the chance to win prizes such as popcorn and movie tickets to Varsity Theater! All students are welcome.

The Neurobiology Club aims to foster a sense of community for undergraduates interested in neuroscience, and to provide resources to allow students access to and involvement in the field. This is achieved as the club makes available publications in neuroscience, exposes students to neuroscientific researchers and their work, provides mentorship for prospective neurobiology students, and hosts social events to promote neuroscience.

UW Seattle Virtual Job & Internship Fair on 4/26

UW Seattle 2023 Virtual Spring Job & Internship Fair
Wed, April 26, 2023 from 11:30am-3pm

REGISTER starting on Mon, April 17 for the virtual fair, hosted on Handshake!

– Opportunity to “meet” employers via video/chat who are looking to share their open job opportunities with Huskies.
– Open to all majors and school years at UW Seattle, as well as alumni.
– Preview a full list of employers here.
– Students and alumni participants will be required to sign up for Group and 1:1 Sessions immediately upon registering, which is a crucial step in virtual career fair participation.

Students and alumni are encouraged to update their Handshake profiles with recent job, volunteer, and coursework experience, as well as a resume for employers to review. Huskies are 5x more likely to receive engagement from employers if they have a completed Handshake profile!

Unsure how to navigate the virtual career fair experience? Register for the UW Career & Internship Center webinar on Monday, April 17 from 11:30am-12:20pm: Virtual Career Fair 101: How to Prepare for a Fair. 

Questions? Email cicevents(at)uw.edu

Q Center Trans Day of Visibility – March 31

Q Center Trans Day of Visibility
Friday, March 31, 2023 from 11am-1pm in HUB 315

All are welcome at the Q Center to honor Trans Day of Visibility with a commemorative, community art installation. Help build a tree of joy and affirmation with the notes UW students, faculty, and staff wrote during the Transgiving/TDOR programming. You’re invited to bear witness, contribute support, and gather in celebration of trans life! Join in the reception to welcome of the new Q Center Director, Brennon Ham.

** Donuts and coffee/tea will be available in limited supply.

SEBA Networking Lunch on 3/29

SEBA Networking Lunch: Ken Horenstein  of Pack Ventures
Wed, March 29, 2023 from 12-2pm

Location TBD, but lunch will be provided. ~ RSVP to attend!

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or looking to explore the world of venture capital? Come talk with Ken Horenstein from Pack Ventures! He can tell you that starting a company as a student is a completely viable path. He has a startup background and is investing in UW companies with Pack, so he can speak to both sides of the picture!
Ken has his MBA from the UW Foster School of Business, with a bachelors in Finance. His previous experience includes Senior Associate at Seattle Angel Fund, market and business development M12 – Microsoft’s Venture Fund, and serving as a Mentor for UW CoMotion.

Questions? Contact networking@uwseba.org

Workshop for Intl Students on Career Fair Preparation – 3/28

Making the Most of In-person Career Fairs: A Workshop for International Students
Tue, March 28, 2023 from 12:30-2:00pm in MGH 134

Are you wondering about the best ways to interact with employers during a career fair?  REGISTER to attend this CIRCLE Workshop for International Students!

– Hosted by CIRCLE and the Career & Internship Center
– Learn about tips and strategies to navigate a successful career fair
– Practice networking skills by engaging in mock career fair exercises with career advisors
– Become more confident with making connections at the April 11 UW Career Fair

Questions? Contact baiziyan(at)uw.edu

2023 Neural Computation and Engineering Connection: Register by May 5

2023 Neural Computation and Engineering Connection (NCEC)
May 11-12, 2023: In-person with an online option

REGISTER by May 5 for the FREE symposium hosted by the UW Computational Neuroscience Center. Talks will take place in person with a streaming option for those unable to make it in person.

Thurs, May 11 Events: HUB 332 and 334, starting with a poster session during lunch, followed by student talks, a keynote lecture from Mar Gonzaelz-Franco (Google), and a panel discussion on ethics in neuroscience.

Friday, May 12 Events: HUB 145, with keynote talks from Sara Solla (Northwestern), Emily Jane Dennis (Janelia) and Gautam Reddy (Harvard), talks by UW faculty and Shanahan Foundation postdocs.  NCEC will end with a late afternoon reception.

Webinar: Leveraging ChatGPT & Digital Tools in Your Job Search – 4/18

Webinar: Leveraging ChatGPT & Digital Tools in Your Job Search
April 18, 2023 at 10:00am PT (1pm ET)

Looking for ways to boost your job search and stand out to employers? Join McGraw Hill for a game-changing webinar: “Leveraging ChatGPT and Digital Tools in Your Job Search.” Led by Penn State University World Campus professor Frank Sorokach, this session will reveal how ChatGPT can revolutionize your research, interview preparation, and overall job market navigation. You’ll also learn how to use other digital tools to craft compelling resumes and cover letters, build a strong online personal brand, and gain an edge in today’s competitive job market.
~ REGISTER for the  Zoom webinar

JPMorgan Chase “Data for Good Hackathon” on April 21-22: Apply by 4/02

JPMorgan Chase 2023 Data for Good Hackathon
April 21-22, 2023 in Jersey City, NJ
Apply by Sunday, April 2, 2023

The Data for Good hackathon gives you the chance to use your data analysis and coding skills to help a nonprofit organization further their mission. On Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22, participants will be placed on a team with other students from across the country to collaborate and analyze large, social good data sets and derive insights for a leading nonprofit organization. Participants will work side-by-side with JPMorgan Chase researchers and data scientists, learning from their experience as they creatively solve real world problems faced by social organizations.

– In addition to networking with other aspiring data scientists from around the world, Data for Good is also a chance to meet our recruiting teams and experience what it’s like to work in Analytics and Data Science at JPMorgan Chase.
– Participants will need to bring their own laptops to the event.
– Travel expenses will be covered by JPMorgan Chase, though conditions will apply.
– Participation in our Data for Good hackathon will lead to priority consideration for the 2024 AI/ML & Data Science opportunities.

ELIGIBILITY
– Authorization to work in the U.S.
– Enrolled and in good standing in an undergraduate, MS, or PhD degree at a US institution
– Pursuing a degree in a STEM field, such as, computer science, engineering, statistics, math, machine learning, data science, or other quantitative fields
– Proficiency coding in at least one language required

– Highly motivated and enjoy working collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to practical business problems

– Exceptional interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

– Preference is given to students who are currently attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities or affiliated with a Diversity Organization

Questions? Email data.for.good(at)jpmorgan.com

SIAM Virtual Career Fair on April 4

Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Virtual Career Fair
Wed, April 4, 2023 from 11am-5pm Eastern

REGISTER for the SIAM Virtual Career Fair!
– Members-only opportunity will connect you with some of the biggest employers in applied mathematics for private conversations about their open positions.
– Full- and part-time jobs and internship opportunities
– Register for the FREE event and enter background information, such as your resume, experience, education, and job preferences for employers to review.
– Browse employers’ virtual booths during the event to learn more about their opportunities, culture, benefits, and more.
– Engage in private text, audio, or video chats with company recruiters.
~ Questions? Contact programs(at)siam.org

Youth Program Summer Job Fair on 4/05 in HUB

Youth Program Summer Job Fair (In-person)
April 5, 2023 from 12:30-2:30pm in the HUB

If you are interested in a volunteer or paid seasonal position in youth programming, this event is for you! This is a great opportunity to meet different employers in the Seattle area and learn more about the positions available.
– Bring your resume or just yourself – this is an informal event open to all UW students. – Learn more about the event and the employers who’ll be there! 

Questions? Contact the Office of the Youth Protection Coordinator (OYPC) at uwminors(at)uw.edu

2023 Spring Job & Internship Fair on 4/11 in HUB

2023 UW Seattle Spring Job & Internship Fair (In-person)
Tue, April 11, 2023 from 11:30am-3:00pm in HUB Ballroom

100 registered employers are actively recruiting Huskies for full- and part-time career and internship roles across all industries. Preview the list of employers, REGISTER for the fair, and browse open positions prior to attending.

TIPS and RESOURCES:
1) Optimize your Handshake profile by adding Skills and Experience – here is a great how-to!
2) Have the Career & Internship Center review your resume before the Fair.
3) Attend the virtual Career Fair 101: How to Prepare for a Fair workshop on March 28 from 1:30-2:20pm.

Questions? Contact cicevents(at)uw.edu

Could I Be Autistic? Free Webinar for Self-Diagnosed and Wondering on 4/25

Could I Be Autistic? Free Webinar for Self-Diagnosed and Wondering
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 6:00-7:30pm PT

Have you felt different from other people your entire life? Did learning about autism seem to explain a lot about you?
Watch a 20-minute prerecorded video then join for a live discussion. Led by two autistic professionals, the UW Autism Center’s Dr. Lucas Harrington and the Arc of King County’s Zack Siddeek, this webinar will help you consider the pros and cons of seeking a formal autism evaluation and then provide strategies and resources you can use without an official diagnosis.

Target Audience: Teenagers or adults who have self-identified as autistic or wonder if they are autistic. – REGISTER TODAY!

 

Women Engineers (WE Rise) Conference on 4/01

2023 Annual Women Engineers (WE Rise) Conference
Sat, April 1 from 9am-2:30pm in the HUB

The UW College of Engineering’s Women Engineers Rise (WE Rise) is dedicated to supporting and advancing women and nonbinary students in STEM. Event offered in-person for the first time since 2020! 

– Registration is $25 per student and includes morning refreshments, catered lunch, and other materials throughout the day. Secure your spot by March 27, 2023. 
– Event will include presentations, workshops, networking opportunities, and a career/resource fair.
– Undergraduates and graduate students in and interested in STEM pathways are encouraged to attend.
– Participants include staff, faculty, students from across the region, plus industry leaders such as Microsoft, Boeing, F-5, T-Mobile, and more.

WE Rise is a comprehensive program that provides:
– Access to mentoring and role models
– Networking opportunities
– Social support and increased sense of belonging
– Gender Bias training
– Training, support, and tools for workforce preparation

Questions? Contact werise(at)uw.edu

Undocu Week 2023 at ECC: March 6-10

UNDOCU WEEK 2023 at the ECC

Leadership Without Borders is hosting a week-long set of events at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) to support and celebrate our UW Undocu-community.
March 6, 5-7pm: Financial Literacy Talk
March 7, 5-7pm: Wellness Event
March 8, 5:30-7:30pm: Learn how to become a peer ally to undocu students.
March 9, 5-7pm: Civic Engagement Event in collaboration with La Resistencia.
March 10, 12-2pm: Community Mixer. Food, games, prizes, and more!

Husky Seed Fund Info Session 3/07 – Apply by 3/28

2023 Husky Seed Fund
APPLY by Tuesday, March 28 at 5pm

Do you have an innovative idea that would enhance the UW student experience? The Husky Seed Fund has the resources to make your idea a reality! Created by students for students, the Husky Seed Fund provides up to $5,000 for you, or a small team, to pursue your passions and bring your projects to life. 

Awardees develop project management and leadership skills while they execute impactful and inventive strategies to elevate the Husky Experience. This is a unique opportunity to strengthen the entire Husky community by promoting inclusivity and helping to make all students feel that they have a home at the UW. Finalists will be contacted on April 6 and invited for interviews.

2022 Husky Seed Fund Winners:
– Huskies for Housing: Illuminating the daily experiences of those living unhoused. 
– Youth Lead Youth: Examining how race influences healthcare.
– SISU Mentoring Program: Addressing barriers to STEM careers.

Eligibility:
– All UW undergrad, grad and professional students from any campus may apply.
– Applications can be individual or team-based.
– All team members must be in good academic standing (each with a minimum 2.5 GPA for undergrads and 3.0 for grad and professional students).
– Projects must involve a UW faculty or staff member as a mentor.

Info session via Zoom for all UW students:
Tue, March 7: 4:30-5:30 pm, Zoom meeting ID: 956 894 9283
(Session will be recorded and posted on Husky Seed Fund website.)

questions? contact seedfund(at)uw.edu
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Alumni Assoc. Virtual Career Development Sessions

UW Alumni Association Virtual Career Development Sessions
REGISTER for the event: March 28-30, 2023

Navigating Identity and Career as a BIPOC Professional
This three-session event is focused on empowering Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC) alumni in their career journeys. Each interactive session features a different BIPOC expert in their field who will touch on topics affecting people of color as they navigate the realities of the modern workforce. Workshops will not be recorded, in order to encourage candid discussions.

$15 series pass for general public.
Free for UWAA members. (Not a member? Join today!) 
Choose individual sessions, or join us for all three; a flat fee of $15 applies.

March 28 at 5:30pm PT: YEJIN LEE
Practices of Self-Care & Community Care When Advocating for Institutional Transformation
March 29 at 5:30pm PT: CIERA GRAHAM
Leveling Up: How to Advocate for Yourself as a Person of Color in the Workplace
March 30 at 5:30pm PT: ANDREA RAMIREZ
Not Just Another DEI Course: Navigating Workplace DEI for BIPOC

2023 Virtual Terminal Coding Game Pushed to April: Apply by 3/10

Correlation One & Citadel Partner to Host 2023 Terminal
APPLY by Friday, March 10, 2023

April 11-16, 2023: Virtual West Coast Regional Terminal: Terminal is an online game where software engineers and computer scientists (or anyone else interested in coding!) build an algorithm to play a tower defense game in a team-based setting. Watch this video to see Terminal in action!

– Open to all current students
– Event is free to join and by invitation only
– Top performing students can win $15,000 in cash prizes and exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel

Questions? Contact competitions(at)correlation-one.com

Fulbright Programs Info Session on 3/22

Fulbright Programs Info Session
Wed, March 22, 2023 at 10am in MGH 171 and on Zoom

– RSVP for in-person attendance
– Or Register to attend on Zoom

Daniel Kramer, Director of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, will share perspectives on these Fulbright programs helpful to anyone considering applying this year or in future years, and for those who serve (or would like to serve) on Fulbright interview and selection committees.

We will learn more about:
– Fulbright US Student Program open to rising seniors, graduate/professional students, and alumni of undergraduate or graduate programs (US citizenship required),
– Fulbright Scholar Program, which includes:
– Fulbright Postdoctoral Awards (for recent doctoral degree recipients),
– Fulbright Scholar & Distinguished Scholar Awards (for faculty and professionals),
– Fulbright International Education Administrators Award (for staff and professionals).

Applied Math Dept Research Panel Event – Register now for March 2!

Applied Math Department Research Panel Event
for Undergraduate Majors (all UW students are welcome)
Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 4:30-5:30pm

Join us live on Zoom to hear what research projects are being conducted in the Applied Math Department, in various research groups of Applied Mathematics (AMATH) and Computational Finance and Risk Management (CFRM).  Four different speakers will be featured. Please bring your curiosity and questions!

– REGISTER now for the event!  (Zoom link will be shared at top of your registration confirmation email.)

Anastassiya Semenova
– Fields of Interest: Formation of Rogue Waves, Free Surface Dynamics, Numerical Methods, Properties of Stokes and Traveling-Standing Waves, Scientific Computing

 

Konstantinos Mamis
–  Fields of Interest: Cancer Modeling, Correlated Noise, Stochastic Modeling, Uncertainty Quantification

 

 

Ryan Creedon
– Fields of Interest: Asymptotic Analysis, Complex Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Mathematical Methods, Mathematical Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Nonlinear Waves and Coherent Structures, Partial Differential Equations, Perturbation Methods

Sam Van Fleet
– Fields of Interest: Applied Mathematics, Numerical Methods, Partial Differential Equations

QUESTIONS? Contact amathadv (at) uw.edu

Live Q&A with NASA Astronaut on Intl. Space Station: Feb 10

Live Q&A with NASA Astronaut Josh Cassada
Aboard the International Space Station
Fri, February 10, 2023 in HUB 250, Starts at 10:45am

– Come to any sessions as your schedule allows.  REGISTER NOW!
– Lunch will be available on a first come first serve basisSCHEDULE
10:45 a.m. — Welcome and introduction with Gregg Colburn (real estate studies) and Emily Levesque (astronomy)
11–11:30 a.m. — Presentation on Lummi Nation School’s ISS experiment
– Gary Brandt and students explain the experiment and process
– Avelaka Macarro, UW Riverways
– (Tentative) Scott Pinkham, College of Engineering
11:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. — NASA astronaut Josh Cassada answers questions live from the ISS
12:15 p.m. — Lightning talk TBD
12:30 p.m. — Lunch break
1 p.m. — “Ask an Astronaut” panel (Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, in conversation with Prof. Kristi Morgansen, chair of A&A)
1:45 p.m. — Lightning talk: “UW High-Altitude Ballooning”
2 p.m. — Presentation of UW student research
– Vicente Arroyos: “A Tale of Two Mice: Sustainable Electronic Design and Prototyping”
– Kyle Johnson: “Solar-powered shape-changing origami microfliers”

Community Dinner with CIRCLE & International Pride on Feb 22

Community Dinner with CIRCLE & International Pride 
Wed, February 22, 2023 from 5-6:30pm at CIRCLE, 250 Schmitz Hall

–> Please RSVP by Monday, February 20!
CIRCLE & International Pride are jointly holding a community event for UW undergraduate and graduate students! Life in the US can be an exciting and scary journey that is filled with new things to learn about, especially if you’re exploring your queerness, gender, and sexuality. If you would like some company and some good food, stop by and have dinner with us! We will share some resources, talk about our experiences, and voice our needs. Feel free to listen to stories and share as much or as little as you want to. We are here to eat and just be with each other.

Find out more about International Pride or contact them at intpride(at)uw.edu.

D Center Open House on Feb 16

 UW D Center Open House
Thursday, February 16, 3-6pm in HUB 327

– ASL Club will be teaching ASL from 4-5pm.
– Enjoy free Chipotle and Lemonade!
– All are welcome! Check out the renovated space and meet Disability Advocates.

Questions? Accommodations Needed? Contact dcenter(at)uw.edu. ASL Interpreter provided.

AI Institute in Dynamic Systems Workshop: Feb 14-15

Virtual Workshop Hosted by AI Institute in Dynamic Systems
February 14-15, 2023

REGISTER: Workshop on Common Task Frameworks for Science and Engineering
Machine learning and AI are now being used broadly in the engineering and physical sciences, with a tremendous diversity of architectures and algorithms being developed across disciplines and applications.  The AI Institute in Dynamic Systems aims to annually host practitioners in the field, domain experts and ML/AI developers, to help build a common task framework for evaluating algorithms.  An overarching goal is to develop a taxonomy of enabling architectures and algorithms for the various tasks required in applications, including estimation, forecasting, sensing and control.  This is in keeping with the AI Institute’s mission to build and support sustainable challenge data sets for evaluating algorithms and methods for solving modern problems in science and engineering.

Tuesday, February 14:
10-12 PST— The Impact of the CTF in AI
Speakers: David L. Donoho, Professor of Statistics at Stanford; Sean Mooney, Chief Research Information Officer at UW Medicine; Jake Albrecht, Director, Challenges and Benchmarks at Sage Bionetworks
1-3 PST — Framing Scientific and Engineering Challenges for the CTF
Speakers: Hod Lipson, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia; Jorn Dunkel, Professor of Mathematics at MIT; Laure Zanna, Professor of Mathematics & Atmosphere/Ocean Science at the Courant Institute

Wednesday, February 15:
10-12 PST — CTF in Dynamic Systems
Panel with AI Institute in Dynamic Systems members
1-3 PST — The CTF for Education and DEI
Panel with AI Institute in Dynamic Systems members
4-6 PST — Workshop reception and poster session (for in-person attendees)

Feb2023 Career & Internship Workshops

UW Career & Internship Center February 2023 Workshops

UPCOMING VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS 
Finding Internships: Mon, Feb 6, 1:30-2:00pm
How to Prepare for a Virtual Career Fair: Tues, Feb 7, 11:30am-12:20pm
Finding Internships (for International Students): Tues, Feb 7, 1:30-2:20pm
Graduate School, Now, Later, or Never?: Wed, Feb 8, 12:30-1:00pm
Graduate/Professional School Applications: Thurs, Feb 9, 12:30-1:00pm
Personal Statements: Fri, Feb 10, 12:30-1:00pm
2023 Virtual Job & Internship Fair (open to all): Thurs, Feb 16, 11:30am-3:00pm
1) Register for the Fair in Handshake, 2) Sign up for Group Sessions and 1:1 sessions
How to Build a Network: Tues, Feb 21, 1:30-2:00pm
LinkedIn Profile Lab: Thurs, Feb 23, 1:30-2:20pm
U.S. Job Search for International Students: Fri, Feb 24, 1:30-2:30pm
Resume Writing Basics: Mon, Feb 27, 12:30-1:00pm
How to Write a Cover Letter: Tues, Feb 28, 12:30-1:00pm

IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS (held in MGH 134)
Resume Writing Basics: Mon, Feb 13, 1:30-2:0pm
How to Write a Cover Letter: Tues, Feb 14, 1:30-2:00pm
Successful Job Searching: Wed, Feb 15, 1:30-2:00pm
Preparing for an Interview: Fri, Feb 17, 1:30-2:00pm

** Be sure to utilize these free career tools just for UW Huskies!

For international students:
1) Career Suggestions for International Students
2) CIRCLE’S Calendar of Events
– Note: Job & Internship Fair with Unite UW
on Fri, Feb 10 & Fri, Feb 24 from 6-8pm

Disability Allyship Workshop: Feb 9

Disability Allyship Workshop
Thurs, February 9, 2023 from 4:00-5:30pm
~ Register for the Virtual Workshop! ~

– Hosted by the ASUW Student Disability Commission & UW D-Center
– Open to all students, staff or faculty who are interested in learning how to be a better ally to the disability community
– Attendees will learn about various frameworks to conceptualize disability, inclusive disability language, and various strategies to avoid ableism (discrimination on the basis of disability). Whether you are well-versed in disability justice, or new to the concept of disability altogether, this workshop is for you!Accessibility information: ASL & CART will be provided, and the webinar will be recorded and published to the ASUW SDC’s YouTube channel for asynchronous access. If you have any additional access needs or concerns, please contact the SDC Director at asuwsdc1(at)uw.edu.

2023 Terminal and Datathon Events in March & April

Correlation One & Citadel Partner to Host 2023 Terminal and Datathon

UPDATED: April 11-16: Virtual West Coast Regional Terminal: Terminal is an online game where software engineers and computer scientists (or anyone else interested in coding!) build an algorithm to play a tower defense game in a team-based setting. Watch this video to see Terminal in action! APPLY HERE BEFORE MARCH 10! 

March 10-11: In-Person West Coast Regional Datathon (San Francisco, CA): Datathons are data science competitions that challenge students from the world’s best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education. APPLY HERE!

– Open to all current undergrad, graduate, and PhD students
– Event is free to join and by invitation only
– Applications are free and all those accepted to the in-person events will have accommodation/transportation paid by Citadel
– Rolling admissions for both events, so complete your application before they reach full capacity
– Top performing students can win $15,000 in cash prizes and exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel

Questions? Contact competitions(at)correlation-one.com

Husky Math Club Jeopardy Night: 2/28

Husky Math Club Jeopardy Night: Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00pm

• Location TBD.
• Preliminary Kahoot game and then Jeopardy with math trivia and problem solving.
• Snacks, drinks, and prizes, including free merchandise.
• Come with your group of 3-4 friends or by yourself to be assigned a group! Audience is welcome.
• Register HERE! 

~ Join Husky Math Club on Discord and on Instagram @huskymathclub.

Questions or accessibility requests? Contact huskymathclub@uw.edu

Asian American Mental Health & Healing Event: Feb 8

Tea Time Talk: Asian American Mental Health and Healing Event
Wed, February 8, 2023 from 3-4pm
Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) Asian Room – 3^rd Floor

With the two recent shootings and ongoing violence impacting the Asian American community, the Cultivating a Culture of Care Initiative (CCCI), UW Counseling Center, Kelly ECC, and OMA&D/EOP are hosting a space for people to process and build community. Participants will create a luminary jars in remembrance of loved ones as a process of healing and remembrance in addition to space to listen, share and learn from one another. 

Join for a cup of Tea and sweets as we want to make room for Asian American voices and needs, and create healing space for conversations about how racism and violence impacts Asian American mental health.

LSAMP Win23 Events

UW LSAMP Winter 2023 Events Open to All UW Students

Doing Design to Design Awareness: What is your Design Signature
Fri, January 27 from 2:30 – 4:30pm, HCDE Design Lab in Sieg Hall 233
~ RSVP for the event! Limited spaces available!
Design is a fundamental aspect of engineering practice – whether it be designing a bridge, developing an app, or creating innovative wearable technologies. Every time you engage in a design project, formally or informally, you create a tracing of your design process activities that you could call a “design signature”. Design signatures vary across different types of design projects, with different goals, constraints, and deliverables. An aspirational “design signature” represents a tracing of a design process you seek to emulate in future design projects. It can also serve as a personal reminder, guiding you towards becoming a better designer. In this workshop we will explore broad aspects of design processes, highlighting research on design expertise and the multitude of design model representations. You will also have the opportunity to create or refine your own personal design signature.
– Refreshments and food provided.
– Questions? Contact Cathryne Jordan at uwwise(at)uw.edu or Courtney McKee at lsamp(at)uw.edu.

Hands-on Biology Lab Tours
Wed, February 1 from 3 – 4:50pm, Life Sciences Buildings & Mary Gates Hall
~ RSVP for the event
Tour the Kerr and Swalla Lab. Meet the staff from and learn about the UW Undergraduate Research Program.

Break into the Engineering and Tech Field – Hosted by LSAMP & TRIO
Tue, February 7 from 3 – 4pm, LSAMP Center / Mary Gates Hall 311
~ RSVP for the event
Hear about the different paths you can take to get into the tech and engineering field without having an engineering or computer science degree.

Hands on Lab Tour – Physics Focused
Thurs, February 16 from 3 – 4:50pm, Henderson Hall, Physics Bldg, Mary Gates Hall
~ Register for the event by Feb 10!
Tour the Applied Physics Lab and Yankowitz Lab. Meet the staff from and learn about the UW Undergraduate Research Program

NeuroTEC Hackathon: Feb 10-12

NeuroTEC Hackathon: February 10 – 12, 2023
CSE2 (Bill & Melinda Gates Center) Room 382

The 3-day hackathon is a chance to use state of the art VR and other neurotechnology to create a creative project from scratch with a team of other passionate students.
~ Tutorials available to participants. 
SCHEDULE (must be available to attend all 3 days):

Friday, Feb 10, 5:30 pm – 7 pm
Saturday, Feb 11, 9 am – 6 pm
Sunday, Feb 12, 9 am – 2 pm.  Judging 1 pm – 2 pm.

 

– Meals provided all three days, and swag is free for all participants (totes, cups, plants). – There will be a prize!
~ Fill out this form to get started: https://tinyurl.com/NTHackathon 

Diversity Career Fair for All UW Students on 1/25

UW 42nd Annual Diversity Career Fair
Wed, January 25 from 5:30-8:30pm in HUB Ballroom  

Open to All UW Students. All Majors and All Class Levels Welcome! Dress is Business Casual.

View Participating Companies HERE! No pre-registration needed. Show up with copies of your resume and a great elevator speech!

What to Expect:
– Find out about jobs, internships, & volunteers opportunities
– Meet face-to-face with employers in business & industry, financial services, healthcare, social & human services, STEM, government, non profits, and more
– Explore jobs and internships for your major/interest
– Develop your network of contacts
– Opportunity for a possible next-day interview
– Connect with UW Programs

6 Tips for Career Fair Success:
1) Research employers in advance
2) Identify employers that interest you the most
3) Arrive early to allow time to interact with employers
4) Collect business cards
5) Send a thank you note to interested companies you meet at the career fair
6) Complete any online applications as requested by employers

Resume Writing & Career Fair Preparation: UW Career & Internship Center

Questions? Contact uwnsbe(at)uw.edu

Actuarial Club at UW – Meet Mondays in Win23

Actuarial Club at UW is inviting you to join their weekly meetings!
The club will teach you how you can become an actuary (a person who works in risk management). They will host resume, interview, and Excel workshops, as well as a mentorship program in Winter 2023.
– In the mentorship program, they pair club members with actuaries, and members can meet with the actuaries and ask them questions about the profession.

– Actuarial Club meets every Monday from 6:30-7:30 pm in Savery (SAV) 137:
January 23 – Resume/Cover Letter Workshop
January 30 – Interview Workshop
February 6 – Excel Workshop
February 13 – Mentorship Program Kickoff
February 20 – Break
February 27 – Actuary Jeopardy
March 6 – Team Bonding

Questions? Reach out to actuary(at)uw.edu.
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Present at Undergrad Research Symposium in May: Apply by 2/12

Are you an undergrad involved in research?  Present at the 26th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, May 19!
~ Apply by Sunday, February 12 ~

The Symposium is a celebration of undergraduate accomplishments in research, scholarship, and creative expression in all academic disciplines.
– Great way to network with faculty and others in your field, as the Symposium is attended by members of the community.
– Free event, and your friends and family can attend!
– Your research does not need to be completed at the time of the Symposium.
–What is the URP Symposium?
– Symposium FAQs
– Resources for presenters, including support for preparing abstracts
– Read about last year’s Symposium
– Check out presenters from past symposiaIf you have not yet begun a research experience, attending the Symposium is a great way to learn about how to get involved, identify potential projects and mentors, and to support fellow students.  Students are also encouraged to volunteer for the  Symposium and may express interest in volunteering here.

QUESTIONS about presenting your work?  Contact urp(at)uw.edu

SEBA Science & Technology Showcase Event: 1/17 in HUB

SEBA Science & Technology Showcase Event
Tonight! Tue, January 17 from 7-8:30pm in HUB North Ballroom

***RSVP to attend! Open to all undergraduate and graduate students. 
– Meet undergrad and grad students from science, engineering, business and other disciplines across campus, and interact with the participating teams that are competing for prize money at the Science & Technology Showcase (STS) as well as students who are NOT participating, but have an idea and are looking for teammates.
– Great place to find team members for the EIC, HIC, and Dempsey Startup competitions!
– Free food & drinks, opportunities to network, and an awards ceremony
Questions? Email relations(at)uwseba.com

Women’s Datathon: Feb 3-4

Women’s Datathon – UW students invited! Apply now!
February 3-4, 2023 in Miami, FL

Undergraduate and graduate students who identify as women are invited to compete at the first-ever two-day Women’s Datathon from Feb 3-4, 2023, hosted by Citadel and Correlation One.
– Flight and all expenses paid. Top performing students have the opportunity to win USD$15,000 in cash prizes and exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel.
– Admissions are made on a rolling basis, so apply before full capacity is reached! Free to join, and UW students have been invited!

OTHER EVENTS
March 10-11, 2023: In-Person West Coast Regional Datathon
Datathons are data science competitions that challenge students from the world’s best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education.

Feb 13-21, 2023: Virtual West Coast Regional Terminal
Terminal is an online game where software engineers and computer scientists (or anyone else interested in coding!) build an algorithm to play a tower defense game in a team-based setting. Watch this video to see Terminal in action!

Questions? Contact competitions(at)correlation-one.com

Symposium on Computational Statistics – Register by 1/06

2023 Lange Symposium on Computational Statistics
Friday, February 3, 9:30am-5:00pm at UCLA Campus

– Held at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles, CA.
– Student registration: $30 — REGISTER before Friday, January 6, 2023

Travel award application deadline: Friday, December 9, 2022
Travel awards are offered for attendees who will further the goal of increasing the diversity of the biomedical workforce. This includes persons from underrepresented groups (i.e., racial and ethnic minorities, first-generation college students, and persons with disabilities)

Confirmed speakers at the 2023 Lange Symposium include:
– Genevera Allen, Rice University
– David Hunter, Penn State
– Oscar Padilla, UCLA
– Marc Suchard, UCLA
– Jason Xu, Duke University

Questions? Contact jeanette papp at jcpapp(at)ucla.edu

Science & Technology Showcase – Apply by 1/06

UW 2023 Science & Technology Showcase (STS)
Applications Due by Mon, January 6, 2023

Do you want to attend the largest team formation event of the year? Do you have an idea for a business in the science and technology space and need teammates?
UW SEBA and the Buerk Center present the 2023 Science and Technology Showcase!

The STS competition gives students the opportunity to present their innovations to an audience of fellow scientists, engineers, and a panel of judges consisting of prominent entrepreneurs and investors from the Seattle business community. Following STS, a networking hour allows students to build meaningful connections. Cash prizes for select teams! Previous winners have gone on to launch startup companies. Open to undergrad and grad students with science or technology-based ideas that have commercial potential.

APPLY by Mon, January 6, 2023 by 11:59 pm PST
Selected teams are notified via email no later than Mon, January 10, 2023.
*Google form. Required 600 word component describing need and solution.* 

EVENT DETAILS: Competition format and eligibility
When: Tue, January 17, 2023 6:00 – 9:00 pm PST
Where: The Hub, North Ballroom, UW Seattle Campus

Questions? Email relations@uwseba.com

Husky Math Tournament on 12/06

Husky Math Tournament
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 6:00-8:30 pm

Organized by the Husky Math Club. Location to be announced soon.
—> REGISTER here to participate!
Teams of 3-4 people will compete, and you can be matched with other students to form if a team, if you do not have a team yet. Prizes will be given to top three teams!

Please join the Husky Math Club Discord for further information and announcements.

The Ins & Outs of Graduate School – 12/06

“The Ins & Outs of Graduate School“
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:00 pm in HUB 334

This event is targeted towards undergraduate students, who are thinking about graduate school, to learn what it takes to become strong and competitive grad school applicants. A panel of UW biology and engineering PhD students will overview the application process including: choosing the right graduate program, assembling application components, handling recruitment weekends, and debunking myths about grad school. The event will be Q&A focused, so come in with questions!  Food will be provided.
~ SIGN UP FOR THE EVENT

Questions? Contact membership(at)uwseba.org

Getting Started with Undergrad Research – 12/01

“Getting Started with Undergrad Research”
Thurs, December 1, 2022 from 4-5:30 pm
Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute – MolES 115 & via Zoom

The UW MolES GSA Outreach Committee invites UW undergrads in STEM to learn about the pathways to scientific research. You will learn about:
– how to identify a lab
– how to reach out to advisors
– navigating lab relationship
– time commitments
~ RSVP for the event: https://tinyurl.com/uwashresearch

Explore Grad Programs at UW Tacoma – 12/01

Virtually Explore Graduate Programs at UW TACOMA

Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Registration Required for Zoom meeting

LSAMP Events: Info Sessions & Presentations

LSAMP Upcoming Events in Nov/Dec 2022

Bridge to Doctorate Information Session
Wed, November 16, 2022 from 3:30 – 4:30pm in LSAMP Center (MGH 311)
RSVP: https://bit.ly/LSAMP_BridgetoDoc [bit.ly]
Learn how you might be eligible for the Bridge to Doctorate Fellowship Program, a program designed to establish a bridge to a PhD – by providing students with:
– Tuition and fees paid and enrollment in a health insurance benefit program
– Annual student stipends
– Individualized faculty mentoring and coaching
– Participation in professional conferences and meetings
– Links to research and professional opportunities
– Enriched academic services and support by staff

Grad Prep Introduction Session
Mon, November 21, 2022 from 2:30 – 3:30pm (hybrid)
– Session will focus on grad school prep and give a brief introduction to a course called Preparing for Graduate Education.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/GradPrepLSAMP

 STEM Study Abroad – Brisbane Information Session
Wed, November 30, 2022 from 3:30 – 4:30pm in LSAMP Center (MGH 311)
– Info session will discuss topics regarding studying abroad, financial aid information, visa requirements, syllabus, etc.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/StudyAboadBrisbaneInfo

 Stanford UW-LSAMP SURGE Program Presentation (Summer Research Program at Stanford for Undergraduate Students)
Tue, December 6, 2022  from 3 – 4pm via Zoom
RSVP: https://lu.ma/SURGE-LSAMP-DEC [lu.ma]

Weekend on the Carson Cruise Application
– Dates: January 21-22, 2023 (If you are not able to attend, there will be other days to attend throughout Win23 & Spr23 quarters)
– Time: Early Morning – Late Evening  (will not be staying overnight)
– What will be provided?  Transportation both days from campus to the cruise and back, Food, Safety Gear
– Requirements: Covid test two weeks prior to cruise, Must wear a mask on the boat
– What will students do on the cruise?  You can do many things on the boat, but it is what you want the experience to be. Goal is to identify the source of methane plumes in Puget sound.
– Submit the application by Friday, December 9, 2022: https://bit.ly/CarsonCruiseApp

The purpose of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is to integrate academic and social supports to build community, engage underrepresented minority students in undergraduate research, and increase their entry into advanced STEM degree programs and professional careers. By affiliating with LSAMP, current students have access to internships, paid research opportunities and much more.

Intl Network for Bio-Inspired Computation Workshop on 11/17

Mini-Workshop on State-Dependent Computation
Thurs, November 17, 2022 in Center for Neurotechnology
~ Register to Attend by Nov 14 ~

Neural processing and brain representations are strongly dependent on state, in many senses: on recent experience, on global states such as arousal and motivation, and on current behavioral goals. The goal of this mini workshop is to share ideas about how neural architecture causes these state changes and how state dependence contributes to neural computation.

9:30am Alain Destexhe seminar, (HSB 328) “Awake perception is associated with dedicated neuronal assemblies in cerebral cortex“

Remaining talks in CSE2 382:

11:00 am short talks from researchers, including Alain Destexhe, Jeremiah Cohen, Garret Stuber, and Nick Steinmetz

12:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm additional short talks

1:30 pm Round table discussion

2:00 pm Small group conversations, coffee

CIRCE & International Pride Study Break on 11/29

CIRCE & International Pride Study Break
Tues, November 29 from 5-7 pm in 250 Schmitz Hall

CIRCLE & International Pride are jointly holding a study break for UW students! School and work can seem so overwhelming, so CIRCLE has a space for you to get some food, chat with some people, or just take a moment to yourself. Our organizations work to build community amongst international, queer, and questioning students and we look forward to sharing space with you!

Please RSVP by Nov 23:  https://forms.gle/6ZaPPFQBSSgFxsVK9

~ Drop in any time between 5-7pm at CIRCLE, 250 Schmitz Hall.

– Questions or want to know more about International Pride? Reach out to Susan Hou at yhhou(at)uw.edu
– More on International Pride & support for queer and questioning international students can be found on the International Pride website!
– More on CIRCLE & support for international students can be found on the CIRCLE website.

Embodying Abolition Grounding Session at Q Center – 11/16

Embodying Abolition Grounding Session at the UW Q Center
Wed, November 16, 2022 from 12-3:30 pm PT (hybrid event)
Q Center, HUB Room 315

The Embodying Abolition Program at the Q Center aims to create a learning experience that gives students space and support to deconstruct and obliterate carceral, disposability and dispossession logics through exploring critical theories and somatic praxis. We recognize through our work that society superimposes white dominant and supremacist heteropatriarchy in our lives relentlessly. Due to the impact of capitalism and all of its byproducts, we rarely have time to recenter ourselves to understand and deconstruct what harms we are perpetuating, where our innovation lives, what oppression logic has seeped into our minds and bodies (and how to release this logic holistically), or what new realities exist. Embodying Abolition is a radical Queer effort to create this recentering space through a speaker series, somatic workshops, and a culminating retreat – all grounded in the theory and principles of abolition. Engage in this project that focuses on embodying the concept and principles of abolition, built on the foundation of queerness as a political ideology.

~ Register here: tinyurl.com/eafirstsession [tinyurl.com]

– Q Center doors open at 12 pm, with lunch from Frelard Tamales [frelardtamales.com]) at 12:30 pm, and programming from 1-3:30 pm.

– Questions? Reach out to Astro Pittman at astrop33(at)uw.edu or Joie Waxler at jwaxler(at)uw.edu

Webinar: Job Search Strategy for Intl Students – 11/29

Interstride Webinar:  Job Search Strategy for International Students

Tues, November 29 from noon-1pm (PT)
Geared towards international students, this workshop introduces well-established processes for positioning yourself to execute a focused and successful U.S.-based job search.

– Learn how to efficiently target companies that sponsor H-1B visas and hire international students.
– Build and expand your network in the American context with LinkedIn searches, informational interviews, and make meaningful connections with employers.
– Take away a four-step framework to optimize your job search game plan and effectively network to get your foot in the door.

** You can search this USCIS database, the H-1B Employer Data Hub, for names of employers who have previously submitted petitions to employ H-1B nonimmigrant workers.  The H-1B program allows employers in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty, or its equivalent.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Breakfast & Panel Discussion – 11/18

Rising Tide: Women Making Waves in the Startup World
Friday, November 18, 2022   from 8:30–10:30 am  
Anthony’s Executive Forum, Dempsey Hall, 3rd Floor  

This Buerk Center Women’s Breakfast and Panel Discussion will celebrate female founders, venture capitalists, and leaders around the world for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day [womenseday.org]. Entrepreneurship is a mindset, a way of looking at problems and developing unique solutions. Through entrepreneurship, women across the Pacific Northwest are creating impact and change in their communities. Together, we work to lift up the next generation of women leaders to make us all stronger—“a rising tide lifts all boats.”   

All are welcome regardless of gender identity.
Seating is limited: RSVP now [washington.startuptree.co]

PANEL SPEAKERS:
– Keisha Credit, 5x CEO, speaker, and coach  
Jones + Foster Accelerator 2016, Master of Science in Entrepreneurship 2016   
– Jilyne Jarvis, Co-Founder & Executive Director, ZGiRLS  
2nd Place, 2013 Dempsey Startup Competition  
– Volha Hrechka, Founder & CEO of PolyDrop, Founder & CEO Somne  
3rd Place 2013 Dempsey Startup Competition, UW BSChE 2013    
– Rosalinda Mendoza, Co-Founder & CEO at Mocel Mezcal  
2015 Dempsey Startup Co-Chair, UW MBA 2015 
– Rochelle Whelan, Partner at Keeler Investments Group  
UW MBA 1998 

MODERATOR:  Sara Weaver, Owner, IAGL   
UW BA 2001, UW MBA, Entrepreneurship 2008  
Chair, Buerk Center Advisory Board  

Attendance Commitment:  Your RSVP means you are committing to attend.
Cancellations:  If you are unable to attend after registering, contact Sarah Carr at sarahcee(at)uw.edu as far in advance as possible so people from the wait list may be included.  

Women in Science Society Registration Panel – 11/09

Women in Science Society Registration Panel
Wed, November 9, 2022 at 6:00pm in HUB 332

– Academic advisors from various STEM departments will provide advice and answer your questions about registration and navigating the school year
– Meet advisors and build connections
– Open to all!

 

Applied Math Talk at UW on 10/28

Applied Math Talk:
Residual Dynamic Mode Decomposition: Robust and verified Koopmanism
Fri, October 28, 2022 from 10:30am-noon PT in DEN 112

Matt Colbrook from the University of Cambridge will speak about his work on spectral modeling of dynamic systems and one of the best new algorithms for DMD/Koopman.

Abstract: Koopman operators are infinite-dimensional operators that globally linearize nonlinear dynamical systems, making their spectral information valuable for understanding dynamics. However, Koopman operators can have continuous spectra, can lack finite-dimensional invariant subspaces, and approximations can suffer from spectral pollution (spurious modes). These issues make computing the spectral properties of Koopman operators a considerable challenge. This talk will detail the first scheme (ResDMD) with convergence guarantees for computing the spectra and pseudospectra of general Koopman operators from snapshot data. Furthermore, we use the resolvent operator and ResDMD to compute smoothed approximations of spectral measures (including continuous spectra), with explicit high-order convergence. ResDMD is similar to extended DMD, except it rigorously concurrently computes a residual from the same snapshot data, allowing practitioners to gain confidence in the computed results. Kernelized variants of our algorithms allow for dynamical systems with a high- dimensional state-space, and the error control provided by ResDMD allows a posteriori verification of learnt dictionaries. We apply ResDMD to compute the spectral measure associated with the dynamics of a protein molecule (20,046-dimensional state-space) and demonstrate several problems in fluid dynamics (with state-space dimensions > 100,000). For example, we compare ResDMD and DMD for particle image velocimetry data from turbulent wall-jet flow, the acoustic signature of laser-induced plasma, and turbulent flow past a cascade of aerofoils.

U.S. Dept of State STEM Diversity Career Fair on 11/17

U.S. Department of State Virtual STEM Diversity Career Fair
Thurs, November 17, 2022 from 12-6 p.m. Eastern Time
~ REGISTER HERE ~

Registration is free and open to all U.S. citizens with educational or work experience in STEM fields.

Engage with Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals across a broad range of STEM fields.  Attend information sessions and panel discussions about various career paths, paid internships and career gateway programs, professional fellowship opportunities, commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, employee life and support, and accommodations for those with disabilities.

UW Study Abroad Program Events: 11/01-11/02

November 2022 is UW Global Month:
Learn about Study Abroad Opportunities on Nov 1-2

Check out the UW Study Abroad Events Calendar and join in the HUB, rooms 332 and 334, to learn about study abroad opportunities and hear from other students who have gone abroad. Feel free to come and go throughout the afternoons.

Tues, Nov 1: 
1-1:45 pm Information Sessions:
– Scholarships & Funding Opportunities (HUB 332)
– Partner Programs Overview (HUB 334)
2-2:45 pm Information Sessions:
– Scholarships & Funding Opportunities (HUB 332)
– Exchange Programs Overview (HUB 334)
3-4:00 pm Mingle with study abroad returnees from different program types

Wed, Nov 2:
1-1:45 pm Information Sessions:
– Scholarships & Funding Opportunities (HUB 332)
– Faculty-led Programs Overview (HUB 334)
2-2:45 pm Information Sessions:
– Scholarships & Funding Opportunities (HUB 332)
– Rome in Residence (HUB 334)
3-4:00 pm Mingle with study abroad returnees from different program types

Applied Math Talk at UW on 10/27

Applied Math Talk: “Mixing up the climate? How the mystery of stratified turbulence is controlling all our futures”
Thurs, October 27, 2022 from 11:00am-noon PT

Colm-Cille Caulfield [damtp.cam.ac.uk], Head of the Department of Applied Math and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at Cambridge, will give a lecture offered both remotely and in person. Join online using the Zoom link, or come to eScience’s WRF Data Science Studio on the 6th floor of the UW Physics and Astronomy Tower.

Professor Caulfield’s research expertise lies in the areas of turbulence and dynamical systems, and he is also one of the co-leads for the Cambridge version of the UW eScience Scientific Software Engineering Center supported by Schmidt Futures.  Their version is focused on climate, Institute of Computing for Climate Science (ICCS). 

Abstract: Richard Feynman acknowledged that ‘turbulence is the most important unsolved problem of classical physics’, and it is always important to remember that he was referring to the simplest case of a fluid of constant density. An even more challenging class of problems arise when the turbulent fluid has a variable density, as turbulent mixing can then convert injected kinetic energy into both viscous dissipation and potential energy. Of course, the earth’s oceans, a central component of the global climate system, are just such variable-density stratified fluids. The larger scale effect of such stratified turbulence remains one of the key areas of uncertainty in climate modelling. As human activity strongly perturbs atmospheric, cryospheric and oceanic boundary conditions, it is critical to understand better how stratified turbulence is born, lives and dies within the world’s oceans. Fortunately, enormous advances in data availability from both observation and numerical simulation have led to breakthroughs in our fundamental understanding of turbulence in stratified fluids. In this talk I briefly review some of these recent breakthroughs made by my collaborators, hopefully demonstrating at least some of the many benefits in using an inherently hybrid approach of physics-informed data-driven modelling to understand complex physical systems.