Social Change is Serious Business – Apply to the 9th annual Global So  cial Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC)
GSEC is a leading-edge international social venture plan competition, where interdisciplinary   student teams from around the world propose creative, commercially viable b  usinesses aimed at reducing poverty in the developing world. Each year, GSEC brings the world to UW: semi-finalist student teams from around the globe are invited to Seattle for GSEC We  ek.  GSEC Week provides teams a world-class practical learning opportunity that includes visits to leading Seattle organizations, coaching and refinement of the business plan and pi  tch, valuable exposure to an extensive network of professionals, and dynamic cross-cultural interactions. 
 
Come learn all about GSEC at this week’s info session:
May 16, 12:30-1:30 pm, Deloitte Commons, Paccar Hall  
Learn the ins-and-outs of applying to and participating in GSEC, find team members or a team for the 2013 competition!
 
GSEC provides: 
•         Pre-competition support: each GSEC Week team is paired with a mentor  
•         Guidance; Exposure: GSEC teams’ business ideas are reviewed by 100+ judges; during GSEC Week alone, teams present to 500+ professionals
•         Post-competition support: access to investors, additional training, expert mentorship
•         Prize $$: in 2012 GSEC awarded $34,000 in prizes
 
Learn more: 
•         2012 winning ideas
•         Past competitor archives (presentations, PPTs, business summaries)
•         GSEC Resources & guidelines
•         GSEC banquet keynote speaker presentation
•         Watch videos/read blog posts from the 2011 http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepre  neurshipcompetition/Pages/invention_venture_workshop.asp\
 Social Ideas to Global Venture workshop
•         Questions? Contact gsec@uw.edu

 Andrea Gomes Morrison | Associate Director
Global Business Center/CIBER
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Lewis 313, Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195
206.616.9565 tel | 206.685.4079 fax
skype: foster.go.abroad
facebook page

Chinese Political Communication: A New Research Frontier
 
China Studies Program, East Asia Center
 
Thursday May 17, 2012
3:30 PM
Thomson Hall 317
 
 
Ashley Esarey, Whitman College
 
For more information, please email jonatb@uw.edu
 
The Chinese Communist Party has utilized mass media as conduits for regime propaganda since the founding of the People’s Republic. Yet media commercialization and the popularization of the Internet have dramatically altered media operations and news content in the Reform Period (1978-present). State propaganda has been ‘repackaged’ to increase its appeal with mass audiences, while millions of Chinese ‘netizens’ (wangmin) express dissent via blogs and microblogs (weibo), and participate in online and offline activism. The interaction between media and politics thus provides an excellent window for observing power relations in Chinese society. Despite the ongoing transformation of political communication in China, researchers have only recently begun to focus on the effects of media on public opinion, social movements, and support for Communist Party rule. In his talk, Jackson School Visiting Scholar Ashley Esarey, surveys scholarship on the interconnections between !
Chinese media and political life and identifies promising areas of current and future research.
 
 
 
Ashley Esarey received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University and has held the An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard’s Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies. He teaches Asian politics at Whitman College, serves as Associate in Research at Harvard University's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, and is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies, China Program. Dr. Esarey has published in Asian Survey, Asian Perspective, and the International Journal of Communication, testified at the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission and Congressional Executive Commission on China, and addressed the Council on Foreign Relations and National Committee on US-China Relations. His current research concerns media effects, perceptions of propaganda, information control, and state-society relations in the People’s Republic.
 

The Peace Corps is hosting a general information session on Wednesday April 11th, from 5-6:30pm in Thomson H all, room 125. Learn about the how you can put your skills to work serving a community abroad and the benefits of Peace Corps service . This will be a joint information session with City Year, an AmeriCorps organization that coordinates one year teaching positions in urban schools. Come talk to a representative, learn more about the application process, and how to make yourself a more competitive applicant! We hope to see you there. 
 
 
Andreas Hewitt •   Peace Corps Event Coordinator  •  University of Washington
Career Services Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352810 
Seattle, WA 98195-2810 
Direct 206-616-5801

 
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: HOW HOLLYWOOD WORKS"
 
A PRESENTATION BY PRODUCER & SCREENWRITER PETER CHIARELLI
 
Time: 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Place: Parrington Hall Forum
 
The University of Washington is proud to welcome back to campus Peter Chiarelli (BA Communication '96, BA Economics '96; writer, The Proposal [Touchstone Pictures 2009]; former President, Kurtzman/Orci Productions) for an alumni mentor presentation. All members of the UW community are invited to learn about movie-making from a successful producer and screenwriter. Pete will give an overview of his career path and take questions about film-making and the L.A. entertainment industry. Please help spread the word to friends and colleagues. More about Pete below.
 
Pete Chiarelli is a Seattle native and graduate of the University of Washington. He went on to earn a Masters degree from the Peter Stark Producing program at the University of Southern California, and when he graduated he began his film career at DreamWorks. During that time, he produced the short film Terry Tate Office Linebacker, which went on to become one of the most popular Super Bowl commercials of all time. In 2001, he became an executive at Red Wagon Entertainment, where he worked on the films Memoirs of a Geisha, Win a Date with Ted Hamilton, and RV. He then moved to MGM to work as a Director of Development and supervised production of The Pink Panther and The Amityville Horror. He also worked as an executive producer on The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, which premiered at the Sundance film festival and starred Sienna Miller and Peter Sarsgaard. In 2005, he returned to the DreamWorks lot to head up Kurtzman/Orci Productions and was a co-producer on that company's first !
film, Eagle Eye starring Shia LaBeouf. He began his screen writing career penning Touchstone Pictures The Proposal, starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. He recently finished the screenplay for Universal Pictures called "Most Wanted," which will reunite the cast and director of "The Proposal", and is now working on "The Layover" for Julia Roberts and Fox 2000, and "Pete's Dragon" for Disney. He has also has also written screenplays for Sony Pictures, Paramount and DreamWorks.
 
Video interview: ?Peter Chiarelli on Comedic Life Experiences in Writing.? http://www.makingof.com/posts/watch/195/peter-chiarelli-on-comedic-life-experiences-in-writing

Also - are you interested in volunteering to help set up and clean up for this event? Work invoves moving and replacing furniture. If you are, contact Victoria Sprang at vsprang@uw.edu and thank you!)

The Spring Career Fair is just around the corner - next Tuesday, April 10th
from 3-7pm in the Alaska Airlines Arena (Hec Ed).  We?re looking forward to
a great event, and appreciate your help in spreading the word to any of your
students and alumni who you think might be interested in attending.
 
We're also offering a ResumeFest on April 9th to help students get their
resumes ready for the Fair - details are included below.
 
 
SPRING CAREER FAIR
 
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
 
3-7pm, Hec Ed Pavilion (Alaska Airlines Arena)
 
Open to all students and alumni!
 
 
 
**Who?s coming?  How do I prepare?**
 
For a complete list of attending employers and a full-color guide with more
detail, as well as great tips on how to prepare ? including information on
appropriate dress, how to spruce up your resume, and what to expect - visit
us online at http://careers.uw.edu/Spring-Career-Fair . 
 
 
 
Attending employers are looking to hire a variety of majors for internship,
part-time or full-time career opportunities.  The one thing they all have in
common?  They?re looking to hire Huskies.
 
 
 
**But my resume needs help!**
 
Consider coming to April 9th?s ResumeFest!  - A full day devoted to helping
you get your resume ready for the Fair.  Resume review timeslots are
available in 15 minute increments between 8:15am ? 4:30pm, and are available
on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Sign-ups will begin at 8am on April
9th, and are available only in-person at the Career Center (134 Mary Gates
Hall).
 
 
 
**Questions?**
 
Contact careerevents@uw.edu or 206.543.0535

On Tuesday, April 10, 7:00-8:30 p.m., the World Affairs Council of Seattleis excited to host an event on the future of American power and the topforeign affairs issues that should be discussed as we move towards theNovember elections. We will be joined by Michael Moran, Editor-in-Chief atRenaissance Insight, who focuses on geopolitical and economic trends. 

You can find out more about the event here:http://www.world-affairs.org/events/2012/04/10/future-american-power.   I think that it is going to be a very relevant discussion on where Americasits with the rest of the world, and what it needs to focus on in theupcoming years.

Alyse Cato
Director of Community Programs 
World Affairs Council
2200 Alaskan Way, Ste 450, 
Seattle
E-mail: acato@world-affairs.org 
p: 206.441.5910 f
: 206.441.5908

 
Careers in the State Department & the FSOT: Presentation by Brooks A.
Robinson, a Senior Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat in Residence at UC
Berkeley
Monday, April 2nd
 
12:30pm-1:20pm
 
Thomson Hall 317
 
No registration required
 
 
 
Considering a career in with the U.S. Department of State?  Brooks A.
Robinson, a Senior Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat in Residence at the
University of California, Berkeley, will give a presentation on careers in
the State Department.  For further information on State Department career
and internship opportunities, please explore http://careers.state.gov.
 
 
 
Are you thinking about taking the Foreign Service Officer Test, the first
step in the selection process leading to a career with the Department of
State as a diplomat?  Mrs. Robinson will also discuss the test itself,
test-taking strategies, how to prepare, and what qualities the test seeks to
evaluate.  This is designed for anyone considering taking the exam, even if
they have not yet registered. 
 
 
 

National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Info Session & Internship Program
 
Tuesday, April 3rd
 
12:30pm-1:20pm
 
Thomson Hall 317
 
No registration required
 
 
 
Join this info session to learn more about the National Bureau of Asian
Research, as well as internship and job opportunities in Seattle and DC.
 
 
 
NBR conducts advanced independent research on strategic, political,
economic, globalization, health, and energy issues affecting U.S. relations
with Asia. Drawing upon an extensive network of the world?s leading
specialists and leveraging the latest technology, NBR bridges the academic,
business, and policy arenas. NBR disseminates its research through
briefings, publications, conferences, Congressional testimony, and email
forums, and by collaborating with leading institutions worldwide. NBR also
provides exceptional internship opportunities to graduate and undergraduate
students for the purposes of attracting and training the next generation of
Asia specialists.
 
 
 
Henry M. Jackson Internship Program
 
NBR offers full- and part-time paid internships for undergraduate and
graduate students, and recent postgraduates. Responsibilities are varied and
include general office support, conference and meeting organization, editing
and proofreading, research and writing, fundraising and corporate
development support, and website editing and database work.
 
 
 
Applicants must have at least a college sophomore standing at the time of
application. Excellent research and writing skills, computing skills, and
knowledge of contemporary international affairs (specifically Asian and/or
Russian issues) are required. NBR is unable to pay relocation expenses or
travel expenses for interviews.
 
 
 
Current internships include:
 
PLA Conference Internship, Seattle, WA, and Washington, D.C.
 
Outreach Intern, Washington, D.C.
 
Office Assistant Intern, Seattle, WA
 
Strategic Asia Internships, Seattle, WA, and Washington, D.C.
 
 
 
History: The origins of The National Bureau of Asian Research date back to
Senator Henry M. Jackson, who believed that an urgent need existed for an
institution that could tap the nation?s best expertise to study Asia and
Russia with U.S. national interests in mind. NBR was established in 1989
with major grants from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation and the Boeing
Company and continues to work closely with both institutions to further NBR?s
mission. Senator Jackson?s legacy shapes NBR?s essential values: integrity,
honesty, concern for people, loyalty, importance of foreign policy,
integration of realism and idealism in foreign policy, importance of China
and relations among the great powers, and the importance of bipartisanship
in making policy.
 
 
 
More info: www.nbr.org

Amnesty International & International Council Meeting  Info Session
 
Tuesday, April 17th
 
12:30pm-1:20pm
 
Thomson Hall 317
 
No registration required
 
 
 
Are you interested in human rights?
 
Would you like to learn more about Amnesty International?
 
Are you looking for an opportunity to engage globally with human rights
leaders?
 
Attend this talk to learn more about the Amnesty International Council
Meeting!
 
?         The Amnesty International Council Meeting (ICM) is one of the most
important meetings for Amnesty International (AI) worldwide.
 
?         This talk will cover what the ICM is, topics discussed at the ICM
last summer, the global work of AI, and the intersection of global vs. local
AI engagement.  
 
?         Find out how to volunteer at the event ? room and board are covered
for volunteers. 
 
 
 
Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and
promoting human rights.
 
We work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are
denied. Currently the world?s largest grassroots human rights organization, we
investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilize the public, and help
transform societies to create a safer, more just world. We received the
Nobel Peace Prize for our life-saving work.
 
 
 
More info on AI at: http://www.amnestyusa.org/
 

"How to Use Your Degree to Make a Livingin the Real World" 
Presenter, Art Feinglass Monday, April 9, 2:30-3:30 p.m.Thomson Hall 135

April 4th in Paccar Hall


Sales Career Fair 
April 4th 
12:30-4 pm 
2nd Floor Paccar Hall
 
Many companies including Amazon, Phillips, At&t, New York Life and many
others. For more information check out our facebook event page at
http://www.facebook.com/events/119966058132155/ 
 
Auston Bugatti Lende 
bugatti@uw.edu

UW Seattle Spring Career Fair
April 10, 2012
3:00 – 7:00 pm, Hec Ed Pavilion (Alaska Airlines Arena)
http://careers.uw.edu/students/Spring-Career-Fair 

More than 115 employers are registered to attend, and are looking to hire Huskies from a variety of majors for part-time, internship and/or full-time entry level career positions.  

Details on those specific employers can be found at:
http://ca  reers.uw.edu/students/Spring-Career-Fair 

By the first day of Spring  Quarter, a full Career Fair Guide will be available on the website that will also outline the positions being hired for by each attending organization.

Emma O'Neill
Assistant Director
(206) 543-9109 direct
econeill@uw.e  du
The Career Center
University of Washington
main: (206) 543-0535
134 Mary Gates Hall * Box 352810 * Seattle, WA 98195
http://careers.washington.edu 

Invisible Children UW Chapter are holding a screening on April 4th at 7pm (Location still to be decided) for the newest film Kony 2012. 

On April 4th at 7pm (room still to be decided so another email will be sent
out), Invisible Children UW Chapter and the Invisible Children Roadies will
be holding a screening of the newest movie Kony 2012. Merchandise will be
sold at the event and funds will be going to the main Invisible Children
Organization.  
 
What the Club is about:
 
Here at the University of Washington, as students and members of society, it
is our responsibility to make our world a more peaceful place. Our purpose
at the Invisible Children UW Chapter is to fundraise money in order to
support our organization?s ongoing projects end the longest running war in
Africa. At the same time, it is just as important for us to spread the word
of the unremitting crisis occurring. At Invisible Children, we know that our
strongest weapon is our voice.
 
Who Joseph Kony is:
 
Joseph Kony is the figurehead and leader of the LRA (Lord?s Resistance Army),
has continued his brutal methods of terror and control, which were perfected
over decades of insurgency in Uganda. Kony maintains command of the LRA
force through fear and brainwashing. Abductees and even officers fear what
their superiors will do if they escape, and some LRA combatants even believe
that Kony possesses spiritual powers and are told that even in distant
towns, one is not safe from the powers of Kony.
 
What Kony 2012 is about:
?KONY 2012 IS A FILM AND CAMPAIGN BY INVISIBLE CHILDREN THAT AIMS TO MAKE
JOSEPH KONY FAMOUS, NOT TO CELEBRATE HIM, BUT TO RAISE SUPPORT FOR HIS
ARREST AND SET A PRECEDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.? ?Invisible Children
 
For more information go to:
Invisiblechildren.com
 
For information on our club:
Email: uwchapterinvisiblechildren@gmail.com
 
 
 
Or check us out on Facebook by looking up: Invisible Children UW Chapter
 
I look forward to seeing you at the screening!
Thank you so much and I will keep you posted on the location of the event!
 
Sincerely,
The Invisible Children UW Chapter
 
Sarah Donley
Promotional Coordinator
sarahd92@uw.edu

From the Jackson School:
 
You might be interested in a speaker we are having this Thursday during 
the lunch hour. Her bio is below.
 
Lunchtime discussion with Deputy Assistant Secretary for the State
Department's Bureau of Public Affairs
 
Thursday, March 8th
12:30-1:20pm
Thomson Hall 317
No registration required
 
 
Cheryl Benton is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public
Affairs and is holding a lunchtime discussion with students on March 8th.
 
Students are invited to a discussion with Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
the State Department's Bureau of Public Affairs, Cheryl Benton.
 
Cheryl Benton was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for the State 
Department's Bureau of Public Affairs in May 2009. Before joining the 
Department of State, Benton accrued more than twenty years of political 
and public affairs experience and expertise. Cheryl brings her extensive 
background and knowledge of managing complex public policy, advocacy and 
regulatory issues for Fortune 500 companies, associations and 
organizations, developing and implementing grassroots and grasstops 
strategies and campaigns. She has achieved victories for several political 
candidates at the local, state and national levels.
 
The Bureau of Public Affairs carries out the Secretary's mandate to help 
Americans and our foreign audiences understand the foreign policy 
priorities of President Barack Obama and Secretary of State, Hillary 
Rodham Clinton. In her capacity as Deputy Assistant Secretary, she leads 
the Department's outreach and strategic planning effort, including 
utilizing the State Department's assets in outreach to national and 
international media outlets.
 
Prior to joining the Department of State, Benton was a principal at the 
Dewey Square Group in Washington, D.C. where she employed her considerable 
talents for clients by leading projects, devising and implementing and 
influencers in some of the most important and challenging issues of our 
times, including nuclear energy and HIV/AIDS.
 
In 2008, Benton worked with the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign 
co-chairing Women of Color for Clinton, providing strategic counsel to the 
campaign and serving as a surrogate in several states including, South 
Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arkansas, Georgia and the District of 
Columbia.
 
Benton holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Houston.

Kelly C. Voss 
kvoss@uw.edu

The Puget Sound Chapter of the American Marketing Association (PSAMA) is 
pleased to host the sixth annual MarketMix Marketing Conference on March 
20, 2012, inviting Seattle marketing leaders and students of marketing to 
join in the discussion of the top trending subjects in today?s digital 
marketplace. Through a series of panels and presentations on specific 
topics of interest, we invite you to share this wonderful learning 
opportunity with your students in the company of renowned marketing 
strategists Ben Huh, CEO of Cheezburger, and Ted Rubin, Chief Social 
Marketing Officer at Collective Bias and Social Media Strategist for MARS 
Advertising, and Allison Watson, Corporate VP of US Marketing, Microsoft.
 
Please see below for more information and the event overview ? generous
student discounts are available. For more information about PSAMA, or to
register for the event, visit: http://marketmix2012.com/.    
 
Best,
Sandeep Srinivasan
On behalf of PSAMA
 
Note: Event Overview Provided Below
 
 
*****
 
 
Event Overview
 
 
DATE:                     Tuesday, March 20, 2012
 
TIME:                      7:30 AM - 6:30pm (All Day Event)
 
WHERE:                  Bell Harbor International Conference Center
                              2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66
                              Seattle
 
ABOUT:
                   To win in today's fast moving business
                   environment, you have to keep one step
                   ahead of your competition (who could be
                   sitting right next to you!) armed with
                   the latest knowledge about the hot
                   topics of the times - from social media to
                   lead generation; from brand perception
                   to mobile marketing. At this year's
                   MarketMix we will explore important
                   subjects, like inbound marketing, trust
                   marketing, content marketing, and earned
                   media and of course the role of social
                   media. However this is not a conference
                   about social media, it is a conference
                   about the conversations that enable a
                   company, a brand or a person to make a
                   connection with its target audience.
                   Yesterday's marketing won't cut it in today's
                   conversation economy.
 
 
Registration:         (206) 623-8632 and  http://marketmix2012.com/
 

Come join the UW Women's Center for a free screening of the "The Little
Heart" followed by a panel discussion on gender-based violence in Vietnam.


 
'The Little Heart' screening + Panel Discussion
 
Hosted by the University of Washington, Women's Center
 
 
 
Monday, March 5, 2012 at 3:30pm in Parrington Hall Room 108
 
 
 
Event Details: Free screening of "The Little Heart", a feature film produced
by the Vietnamese Film Cooperation in Vietnam that tells the story of a
young woman subjected to violence in her home and is trafficked from her
rural community into prostitution in Ho Chi Minh City.  
 
A description of the film can be found here.
 
Film length: 98 minutes and shown in Vietnamese with English subtitles
 
 
 
Following the film, there will be a panel discussion/Q&A with
representatives from the Centre for Studies and Applied Science in Gender,
Family, Women and Adolescents (CSAGA) in Vietnam regarding their work on
behalf of the LGBT community and gender-based violence in Vietnam.  
 
To learn more, please click here for their website.
 
 
 
What: Film Screening + Panel Discussion
 
Where: Parrington Hall Rm. 108 
 
When: Monday, March 5th at 3:30pm 
 
 
Seating is limited, so please RSVP to Johnna White at jwhite23@uw.edu
 
 
 Panelists: Ms. Nguyen Van Anh, Chairwoman of Foundation Committee, Ms.
Nguyen Thu Loan, and Ms. Bui Thi Thanh Hoa
 
Speaker Bio: Ms. Van Anh started Vietnam's first domestic violence hotline
in 1997.  She founded CSAGA in 2001through which she has organized multiple workshops and programs on domestic violence prevention, women's empowerment, and volunteerism.  She created Vietnam's first network of volunteers to support victims of domestic violence, and has successfully engaged local communities and political leaders in awareness-raising and prevention efforts.  Ms. Van Anh is an alumna of the U.S. State Department's
International Visitors Program and was honored as an outstanding alumna by 
the State Department in August of 2011 for her ongoing work.  Ms. Van Anh is
also featured in "Women Who Light the Dark", a wonderful book on women
activists around the world that was published by UNESCO and features
gorgeous photos by Paola Gianturco. 
 
 University of Washington Women's Center
4101 George Washington Lane
Box 353070
Seattle, WA 98105-3070
Phone: (206) 685-1090 Fax: (206) 685-4490
www.depts.washington.edu/womenctr
 
womens@u.washington.edu
 
The UW Women's Center is one of the largest University-based Women's Centers in the nation, serving over 12,000 campus and community members each year. Our mission is to spread equity and diversity by opening doors for girls and women through education and access to resources that will help them achieve personal, professional, and academic success.
 
 

"Pornography and Progress: Socially Camouflaged Technology"
--Jonathan Coopersmith, Texas A&M University
 
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 3 PM, 306 Smith Hall
 
A historian of technology, Professor Coopersmith has been working on the
development of information technology in its social and cultural contexts,
with particular reference to the production and consumption of sexual
content.
 
 
Bruce Hevly
History of Science and Technology
Colonel Donald W. Wiethuechter, USA Ret., Endowed
Faculty Fellow in Military History
Department of History
Box 353560
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195 USA  (206)543-9417

Oxfam Info Session - Global Poverty & Food Justice Policy
Wednesday, February 15th (Rescheduled from 1/18/12)
12:30-1:20pm
Thomson Hall 317
No registration required
 
 
 
Concerned about poverty and hunger on a global scale, but not sure how to
make a difference at the local level? A representative from Oxfam will be
coming to talk about the Oxfam Action Corps and the Oxfam CHANGE initiative.
Find out how your efforts can change the bigger picture!
 
 
 
Be an advocate and an organizer, gain leadership skills, policy expertise
with a major international NGO, and have fun doing good work with great
people!
 
 
 
From town events to rock concerts to the halls of Congress, as a member of
the Oxfam Action Corps you will campaign for global food justice with fellow
Oxfam supporters in your city.  You will gain advocacy experience,
organizing skills, and expertise in poverty and food justice policy, all while
having fun and making a better world. Oxfam selects two people from each
city to fly for FREE to DC for a 2-day training in May, then a lobby day in
Congress on global poverty issues. What a great way to get exposed to the
actual lobby environment! Application is Feb 14, but if you come to the info
session then decide to apply they will be flexible with the application
deadline.
 
 
 
Oxfam also has another program for undergrads called the CHANGE Initiative
and the application deadline is April 2, so there will be plenty of time to
apply.  In this program we fly 50 students from across the country to Boston
in August for one week of training on leadership, advocacy, organizing, and
global development issues.  Students then return to campus and lead an Oxfam
club on campus.  Here’s the application for the undergrad program, called the
CHANGEInitiative: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatyoucando/take-action/student-ac
tion/change
 
 
 
 
 
Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that
creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with
individuals and local groups in more than 90 countries, Oxfam saves lives,
helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. Learn more at:
http://www.oxfamamerica.org
 
 
The Oxfam Action Corps is a group of dedicated volunteers based in more than
a dozen US cities who campaign with Oxfam to fight poverty around the world.
They are currently teaming up with Oxfam on the GROW campaign for food
justice. You can read about their latest efforts on the Oxfam Action Corps
blog.
 
 
 
Please join us and feel free to bring and eat your lunch.

 
Peace Corps Info Session and Panel Discussion: Focus on Environmental Jobs
Be a catalyst for change and transfer your skills to citizens of developing country. Your college degree, work experience and commitment to volunteerism are necessary for the grass-roots work of the Peace Corps. You will benefit by traveling to an extraordinary place, building a competitive résumé, and gaining   two years of hands-on international development experience. Come learn about volunteer experiences from a panel of re  turned volunteers who served in environmental assignments, have your questions answered by Peace Corps Representatives, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

Thursday, February 16
5 to 6:30 p.m. 
Thompson Room 125
* Optional RSVP on Facebook *
 
Can’t make it?  Stop by the Peace Corps table at the Environment Career Fair on Wednesday, February 15 from 11-3 in Mary Gates Hall or come see the UW Campus Peace Corps Representative during his office hours Mondays and Wednesdays 10-1 at the Career Center.
 
Phil   Hayes  
Peace Corps Campus Representative  
University of Washington
Career Services Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352810 
Seattle, WA 98195-2810 
Direct Phone: 206-616-5801
Office Hours: Mon  & Weds 10:00-1:00
Peace Corps Volunteer Morocco '08-'10
Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Candidate 2013 
 

Thursday, February 16th at 2:30pm in UW's Allen Auditorium (in the Allen Library)

In what ways does the food on your plate reflect struggles over individual
and corporate rights, genetic engineering, and international trade? 
 
On Thursday, February 16, the Clowes Center for the Study of Conflict and
Dialogue will screen The Future of Food, a documentary about the complex
issues surrounding the massive changes happening in the food system today. 
In the words of the film?s director, Deborah Koons Garcia,
?(t)his is a film that is not just watched, it's used. It motivates people
to take action, even if it's just voting with their fork. The Future of Food
has already helped influence policy. It's exciting to think that the film
could have a role in creating a healthier future for everyone.?
 
Our guest speaker will be Heather Day, Co-Founder of the Community Alliance
for Global Justice (CAGJ) and UW alumnus.  She will describe some of the
work that CAGJ does to build local, sustainable food practices in Washington
and around the world.  Questions from the audience are encouraged.
Thursday, February 16th at 2:30pm in UW?s Allen Auditorium.
 
The Future of Food is the second installment of the Clowes Center?s
quarterly film/speaker series, ?Rethinking Citizenship, Democracy and
Activism: Local-Global Entanglements.?  Our spring quarter film will be 23rd
and Union.  Directed by Rafael Flores, this docu-drama weaves real
interviews with fictional characters to investigate the 2008 murder of
Degene Berecha in the popular Seattle restaurant ?Philadelphia
Cheese-Steak?.  The film is an ADAPTED story, based on a range of stories by
people acquainted with the victim and convicted murderer.  It is used as a
vehicle to discuss gentrification and the tension between young
African-American men, Ethiopian immigrants and gay couples in Seattle?s
Central District.  Flores will be on hand after the screening for a
discussion period.
Thursday, May 3 at 7:00pm in the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.
 
For more information, please see our website:
http://depts.washington.edu/clowes1/.
We look forward to seeing you at the screenings!
 
 
Theron Stevenson | Director of International Programs
University of Washington | Comparative History of Ideas
Assistant Director - Clowes Center for the Study of Conflict and Dialogue
Graduate Student - University of Washington Geography
(206) 685-4716 | Padelford B-101 | Box 354300
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Toastmasters' can help both students with their public speaking skills - whether they are preparing to give a speech to their peers and instructors for a grade or if they need help articulating questions to their instructors in front of the class. All of these clubs have students as members.
Everyone is welcome: students, faculty, staff and the general public.
 
Toastmaster's clubs associated with the University of Washington offer their WINTER QUARTER OPEN HOUSES!
 
Looking to improve your speaking skills?  Improve that next class presentation?  Win that job interview?
 
Come and visit a campus Toastmasters Club!  Toastmasters is a world leader in helping people improve their speech and impromptu communication skills.  Our clubs focus on helping UW students, staff and faculty become experienced and successful public speakers. Members become more confident in their public speaking skills within 6 months, learn something new every meeting, and have fun in a supportive environment!
 
There are three University area clubs to choose from:
 
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TOASTMASTERS
Tuesday, February 7 (Open House)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Electrical Engineering Bldg, Rm. 403
uwtmclub@gmail.com
 
PURPLE TOAST TOASTMASTERS
Weds., February 15 (Regular meeting; guests' welcome)
6:05pm - 7:20pm
(located off-campus, in the Wallingford area) Seattle First Church of the Nazarene - 4401 2nd Ave NE purpleto@gmail.com
 
HUSKY TOASTMASTERS
Thursday, February 9 (Open House)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Schmitz Hall, Rm. 170
huskytoastmasters@gmail.com
 

Brown Bag Session: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from Global Health speak next Wednesday, February 15th at 12:00PM, Foege S-060

Come listen to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV) from the Global Health Peace Corps Master's International (PCMI) MPH program. They will share their stories and experiences working in the developing world, see attached flyer. The session will take place next Wednesday, February 15th in the William H. Foege Building, Room S-060 (Foege Auditorium).
 
Panelists:
RPCV and MPHc: Tia Farrell, Peace Corps Mongolia 2009-2011
 
RPCV and MPHc: Joanna Bove, Peace Corps Madagascar 2009-2011
 
Questions?  Contact:
Krishna Richardson at krishna7@uw.edu or 206.685.1292
 
Foege is across Pacific - See map:
 http://www.washington.edu/maps/?l=BIOE

**************************************
Krishna Richardson, MPH
Program Adviser
Department of Global Health | University of Washington
Harris Hydraulics Building, Room 310C, Box 357965
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206.685.1292  |  Fax: 206.685.8519
Email: krishna7@uw.edu
 

The Department will be hosting Susan Douglas the week of 13 Feb as this quarter's Stice Lecturer. Dr. Douglas is the Chair of Communication Studies at the University of Michigan and a scholar of many stripes. She is most well-known for her work on gender representations in the media as well as media history and technology.
 
Her visit to campus will involve two large lectures to which everyone is invited. I encourage you to promote both among your undergraduates, and have appended abstracts and attached to this email the posters for her visit.
 
If you would like to have Susan Douglas visit your class or if you'd like some one-on-one time with her (she will have an office here that week), please let me know by this Friday with specifics. We are allocating her time on campus across seven units, and will try to accommodate requests to the best of our ability.
 
Tuesday, 14 Feb, 3:30p in Kane 210
Stice Lecture: "The rise of enlightened sexism: How pop culture took us from girl power to girls gone wild"
 
Today we once again have ?a problem with no name??meaning that millions of young women?the girl power generation?have been told that they can do or be anything, yet they also know their most important task is to be slim, ?hot,? and non-threatening to men. Susan Douglas chronicles the rise of Enlightened Sexism, a new, subtle, sneaky form of sexism that seems to
accept?even celebrate?female achievements on the surface, but is really about repudiating feminism and keeping women, especially young women, in their place. Her book examines the widening gap between the images of women in the media and the everyday lives of girls and women in the United States. NPR called Enlightened Sexism ?brilliant, insightful and funny? and
Publisher?s Weekly described it as ?a sharp-witted polemic against the media?s stereotyping of females and feminism.?
 
Wednesday, 15 Feb, 3:30p in CMU 120
Scheidel Lecture: "Starstruck: The explosion of celebrity journalism and corrosion of the nightly news since 9/11"
 
This lecture will analyze the rise of celebrity culture since the turn of the century and the concomitant decline in international and hard news on television, and place these twin phenomena within the broader context of the aftermath of 9/11. The talk will document these trends, and note especially the gendered and demographic dynamics that have fueled and are reinforced by them. The talk will consider the role of national politics and media consolidation in contributing to this state of affairs, and will also ask whether we are, as a result, experiencing increased ethnocentrism and parochialism in our culture as a result.
 
 
Patricia Moy
 
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Patricia Moy
 
Christy Cressey Professor of Communication
Adjunct Professor of Political Science
 
University of Washington
Department of Communication, Box 353740
Seattle, WA 98195
 
(v) 1 206 543 9676
(f) 1 206 616 3762
(e) pmoy@uw.edu
 
Editor-in-Chief, Oxford Bibliographies Online: Communication
http://aboutobo.com/communication/
 
Associate Editor, Public Opinion Quarterly
http://poq.oxfordjournals.org
 
 

FIUTS would like to invite everyone to attend CulturalFest next Friday from 11:00 – 3:00 in Meany Hall Theater. 
 
CulturalFest is the culmination of months of work and planning  by over 200 student volunteers!   It is the largest multi-cultural celebration on campus and will feature over 25 country booths and 10 cultural performances.  
 
The day time cultural  expo is free and open to everyone from 11:00am – 3:00pm and the evening performances (which include the cultural expo) are just $15 / $10 for students in advance and will take place from 8:00 – 10:00 (doors at 7).   T o learn more please visit the CulturalFest page of our new website.  Hope to see you there! 
 
Alison Kilkenny
Manager of Education Programs 
FIUTS – Foundation for International Understanding Through Students 
(206) 543-1571 phone
(206) 685-8338 fax
www.fiuts.org 

Landing Your Dream Internship with the Federal Gov't - Feb 8th @ 2:00 pm in the Career Center or on your computer


Go Government Webinar: Landing Your Dream Internship
 
 
 
This Call to Serve webinar is for students interested in finding and
applying for internships for Summer 2012, as well as those advisors looking
for more information about federal opportunities to share with their
students. During this session, we will highlight a number of exciting
internships across government, and show you how to research, find and apply
for an internship that?s right for you.
 
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pacific Time
 
Location: The Career Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall
 
 
 
You may also attend this webinar from your own computer. Below is the
information you will need to log in to the webinar.
 
ONLINE INFORMATION:
 
Click this URL:https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/ourpublicservice/join?id=5P7Z33&role=attend
 
 For best results, please use Internet Explorer as your web browser and a PC.
 
  *  Note: If you are unable to click this link, you can also cut and paste
     the link into the address bar of your browser.
  *  On the next page, please enter your e-mail and school/agency name
     (Career Center at Univ. of Washington) in their respective fields, and
     click "Join Meeting".
  *  If prompted, install and run the Office Live Meeting software. It will
     take a few moments for the Office Live Meeting Client to launch.
 
AUDIO INFORMATION:
 
Participants sometimes experience difficulty using their computer to access
the audio from the presentation. For this reason, we strongly recommend that
you dial-in to the conference call as described below. For those who wish to
use the computer audio function as their primary mode of access, we ask that
you keep phone access available in order to dial-in should the computer
audio fail to work.
 
To use your telephone, use the information below to connect:
 
  *  Toll-free: 1 (877) 615-4339
     When prompted, enter Participant code: 8386345
 
To use computer audio, you need:
 
  *  Speakers (Please make sure your volume is turned up)
  *  Presentation audio will stream automatically once you have joined the
     Live Meeting
  *  Note: Computer Audio is unavailable when using the Web-based Meeting
     console
 
FIRST-TIME USERS
 
To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is
 
ready to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting.  It is helpful if you do this
prior
 
to the day of the webinar.
 
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90703
 
TROUBLESHOOTING
 
Unable to join the meeting? Follow these steps:
 
1.      Copy this address and paste it into your web browser:
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2.      Copy and paste the required information:
 
a.       Meeting ID: 5P7Z33
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If you still cannot enter the meeting, contact support:
http://www.conferencevisuals.net or contact the Partnership for Public
Service at (202)-775-9111.

Welcome to our final week of Professional Development Month. We hope you
have been able to take advantage of the many workshops and opportunities
offered this month. This last week of PDM events focuses on journalism and
networking.
 
     Monday, January 30, 2012
 
Journalism in 2012
2-3:30 p.m.
CMU 126
Journalism isn?t what it used to be! How has the profession changed? How do I
get hired? What does a newsroom look like in 2012? How do I get noticed?
What are the top five skills a journalist needs in 2012? Come learn from
today's journalists about how the profession has changed, evolved and where
it is going.
Panelists include:
  *  David Boardman, Executive Editor and Senior Vice President
  *  Mark Briggs, Director of Digital Media, KING5.com
  *  Sara Brown, Human Resource Professional
  *  Chris Grygiel, Washington state News Editor for The Associated Press
  *  Caitlin Murphy, Television host
  *  Paul Steinle, Journalist
 
     Tuesday, January 31, 2012
 
Speed Networking *Rescheduled from week 2!*
4-5:30 p.m.
CMU 126
Do you want to travel for a living? Make a million dollars? Help clean up
the environment? Bring your biggest dream here. Meet people, mingle, and
join this fast-paced networking event for ideas, tips, and advice from
experts on how to make your dream come true! All dreamers and their dreams
are welcome.
Confirmed guests include:
  *  Mitch Boyle
  *  Adam Brotje
  *  Alex Chordas
  *  Catherine Englehart
  *  Patricia Foote
  *  Cliff Gurns
  *  Rosemary Heckman
  *  Bruce Johnson
  *  Brooks Kolb
  *  Kevin Mashek
  *  Jackie Murphy
  *  Jamie Rosen
  *  Joan Slee
  *  Shelley Smith
  *  Terry Tazioli
  *  Manual Valdes
  *  Rebecca Warnock
  *  Bryan Zetlan
 
Please go to http://www.com.washington.edu/pdm/index.html for more
information.
 
Questions?  Contact Amanda Weber - anweber@uw.edu

The Information School is hosting its 4th annual Employer Connections Fair
(ECF), next week on January 11. Employers will be looking to fill a wide
variety of information and technology related positions, including
internships and permanent positions. This fair is open to all UW students.

iSchool Employer Connections Fair
Wednesday | Jan. 11, 2012 | 1:30-4:30pm
Mary Gates Hall, The Commons (1st floor)
 
SPONSORING EMPLOYERS
 
Accenture
 
BlueKai
 
Microsoft
 
Pariveda Solutions
 
Sno-Isle Libraries
 
 
 
Curious about who else is coming?  Visit our attending employers?
page, http://ischool.uw.edu/resources/career/employerfair/participants, for
a current list of participating organizations and their descriptions.  
 
Learn more about the UW Information School: http://ischool.uw.edu/. 
Celebrating 100 years of connecting people and information.
 
 
 
Dowell Eugenio
 
Academic Adviser, Informatics
 
UW Information School

deugen3@uw.edu

In recognition of World AIDS Day the Peace Corps will be hosting a panel discussion with returned volunteers on HIV/AIDS. You are invited to attend this conversation to see how you can make a difference in combating HIV/AIDS. It will be held at the University of Washington, in Gowen Hall, Room 201 from 5:00-6:30PM on Wednesday, December 7th.
 

Andreas Hewitt -  Peace Corps Event Coordinator  -  University of Washington
Career Services Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352810
Seattle, WA 98195-2810
Direct 206-616-5801
Celebrating 50 years of world peace and friendship in 2011!
Follow the Peace Corps online:
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This is just a friendly reminder that UW SHRM has another event coming up!
Be sure to mark it on your calendars!
 
Careers in Human Resource Panel
Monday, November 21, 6:30PM
Location: TBD
Food will be provided :)
 
Five Human Resource professionals from different industries will discuss how
they began their HR careers and answer your questions! This is your chance
to learn about different career paths within HR and network with
professionals in the field!
 
We are in the midst of securing a room and will email out this information
as soon as we know. In the mean time, We invite everyone to check out our
BRAND NEW website at uwshrm.com for the latest news and information about UW
SHRM!
 
In case you've forgotten, UW SHRM is a club that provides students
interested in human resources exposure to professionals in the field,
networking opportunities, and resume-building experiences. With that said,
we are open to ALL majors and you definitely do NOT have to be majoring in
business/human resources to enjoy all the benefits of our club :)
 
We hope to see you Monday and remember to tell your friends about UW SHRM!

tristina@uw.edu

For all undergraduates in all fields who might be interested in
learning more about searching and applying for scholarships of all kinds.
The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards will be offering
these upcoming sessions:
 
Freshman Scholarship 101: Getting Started in the Search for Scholarships
 
Specifically designed for freshmen and sophomores, this introductory
workshop provides students with information to begin the scholarship search
and to develop a competitive edge for merit-based scholarships.   
    November 2, 2011 from 2:30pm to 3:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
    November 17, 2011 from 4:30pm to 5:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
 
Please RSVP to attend any of the sessions at
https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/244, though drop-ins are also welcome!
 
Scholarship 201 for Continuing Students: The Search for Undergraduate
Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
 
This workshop provides assistance to continuing undergraduate students
looking to fund undergraduate academic years and graduate school. This will
include information on discipline specific scholarships, campus funding
opportunities, scholarship search sites, and tips to develop competitive
applications.
    November 14, 2011 from 12:30pm to 1:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
    November 29, 2011 from 4:30pm to 5:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
 
Please RSVP to attend any of the sessions at
https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/245, though drop-ins are also welcome.
 
 

 
-- 
***NOTE: Our office has moved to 171 Mary Gates Hall
 
Robin Chang
Assistant Director
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity
University of Washington
171 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
Seattle, WA 98195-2803
206-543-2603   FAX:  206-616-4389
http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/

 
Are you interested in international studies and business? Foreign language?
Study abroad? Attend an upcoming Certificate of International Studies in
Business (CISB) Program information session to learn how to put those
interests to use and get a competitive advantage in the job market.
 
CISB is an award-winning, nationally-ranked program for undergraduate Foster
School business students who want to become global business leaders. CISB
gives business students the academic and real-world preparation they need
for a global business career through immersion in a foreign culture,
study/work abroad, practical experience, language study and leadership skill
development.
 
Attend an upcoming information session to learn more!
 
Thursday, November 3, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
Room 394, Paccar Hall
 
Email: cisb@u.washington.edu.
 
 
For More Info:
http://www.foster.washington.edu/academic/cisb/Pages/CertificateofInternati
onalStudiesinBusiness
 
 
Deanna Fryhle 
Program Adviser 
Certificate of International Studies in Business Program (CISB) 
Michael G. Foster School of Business 
University of Washington 
T:  206.543-5985/ F:  206.616-8225
 
E:  cisb@u.washington.edu
 
137 Mackenzie Hall
 
Box 353200
 
Seattle, WA  98195-3200
 
foster.washington.edu
 

Becoming a VP at HP with Doug Cusik
 
May 31st, Paccar 292 6:00pm-8:00pm
 
What does it take to rise through the ranks in a fortune 500 company?  Are
you prepared for a winding career path?  Alpha Kappa Psi and InternMatch are
happy to bring Doug Cusik, the VP & GM of health and life sciences at
Hewlett-Packard to speak with students about lessons he has learned
throughout his career.  Doug's extensive background at Healthlink Inc. and IBM
led him to his current position and his insight on professional transitions
is priceless.  Have you ever wondered how a fortune 500 VP spends his day? 
Doug will also talk about his interpretation of professionalism in his
current and past job environments.  Do not miss out on this awesome
opportunity to network with an HP Vice President!

Discover the benefits of serving overseas in the Peace Corps or at home with
Teach for America.
 
Peace Corps and Teach For America combined Information Session
Thursday, May 19th @ 5:30pm in Smith 205
Register for an email/text reminder: www.tinyurl.com/pcorps-tfa 
Erin Larsen-Cooper and Justin Yan will speak about their experiences in the
Peace Corps and Teach For America, respectively. 
 
Also, please help us at TFA by taking 1 minute to fill out this survey for a
chance to win an iPhone, courtesy of Teach For America! The link is posted
below. iPhone survey here: www.tinyurl.com/tfasurvey2011
 
To learn more about our organizations, visit www.teachforamerica.org and
contact Justin Yan at justin.yan@teachforamerica.org or
visit http://www.peacecorps.gov/ and contact Erin Larsen-Cooper at
pcorps@u.washington.edu/
 

  The third and final class in our Continuing Ed Series is coming up Monday!
 
    Beyond Google: Exploring the Visible and Invisible Web
 
      MONDAY, May 9, 7 p.m. Seattle Times auditorium
  
  Sponsored by the Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional  Journalists. Free for SPJ and AAJA members, $10 for non-members. Free pizza  included!
  
  Go beyond Google searches and learn to get the most from the Web. This 
  session will cover what reporters, editors and students need to know. From 
  better search techniques to delving into the deep,  invisible Web, how to find documents or background people on deadline, track   historic content and where to find reliable sites for enterprise stories. The  craft of better searching and not wasting time. 
      Presenters:
 
   *  Cheryl Phillips, Seattle Times data enterprise editor and former 
  president of Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
   *  Alex Johnson, reporter, msnbc.com
  
  The Seattle Times is located at 1120 John St., Seattle, WA 98109. Free 
  parking is available in the visitor?s lot across the street. If you make your 
  plans early, please RSVP to Hilary Reeves at
  hilary.j.reeves.com by noon on Friday.
  
  See you Monday!
  
   
  This message has been brought to you by the Western Washington Pro Chapter of  the Society of Professional Journalists, winner of the SPJ Large Chapter of  the Year award for 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and
  2008-2009. The chapter also won Circle of Excellence awards in 2008-2009 in  the categories of Diversity and Campus Relations. For more information about  our chapter, visit http://www.spjwash.org. To join, visit http://www.spj.org.
 

Oral Presentation PowerPoint Workshops
Presentation PowerPoint Workshops are designed for Symposium presenters but
open to anyone interested in learning how to organize a presentation, what
information to include, and how to draw the attention of your audience
through the use of PowerPoint. The better your presentation, the more likely
your audience will understand your project. 
 
Wednesday, May 4, 12:30-1:30pm, OUGL 220
Thursday, May 5, 3-4pm, OUGL 220
 
Register at: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/218
 
 
=>  Don't forget, if you would like to volunteer at the Undergraduate
Research Symposium, you can find a list of volunteer opportunities here:
https://expo.uw.edu/expo/volunteer/event/208
 

Personal Finances -  Creating your Own Budget
May 4, 2011 (Weds)
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Odegaard 220
Cost: Free!
 
About to graduate?  Even if you're not graduating yet, have you given any
thought to your personal finances? Have you avoided the idea of a budget?  A
budget is not just about limiting your spending, it is about figuring out
what is the best way to spend your money.  Join us in a discussion of
financial goal setting and how what you earn and spend can help facilitate
these goals. We'll also work on putting it all together in a plan.
 

Please see the attached flyer for specific dates, times and locations over the next two weeks for our Spring Information Sessions where students can meet faculty and students in area specific College of Education programs and get detailed information about these areas of study.

Learn how you can transform education by earning a teaching certificate (MIT), MEd, PhD or EdD through the UW College of Education Programs. Attend a Spring information session:

Areas of Study in the COE

EDSPE: Special Education
Monday, May 2, 4:30pm - 5:30pm in Miller 112A

EDPSY: Educational Psychology
Tuesday, May 3, 4:30pm - 5:30pm in Miller 423A

EDC&I: Curriculum & Instruction
Thursday, May 5, 5:15pm - 6:15pm in Miller 215

EDLPS: Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Tuesday, May 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm in Miller 215

Teacher Education Program (Master in Teaching)

Mondary MIT
Monday, May 9, 2pm. Please check in at Miller 206

Elementary MIT
Thursday, May 12, 10am. Please check in at Miller 206

RSVP for any session at http://education.washington.edu/infosessions. Questions? edinfo@uw.edu  or 
206.543.7834

Peace Corps on the UW Campus April 25-27 
 
Peace Corps will be on the UW Campus Monday, April 25, Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 for the final recruitment push of the 2010-2011 academic year. 
 
If any department heads, program managers or professors would like a Peace Corps representative to speak to students at an event, meeting or directly in the classroom, please contact Obie Pressman at opressmanb@peacecorps.gov or 206-239-6605.
  
UW students already interested in serving can
  
(1)    Attend An Info Session
 
Learn about volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process:
 
Wednesday, April 27 * 5 to 6 p.m.
 
Smith Hall, 205
 
RSVP on Facebook
 
 
 
(2)    Start the Online Application
 
For students who plan to depart for service in April, May or June 2012, it
is recommended they submit an application ASAP. Continue your application or
start your online application now.
  
(3)    Stay Connected
 
Read about where the Peace Corps serves, what volunteers do, and much more online at www.peacecorps.gov. Or get the latest news and info by following us on various social media sites including Facebook , YouTube, Twitter  and Flickr.
 
 
Discover the life-defining experience available through Peace Corps service. Life is calling. How far will you go?
 
  
*          *          *
 
Obie Pressman  *  Regional Recruiter  *  
Peace Corps Northwest Regional Office
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 605*Seattle, WA 98101 * Direct 206.239.6605 * RPCV
Namibia '07-'09
 
 
 
Peace Corps 50th Anniversary 2011
 
"Peace requires the simple but powerful recognition that what we have in common as human beings is more important and crucial than what divides us."
- Sargent Shriver

Toastmasters' can help both undergraduate and graduate/professional students with their public speaking skills. All of these clubs have had both undergraduate and graduate/professional students as members.
 
Everyone is welcome: students, faculty, staff and the general public.
 
 
University of Washington Toastmasters Clubs
 
OPEN HOUSE WEEK April 18-22, 2011
  
 
Looking to improve your speaking skills?  Improve that next conference or course presentation?  Win that job interview? 
 
Come and visit a campus Toastmasters Club!  Toastmasters is a world leader in helping people improve their speech and impromptu communication skills.  Our clubs focus on helping grad students, staff and faculty become experienced and successful public speakers. Members become more confident in
their public speaking skills within 6 months, learn something new every meeting, and have fun in a supportive environment!
 
  
There are three University area clubs to choose from:
 
 
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TOASTMASTERS
 
Tuesday, April 19
 
12:00pm - 1:00pm
 
Electrical Engineering Bldg, Rm. 303
 
uwtmclub@gmail.com
 
 
 
PURPLE TOAST TOASTMASTERS
 
Wednesday, April 20
 
6;05pm - 7:20pm
 
(located off-campus, in the Wallingford area)
 
Seattle First Church of the Nazarene ? 4401 2nd Ave NE
 
purpleto@gmail.com
 
 
 
HUSKY TOASTMASTERS
 
Thursday, April 21
 
12:00pm - 1:00pm
 
Schmitz Hall, Rm. 170
 
huskytoastmasters@gmail.com
 
 

Teaching and Learning Symposium
 
Tuesday April 19, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall
 
We hope that you will join us for the 7th Annual UW Teaching and Learning symposium, where you
will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with UW instructors who are actively engaged in examining teaching and learning in their disciplines.  The Symposium will open with a keynote address by Matt McGarrity, Department of Communication.  The poster session to follow
will feature 33 poster presentations on the innovative teaching work of UW faculty, staff and graduate students.
 
2:00 - 2:45 Keynote in Kane 210:  "Teaching to the in-between times: Helping students study and
practice the course material"
2:45 - 4:30 Poster session in Walker-Ames
 
The full program, as well as video clips from past symposia, can be viewed online at:  http://depts.washington.edu/sotl/symposium/2011/
 
No registration or RSVP is required.
 
Sponsored by:
The Center for Teaching and Learning
Faculty Council on Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning Center at UW Bothell
Teaching and Learning Center at UW Tacoma
 
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To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at: 
206.543.6450
(voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (fax), or email 
at dso@u.washington.edu. The
University of Washington makes every effort to honor disability accommodation 
requests.

The European Union Center of Excellence presents:
 
Europe and Today's Middle East European responses to the recent protests and revolutions in the Middle East
 
April 18th, 12:30 to 2:00 in THO 317
This event is free and open to the public. Free Pizza!
 
The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt have spurred people in Libya, Bahrain, and Jordan to start protests and demands for change in their own countries.   Initially divided as to how best to respond to the escalating situation in    Libya, many European countries have either backed or joined the NATO-led intervention to establish "no-fly zone" in the northern portion of the country.

Ms. Sonia Mancini will lead a Q & A session with students and faculty, and will share her experiences as a reporter in the Middle East. Ms. Mancini is   a reporter for La7 TV station in Italy, and also served as a reservist   for the Italian Army in Iraq serving in the NATO training mission as Chief  Public Affairs Officer, and in Afghanistan serving as a trainer for Afghan radio journalists.                                     
 
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The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, actives, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request
  disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206-543-6450/V, 206-543-6452/TTY, 206-685-7264/Fax, or dso@u.washington.edu                                   
 
 
                           Our mailing address is:
                             euc@u.washington.edu
 
                                Our telephone:
                                 206-616-2415
 
    For more information about this and other EUC events, please visit our website:
                       http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/
 

European Union Center 
euc@uw.edu 
 
  How is Europe reacting to the recent developments in the Middle East, both in terms of public response and government action? What is Europe's broader
policy towards the region? And how are the different European media outlets covering these developments, considering the different priorities and needs                    faced by different European countries?

"John Locke's Errors: 
Why Left and Right Are Both Beside the Point!"
 
 
Dr. Sheldon Solomon
 
Skidmore College
  
Wednesday, April 27, 7:00 pm
 
Room 110 in UW's Kane Hall

Solomon will argue that contemporary liberal and conservative thought is directly and indirectly influenced by ideas of John Locke, based on erroneous assumptions about human nature, resulting in political philosophies that are both (i.e., ideological left and right) intellectually deficient and morally bankrupt.  He will then propose the rudiments of a political philosophy based on an evolutionary existential view of human nature and consider the implications of this perspective for domestic and foreign policy.

Sheldon Solomon is Professor of Psychology at Skidmore College.  He is an experimental social psychologist, with interests focusing on the nature of self, consciousness, and social behavior.  His work exploring the effects of the uniquely human awareness of death on individual and social behavior has
been supported by the National Science Foundation and Ernest Becker Foundation and was featured in the award winning documentary film Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality.  He is co-author of In the Wake of 9/11: The Psychology of Terror (2003, American Psychological Association Books) and co-founder of The World Leaders Project.  Dr. Solomon is a Fellow in the American Psychological Society and the Society for Experimental Social Psychology, a 2007 recipient of an American Psychological Association Presidential Citation, and 2009 recipient of a Lifetime Career Award by The International Society for Self and Identity.
 
 
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Sponsored and hosted by the UW Department of Communication
 

We have some great alumni guests coming to talk about what they 
have done after graduation, including Xavier Cox (a.k.a. "Havi Blaze"), a 2010 graduate who is making his mark as a rapper and producer in Seattle's clubs and on hip hop stations, and Christina Asavareungchi, a 2006 alumna who is now a graduate of Yale Law working as an associate with a Seattle firm.

Career Networking Night for the Humanities
Thursday, April 7 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Terry Hall Lounge
(Terry Hall is on Campus Parkway across the street from Condon)
 
This Thursday night we have an amazing lineup of a dozen UW alumni who completed B.A.s in the Humanities,  They are returning to campus to speak with current students about what happens after graduation. All of our guests have great
career-track or creative jobs that they got with their degrees in areas such as English, Asian Languages and Literature, Linguistics, Scandinavian, etc. Think employers won't value your UW degree? 

Think again! Find out from people who have "been there, done that" what it takes to succeed in rigorous professional programs (such as Yale Law!) and in a variety of career fields. Even if you look at their job titles/employers and say, "Well, I don't see anything represented there that I really want to do," you should still come and talk to these great alumni! Why? Because each has been successful, each has navigated the treacherous waters between B.A. and "real life," and each has tons of insight, advice, and encouragement to offer.
 
This event is low on formal presentation, high on opportunities to speak on-on-one with the guests. As you can see, most of the alumni represented here are 10 years or less away from their own UW undergraduate experiences, so they remember well what it was like to be a student. They're approachable and eager to talk to you! So, this is not a get-in-your-business-attire-and-bring-your-resume type of event!
 
Special feature #1: 2010 English graduate Xavier Cox, a.k.a. "Havi Blaze," a dynamic young rapper who is making his mark on both the Seattle club scene and hip hop radio, is going to kick off the event with a live performance! Like all our guests, Xavier will be happy to talk to you one-on-one about his experiences. Find out how he got started on his career as a performer and producer while still enrolledas an English major!
 
Special feature #2: Lynnea Erickson from the Career Center and Robin Chang from the Scholarship Office will be on hand to speak with students about finding funding to finish their degrees and about career exploration and job search. If you have thought about visiting either office, but hesitated, here's your chance to access their services while attending a fun, interesting special event.
 
Alumni Guest List:
 
Christina Asavereungchai (English 2006)
Associate Attorney at Stoel Rives, LLP
 
Stesha Brandon (English 2001)
Manager of Public Relations and Events
University Book Store
 
Benjamin Lukoff (English 1997)
Writer, Editor, Copyeditor, Proofreader, Blogger, Indexer, Communicator,
and Content Specialist
(currently a contractor with Seattle Children?s Hospital)
 
Jon Peterson (English 2000)
Research Scientist
Office of Educational Assessment, UW
 
Erin Waters (English 2005)
Individual Giving Coordinator at KEXP
 
Xavier Cox "Havi Blaze" (English 2010)
Rapper/Musician, Producer
 
Jan Hengge
Finishing his dissertation while
working now at Microsoft
 
Andrew Glass
Microsoft Employee
(Studied Asian Languages and Literature)
 
Coral Sisk
Private Italian Instructor
 
Andrew Kim bilingual customer support, Microsoft
 
Tanja Douay Vance
Attorney at Law
MAGNA LAW GROUP, PLLC
 
 
 
ALSO present tomorrow:
 
Robin Chang
Assistant Director
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships&   Awards
 
Lynnea Erickson
Senior Career Counselor
The UW Career Center
 
 
Sponsored by WordLink, UAA, and Housing and Food Services.

Undergraduate Research Program Information Sessions
Interested in getting started on research? Attend a URP research information session.
 
Wednesday, April 6, 3:30-4:30pm, OUGL 220
Wednesday, April 13, 12:30-1:30pm, OUGL 220
 
Register
at: http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/infosessions.html
Space is limited!
 
_____________________________
Undergraduate Research Program
Center for Experiential Learning
University of Washington
Box 352803, Mary Gates Hall 120
206.543.4282
exp.washington.edu/urp
facebook.com/undergradresearch

*Got It Covered? Meet Seattle's New Wave of International Journalism *

*Thursday April 7, 2011*
*6:00--8:00 PM*
Communications Building 120

*Amanda Koster, Ethan Casey, Jim Simon, and Jessica Partnow*

*The Center for Global Studies *

*Keith Snodgrass, snodgras@u.washington.edu*

International reporting is a challenge in today's scaled-back media climate
.
But as an international city known for innovation, Seattle is taking new approaches to global coverage.

Join the Jackson School of International Studies, the University of
Washington's Department of Communication and the Common Language Project as we invite local journalists, media-makers and news outlets to share the new ways they are bringing international stories home.

Speakers include:

*Amanda Koster*, founder of SalaamGarage

SalaamGarage turns curious travelers into citizen journalists, mentoring them as they visit NGOs in developing communities and learn to tell people's stories through writing, photography and social media. SalaamGarage works in
Guatemala, India and Ethiopia, to name a few.

*Ethan Casey*, author of "Alive and Well in Pakistan"

A self-described "recovering journalist," Ethan has traveled the world and written two books about Pakistan. His work has appeared in the South China Morning Post, the Boston Globe, The Guardian and The Times of India. His next book, "Bearing the Bruise: A Lifetime in Haiti," is due out this spring.

*Jim Simon*, assistant managing editor of The Seattle Times

During his 25 years as an editor and reporter for The Seattle Times, Jim has covered global issues in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. He's trained journalists in Indonesia and worked with an NGO to help rebuild the media in Aceh following the 2005 tsunami. As editor of the Sunday paper, he's helped oversee several of the Times' international reporting projects and worked
with freelancers like the CLP to produce global stories.

*Jessica Partnow*, executive director of the Common Language Project

Jessica is a radio journalist whose work has been published by NPR, KUOW, The World and the World Vision Report. Her reporting has led her to countries including Cambodia, Ethiopia, India and Pakistan, and her radio series Life on the Duwamish received the 2008 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for News Series.

If you're interested in how Seattle-based media outlets cover international stories in this new media climate and want to know what makes our region such a unique base for new models for global reporting, you won't want to miss this event!

Light refreshments will be served. 

The Evans School student interest groups are hosting Thomas Pitchford for a discussion about how a student can prepare him/herself for work in political campaigns.  Based on the
attendance of Communications students during Jim Manis's presentation last quarter, we thought this might be of interest to them as well. 

Sincerely,
Devra Densmore
NPN Co-Chair and MPA Candidate 2011
 
Are you interested in working on or running a campaign?
 
If so, please join the Evans School SIG Brown Bag Series as we welcome Thomas Pitchford, former re-election staff member for Rep. Jim McDermott.  Thomas will discuss his work on Rep. McDermott's campaign, as well as:
  *  How political campaigns operate
  *  Skills and traits needed to be successful in campaign management
  *  What campaign development entails
The discussion will be held on Tuesday, April 5, in the Dean's Conference Room in Parrington Hall (2nd floor) from 12-1pm.
 
Please contact Devra Densmore (devrad@uw.edu) with any questions. 

All SIG Spring Brown Bag Series Calendar:
  *  April 12: Beth Roberts, founder of Bald Solidarity (human rights, social
     justice, and advocacy)
  *  April 19: Preston Thompson, Evans alumnus and former Deputy Director of
     Ayni (international development)
  *  April 26: Emily Gaggia Parent, Education Coordinator for Casa Latina
     (education and social justice)
  *  May 3: Council Member Joe McDermott (public service and policy)
  *  May 10: Cathy Hillenbrand who works with the Capitol Hill Light Rail
     Transit Development (local economic development, transit systems)
  *  May 17: Justin Carder, writer for the Capitol Hill Seattle blog
     (advocacy, information systems, accountability)
  *  May 23: Council Member Sally Clark (public service and policy)
  *  May 20: HOLD for Evans Green speaker (TB! A)

Earlier this week, Universum announced the Peace Corps is a ‘Top Ideal Employer’ according to a survey of college students and young professionals. With benefits including living and working abroad, learning a new language, receiving a living stipend with medical/dental benefits, and student loan
deferment, it’s easy to see why the federal agency is an excellent way to launch an international career.
  
UW students interested in serving a community overseas with the Peace Corps should take note of the following dates and activities: 
 
(1)    Apply By Friday, April 1
 
For students who plan to depart for service in April, May or June 2012, it is recommended to submit an application by April 1. Continue your application or start your online application now.
  
(2)    Attend An Info Session
 
Learn about volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process:
 
Wednesday, April 27 * 5 to 6 p.m.
 
Smith Hall, 205
 
RSVP on Facebook
 
 
 
(3)    Stay Connected
 
Read about where the Peace Corps serves, what volunteers do, and much more online at www.peacecorps.gov. Or get the latest news and info by following us on various social media sites including Facebook , YouTube, Twitter  and Flickr.
 
 
Discover the life-defining experience available through Peace Corps service. Life is calling. How far will you go’
 
 
*          *          *
 
Obie Pressman  *  Regional Recruiter  *  Peace Corps Northwest Regional
Office
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 605*Seattle, WA 98101 * Direct 206.239.6605 * RPCV
Namibia '07-'09
 
 
 
Peace Corps 50th Anniversary 2011

AAJA Seattle will be holding a pizza party on Thursday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Communications 126 to promote the Northwest Journalists of Color scholarship. This scholarship is open to all students. There is no requirement to be a member of AAJA to apply. Along with a monetary award, recipents will be assigned a professional mentor to help guide the student throughout the year. I have won this in the past and have thought it was a great opportunity. It has led to many more great opportunities. Please help me get the word out and I hope to see you all there.
 
Peter Sessum
psessum@comcast.net

If you are interested in earning a certificate in International
Development and Management please join us at the following
information session to learn more about this program.
 
 
Tuesday, March 29th, 12:00 - 12:50pm
Thomson Hall, room 317
 
 
This one-year International Development Policy and Management Certificate Program gives you the tools and frameworks needed for addressing pressing international issues in developing countries.  The program explores the root causes of unique problems, and the social, economic, and political contexts in which they occur.  The International Development Certificate
Program (IDCP) is designed to be incorporated into your graduate studies during your second and/or final year in school.  All current UW graduate students are eligible to apply.
 
All application materials are due in the Evans Student Services Office (Parrington Hall, room 109) by 5pm on April 15th.
Further information and the link to application materials can be  found here:
 
http://evans.washington.edu/courses-degrees/certificates/international-development
 
If you are unable to attend any of the sessions above, but would like to learn more about the IDCP, please don't hesitate to contact me.
 
Alexandra (Alix) Furness, Director of International Programs
 
Evans School of Public Affairs
 
109B Parrington Hall
 
(206) 616-1618
 
aef4@u.washington.edu
 
www.evans.washington.edu

Dr. Pat Baccili Joins Forces with Artist/Activist/Entrepreneur Shyan Selah for Radio Syndication Deal

Media Day at the Barnes & Noble bookstore located at U Village 

featuring music artist, activist, and entrepreneur, Shyan Selah and the world-renowned Dr. Pat Baccili of the Dr. Pat Show. The two are entering into a syndication deal over Shyan's talk radio show, which launched in November of 2010 on 1150AM KKNW (press release attached)

Celebrating 50 years -
In honor of Peace Corps? 50th Anniversary and Peace Corps Week, we will be holding multiple events in early March.  Please mark your calendars so you can attend any or all of these events!
 
Info Session
Wednesday, March 2nd at 4:30pm
Study Abroad Office * 459 Schmitz Hall

Come listen to a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Uganda who will share her personal experience, answer your questions, and provide tips to guide you through the application process.
 
Global Health Panel of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
Friday, March 4th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Mary Gates Hall * Room 258

Three returned Peace Corps volunteers ? Julia Robinson, Krishna Richardson, and Mark Glassock -- will share stories from their experiences overseas and their work in global health. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about global health, or the Peace Corps. This event is part of Global Health Week; to learn more go to: http://globalhealth.washington.edu/resource_center/globalhealthweek2011.php
 
Peace Corps - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, March 8th at 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Parrington Commons, 3rd Floor

As the Peace Corps celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is actively
recruiting the next generation of volunteers. Join us for a celebration as we utilize this historic milestone as an opportunity to honor our past, demonstrate our effectiveness, and inspire the next generation of volunteers. Come learn about the history of Peace Corps, win trivia prizes, listen to volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and celebrate with us as we prepare for the next 50 years. Drinks, snacks and cake will be
provided; please bring anything you feel will contribute to the occasion.
 
Erin Larsen-Cooper
UW Peace Corps Representative
The Career Center
University of Washington
134 Mary Gates Hall
Phone: 206.616.5801
RPCV Uganda '06-'08
 
Follow the Peace Corps online:
Website | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter
 

Founder of Teach For America, WENDY KOPP, is speaking in Seattle! Wendy
Kopp, Teach For America's Founder and CEO will speaking in Seattle to share
her thoughts on what it will take to truly transform education ? improving the
academic and life trajectories of our country?s poorest children.
 
 
 
Date: Wednesday, March 2nd
 
Time: 6:30pm
 
Location: Museum of History & Industry (2700 24th Ave E)
 
Please RSVP to attend this event:
http://www.educationvoters.org/revolution/speakers/
 
SPACE IS LIMITED!
 
 
Also, if you are interested in learning more about potential internships and opportunities with Teach For America, please fill out the survey below:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dFkyb01IaVE3ZjRTS3Vf
RGlhQ2hPRUE6MA#gid=0

If you have any questions, please contact Justin Yan at
Justin.yan@teachforamerica.org.

Internship Fair
February 23rd, 2011
2:30-5:30pm, Mary Gates Hall Commons
http://careers.washington.edu/Students/Internship-Fair
 
More than 45 employers from a variety of industries will be on-hand to meet with students to discuss internship opportunities available with their organizations. Recruiters will be seeking candidates from a wide range of majors and programs.  The one thing they’ll have in common? They’re looking to hire Huskies.
 
A complete list of participating employers, as well as tips on how to prepare, can be found at 
http://c areers.washington.edu/students/Internship-Fair 

Emma O'Neill
Events Coordinator
(206) 543-9109 direct
econeill@uw.eduEmployers – Register for April 14th’s Spring Career Fair today!

The Career Center
University of Washington
main: (206) 543-0535
134 Mary Gates Hall * Box 352810 * Seattle, WA 98195=

http://careers.washington.edu 

Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new
culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Want
to learn more? Come listen to a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Uganda
who will share her personal experience, answer your questions, and provide
tips to guide you through the application process.
 
Peace Corps Info Session
Wednesday, February 23rd, 5:30pm
University of Washington * Gowen Hall 301
 
Questions?
Contact the UW On-Campus Peace Corps Rep: Erin Larsen-Cooper
    Office  134 Mary Gates Hall 
    Hours  Mondays 9:00am to 1:00pm * Thursdays 9:00am to 12:00pm 
    E-mail  pcorps@u.washington.edu 
    Phone  206.543.0535
 
 
Erin Larsen-Cooper
UW Peace Corps Representative
The Career Center
University of Washington
134 Mary Gates Hall
Phone: 206.616.5801
RPCV Uganda '06-'08

KCTS 9 is excited to be hosting renowned broadcast journalist and activist Tavis Smiley at Town Hall Seattle on February 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. We thought this event may be of interest to the faculty and students of UW Communication.
 
 
Tavis Smiley continues to be a voice for change after 20 years in
broadcasting. One of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2009, Smiley, host of the late-night PBS show Tavis Smiley and PRI?s The Tavis Smiley Show, brings the conversation to Seattle as part of a five-city "Changing the World One Conversation at a Time" tour to meet viewers and
listeners - and this time, the audience gets to ask the questions.
 
 
 
Tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door. They are on sale now at http://bitly.com/TavisTix. Doors to Town Hall Seattle will open at 6:15 p.m. and the event will last from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
 
 
We hope that you will be able to attend this enriching event. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Britt, Marketing & Communications Specialist for KCTS 9 at events@KCTS9.org or call 206.443.4849.
 
Congress is making cuts?your PBS station could be one. Call today. KCTS9.org/savePBS
  
Amelia Marckworth  | Marketing and Communications Intern | 206.443.4504  TEL | mintern1@KCTS9.org
 

INSER Colloquium: Social Media: Emerging Issues of Open Information and National Security
  
WHEN: Feb. 16, 2011
  
9:00 am                Continental Breakfast/Networking
  
9:15 am                Welcome
 
                                Jeffrey Kim, Ph.D., Director, INSER, The
Information School

 
9:30 am                Student Presentations on Social Media Research
 
Joy Kim, Computer Science: Betraying the Princess: Resolving Conflict in Alternate Reality Game Online Player Communities; Steven T. Zech, Political Science: Social Network Analysis and the Study of Terrorism
  
10:30 am              Break
  
10:45 am              Panel: Preparing for Emerging Social Media Challenges in Government and Industry
 
Bidisha Biswas, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science, Western Washington University; Kelly O. Sullivan, Ph.D., Institutional Partnerships and Postdoc Program Manager, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Gregory Witkop, MD, Federal Bureau of Investigation
  
12:00 pm              Closing Remarks
 
        Jeffrey Kim, Ph.D., INSER, The Information School
  
WHERE: Kane Hall 225 (Walker-Ames Room)
  
WHO: The event is open to the public and free of charge.  A light
continental breakfast will be served.
  
RSVP: To ensure a seat, email sflah@uw.edu by Feb. 15.
  
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Steve Flaherty
 
Program Coordinator, INSER
 
University of Washington
 
206-221-3061
 
sflah@uw.edu
 

FIUTS invites everyone to CulturalFest, the largest cross-cultural  student event of the year and the culmination of hard work by hundreds of students.  Come check it out on February 10th and support the hundreds of students volunteers who have worked hard to produce culturalFest .   Details below:
 
Travel the world in a day at FIUTS CulturalFest! 

Thursday , February 10 
Meany Hall, University of Washington

FIUTS CulturalFest is a day-long celebration of the diversity and vitality that international students bring to our region. CulturalFest features more than 30 interactive  display booths produced by University of Washington students from countries around the world and a special performance night of global music and dance . CulturalFest is produced by the FIUTS Student Board, a student leadership initiative of FIUTS, the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students. 
 
The Booth Exhibition is free during the day from 11  am – 2 pm - in the Many Hall lobby.

Evening performance tickets are just $15 for adults and $1 0 for students/youth. Children 5 and under are free. A limited number of tickets are also available for a special artist reception and silent auction to raise funds for FIUTS student leadership programs. Don't miss out on this annual event – buy your tickets today!
 
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com 
More information: www.fiuts.org or (206) 543-0735
 
CulturalFest is sponsored by Team Diva, Zipcar, STA Travel, and the University of Washington Department of Global Health.
 
Alison Kilkenny 
Homestay & Com munity Relations Coordinator
FIUTS - The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students
University of Washington
206.616.7 025
www.fiuts.org

 
The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) was founded at the University of Washington in 1948. A 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, FIUTS connects university students with local and global communities through programs that build international awareness, cross-cultural communication, and informed leadership.

The Evans School student interest groups are hosting Jim Manis, founder of The Mobile Giving Foundation, for a discussion about starting one's own non-profit and the potential of mobile technology for fundraising and development.  We thought Mr. Manis's presentation might be of interest to the students in the Communications Department, so we hope you would help us
to invite them to this event.  Below is the email we have sent out to invite other schools to the speaker series.
 
Sincerely,
Devra Densmore
NPN Co-Chair and MPA Candidate 2011
 
 
  *  Have you thought about starting your own non-profit or foundation? 
  *  Do you think the idea of using mobile technology to help in fundraising could be the wave of the future?
  *  Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then join the Evans SIG Brown Bag Series we host Jim Manis, Evans School alum and founder of the Mobile Giving Foundation.
 
"The Mobile Giving Foundation brings the power and reach of mobile phones to nonprofit organizations as a new fundraising and donor interaction mechanism. Through the Mobile Giving Foundation, non profits can leverage the ubiquity of mobile without the complexity, expand and cultivate a new
base of givers and create permissive donor interaction."
 
Jim will discuss:
  *  ?How mobile technology can generate revenue streams for non-profits
  *  ?How he started the Mobile Giving Foundation
  *  ?The greatest challenges and successes the organization has faced
To learn more about the Mobile Giving Foundation, please access h!
ttp://www.mobilegiving.org/.
 
When: Tuesday, February 8
Time: 12:00 to 1:00pm
Where: Parrington Hall, Room 112
 
Devra Densmore
devrad@u.washington.edu

FUTURE DIRECTIONS? A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE POLITICAL UPHEAVAL IN EGYPT, TUNISIA, YEMEN, AND THE BROADER REGION.
 
February 7, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parrington Commons (Room 308)
 
Join Professor Sanjeev Khagram, Associate Professor of Public Affairs and International Studies, for a moderated panel discussion with Hubert Humphrey Fellows Afifa Adouani Ep Jerray of Tunisia and Salem Bin Talib of Yemen. As high-level government officials, working as advisors in the Prime Minister's
office and Parliament, respectively, they will share their insights into the recent political upheaval in their countries and the region. Panel presentations will be followed by open time for questions and answers. 

For more information about this event, please contact Alix Furness, Director of International Programs via email or by phone at 206-616-1618.
 
Additional information may be available online.
 
This event is open to: students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, general public.
 

Greetings Huskies! Yesterday, Teach For America announced that we will be opening a region in Seattle-Tacoma this coming Fall! To celebrate, we are hosting a Teach For America Week at the UW - five separate alumni panels and information sessions throughout the UW. Please see the list of events below
and attached. Sign up for an email/text reminder here:
www.tinyurl.com/uwtfaweek.
 
Monday (1/24)
 
Alumni Panel: Business, Law, & Policy
 
6:30-8PM
 
GWN 201
 
FREE PIZZA!
 
 
Tuesday (1/25)
 
Alumni Panel: Pre-Med
 
5:30-7PM
 
BAG 154
 
FREE PIZZA!
 
 
Wednesday (1/26)
 
ASUW Diversity Workshop: Teach For America
 
6-7PM
 
Mary Gates Commons
 
 
 
Info Session: Greek Community
 
8-9PM
 
Lambda Chi Alpha
 
Thursday (1/27)
 
Info Session: TFA coming to Seattle-Tacoma
 
5:30-7PM
 
BAG 154
 
FREE PIZZA!
 
 
 
Teach For America?s FINAL Application Deadline: Friday, Feb. 4th, 2010 ?
Checkout the Application here:
https://www.teachforamerica.org/online/info/index.jsp
 
 
 
Benefits include:
 
? Full salary and benefits ranging from $27,000-$51,500 (depending on
region/cost of living)
 
? Two year deferral/forbearance on loans
 
? AmeriCorps Education Award of $10,700 over two years
 
? Graduate school and employer partnerships
 
? For ALL academic backgrounds and majors
 
? Seattle-Tacoma Region in Fall 2011! Press release:http://www.teachforamerica.org/newsroom/documents/TFA_SeattleTacoma_Release
.htm
 
 
 
To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org or contact Brittney Patterson
(patteb@uw.edu), Charmi Ajmera (cajmera@uw.edu), Maggie Harlow
(harlowm@uw.edu), or Justin Yan (justin.yan@teachforamerica.org).
 
 
 
Hope to see you at an event!
 

Undergraduate Research Information Session
Primarily for undergraduates who have yet to begin research, the sessions
provide research resources, information on funding, and suggestions for
approaching faculty. Additionally, the sessions are highly student-driven,
with an emphasis on student questions and concerns. Students interested in
attending the UW, including community college transfer students, are welcome
to the sessions. Register here:
http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/infosessions.html
-Wednesday, January 19, 1:30-2:30pm, OUGL 220
 
 
*********************************
Undergraduate Research Program
Center for Experiential Learning
120 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-2803 
206.543.4282
www.Washington.edu/research/urp

The Career Center and the College of the Environment are proud to be collaborating on the Green Career Fair, being held on January 26th from 10am-2:00 pm in the Mary Gates Hall Commons.

Looking to translate your passion for green-friendly technology, initiatives and lifestyles into a career?  Want an easy way to identify companies or organizations that hold and live your green values, whether in the non-profit, government or private sector?
 
Green Career Fair
January 26th, 2011
10am-2pm, MGH Commons (UW Seattle campus)
 
This unique career fair, sponsored by the College of the Environment and the Career Center, gives you the opportunity to connect with employers who view sustainability as key to their mission.  More than 25 employers will be in attendan e, from non-profits to government agencies and for-profit corporations, looking to hire for volunteer, intern and/or full-time career positions. For some of these green-minded employers, this will be their only recruiting visit to campus this year – you don’t want to miss it!
 
For more information on attending employers, please visit http://careers.washington.edu/Students/Green-Career-Fair 
 
Questions? Contact careerevents@uw.edu  
--------------------------------------
Career Center Events
careerevents@uw.edu
The Career Center
University of Washington
main: (206) 543-0535
134 Mary Gates Hall * Box 352810 * Seattle, WA 98195= 
http://careers.washington.edu 

The Diversity Research Institute at the University of Washington cordially invites you and your colleagues to the 2010-2011 DRI Brown Bag Lecture Series.
 
Featured Speaker:
 
Dr. Ralina L. Joseph
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
University of Washington
 
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Parrington Hall Forum (Room 309)
12:00 - 1:30pm
 
"Fighting Post-Identity in the New Millennium: The Case of Whoopi Goldberg"
 
 
Post-identity is a discourse, ideology, and sometimes hard-to-spot cultural force that asserts that all Americans are past both discrimination and identity. Therefore, articulations of identity-based prejudice or even identity-based difference are often dismissed in the popular press as inappropriate, unacceptable, or even the true 21st century way of
perpetrating inequality. While the ubiquity of post-identity discourses might seem as though they leave minoritized folks, and as I examine, women of color, with no recourse to speak back to race/gender attacks, my work investigates how women of color deploy a very special set of resistant tools
that utilize the very codes of post-identity to fight against the ideology of post-identity. This brown bag talk will uncover how one such woman, comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, surreptitiously resists post-identity on the daytime talk show The View.
 
Ralina L. Joseph, assistant professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington, received her Ethnic Studies Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of California, San Diego and her American Civilization B.A. from Brown University. Her first book project Transcending Blackness:
Anti-Black Racism and Mul! tiraciality from the New Millennium Mulatta to the Exceptional! Multiracial. Transcending Blackness (forthcoming, Duke University Press) critiques anti-black racism in 1998-2008 era pop culture representations of multiracial African Americans in television, film, the internet, and a memoir. She is currently working on her second book project,
Speaking Back: How Women of Color Resist Post-Identity Culture, an examination of women of color's resistance to "post-identity," the ostensibly "after" moment of race and gender.
 
For more information, contact the Diversity Research Institute at
uwdri@uw.edu.
 
 
Diversity Research Institute
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195

Ralina L. Joseph 
rljoseph@u.washington.edu
 

One of the best ways to succeed in a tough job market?  Knowing how to
successfully and effectively network. You don?t want to miss this unique
opportunity to hear direct from employers what works, what doesn't, and what
to definitely avoid (Facebook slip-ups included!).
 
Employer Conversations: Networking in the 21st Century - Tools, tips and strategies for networking online and in-person
 
Thursday, January 13
 
4:30-6:30pm, Gowen Hall 201
 
We'll offer a moderated panel as well as an open question & answer period, and a post-panel networking opportunity, to give you the chance to interact one-on-one with our panelists.  You?ll leave the session feeling more confident and informed about networking, and your ability to put your best foot forward in-person and online - whether traditional networking through
the phone, email or face-to-face; or the many opportunities available through the internet, from LinkedIn and Facebook to company websites and blogs. 
 
Panelists confirmed to attend include representatives from
PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Buckle, SEOMoz, the Seattle Jobs Initiative and more.
 
Questions? Contact The Career Center at careerevents@uw.edu .  Hope to see you on the 13th! 
 
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Career Center Events
careerevents@uw.edu
 
The Career Center
University of Washington
main: (206) 543-0535
134 Mary Gates Hall * Box 352810 * Seattle, WA 98195
 
http://careers.washington.edu
 
Description: Description: The Career Center at the University of Washington
 
 

If you are interested in learning about the Master of Public Administration
(MPA), Peace Corps Masters International (PCMI), or Peace Corps Fellows
programs please join us Thursday December 9 in Parrington Hall room 309 from
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for an information session.
 
http://evans.washington.edu/prospective-students/learn-more/information-sess
ions
 
Evans School degrees provide the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to work in public service and nonprofit organizations.  After finishing our foundational courses, students focus on specializations such as; international development, environmental policy & natural resource management, urban & regional affairs, education & social policy, nonprofit
management, leadership & decision making, and policy analysis & evaluation.

Jesse Knappenberger, M.Ed. | Director of Admissions
Evans School of Public Affairs | University of Washington
109 Parrington Hall | Box 353055 | Seattle, WA 98195-3055
206.685.0937 p | 206.543.1096 f
evansrec@u.washington.edu | knappjr@uw.edu
http://evans.washington.edu  
 

FOSEP General Membership Meeting & Happy Hour
Please mark your calendars and attend the general meeting of the Forum on Science, Ethics and Policy (FOSEP.org) next Wednesday (12/8) at 4:30 PM in MGH 228. We are a multidisciplinary organization of graduate students and
postdoctoral fellows hosted by the Graduate School that provides a unique opportunity for dialogue about the impact of science in our world. A few of the interesting topics covered in past events include Energy Policy, Climate Change, Science Funding, Science Outreach, Stem Cells, Gene Patenting,
Healthcare Policy, Evolution and the Environment. We would love to hear your suggestions/ideas on future seminar speakers and discussion topics, as well as meet you! Food and beverages will be provided as an extra bonus. And if you can't make the meeting, join us at the College Inn at 5:30 (following
the mtg.) for our 2nd happy hour of the quarter.
 

Bradley MacLeod
Ginger Research Group
Department of Chemistry
University of Washington
36 Bagley Hall
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 616-2988
 

This is a large scale resume building event. We have a very high profile speaker, Carmen Hudson (current CEO of TweetaJob and former senior recruiter for Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks AND Yahoo.) The event is being run in conjunction with  Internmatch.com and one of their founders will be at our event to talk about Seattle internship opportunities.

Need resume help? Come hear Carmen Hudson, former senior recruiter at Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon and Yahoo and current CEO of the highly successful TweetaJob company, as she gives a keynote speech on resume tips and how to get hired at top companies..
   
After Carmen’s speech learn more out about local internship offerings and get 1 on 1 resume help as we shift gears into resume workshop run by career specialists!
   
    Where? Kane 110
   
    When? December 8th at 3:00
   
Arrive early to sign up for 1 on 1 resume help from our resume experts!
   
   
    Nathan L. Whitson
    University of Washington
    Michael G. Foster School of Business

Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions, (253) 394-8690.
   
natewhitson@hotmail.com

The Global Health Resource Center's World Health Cinema film series and the SPARX program present a screening of the exciting and award-winning 2010 documentary, "The Other City".  (poster attached)
 
This documentary examines the causes and reality of HIV in that most unique of cities, the Nation's Capitol and the city with the Nation's highest HIV prevalence (3% and up to 7.5% in black males, 6.5% in the 40-49 year old population).  

See the trailer and info at http://www.theothercity.com 
 
When: World AIDS Day, Wednesday, 12/1,
Where: Health Sciences Building T-639 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
 
The film is 90 minutes; the final 30 minutes are reserved for a discussion of the film and the impact of HIV in Seattle.

USC Members-

Are you interested in working for a company that produces the medicine and vaccines that can make us feel better and live longer?  Would you like to network with members of a company that is a leader in the health care industry? 

Tomorrow (11/16) we are excited to have GlaxoSmithKline presenting!  They supply over one quarter of the world’s vaccines and produce nearly 4 billion packs of medicine and healthcare products each year!  This company is committed to providing certain medicines at preferential prices ensuring that the poorest can still benefit from their treatments and vaccines. 

Mr. Scott M. Cleary will be speaking with us about how to get hired!  He joined GlaxoSmithKline as a sales person in Seattle.  He was in various sales positions for ten years and then got into sales management.  After ten years of management he now has transitioned to a regional marketing position.  He knows what it takes to get you hired!

Who: GlaxoSmithKline
What: Insiders Guide into Getting Hired
Where: PACCAR 291
When: Tuesday 11/16 5:30p.m.

GlaxoSmithKline is hiring!
Tuesday is a great opportunity to network with their company’s representatives!

See you Tuesday!

-Your USC Officers

Are you interested in teaching English abroad someday? Come to this informational discussion and learn from the experts!
 
Teaching English Abroad Panel
Tuesday, 11/16 at 3:30pm
Odegaard 220
Free and all are welcome
 
Hosted by Wordlink
 
----------------------
Elizabeth Copland
Links Program Coordinator
MGH 191G
206-616-4852
206-240-7870

enc5@u.washington.edu

The Global Engagement Summit will take place at Northwestern University April 20-24, 2011. There is a $75 registration fee that covers food (breakfast and lunch daily, some dinners) and transportation costs to and from the airport. All personal costs
including dinner and public transportation costs will be incurred by the delegate. Financial aid is available and will be awarded on a case by case basis to cover some/all of the cost of the summit and travel expenses. Once delegates are accepted, they will be sent a financial aid application.
 
For more information, students should contact the Summit organizers directly:  american@theges.org

http://theges.org/

Cameron Frisch
Assistant Director
International Programs & Exchanges
Office of Global Affairs
University of Washington
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815
Seattle, WA. 98195-5815
USA
 
Tel.  001-206-221-4404
Fax.  001-206-685-3511

cfrisch@u.washington.edu

From: Tessa Weber 
 
We are having our second AWC meeting  this Thursday, November 4th at 6:30pm
in Com 126 with Shelby Barnes who is the Director of the Communications at
Intellectual Ventures. This is a professional organization that champions
the advancement of women across all communications disciplines.
 
Meetings are held monthly for one hour where you can listen, meet, and
network with professional and successful women throughout the Seattle
Community.
 
Come join and start your professional networking with us this month!
 
Dates this Quarter:
AWC meetings in COM 126:
November 4- 6:30
December 2- 630
 
Who YOU can contact to get involved:
 
Membership: Lindsay Walker- lew24@u.washington.edu
               
President: Tessa Weber- Tessaw2@u.washington.edu
 
--
 
Tessa Weber
AWC Student Chapter President
University of Washington
Communication | Spanish
 

The Nu Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honors Society, invites you to its first guest lecture series, featuring YOUR congressman, Rep. Jim McDermott!
 
When: Thursday, October 28th @ 7PM
Where: Smith 120
How: No registration or emailing needed! Just show up 10 minutes prior to the event!
 
For this first lecture, we are immensely proud to bring Congressman Jim McDermott [D-WA] to UW to speak about "Jobs, Unemployment and the Future of the Economy."
 
Although the talk will be loosely focused around that subject, we encourage students of all political persuasions to come with any questions - any questions, on any topic - that they may have for their Congressman.
 
After the Congressman's talk we will have a moderated question-and-answer session which we hope will give students the chance to have a broad dialogue with Rep. McDermott.
 
So come out and meet your Congressman!
 
Come out and question your Congressman!
 
Come out and challenge your Congressman! (Politely, via questions on a notecard).
 
 
A note (or two) on the Lecture Series:
 
The Pi Sigma Alpha Lecture Series has, for the past two years, been an annual affair inviting speakers involved in elected politics to speak about their transition from activism and campaigning to the day-to-day work of government.
 
This year, PSA is seeking to broaden both the Lecture Series and the political conversation. We are working to make the Lecture Series a quarterly institution, and to organize politics-related lectures that stimulate civil civic conversation.
 
If you would like to know more - about the Lecture Series or the club itself - visit our website at:   http://students.washington.edu/nupsa.
 
Or email us at:nupsa@u.washington.edu.

LinkedIn and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have partnered to build a new career pathing tool: Career Explorer. 

It is a great tool for students to utilize in networking and exploring career options.

 On Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 1:00 - 211; 5:00 pm, LinkedIn and PwC will be on campus meeting with students of all majors to expose them to the Career Explorer while providing resume reviews and answering career related questions.  

 
University of Washington 
Thursday, November 4, 2010 
Mary Gates Hall Commons
1:00 - 5:00pm 


The activity will provide students the opportunity to: 
•          Explore LinkedIn's new career pathing tool 
      • Connect one-on-one with professionals through the PwC Career Corner 
      • Sit down with professionals from PwC to review and discuss your resume
• Win prizes including t-shirts, LinkedIn Premium Accounts or an iPad!!
 
Remember to bring a clean copy of your resume for the resume review! And swing by for the small group discussions with a PwC Recruiting Team member and UW Career Advisor about a successful career search.

pnw.campus.recruiting@us.pwc.com

LinkedIn and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have partnered to build a new career pathing tool: Career Explorer. 

It is a great tool for students to utilize in networking and exploring career options.

 On Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 1:00 - 211; 5:00 pm, LinkedIn and PwC will be on campus meeting with students of all majors to expose them to the Career Explorer while providing resume reviews and answering career related questions.  

 
University of Washington 
Thursday, November 4, 2010 
Mary Gates Hall Commons
1:00 - 5:00pm 


The activity will provide students the opportunity to: 
•          Explore LinkedIn's new career pathing tool 
      • Connect one-on-one with professionals through the PwC Career Corner 
      • Sit down with professionals from PwC to review and discuss your resume
• Win prizes including t-shirts, LinkedIn Premium Accounts or an iPad!!
 
Remember to bring a clean copy of your resume for the resume review! And swing by for the small group discussions with a PwC Recruiting Team member and UW Career Advisor about a successful career search.

pnw.campus.recruiting@us.pwc.com

FALL ADMISSIONS FORUM
                  PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
                  OCTOBER 26, 2010
                  6:00-8:00 PM
                  STUDENT CENTER, ROOM 160
                  SEATTLE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
                  SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
 
   	      **PRE-FAIR ADMISSIONS PANEL AT 5:30**
   	        BOEING ROOM, LEMIEUX LIBRARY
   	        (ADJACENT TO THE STUDENT CENTER)

On Tuesday, October 26, the Association of Professional Schools of
International Affairs (APSIA) will conduct a campus forum on graduate
education in international affairs at Seattle University.
 
Admissions officers from participating schools will be at the Seattle
University Student Center from 6:00 to 8:00 pm to distribute literature on
their schools and answer questions from prospective applicants. Many of
the top graduate programs in international affairs will be represented; as
of today, 19 APSIA schools plan to attend.
 
A short pre-fair admissions panel will begin at 5:30 in the Boeing Room of
the Lemieux Library, which is located next to the Student Center. A panel
of admissions directors from APSIA member schools will present general
information about the admissions process, tips for producing strong
applications, and how determine the best program for your needs. The panel
will also answer questions from attendees.
 
There is no admission fee, and reservations are not required.  Attendees
are encouraged to register, however, by visiting the APSIA website
(www.apsia.org) and clicking on the "Seattle" Forum name.
 
Some public transportation options from UW campus: (1) Metro Transit Rt 48 
[15th Av] to E Union; transfer to Rt 2 toward Downtown. (2) Metro Rt 49 to E 
Pine & Broadway; walk about 1/2 mile. (3) From Downtown, east on Madison, Rt 11 
or 12.
 
Schools attending:
 
   	American University
   	University of California, San Diego
   	Columbia University
   	Georgetown University
   	The George Washington University
   	Georgia Institute of Technology
   	Harvard University
   	The Johns Hopkins University
   	University of Maryland
   	University of Michigan
   	University of Minnesota
   	National University of Singapore
   	University of Pittsburgh
   	Princeton University
   	Sciences Po (Paris)
   	University of Southern California
   	Syracuse University
   	Tufts University
   	University of Washington

INROADS panel event next Thursday October 21s - geared towards freshmen & sophomores.

INROADS is an internship program that places talented minority youth into Fortune 500 companies and have an active involvement in community service.

Interested in having a paid internship through INROADS with the following Fortune 500 companies?
 
INROADS (www.inroads.org): An internship program that places talented minority
youth into Fortune 500 companies, has an active involvement in the community
and a commitment to developing the future leaders of tomorrow.
 
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS-SEATTLE
AT&T
BANK OF THE WEST
THE BOEING COMPANY
CB RICHARD ELLIS
CHEVRON
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
KAISER PERMANENTE
KPMG, LLP
KRAFT FOODS
LIBERTY MUTUAL "SAFECO" INSURANCE COMPANY
PFIZER INC
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS
TARGET
TRAVELERS INSURANCE
UTC OTIS ELEVATOR
XEROX CORPORATION
 
(AND MANY MORE?)
 
 
Please come out to the INROADS Mixer Event to network with Fortune 500 company
representatives and INROADS staff to learn more about being placed in an
awesome summer internship through the INROADS internship program.
 
 
WHEN: Thursday October 21st from 6-7 pm (session to apply INROADS will take
place immediately following the event)
 
WHERE: Paccar Hall 392
 
WHY: To get placed into a paid internship with a Fortune 500 company
 
 
 
**There will be an application session after the mixer from 7-8 pm in Paccar
191 where INROADS managers will help you apply to INROADS online.
 
 
Eligibility:
-Be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident
-Have 2 or more summers remaining prior to completion of undergraduate degree
-3.0 GPA
-Be enrolled in or admitted to an accredited four-year college or university
 
 
INROADS offers opportunities in these career areas:
-Business
-Communications
-Engineering
-Information Technology
-Sales
-Financial Services
-Allied Health Care
-Retail Management
 
 
Please RSVP to the event no later than October 20th by registering here:
(http://www.creator.zoho.com/inroadspsw/inroads-college-tour-registration-/form-perma/University_of_Washington_INROADS_Mixer/9 
wGzrEnSONsBYrOs2Xx4rjzQVOugByBnnGxOMaJybmdszRr4DHSp0tG10UkQOXjWkTTDPtrqHb0Mv2HjvrCDbaZN5BrTJK3M6T7j/)
 
We are on Facebook too!! (INROADS Puget Sound) Check out the "INROADS Mixer
Event" page on Facebook as well.
 
 
 
Our Seattle and Los Angeles INROADS staff will be at this event to answer any
questions about our internship opportunities throughout the Pacific Northwest
and the rest of the United States.
 
 
**Free pizza and soda will be provided!**
 
 
 
Here is a brief advertisement for the INROADS Mixer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUMvG-mIXOs
 
Jonathan Metz
Business Administration
President-INROADS Puget Sound Student Association
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
C: (210) 383-5269
E: jmetz8@u.washington.edu

The Evans School of Public Affairs is hosting information sessions this fall
for the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Peace Corps Masters
International (PCMI), and Peace Corps Fellows MPA programs.  If you would
like to attend one of these sessions to learn more about the curriculum,
admissions, and career opportunities of these programs please RSVP to
evansrec@uw.edu.
 
October 14, 2010
5:30 p.m. ? 7:30 p.m.
Parrington Hall Commons, room 308
RSVP email evansrec@uw.edu or call 206.685.0937
 
November 16, 2010
5:30 p.m. ? 7:30 p.m.
Parrington Hall Forum, room 309
RSVP email evansrec@uw.edu or call 206.685.0937
 
December 9, 2010
5:30 p.m. ? 7:30 p.m.
Parrington Hall Forum, room 309
RSVP email evansrec@uw.edu or call 206.685.0937
 
Jesse Knappenberger, M.Ed. | Director of Admissions
Evans School of Public Affairs | University of Washington
109 Parrington Hall | Box 353055 | Seattle, WA 98195-3055
206.685.0937 p | 206.543.1096 f
evansrec@u.washington.edu | knappjr@uw.edu
http://evans.washington.edu  
 

Pacific West Graduate School Fair
November 2nd, 2010
10am-2pm, MGH Commons
http://careers.washington.edu/Events/Grad-Fair

Re: the Pacific West Graduate School Fair, to focus on programs and institutions from the Pacific West exclusively - that's Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California and Alaska programs only.

Emma O'Neill
Events Coordinator
(206) 543-9109 direct
econeill@uw.edu
The Career Center
University of Washington
main: (206) 543-0535
134 Mary Gates Hall * Box 352810 * Seattle, WA 98195
http://careers.washington.edu
 

This Sunday! Session for students interested in Global Health - Sun, Sept 19, 4-5 pm in Johnson Hall, Rm 102

Greetings students interested in global health!
 
As you may know, the UW will be hosting the 2nd Annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) conference Sept. 19-21 called  -Transforming Global Health:  The Interdisciplinary Power of Universities -. Prior to the conference, we will hold a special pre-conference session for
students  - session details below -
 
Pre-conference session, Sunday, September 19, 4:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m, in Johnson Hall, Room 102  - open to all interested students!
 
Interested in learning more about how best to take advantage of the CUGHconference - Looking for a general orientation to the field of global health and possible careers -
 
Please join us for a special pre-conference student session on Sunday, Sept. 19th from 4  - 5 pm in Johnson Hall, Room 102
(http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/ -JHN)
 
This session will introduce students to the conference and how best to make the most of their time.  Following on the conference theme of the Interdisciplinary Power of Universities,  we will also talk about the many ways students can think about contributing to global health and what sorts of backgrounds and training might best prepare students for whatever path
they choose...
 
Special guests include Pierce Gardner of the Fogarty International Scholars program, http://fogartyscholars.org and representatives from the Global Health Corps, www.ghcorps.org
 
This session is intended for a broad student audience  - undergraduate, graduate and professional students are all welcome!
 
If you feel inspired, go ahead and register for the conference! 
www.cugh.org!  SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE!!!
 
 

Our last seminar for "The Next Step" will be this Thursday, 2:30-4:00 in Schmitz 490.  David Slagle will be presenting on transitioning from college to the all-important first job.

Kate Nelson 
ken2@u.washington.edu

Join Humphrey Fellow Roberto Pineda from Panama for a fascinating discussion
of Panama: Hub of the Americas. Roberto, a security expert for the Panama
Maritime Authority, will be sharing his insights about how Panama serves as
a trade, financial, and logistical platform in the western hemisphere.
 
What:   Humphrey Speaker Series Talk with Roberto Pineda from Panama
When:  Thursday, May 13, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Where: Forum, Room 309, Parrington Hall
Why:    To learn about a key nation in global trade, from a citizen of that
nation and expert in international trade and security issues.
 
For more information and any questions about this talk, please contact Evans
School Manager of International Programs Alix Furness, at aef4@uw.edu.
 
 
 
For more information about the Hubert H. Humphrey program at the Evans
School at UW, please see:
http://evans.washington.edu/courses-degrees/international/humphrey
 
 

The President in the Media Revolution: Ralina Joseph

Date - Thursday, May 06, 2010
 
Time - 7:30 pm ? 9:00 pm PDT
 
Where - Downstairs at Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street
 
Event Type - Town Hall Seattle
 
Notes
 
The fourth and final installment of the Town Hall/University of Washington Communication Department series, "The Revolution is Here: How Digital Media and Awakened Citizens Are Changing the World," features Ralina Joseph, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, and Adjunct Assistant
Professor, Departments of American Ethnic Studies and Women Studies. Each program in the four-part series has zeroed in on a different 'top story'; tonight?s topic is post-racial and racist Internet images of Barack Obama. How have perceptions of his mixed-race African American identity affected his presidency? Series supported by the True-Brown Foundation.

Advance tickets are $5 at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800/838-3006, or at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. Town Hall members receive priority seating. 

 
Undocumented at the UW:
 
Immigration Politics and Higher Education
 
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
 
4:30 pm, Smith 102
 
 
 
A panel discussion sponsored by LSJ Student Association and ASUW La Raza
Student Commission
 
 
 
Featured Panelists:
 
 
 
Alonso Chehade
 
UW Alumnus, DREAM Act Candidate, grassroots organizer at the Washington
Dream Act Coalition
 
Polly Trout
 
Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Seattle Education Access
 
Roberto Gonzales
 
Professor, UW School of Social Work
 
Siovhan Sheridan-Ayala
 
Immigration Attorney
 
Raul Anaya
 
Assistant Director, UW Educational Opportunity Program
 
 
 
An estimated 65,000 undocumented immigrant students graduate from U.S. high
schools each year. Contrary to popular belief, there is no federal or state
law that prohibits the admission of undocumented immigrants to U.S. colleges
and universities, including the University of Washington.
 
 Presently, there are a small but significant number of undocumented
students at the UW. Given their inability to apply for financial aid and
their precarious circumstances, we know that many of these students
struggle. But what are the particular challenges they face? What are the
legal and ethical responsibilities of the UW?  Should federal law make it
possible for undocumented high school graduates who go to college to be able
to apply for legal permanent resident status? Is comprehensive immigration
reform necessary?
 
 
 
This panel discussion is sponsored by the Law, Societies and Justice Student
Association and the ASUW La Raza Student Commission. It is part of a series
of panel discussions entitled ?Beyond the Classroom: Contemporary Justice
Issues in Our Communities.? Visit
http://depts.washington.edu/class/lsj/Beyond_The_Classroom.html for more
information.
Questions, concerns, suggestions? Contact Sarah: schaplin@uw.edu
 
 

Do you know Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO of Teach For America? List to her speak about the landscape of educational inequality and the role Teach For America is playing and has played in ending this savage injustice ? all from the comfort of your couch and computer!

Achieving Educational Equity: A Conversation with Wendy Kopp
Thursday, April 29th @ 5:00pm
RSVP at http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=205483&s=1&k=44FBAEE22F614741971905373944EA27!
Listen to Teach For America?s Founder and CEO discuss the current landscape of education and Teach For America?s contributions to closing the achievement gap.

Please help us! We?re trying to gauge the level of awareness students have about the achievement gap as well as Teach For America. Please help us by taking the survey below. As an additional incentive, all completed surveys will be entered into a drawing to win an iPhone courtesy of Teach For America. Click here for the survey - http://www.tinyurl.com/tfasurvey)

Our "The Next Step" for seniors graduating in June will be offering another seminar this Thursday, April 29, from 2:30-4 in Mary Gates Hall, Room 136.
 
The seminar will be led by Scott Schiebler and Jane Hayward and will focus on incorporating personal values to make good career and job decisions.

Kate Nelson 
ken2@u.washington.edu

 
Working for Nonprofits
 
Brown Bag Lunch Discussion
 
Friday, April 30
 
12:00-1:30pm
 
UW Bothell: Building UW1, Room 361
 
 
 
Bring a brown bag lunch and hear from two career professionals working for
vital nonprofit missions!
 
 
 
?         Paige Kaneb, Attorney, Northern California Innocence Project
 
?         Gannon Gillespie, Director of US Operations, Tostan
 
 
 
Paige Kaneb is an attorney for the Northern California Innocence Project, a
nonprofit law firm working to exonerate innocent prisoners and to pursue
legal reforms that address the causes and consequences of wrongful
convictions.
 
 
 
Gannon Gillespie  is Director of US Operations for Tostan, a
non-governmental organization dedicated to community-led development in
Africa. For over two decades, Tostan?s predominantly African staff has
provided participatory human rights education to adults and adolescents who
have not had access to formal schools.
 
 
 
Sponsored by the Community Psychology Action Support Group.  Questions? 
Contact: josiek@uw.edu
 
 
 

 
    Teaching English Abroad Career Panel
 
*Sponsored by WordLink - the Language and Literature Programs of the UW*
 
 
    Interested in Teaching English Abroad??
    
 
 
/ 
/
 
Have you always dreamed about living and working abroad?
 
Do you love languages and cultures?
 
Come to our panel discussion and hear from people who have taught English 
around the world!
 
* *
 
*FRIDAY, APRIL 16th
*
 
*3:30pm*
 
*Thompson Hall RM 125*
 
*FREE!*
 
-- 
Mel Wensel
Director of Academic Services
Department of English
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
(206)543-2634

wensel@u.washington.edu
 

 This Wednesday at
3:00pm marks the start of the BIGGEST career event at the UW: The Spring
Career Fair.
 
Employers from more than 121 local and national businesses and organizations
will be on-hand looking for talent like you to fill their part-time and
full-time jobs, summer jobs, internships and more!
 
This year's sponsors Altria, Allied Waste, Columbia Distributing, Liberty
Mutual, NAVSEA, Sterling Life and Workskiff, will be joined by companies
like Abercrombie & Fitch, Adobe, AT&T, the CIA, Corbis, First Investors,
Frito-Lay, HP, Lilly USA, MAQ Software, US Food & Drug Administration and
many many more! You can read all about them, and find a list of attendees,
by clicking here.
 
Wednesday, April 14
3:00pm - 7:00pm
HUB Ballrooms
 
     So what can you do to prepare? Here are some tips:
 
     Before the Fair - It All Comes Down to Homework
 
  *  Get a list of exhibitors. Your first step is to find out which companies
     will be participating. You can do this by visiting our website here.
     Many career fairs have Web sites that list participating companies or
     list the companies on brochures and other advertising materials. Once
     you have the list, highlight several companies that are of interest to
     you.
  *  Do your research. Research the companies that will be attending the
     fair. Look at their Web sites, read their press releases, and search
     your local newspaper for stories. Look for recent acquisitions that
     indicate that the company is growing, new products that have been
     introduced, or any other business news that gives you an idea of where
     the company is headed and how you can play a role.
  *  Get your resume in the Spring Career Fair Resume Book.  Do you want your
     resume to be automatically sent to select employers as part of the
     Spring Career Fair Resume Book? Click here to learn how!
  *  Put your tools together. Once again, it's time to dust off your resume
     and make sure it is in tip top condition. Make sure it is current and
     that it sends a clear, concise picture of who you are and what you have
     to offer. Double check for spelling and grammatical errors and make sure
     your contact information is correct. If you need help, stop by The
     Career Center for a walk-in appointment (daily).
  *  Practice, practice, practice. Get together with a friend or family
     member and practice answering typical interview questions such as "Tell
     me about yourself," or "What kind of position are you looking for?"
     Additionally, develop a list of questions you want to ask each company.
     One of the best ways to look prepared and professional is showing up
     with thoughtful, intelligent questions.
 
     During the Fair - Put On Your Best Show
 
  *  Dress the part. When you go to the career fair, you will undoubtedly see
     people walking around in jeans and t-shirts. Don?t be one of those
     people. A career fair is your chance to make a good first impression
     with a potential new employer. Wear a conservative business suit, make
     sure you look well groomed, and carry your materials in a professional
     folder or portfolio.
  *  Don't forget your ammo. You spent all that time making sure your resume
     was ready to go, so don't blow your chances by forgetting to bring it.
     Bring many copies printed out on professional resume paper, as well as a
     few copies of your references list. Be prepared to hand these out many
     times throughout the day.
  *  Be confident and proactive. A career fair is no place to be shy and
     demure. The best way to make a lasting impression is by being
     aggressive. Approach the companies that interest you, make eye contact
     and introduce yourself with a firm handshake. Take the initiative and
     tell them about yourself and why you are interested in their company.
     Answer questions succinctly, with solid examples of your strengths and
     qualifications. Ask your prepared questions and listen intently to the
     answers. Tie in what you know about their company from your research to
     the type of job you are seeking.
  *  Ask for information. Whatever you do, don't leave a company booth
     without getting a business card and company brochure. This might be the
     only opportunity you have to meet with the hiring manager face to face
     and you will want his or her contact information later.
 
     After the Fair - Close the Deal
 
  *  Follow up. Just like a job interview, it is important to follow up after
     a career fair. Using the business cards you collected, write letters to
     key company representatives. Thank them for taking the time to speak
     with you, reiterate your strengths, and let them know that you will call
     them to follow up in a couple of days. Then, be true to your word and
     call. Just make sure you don't waste the opportunity you had at the
     career fair. Your due diligence afterwards can be as important as your
     preparation

WHAT: An Association for Women in Communications Event: Interviewing and
Internships Workshop Panel
 
WHERE: Communications Building, Room 126
 
WHEN: April 1st, from 6:30-9pm
 
WHO: Open to all genders and all majors, AWC membership is NOT required
 
INFO: There will be a panel moderated by Communications Professional, 
Kathleen Miller, to answer questions and give advice about finding 
internships, what companies look for in potential interns, and to provide 
information about interviewing for such internships. There will also be 
opportunities to network with these professionals and to learn more about 
benefits of AWC membership. Dress is business casual.
 
THE PANEL
 
PAT FOOTE:
 
As Assistant Managing Editor/Administration, Patricia Foote oversaw newsroom
hiring and staff development for The Seattle Times
and seattletimes.com before her retirement in 2008. Her Seattle Times career
included managing the features and suburban news departments, and other
features editing and reporting positions. Her journalism career started at
South King County community weeklies and continued as a section editor at
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. She is a graduate of the University of
Washington School of Communications, and was a lecturer teaching journalism
there for three years. She continues her association with the Department of
Communication and its students as a member of its alumni board.
 
WHITNEY TYNER: Whitney Tyner is a Public Relations Specialist at Zillow.com.
In this role, she works with national print and broadcast news outlets to
secure placement for the Company in consumer facing real estate stories,
celebrity news magazines, and industry trade publications. Whitney also
leads Zillow?s mobile PR for the Zillow iPhone App, the number one real estate
app in Apple?s iTunes store, and the Zillow Android App.
 
 Zillow launched in February 2006, and based solely on PR and social media
efforts, soon became one of the most popular real estate sites in the
country, with more than 9 million unique visitors each month.        
 
Prior to joining Zillow, Whitney interned at Mercer Human Resource
Consulting and the University of Washington Alumni Association. Whitney
graduated in June 2008 from the University of Washington with a degree in
Communications and a Sales Certificate from the University of Washington
Business School. In her free time, Whitney is on the board of directors for
the YWCA of King County and volunteers with the Inn as a Core group leader.
 
 
ANDY WAPPLER: Andy Wappler is vice president, Corporate Affairs for
Washington-based Puget Sound Energy. He is responsible for the company?s
ongoing efforts to enhance relationships with communities, government
agencies and major customers, as well as the company?s communications. He also is the chairman and president of the Puget Sound Energy Foundation.
  
Since joining PSE in 2008, Wappler has lead communications and engaged
community and customer dialogue on a variety of company initiatives,
including energy efficiency, renewable energy development and energy policy.
            
Wappler has been connecting with communities throughout Washington State for more than two decades. His background includes communications roles with the Washington Roundtable, The Boeing Company and The Fearey Group as well as being a meteorologist and journalist for some of the region?s top television, newspaper and radio outlets.
 
No need to rsvp - just show up!

Hosted by Terry Tazioli,  president of the Com alumni association.

Show is noon and 7 and 10 pm every Sunday. Also round-the-clock at tvw.org
As you all know, I'm sure, TVW is Washington State's public affair channel
(23 on the Comcast dial), the state's equivalent of C-Span.
 
We tape interviews regularly at the Bellevue Library before a real, live
audience. You're more than welcome to come to as many as you'd like. Easy
and free parking and access and FREE admittance!

March 22:  7 pm, Martin Burwash. Local guy, he's written a book calls "Vis
Major," translates to act of God, a fiction/non-fiction account of the 1910
avalanches at Stevens Pass that wiped out two trains and killed 100 people.
Written about the folks who worked the railroads at that time, trying to
keep the passes clear for trains.
 
March 29:  7 pm  Timothy Egan. You all know him. Wonderful and prolific
writer. His most recent is "The Big Burn," on massive Idaho forest fire,
biggest in North American recorded history, that wiped out an area
equivalent to Connecticut and also gave a huge boost to the future of the
Forest Service.
 
April 22:   3 pm (tentative time) Terry McDermott. You know this guy, too.
He's written a new book called "101 Theory Drive," on "Gary Lynch and his
team in their race to discover one of the hidden treasures of
neurosciencethe physical makeup of memory. The offers an account of daily
life in Lynch's lab, explanations of the cutting-edge science that enabled
him to reveal the inner workings of the molecular machine that manufactures
memory, and the search for drugs that could fix that machine when it
breaks."
Having read this, I'm pretty sure I now know why I can't remember what to
ask people on the show. Oh God.
 
April 26: 7 pm (tentative date and time) Craig Welch. You should know this
Seattle Time's environmental smart, smart, smart man. "Shell Games" gets
this description -"is a riveting tale of rogues, scoundrels, and the hunt
for nature?s bounty in the tradition ofThe Orchid Thief. A
stranger-than-fiction true story centered around a larger-than-life
character who pursued a larger-than-life clam?the Geoduck?and then led
wildlife police on a two-year-long chase, Shell Games is enthralling and
remarkable from page one on."

PRESS RELEASE                                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
March 15, 2010                                           KILL TIME: April 14, 2010
Contact:
-Marija Horoszowski, UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee
Tel: 425-391-1732; e-mail: marijazh@yahoo.com
-UW Slavic Department, Tel: 206 543 6848; e-mail slavicll@u.washington.edu
 
UW POLISH STUDIES ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
Distinguished Polish Speakers Series presents a lecture by

Dr. Elzbieta Durys

“Return to Democracy or Constant Crisis? Polish Cinema after 1989”

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at 7:00PM at Kane Hall, Walker Ames Room on the UW Campus

During and after the 34th Polish Film Festival, which was held on September 14-19, 2009 in Gdynia, an astonishing thing occurred. People wanted to see Polish movies!!  It was almost impossible for the average viewer to buy tickets for the screenings. Critics celebrated the fact that now they have something to discuss besides what is wrong with the Polish film industry. Some of them even announced the rebirth of “the Polish school.” In her presentation Dr. Durys will discuss why Polish national cinema suffered such a long crisis and what contributed to its revival.
Lecture is free and open to the public.

Elzbieta Durys Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at University of Lodz (Poland). Her research interests focus on film studies, anthropology of culture, communication and gender. She is the author of numerous articles on film and coeditor of Wizerunki kobiet i mezczyzn w kulturze (Representing Gender in Culture, 2005), Kino amerykanskie: Dziela (American Cinema: The Works, 2006), Kino amerykanskie: Twórcy (American Cinema: The Authors, 2007). In 2009 she published a book on John Cassavetes’ oeuvre, Mielismy tu maly problem… O twórczosci Johna Cassavetesa (Just a Little Problem That Came Up… The Works of John Cassavetes). During the academic year 2009—2010 she is a Fulbright scholar conducting her research on American cop cinema at the Department of Radio-Television-Film, University of Texas at Austin.

SPONSOR: University of Washington Polish Studies Endowment Committee
ABOUT UW PSEC: In 2004, a group of UW alumni, faculty, staff, students, and members of Seattle’s Polish-American community formed the University of Washington Polish Studies Endowment Committee (UW PSEC). The vision of the UW PSEC is to create a leading West Coast Polish Studies Center at the University of Washington. In pursuit of this goal, we have established an Endowment Fund, we sponsor a Distinguished Polish Speakers Series, provide student scholarships, attract visiting scholars to the UW, and build partnerships with community organizations in the Pacific Northwest
DISTINGUISHED POLISH SPEAKERS SERIES was made possible by a generous donation from Andrzej and Izabella Turski. Each year we bring a number of experts on a variety of topics related to Polish culture, art, literature, economy, and politics to the UW campus.

UW PSEC website: http://www.polishstudiesuw.org

 
Peace Corps service is the opportunity of a lifetime. Volunteers have the
opportunity to serve in the areas of education, health, environment,
agriculture, and business.  Please join us for one of our upcoming info
session:
 
 
 
Info Session
 
Thursday, March 11, 5-6pm
University of Washington * HUB Room 309
 
Come listen to a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Uganda who will share
her personal experience, answer your questions, and provide tips to guide
you through the application process.
 
 
 
Questions?
 
Contact the UW On-Campus Peace Corps Rep: Erin Larsen-Cooper
 
    Office  134 Mary Gates Hall 
    Hours  Mondays 9:30am to 1:30 p.m. * Fridays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
    E-mail  pcorps@u.washington.edu 
    Phone  206.543.0535
 
 
 
Erin Larsen-Cooper
UW Peace Corps Representative
UW Career Center
 
134 Mary Gates Hall
 
Phone: 206.616.5801
 
RPCV Uganda '06-'08

Thursday, March 11, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Peace Corps Information Session:
What You Need to Know to Become a Volunteer, HUB 309

Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new
culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime.
Come listen to a UW's Peace Corps Representative, a returned Peace Corps
volunteer from Uganda, who will share her personal experience, answer
your questions, and provide tips to guide you through the application
process (www.peaceco= rps.gov).

The Career Center
University of Washington
main: (206) 543-0535
134 Mary Gates Hall * Box 352810 * Seattle, WA 98195
http://careers.washington.edu

f you are interested in earning a certificate in International Development and Management please join us at one of the following information sessions to learn more about this program:
 
March 8 (Monday) from 2:00 to 3:00 in Thomson 317.
 
April 7 (Wednesday) from 12:30 to 1:20 in Parrington Hall, room 306.
 
The International Development Policy and Management Certificate Program (IDCP) is designed to be incorporated into your graduate studies during your second and/or final year in school.  Our one-year International Development Policy Certificate Program gives you the tools and frameworks needed for addressing pressing international issues in developing countries.  The program explores the root causes of unique problems, and the social, economic, and political contexts in which they occur.
 
All application materials are due by April 15th at 5pm, either in the Evans School Student Services Office (109 Parrington Hall), or emailed to devcert@u.washington.edu
 
Further information can be found at this link:
 
http://evans.washington.edu/courses-degrees/certificates/international-development
 
 
Application materials can be found at this link:
http://www.evans.washington.edu/prospective-students/apply/international-development
 
 
If you are unable to attend the session, but would like to learn more about IDCP, please don't hesitate to contact me.
 
Thank you.
 
Alexandra (Alix) Furness
Manager of International Programs
Evans School of Public Affairs
109A Parrington Hall
(206) 616-1618
aef4@u.washington.edu
www.evans.washington.edu
 
 

3:30 p.m. in Savery Hall

This is a great opportunity for Communication students to put their
knowledge into practice! We will have a variety of events and a number of
professionals from the area will be here to teach students. 
 
 
You can find the website of the event here:  HYPERLINK
"http://writersblock2010.webs.com/" \t "_blank"
http://writersblock2010.webs.com/. It includes the schedule of events. 

 Lorelai Germain 
lorelai_germain@yahoo.com

 
I wanted to invite your students at the University of Washington to attend
the Public Relations Career Jumpstart on Saturday, April 3 at Seattle
Pacific University. This daylong professional development and networking
conference for new PR professionals will give you an inside look at public
relations, provide an opportunity to network with industry pros, and learn
how to get a job in today?s business climate.
 
 
 
Do not miss out on this one-day event filled with informational breakout
sessions, mock interviews, and keynote speakers! And be sure to dress to
impress for the Do?s & Don?ts of Professional Attire fashion show. Jumpstart is
the place where you?ll learn all the inside tips on how to stand out from your
peers and fast-track your PR career.
 
 
 
Register now at https://asi-seattle.com/agent/prsajumpstart/register.php and
save $15 before March 30!
 
 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions.  I look forward to hearing
from you and hope that you can attend the event.
 
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Breanna Bart
Marketing and Promotions
 
 
 
 
 
PR Career Jumpstart 2010 Event Information:
 
 
 
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010
 
 
 
Time:   9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Check-in and Registration
 
            9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Main Event
 
            2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. *Optional session
 
 
 
Where: Seattle Pacific University
 
Gwinn Commons (Upper Gwinn, Second Floor)
 
3310 Sixth Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
 
 
 
Cost:    $30 until 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 30
 
$45 after March 30 or at the door
 
*$15 for optional session
 
 
 
Registration: Register online at:
 
https://asi-seattle.com/agent/prsajumpstart/register.php by 5:00 p.m. March
30 or call the office at 206-623-8632
 
 
 
Contact: For any questions or concerns, contact us directly at:
jumpstart@prsapugetsound.org
 

Documentary Workshop - Friday February 19, 1-4pm CMU 104
 
Video is a powerful medium: from citizen reporters in Haiti to video 
journalists in the streets of Iran, short documentaries have the power to 
change the world. This workshop will provide an opportunity to meet 
award-winning local documentarians, learn and hone technical skills, and 
prepare for the 5-day International Documentary Challenge 
(www.docchallenge.org). Participants will have a chance to apply for a student 
slot on local teams for the 2010 Doc Challenge. This workshop is hosted by the 
Common Language Project (www.clpmag.org). Seats are limited for this hands-on 
workshop and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Donuts and 
coffee provided.
 
Register at http://docchallengeworkshop.eventbrite.com/

NOTE: Unless indicated, no need to register or sign up for the following workshops.  Just come!  

**All The Career Center workshops are held in Room 134 Mary Gates Hall unless otherwise noted **
 
Monday, February 1, 3:30 – 4:30, How to Find a Job
 
Monday, February 1, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
 
Employer Info Session - Accenture
 
Tuesday, February 2, 3:30 – 4:30, Successful Interviews
 
Tuesday, February 2, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
 
Employer Info Session – Physio-Control
 
	
**Tuesday, February 2, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, HUB 309**
Employer Info Session – Triage Consulting
Wednesday, February 3, 3:30 – 4:30, Job & Salary Negotiation
Thursday, February 4, 3:30 – 4:30, Networking for Shy People (and Everyone Else!)
 
**Thursday, February 4, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, EE105**
Employer Info Session – Lockheed Martin
Friday, February 5, 1:30 – 2:30, Applying to Graduate & Professional School
The Career Center
University of Washington
main: (206) 543-0535 
134 Mary Gates Hall * Box 352810 * Seattle, WA 98195 
http://careers.washington.edu 
 
 Alyce Mallett
alycem@uw.edu

Peace Corps Event on Campus this Week!
  
Peace Corps service is the opportunity of a lifetime. Volunteers have the
opportunity to serve in the areas of education, health, environment,
agriculture, and business.  Please join us at the following events where
returned volunteers will share their personal experience and tips to guide
you through the application process.
 
Info Session
 
Thursday, January 28 * 5 to 6 p.m.
University of Washington * HUB Room 200AB
 
Questions?
 
Contact the UW On-Campus Peace Corps Rep: Erin Larsen-Cooper
 
    Office  134 Mary Gates Hall 
    Hours  Mondays 9:30am to 1:30 p.m. * Fridays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
    E-mail  pcorps@u.washington.edu 
    Phone  206.543.0535
 
 
Erin Larsen-Cooper
UW Peace Corps Representative
UW Career Center
 
134 Mary Gates Hall
 
Phone: 206.616.5801
 
RPCV Uganda '06-'08
 
Follow the Peace Corps online:
Web site | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter
 
 
 

Open Gov West: March 26th & 27th, 2010

Open Gov West is a large, two-day conference on open government hosted by the City of Seattle and Knowledge As Power on March 26th & 27th, 2010.

Many governments throughout the greater “Cascadia” region have launched open government directives. Our region is host to innovative technology, government and civic engagement organizations. Open Gov West is a unique opportunity to bring these leaders together to facilitate regional collaboration across open government initiatives.

Convened by incoming mayor of Seattle, Mike McGinn, and coordinated by Knowledge as Power, this important gathering will bring together 500 decision makers, IT managers and citizen activists from private industry, city and state government, agencies and organizations from throughout Oregon, Washington State, British Columbia, Idaho and Montana.

Day one of Open Gov West is a work summit for those working within government and those leading the charge on opening up government data, communications, policies, and structure.  The day is hosted by the City of Seattle in their new City Hall, and sponsored by Seattle’s Department of Information Technology.

Day two is modeled after Canada’s Change Camps, innovative unconference-style events open to a wide variety of participants, presenters, and ideas. Location TBA, it will host hundreds of citizens, government staff, electeds, nonprofits, and technology developers.  With one structured track and five others in an open grid, there will be plenty of opportunities for rich discussions, innovative projects, and networking.

The conference is organized by Knowledge As Power a 501c3 organization dedicated to helping individuals become informed and effective in government. Knowledge As Power is joined by a growing list of conveners who are investing their talent and resources in building this unique conference. With their help, Open Gov West has gone from a small gathering to a large conference in less than two months!

Thanks to all of your for your patience as we’re pulling conference details together as fast as possible. More updates on speakers, schedule, and the locations will be announced between now and January 10th!

See: OpenGovWest.com

Open Government Conference -- at the UW on Saturday, Jan. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- for journalists, lawyers, citizen activists, and students. 

Sponsored by the Department of Communication and the Washington Coalition
for Open Government, the conference features sessions on the state's public
records law, open meetings act, and campaign disclosure requirements plus a
session on the federal Freedom of Information Act.  Discussions will be led
by attorneys with expertise litigating in these areas and by journalists who
frequently use the laws.  Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna will
deliver the keynote address and Heather Brooke, a UW alum whose use of
Britain's freedom of information act uncovered a scandal that rocked
Parliament, will be the luncheon speaker. 

For details and registration, see the WCOG website
http://www.washingtoncog.org/opengovconf.html
 
Brooke will be available to meet with students for informal conversation
10-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, in Communications 126.  On Saturday, Jan.
16, Brooke will be giving a talk about her use of public records laws and
their impact on British politics.  Her talk, noon to 2 p.m., will be in the
Walker-Ames Room of Kane Hall and is open to the public without charge.

The Department of Communication presents:
 
An Evening of Communications Career Development
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Register for this event at: http://www.com.washington.edu/careerday.html
 
Learn about the communication jobs available and the current state of the industry by visiting with company representatives and attending a panel discussion on entrepreneurialism.  This event is free, but advanced registration is encouraged to ensure your spot and help with planning
 
Schedule of events
Company Tables/Meet & Greet
4:30 to 7 p.m.
University of Washington HUB Room 108
 
Open networking will be interspersed with structured networking opportunities from 4:45 to 5:25 and 5:40 to 6:15. (See below for details.)
 
Participating companies
Microsoft
Amazon
Washington Technology Industry Association
MSNBC
comScore
Weber Shandwick
Starbucks (Digital Ventures)
Washington Filmworks
Edelman
 
Networking event
University of Washington HUB Room 108
 
A lively networking opportunity hosted by My Tam Nguyen (?06), a public relations specialist for the City of Seattle, and staffed by the members of the alumni board and other alumni working in print and broadcast journalism, public relations, digital media, strategic communication and other communication-related jobs. Also joining the event will be the representatives from participating companies.
Round 1: 4:45 to 5:25 p.m.
Round 2: 5:40 to 6:15 p.m.
Feedback and closing remarks: 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.
 
Panel discussion on entrepreneurialism
7 to 8:30 p.m.
University of Washington HUB Room 106B
 
The panel discussion will feature:
 
Moderator Kristina Hudson, enterpriseSeattle
Kristina Hudson has 15 years of experience in entertainment and economic development. She joined enterpriseSeattle in early 2006 as Business Development Manager specializing in Interactive and Digital Media Technology. In 2004, Kristina founded the Washington Interactive Network, and brought this program with her to enterpriseSeattle. This was the first economic development program in the United States to be targeted solely at the video game industry. For the last two years, Kristina received the distinction of winning awards from the International Economic Development Association: One for the best Technology-Based Economic Development Program; and the second for the annual Power of Play Event.
 
Fitz Cahall (?02), The Dirtbag Diaries
After graduation, Fitz Cahall worked as a freelance outdoor writer for a variety of publications. His dream was to bring his journalism training to rock climbing and outdoor sports. Over the years, he collected interesting stories about regular people that magazines did not want to publish. I was getting harder and harder to sell his stories, so he jumped into the world of new media with the 2007 launch of his podcast on climbing. He thought he might get a few hundred hits on his site, and instead saw thousands of downloads pretty quickly. Several sponsors later, he now has a radio show and will soon begin a web television show. Read more about Cahall at www.dirtbagdiaries.com.
 
Laura Paulou (?06), WWish
Laura Paulou is founder of the interactive online magazine WWish. While attending Wenatchee Valley College, Paulou founded and served as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper. Because of her grades and her achievements, she was awarded a full scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, giving her the opportunity to attend the University of Washington. She made the Dean?s list and graduated with a BA in Journalism in 2006. Laura was inspired to create WWISH, with a mission to help women move out of crisis, because of the personal adversity she overcame in her own life. Read more about WWISH and Laura?s personal journey.
 
Lucas Mack (?04), 4th Avenue Media
Starting out in public relations at the University of Washington, Lucas Mack worked side by side with sports columnists and sports broadcasters from around the Northwest. From there he took a job at KOMO TV, as the Audience Coordinator for the live talk show Northwest Afternoon. He moved to eastern Washington as a reporter for the NBC affiliate, where he fell in love with storytelling. His next stop brought him to the Lone Star State reporting for the FOX affiliate in San Antonio as their Feature Reporter, hosting his own live segment. In 2008, Lucas co-founded 4th Avenue Media to give clients the unique opportunity to tell their story by a broadcast journalist.
 
The Common Language Project
The Common Language Project (CLP) is a nonprofit multimedia production house that reports news from around the world about people affected by key social issues. The project is housed in the UW Department of Communication and has a core staff of young journalism and political science graduates from Hunter College and New School University. Also on board are a funding and outreach coordinator (and UW grad) and a CUNY graduate student. Read more about CLP at clpmag.org.

questions? 
Victoria Sprang 
vsprang@u.washington.edu
543-2717

THE EVANS SCHOOL IS HOSTING A PREVIEW
NIGHT, THIS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH, FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, PEACE CORPS MASTERS INTERNATIONAL
MPA, PH.D., OR EXECUTIVE MPA PROGRAMS.  PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS CAN
LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH AND SPEAK WITH FACULTY AND STUDENTS.
 
 
Jesse Knappenberger, M.Ed. | Director of Admissions
Evans School of Public Affairs | University of Washington
109 Parrington Hall | Box 353055 | Seattle, WA 98195-3055
206.685.0937 p | evansrec@u.washington.edu
http://evans.washington.edu  

The Graduate School invites you to join us for a Question & Answer session.  Each area within the Graduate School will have a representative present and we plan to answer any questions (e.g., international admissions, GSRs, data reporting, fellowship funding, minority recruitment, MyGradProgram, Graduate School website, etc.).  All topics are welcome!
 
The session is scheduled for:
 
Tuesday, December 1st
1:45 - 3:15 PM
Gowen 301
 
We hope you attend and collect useful information for your role as a Graduate Program Assistant or Graduate Program Coordinator.  If you cannot attend, we plan to post questions and responses addressed at this session on our website.

Friday, November 27, 2009, 7 – 9pm
Great Hall, enter on 8th Avenue

Award-winning broadcast journalist Amy Goodman, author of Breaking the Sound Barrier and host and executive producer of the radio program Democracy Now!, kicks off a week of events marking the 10th anniversary of the historic Seattle WTO meeting with a celebration of the expanding world of grassroots community journalism. Goodman's work has won the George Polk Award and the Robert F. Kennedy prize for international reporting, and her show can be heard in Seattle on KBCS 91.3FM at 8 am and 3 pm weekdays. Presented by KBCS, Reclaim the Media, and the Seattle Plus 10 organizing committee as a benefit for KBCS.

Tickets are $15-$25 at www.kbcs.fm and at the door. Call 425/564-4069 or visit www.kbcs.fm for more information.

LEARN MORE:
www.kbcs.fm
www.democracynow.org

University of Washington
 
College of Education 
 
 
Open House/Information Session
 
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
 
4:30  - 6:30 p.m
 
Miller Hall 301
  
 
Learn about our nationally ranked programs in:
 
 
 
         Undergraduate Programs (Bachelor of Arts degree)
 
         Teacher Education Programs (Master in Teaching plus certification)
 
         Curriculum and Instruction (Masters and Doctoral degrees)
 
         Education Leadership & Policy Studies (Masters and Doctoral degrees)
 
         Educational Psychology (Masters and Doctoral degrees)
 
         Special Education (Masters and Doctoral degrees)
 
 
 
Following the welcome and overview of the College of Education, there will be several concurrent interest sessions:
 
 
         For those who plan to apply this year for the M.Ed. and doctoral
degrees and will provide facts on the admission process as well as helpful
advice on how to create a successful application for admission.
 
         For those who have interest in applying at a later time but want to
learn more about the College of Education and/or what it s like to be a
graduate student in the College.
 
         About the College s Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Programs. 
 
         About the College s Undergraduate programs.
 
 
 
Want to Attend?  Please RSVP!
 
  
 
For those unable to attend the Open House, more information can be found
by emailing edinfo@uw.edu or telephoning (206) 543-7834.
 
 
Cynthia del Rosario
 
Director of Graduate Minority Recruitment & Retention
 
 
 
University of Washington
 
College of Education & The Information School
 
Box 353600   MLR 206C  /  MGH 330K   Seattle WA 98195  
 
206-543-9779   1-888-241-9610 (toll-free)
 
 

Re: upcoming visit of
Dr. Anette Birck (Tuesday, Nov. 17) from the Danish Institute for Study
Abroad (DIS); a longtime UW provider of study abroad programs in Copenhagen,
Denmark.  All DIS courses are taught in English (with the exception of those
courses designed to teach Danish)  and cover a wide variety of disciplines
(58 fields of study):  http://www.dis.dk/Academic1/full.php   


 
Cameron Frisch (Mr.)
 
Assistant Director
 
International Programs & Exchanges
 
University of Washington
 
1410 NE Campus Parkway
 
459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815

cfrisch@u.washington.edu

The Journalism That Matters organizers have offered up to 15 no-fee
registrations for UW communication students.  The conference begins Thursday
afternoon, January 7, in the ballroom of Haggett Hall, continues into the
evening, and runs the full day Friday and Saturday with a morning wrap-up on
the 10th.  The department is a co-sponsor.
 
Since the program takes place the first week of next term, we need to submit
our list of students this month. Please tell your students about the event,
check out its website www.journalismthatmatters.org, and urge students to
contact me if they want to be considered for the free registrations.  
 
Journalism That Matters' national series of action-oriented
discussions comes to Seattle this January. Join us for a productive weekend
re-imagining news and community in our region!
 
How can the press and the public help each other?
 
The DIGITAL AGE and a depressed economy have changed the landscape in which
journalism operates. Engage others who are actively involved in addressing
the vital question of how the press and community members can help each
other define and embrace our evolving Pacific NW news ecology. Our Seattle
program "catalysts" - Norman Rice, Tracy Record, and Chris Jordan - will be
part of the conversation joining other Pacific NW journalists, civic voices,
broadcasters, educators, ethnic media, students, emergent voices, digital
entrepreneurs and business people. Join others who are finding and
developing new information sources, economic solutions and accountability
models that work to create a revitalized journalism that matters.
Information booths available for interested registrants. 
 
Questions and opportunities in a new era of journalism:
 
Given the state of the industry, WHAT?s possible now? WHO are the new
journalists? HOW are stories chosen? HOW are they told? WHAT kind of change
is productive? WHO can the public trust? WHAT is the role of journalism in
connecting people and community? WHERE can editors find qualified
contributors and information with increasingly diminished budgets? WHAT new
technological sources are reliable? WHERE is the new newsroom? WHEN are beat
blogs, twittering and social networks best utilized? WHY is transparency so
important? HOW do we maintain transparency and accountability while
protecting sources?
 
******************************************
Roger Simpson, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Communication
Dart Professor of Journalism and Trauma
University of Washington
Box 353740, Seattle, WA 98195-3740
206-543-0405
newsboy@u.washington.edu
******************************************
 
 

College of Education's upcoming Open House

 We will be highlighting information and application procedures for:
  *  the undergraduate major in Early Childhood and Family Studies (ECFS)
  *  the undergraduate minor in Education, Learning, and Society (ELS)
  *  graduate programs in:
  *  Curriculum & Instruction (C&I)
  *  Leadership & Policy Studies (EDLPS)
  *  Educational Psychology (EDPSY)
  *  Special Education (EDSPE)
  *  Teacher Education Program (TEP)

You can see the flyer and RSVP at: http://education.washington.edu
 
Lisa Murakami
Office of Student Services/Advising & Outreach
College of Education, 206 Miller Hall
University of Washington, Box 353600
Seattle, WA  98195-3600
206-616-6211
lmurakam@u.washington.edu
Interested in undergrad or graduate programs at the UW's College of
Education?  Tell us more about yourself here:
https://www.education.washington.edu/inquire/aboutyourself

The One Who Is Not Busy:
Living and Working Calmly and Effectively
in an Accelerating, Information-Saturated World
 
November 12, 2009, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
University of Washington
Johnson Hall Room 102
 
Presenters
 
Darlene Cohen (Zen teacher and author of The One Who Is Not Busy)
Alfred W. Kaszniak (Professor of Psychology, Neurology, & Psychiatry, U. Arizona)
David M. Levy (Professor, University of Washington Information School)
 
Description
 
While the new information technologies are extraordinarily powerful
tools for communication and for information access, it is increasingly
evident that their use is also contributing to the rushed, fragmented,
and distracted character of contemporary life. This evening symposium
will provide an overview of some of the work now being done at the
Information School to understand the causes of these conditions and to
develop helpful responses and potential solutions.
 
David Levy will provide an overview of the work currently being done
in the iSchool (in collaboration with Darlene Cohen, Al Kaszniak, and
others) which is investigating how to restore "contemplative balance"
to our overly rushed and busy days. Darlene Cohen, a Bay Area Zen
teacher, will describe how training the attention through meditation
can improve people's ability to stay focused on task and thus
remain "not busy" even while being productively engaged; she will also
lead attendees in an attention-training exercise. Al Kaszniak will
discuss some of the recent findings from neuroscience about the place
of meditation and other contemplative practices.
 
This event is free and open to the public. To register for this event,
please visit https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/nataliem/87399.
 
--------------------------
David J. Shepard
Communications Manager
University of Washington Information School
Roosevelt Commons Building
4311 11th Ave NE
Box 354985
Seattle, WA 98195-4985
w: 206.221.6182
f: 206.616.3152
shepard1 | at | uw.edu

The One Who Is Not Busy:
Living and Working Calmly and Effectively
in an Accelerating, Information-Saturated World
 
November 12, 2009, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
University of Washington
Johnson Hall Room 102
 
Presenters
 
Darlene Cohen (Zen teacher and author of The One Who Is Not Busy)
Alfred W. Kaszniak (Professor of Psychology, Neurology, & Psychiatry, U. Arizona)
David M. Levy (Professor, University of Washington Information School)
 
Description
 
While the new information technologies are extraordinarily powerful
tools for communication and for information access, it is increasingly
evident that their use is also contributing to the rushed, fragmented,
and distracted character of contemporary life. This evening symposium
will provide an overview of some of the work now being done at the
Information School to understand the causes of these conditions and to
develop helpful responses and potential solutions.
 
David Levy will provide an overview of the work currently being done
in the iSchool (in collaboration with Darlene Cohen, Al Kaszniak, and
others) which is investigating how to restore "contemplative balance"
to our overly rushed and busy days. Darlene Cohen, a Bay Area Zen
teacher, will describe how training the attention through meditation
can improve people's ability to stay focused on task and thus
remain "not busy" even while being productively engaged; she will also
lead attendees in an attention-training exercise. Al Kaszniak will
discuss some of the recent findings from neuroscience about the place
of meditation and other contemplative practices.
 
This event is free and open to the public. To register for this event,
please visit https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/nataliem/87399.
 
--------------------------
David J. Shepard
Communications Manager
University of Washington Information School
Roosevelt Commons Building
4311 11th Ave NE
Box 354985
Seattle, WA 98195-4985
w: 206.221.6182
f: 206.616.3152
shepard1 | at | uw.edu

INFORMATION SESSION & ADVISING: Getting ready to start research?
The Undergraduate Research Program information sessions let you know how to get 
started on your search and help you identify resources available for the 
undergraduate researcher. To register, please visit: 
http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/infosessions.html
 
Autumn Quarter Information Sessions:
Thursday, Oct. 29, 11:30-12:30 pm, in MGH 258
Thursday, Nov. 19th, 3:30-4:30 pm, in OUGL 220

Got Leadership?  Want more leadership experience or knowledge?
 
You're invited to a Leadership Dialogues panel of UW students.
Panelists: Gerald Corporal, Kayla Huddleston and Luis Ortega
 
Leadership Dialogues: Panel of Student Leaders
Wed, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.
HUB 106B
 
Topics include: Why and how did you get involved at UW?  
How do you approach your role as a leader?
How do you deal with challenges as a leader?
What advice do you have for students on leadership, involvement and service?
 
 
Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=318678035494&ref=ts
 
Jennifer Kiest
Student Activities Adviser
HUB 207, Box 352238
http://depts.washington.edu/sao
206.543.2380
jkiest@uw.edu     
 

Former New York Times reporter Hedrick Smith, who won Pulitzers for his
political reporting and for a book on the former Soviet Union, will be on
campus Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3.
 
Smith will be speaking in some journalism classes. At 12:30 on Monday, Nov.
2 he will speak about investigative reporting at a lunch in Communications
126.
 
At 1:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 3 he will talk about international communication at
a pizza lunch, also in Communications 126.
 
Both events are free, but students who want lunch must register at
 
http://sites.google.com/site/hedricksmithatuw/home

Conducting Research Responsibly-Oct. 21 
1pm in MGH 389 

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONDUCTING RESEARCH RESPONSIBLY:
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
 
Dr. John Galland, Director
Division of Education and Integrity, Office of Research Integrity
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 
October 21st, 2009
 
1:00-2:15 p.m.
 
Mary Gates Hall, Room 389
 
Dr. Galland will provide guidance to students, fellows and faculty on the 
meaning of conducting research responsibly and what that means to us in our day 
to day research environment.
 
Twenty years ago, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) at DHHS, in concert 
with the community of scholars in the United States and internationally, 
provided guidance on conducting research responsibly. Nine focus areas were 
identified and education and training in these areas was encouraged and in some 
instances required. Dr. Galland will share the ORI insights on how we 
incorporate these principles into mentoring and carrying out research. Those 
core areas include:
 
? Ownership of research data
? Recognizing and addressing conflicts of interest
? Working with human subjects
? Issues of animal welfare
? Misconduct in research
? Authorship and publication protocols
? Rights & responsibilities of mentors and mentees
? Peer review
? Complexities of collaborative science
 
No registration is necessary.
 
 
Sponsored by:
Office of Research, Office of Sponsored Programs
The Graduate School
Undergraduate Academic Affairs

November 3rd -  Graduate and Professional
School Fair here at the UW, being held in the HUB East Ballroom from 2-6pm.
 
The fair brings local and national graduate admissions recruiters to the
Seattle campus to meet with students and alumni to discuss and promote their
Master's and PhD programs. The Graduate and Professional School Fair is open
to all students and alumni.
 
The event will include a wide range of disciplines information on how to
prepare, and which programs will be attending, can be found below or at
http://careers.washington.edu/Grad-Fair .
 

Graduate and Professional School Fair
 
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
 
2-6pm, HUB East Ballroom
 
Get prepared!
 
Don’t miss The Career Center’s Applying to Graduate and Professional School workshop!
 
Monday, November 2, 3:30 - 4:30
 
Thursday, November 5, 1:30 - 2:30
 
 
 
Currently-Registered Attendees
 
  *  American University of Paris
  *  American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
  *  Antioch University Seattle
  *  Bastyr University
  *  Boise State University
  *  California School of Podiatric Medicine
  *  Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley
  *  Claremont Graduate University, School of Religion
  *  Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
  *  Columbia University School of Nursing
  *  Creighton University ? School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
  *  CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
  *  DigiPen Institute of Technology
  *  G&C Partners LLC
  *  Gonzaga University ? School of Professional Studies
  *  Hawaii Pacific University
  *  Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
  *  Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling
  *  Medical College of Wisconsin
  *  National College of Natural Medicine
  *  New York University Silver School of Social Work
  *  Northwestern University (Medill School)
  *  Pacific University
  *  Pepperdine University School of Public Policy
  *  Prescott College
  *  Princeton University School of Engineering & Applied Science
  *  Ross University School of Medicine
  *  Samuel Merritt University
  *  Seattle Pacific University
  *  Seattle University
  *  Seattle University School of Nursing
  *  Swiss Hotel Management School
  *  The Evergreen State College
  *  The Evergreen State College, Graduate Program on the Environment
  *  The Hopkins-Nanjing Center
  *  UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Program
  *  University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration
  *  University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts
  *  University of Montana Graduate School
  *  University of San Diego School of Leadership and Educational Sciences
  *  University of San Francisco Master?s Program in Sport Management
  *  University of Victoria
  *  US Army Healthcare
  *  University of Washington, Bothell
      +  Computing & Software Systems Program
      +  Education Department
      +  IAS Graduate Programs
      +  MBA Programs
      +  Nursing Program
  *  University of Washington, Seattle
      +  College of Education
      +  College of the Environment
      +  Department of Laboratory Medicine
      +  Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
      +  Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
      +  Environmental Management
      +  Evans School of Public Affairs
      +  Foster MBA Program
      +  Graduate School
      +  Human Centered Design & Engineering
      +  Information School
      +  Jackson School of International Studies
      +  Master of Health Administration
      +  Master?s in Computational Linguistics
      +  Neurobiology and Behavior
      +  Professional and Continuing Education
      +  Public Health
      +  School of Nursing
      +  School of Social Work
  *  University of Washington, Tacoma
      +  Education Program
  *  Milgard School of Business
  *  Walla Walla University School of Social Work and Sociology
  *  Washington State University
  *  Washington University, Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
  *  Western Washington University MBA Program
  *  Willamette University College of Education
  *  Willamette University MBA Program
 
 

UW Career Center
 
Events Coordinator
 
Econeill@uw.edu
 
206.543.9109

Sessions provide students with essential information needed to determine interest, eligibility and suitability for these competitive scholarship programs. Sessions will also contain information about the campus application process and the assistance that students will receive if selected as the campus nominee.

Merage Foundation for the American Dream Fellowship
Campus Application Deadline: Oct. 13, 2009
Information Sessions:
•	1:30 – 2:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall
•	1:30 – 2:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall

Applicants must be immigrants to the United States. They must either have become a citizen since coming to the United States or hold a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). Students who are not yet citizens must indicate their intention to become a United States citizen. University nominees must be seniors graduating by June 2010.  Nominees must illustrate 1) a solid academic record indicated by a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, 2) a clear track record of leadership, 3) a commitment to hard work and excellence, 4) creativity and initiative, and 5) consistent ethical behavior. 

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Campus Application Deadline: Nov. 3, 2009
Information Sessions:
•	3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall
•	11:00 – 11:50 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall

The Goldwater Foundation awards undergraduate scholarships to outstanding students with demonstrated potential for and commitment to careers in mathematics, the national sciences, or engineering.  The one and two year scholarship covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.

Department of Defense SMART Scholarship
Information Sessions:
•	3:30-4:30 or 5:00-6:00, Friday, October 9, 2009, MGH 258

SMART is a nationwide, competitive scholarship-for-service program designed to provide students in the sciences, Technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines with the opportunity to pursue their degrees free of cost while simultaneously guaranteeing themselves gainful civilian RD&E positions with the United States Department of Defense following graduation. Funding is available for students at all university levels, from associate’s degrees to PhDs, and can be provided for as little as one academic term or as much as five academic years.

Harry S. Truman Scholarship and Morris K Udall Scholarship
Campus Application Deadline: Nov. 3, 2009
Information Sessions:
•	3:00 – 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall
•	1:30 – 2:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall
•	4:00 – 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall

The Harry S. Truman and Morris K. Udall Scholarships look to support students currently actively engaged in leadership activities on campuses and/or in their communities.  

The Truman Scholarship awards students who are juniors or seniors with one year of undergraduate work left to complete beginning the fall of 2010.  The scholarship is awarded to students who wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or elsewhere in public service.  Annually 75-85 awards are made nationwide. 

The Udall Scholarship awards undergraduate scholarships of up to $5000.  Selected students must have strong commitment to improving or preserving the environment; or a strong commitment to health care or tribal public policy and potential for significant future contribution in his or her chosen field.  The Foundation will award approximately 75 scholarships plus 50 honorable mentions.  

Boren Scholarships & Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes (CLS)
Boren Campus Application Deadline: Thursday, January 14, 2010
•	2:30 – 3:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall 
•	3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall
•	2:30 – 3:20 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall (Boren scholarship only)
•	3:30 – 4: 20p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall (Boren scholarship only)

Boren awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. The scholarship provides up to $20,000 for a full academic year, $10,000 per semester or $8,000 for summer. All proposed programs must include formal study of an appropriate foreign language.

The CLS Program provides fully-funded seven to ten week group-based intensive language instruction and extensive cultural enrichment experiences held overseas at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, Urdu.

Beinecke Scholarship
Campus Application Deadline: January 12, 2010
Information Sessions:
•	1:30 – 2:20 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall
•	2:30 – 3:20 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, 120 Mary Gates Hall

Through the Beinecke Scholarship Program, 20 to 22 college juniors of exceptional ability and achievement will be chosen this year to receive up to $34,000 for the first two years of graduate school. The UW is able to nominate one student per year for this award. Applicants will be considered for superior strength of character, intellectual ability, and sense of purpose. They must give evidence of creativity and leadership, and are expected to have well-formulated, although not necessarily immutable, ideas about the direction of future studies and subsequent careers. There should be evidence that a nominee's financial circumstances warrant assistance and that a Beinecke Scholarship will encourage pursuit of a program of graduate education most likely to fulfill the individual's potential.
 

SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOPS

Freshman Scholarship 101 – Getting Started in the Search for Scholarships
•	4:00-4:50, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, MGH 224
•	1:30-2:20, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, MGH 120
•	2:30-3:20, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, MGH 120

Specifically designed for freshmen or first-quarter sophomores, this introductory workshop provides students with information to begin the scholarship search and to develop a competitive edge for merit-based scholarships.

Scholarship 201, Continuing Students – The Search for Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
•	1:30-2:20, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, MGH 120
•	12:30-1:20, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, MGH 120
•	3:30-4:20, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, MGH 120

This workshop provides assistance to continuing students looking to fund undergraduate academic years and graduate school. This will include information on discipline specific scholarships, campus funding opportunities, scholarship search sites, and tips to develop competitive applications.

Personal Statement Workshops
•	1:00-2:30, Wednesday, October 21, 2009, MGH 191A
•	3:00-4:30, Wednesday, December 2, 2009, MGH 191A

The Personal Statement is an important part of all applications for scholarships, internships, or graduate/professional programs.  This type of writing requires you to outline your strengths confidently and concisely, which can be challenging. These Personal Statement Workshops will provide you with essential information to begin writing about your interests, eligibility, and suitability. Please register for this workshop at: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/71650

Curriculum Vitae or Scholarship/Fellowship Resume Workshop
•	1:00-2:30pm, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, MGH 191A
•	2:00-3:30pm, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, MGH 191A
•	3:00-4:30pm, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, MGH 191A
•	1:00-2:30pm, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, MGH 191A 

Develop your undergraduate CV/Resume for use in scholarship, fellowship, research opportunities and graduate school applications. Students interested in the workshop should bring a working draft, such as an existing resume, a list of activities, honors, awards, and prizes, received no longer than 5 years ago, academic and research activities, community service involvement, work history, and activities outside of the academic environment. Please register for this session at: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/64935 

Scholarship Brown Bag Group Advising Sessions, Mondays 12:30-1:20pm, MGH 120
•	Oct. 5 – Scholarship 101
•	Oct. 12 – STEM scholarships
•	Oct. 19 – Study Abroad/Language scholarships
•	Oct. 26 – Environmental/Service/Leadership scholarships 
•	Nov. 2 – Teaching scholarships
•	Nov. 9 – Graduate School scholarships/UK
•	Nov. 16 – Gap year opportunities
•	Nov. 23 – Public Policy & International Affairs scholarships

Brown Bag Group Advising discussions allow students to informally chat about scholarships and the application process with OMSFA staff and in some cases, scholarship recipients. Weekly meetings are guided by specific themes. Bring your lunch!

Robin Chang 
robinc@u.washington.edu

InfoCamp Seattle 2009
 
You're invited to InfoCamp, an unconference for the information community! 
InfoCamp features a community-driven format in which most presentations are
designed and delivered by participants.  And it's a lot of fun!
 
Who: Over 130 students and professionals from a wide range of disciplines
and industries have already registered for InfoCamp.  Anyone interested in
topics such as online communication, online search, information design,
interaction design, user experience, and information architecture is
welcome!
 
Speakers: At InfoCamp, anyone who attends can lead a session.  But we also
invite special guests to kick things off each morning!  This year, our
invited speakers are:
- Axel Roesler, Assistant Professor for Interaction Design at the University
of Washington School of Art
- Vanessa Fox, search engine optimization expert, writer and consultant
 
When: October 10 & 11, 2009
 
Where: Cleveland High School building in Seattle
 
Register: http://infocamp2009.eventbrite.com ($10 for students; $50 for all
others)
 
Learn more:
http://infocampseattle.pbworks.com
http://facebook.com/infocamp
http://twitter.com/infocamp
http://www.infocamp.info
info@infocamp.info
 

LST’s Student Technology Fair with the
students in your department. Please send questions and comments to
lsthelp@uw.edu.
***
 
Student Technology Fair
 
Drop by the Student Technology Fair in Odegaard Undergraduate Library, 2nd
floor, during Dawg Daze on Monday, Sept. 28, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Get
information on the UW’s latest technology offerings for students. This "From
the Earth to the Clouds" themed event will feature speakers and
presentations on cloud, mobile, and green computing, as well as prizes and
giveaways, including Zunes, X boxes and ipods (oh my!).
 
***
Presentation Schedule:
 
UW Green IT Initiatives
1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Green IT is maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing waste in IT resource
plans. Kelli Trosvig, COO, UW Technology, will review what is possible in
Green IT, what is in scope for this year at the UW, as well as what is on
the horizon. Come hear how you can help the environment by supporting the
current and future UW Green IT programs.
 
Cloud Seeding: the story behind UW's deployment of Microsoft and Google
services
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Terry Gray, Technology Strategy & CTA, UW Technology, will provide an
overview of UW's Cloud Computing Initiative, including motivations and
challenges, and how the introduction of Microsoft Outlook Live and Google
Applications will impact the school's Uniform Access services.  There will
be time for Q and A.
 
UW on the Go: There's an app for that!
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
David Morton, Mobile Communications in UW Technology, will demo the UW's
iPhone and mobile Web app--m.UW, our student and staff cellular discounts,
coverage improvements and other ways to help you on the go.
 
***
Workshop Schedule:
 
UW Computing Survival Skills
10:00 am - 11:00 am on Monday, September 28 in OUGL 102
and
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Tuesday, September 29 in OUGL 102
 
Students have access to many computing and technology resources through the
UW. Learn what's available and how to use it in this overview of campus
computing, including labs, free internet access, virus protection software,
and personal Web space. You can toss aside your floppy discs and learn the
benefits of SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) as well as discover the
most practical ways to manage your email.
 
Computer Management
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Monday, September 28 in OUGL 102
and
10:00 am - 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 29 in OUGL 102
 
Computer management is an essential skill for all college students. In this
workshop you will learn how to use campus computer resources and how to
prevent your computer from becoming a victim of the Internet. Topics
include: firewall maintenance and downloading the free UW Internet
Connectivity Kit. We'll supply the technical knowledge that doesn't come in
the manual.
 
 
Hosted By: Learning & Scholarly Technologies
Web Site: http://www.washington.edu/lst/
Email: lsthelp@uw.edu

I wanted to let you know about an exciting event happe= ning on campus this fall for the first time in more than a decade - the Graduate= and Professional School Fair, being held on Tuesday, November 3rd from 2-6pm in the HUB East Ballroom.

 

A diverse and exciting group of graduate and professio= nal programs from all over the country have already registered, including a num= ber of our own prestigious programs here at UW. A partial list of attending progra= ms and institutions is below – additional details will be available on the U= W Career Center’s website by late this month: http://careers.washington.edu .&= nbsp;  I will also be sending marketing materials out via this advisers list-serv an= d through campus mail over the coming months.

 

If you have any questions, please always feel free to = get in touch.  Have a great week.

 

Best,

Emma

 

 

 

Exhibitors currently registered to attend the 2009 = University of Washington Graduate and Professional School Fair

American University of P= aris

Antioch University Seatt= le

Bastyr University

California School of Pod= iatric Medicine

Carnegie Mellon Silicon = Valley

Columbia University Grad= uate School of Journalism

Columbia University Scho= ol of Nursing

Creighton University - S= chool of Pharmacy and Health Profession

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

Hawaii Pacific Universit= y

Lewis & Clark Gradua= te School of Education and Counseling

Medical College of Wisco= nsin

National College of Natu= ral Medicine

New York University Silv= er School of Social Work

Northwestern University = Medill School

Pacific University<= /o:p>

Pepperdine University - = School of Public Policy

Prescott College

Princeton University/Sch= ool of Engineering & Applied Science

Ross University School o= f Medicine

Samuel Merritt Universit= y

Seattle Pacific Universi= ty

Seattle University<= /o:p>

The Graduate School, UW<= o:p>

The Hopkins-Nanjing Cent= er

University of California= , Berkeley, Graduate Diversity Program

University of Chicago Sc= hool of Social Service Administration

University of Medicine a= nd Health Sciences, St. Kitts

University of San Diego<= o:p>

University of San Franci= sco

University of Victoria

US Army Health Care=

UW Bothell Computing &am= p; Software Systems Program

UW Bothell IAS Graduate = Programs

UW Bothell MBA Programs<= o:p>

UW Bothell School of Nur= sing

UW College of Education<= o:p>

UW College of the Enviro= nment

UW Department of Laborat= ory Medicine

UW Department of Rehabil= itation Medicine

UW Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences/Pathobiology

UW Environmental Managem= ent

UW Evans School of Publi= c Affairs

UW Foster MBA Program

UW Human Centered Design= & Engineering

UW Information School

UW Jackson School of International Studies

UW Master of Health Administration Programs

UW Neurobiology & Be= havior

UW Professional Master's= in Computational Linguistics

UW Quantitative Ecology = and Resource Management Interdisciplinary Graduate Program<= /p>

UW Seattle School of Nur= sing

UW School of Public Heal= th

UW School of Social Work=

UW Tacoma Education Prog= ram

UW Tacoma Milgard School= of Business

Walla Walla University S= chool of Social Work and Sociology

Washington University in= St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts

Willamette University MB= A

 
Emma O'Neill
(206) 543-9109 direct (Please note new number)= econeill@uw.edu

UW Career Center
University of Washington
main: (206) 543-0535 fax: (206) 616-4863

http://careers.washington.edu <= /span>

UW Career Center at the University of Washington

The Young Critics Workshop gives young writers the opportunity to explore critical journalism, meet and learn from professional critics and artists, and hone their critical writing skills in the company of peers.  The YCW is a challenging and rigorous writing course.  Classes will be held twice a month for five months.  Approximately three quarters of the class periods will be devoted to writing instruction, with the other quarter dedicated to guest speakers and field trips to see art.  Students will be asked to attend and review at least three shows over the course of the five-month workshop in addition to completing writing assignments both in and out of class.  The class will be conducted in a seminar style, and students will be expected to participate in class discussions and to read and respond to one another’s work.  

•	The Young Critics Workshop is free of charge and open to all 11th & 12th graders and college/university freshmen.  
•	All classes will be held at the Center House at Seattle Center.
•	Classes will be held approximately twice a month for five months.  The class schedule is as follows.  All classes will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

 
November 5th
November 19th
December 3rd

December 17th
January 7th
January 21st

February 4th
February 25th
March 4th
March 25th
 

In the Words of Previous Participants:







About attending shows: 
 
•	All YCW students will be asked to attend and review at least three shows over the course the workshop.  These reviews may be published on the Teen Tix website. 
•	Whenever possible, tickets will be provided to students by the venues.  However, over the course of the workshop students may be asked to attend and review shows of their own choosing using their Teen Tix pass.  This means that students may incur an expense of $15.  These tickets can be subsidized for students who demonstrate need.  No one will be.


About the teachers:

Brendan Kiley was born in Alaska and is the Performance Editor at The Stranger, Seattle’s alternative weekly newspaper.  His writing has also appeared in the Boston Globe, New York Magazine, Newsweek, and the gently pedagogical pages of Education Update.

Holly Arsenault is a playwright, dramaturg, and teaching artist.  She has taught theatre and writing to students from kindergarten through college.  She is also the director of the Teen Tix program.

About Teen Tix

Seattle Center’s Teen Tix is a revolutionary arts access program for teenagers.  Teen Tix partners with arts-presenting organizations to make the arts accessible and affordable for teenagers.  Teen Tix’s participating venues include many of the Puget Sound region’s preeminent arts venues, and represent a wide range of art forms, including theatre, dance, music, opera, and film.  Teen Tix’s mission is to serve young people by making Seattle’s rich cultural life affordable and accessible to them and, through programs like the Young Critics Workshop, to introduce more young voices to the larger arts community.  

More than 16,000 teenagers from throughout the region call themselves Teen Tix members.  Teen Tix registration is free, and anyone who is 13 to 19 years old can sign up.  Visit us at:

seattlecenter.com/teentix | teentix.blogspot.com | facebook.com/theteentixpage  
myspace.com/teentix | twitter.com/teentix

Questions?  Drop us a line at teentix@seattle.gov or give us a ring at 206-233-3959.


Students who are interested in applying for the Young Critics Workshop should complete the attached application.  All applications must be postmarked by Thursday October 15th in order to be considered.  Applicants will be notified by October 23rd as to whether or not they have been accepted.  The first class is November 5th.  The application can also be downloaded at seattlecenter.com/teentix

Mail applications to:
Teen Tix
Young Critics Workshop
305 Harrison St.
Seattle, WA 98107

Or email electronic documents to:
holly.arsenault@seattle.gov with “YCW Application” in the subject line

Holly Arsenault 
Holly.Arsenault@Seattle.Gov

Oct. 9
5:00 pm

Women's University Club
1105 6th Ave.
Seattle 98101

www.womensuniversityclub.com

$60

for info, please contact 
Mandy La Von Montano 
mandym3@u.washington.edu

Pi Sigma Alpha - Nu Chapter presents:
 
Larry Gossett, King County Councilmember (Council District 2)
"Social Activism in the Community"
 
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
7:00 - 8:30pm
301 Gowen Hall
 
******
 
In addition to our guest lecture, we are very pleased to announce the 
publication of our undergraduate research journal/, The Orator/. There will be 
a short reception after the lecture to celebrate the publication of the 4th 
volume of the journal.  Food and light beverages will be available.  Both 
events are open to the public. 
We hope you will join us!
 
Nu Chapter-Pi Sigma Alpha
The National Political Science Honor Society
       University of Washington


Tamara Sollinger
Academic Adviser
Political Science, University of Washington 215C Smith Hall, Box 353530
(206) 543-1824
http://www.polisci.washington.edu/under/under.html

  As part of the UW Interdisciplinary Conference, "Transcendent Ecologies, Immanent Economies?," Phillip Thurtle from CHID will be giving a talk this Friday, May 22 on
  
  "SUPER-Naturalisms: The Transformative Naturalism of Contemporary Media".
  
  Communications 120   3:30-5:30
  
  Reception to follow in Communications 204.
  
  
  Phillip Thurtle is an associate professor in the Comparative History of Ideas
  program and the History Department at the University of Washington and an
  adjunct in Anthropology. He received his PhD in history and the philosophy of
  science from Stanford University. He is the author of /The Emergence of 
  Genetic Rationality: Space, Time, and Information in American Biology 1870-1920/
  (University of Washington Press, 2008), the co-author with Robert Mitchell
  (English, Duke University) and Helen Burgess (English, University of 
  Maryland) of the interactive DVD-ROM /BioFutures: Owning Information an Body Parts/
  (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008), and the co-editor with Robert 
  Mitchell of the volumes /Data Made Flesh: Embodying Information/ (Routledge, 2003) and
  /Semiotic Flesh: Information and the Human Body/ (University of Washington
  Press, 2002). His research focuses on the material culture of information
  processing, the affective-phenomenlogical domains of media, the role of
  information processing technologies in biomedical research, and theories of
  novelty in the life sciences. His most recent work is on the cellular spaces 
  of transformation in evolutionary and developmental biology research and the
  cultural spaces of transformation in superhero comics.

WA State Legislative Internship Program Info Sessions, May 19th & 20th 

Learn about the Washington State Legislative Internship Program
Attend an info session!
 
Information Sessions
 
Tuesday, May 19th
9:30 - 11:30AM
1A Gowen
&
1:00 - 3:00PM
1A Gowen
 
Wednesday, May 20th
10:00AM - 12:00PM
1A Gowen
 
Feel free to stop by anytime during the hours listed above.
 
Program
Interns spend Winter Quarter working in Olympia as staff for members of the
Washington State House of Representatives or Senate.  In addition to their
office work, interns participate in weekly seminars and workshops.  The 
seminars
include meeting with state officials, as well as panel discussions.  In the
workshops, interns take part in a budget exercise, mock hearing, and mock floor
debate.  They learn parliamentary procedure and how to write for the
Legislature.  Additionally, interns have the opportunity to shadow an elected
official or administrator of a state agency and learn about his/her job.
 
Compensation and Credit
Interns receive monthly compensation to offset the expenses associated with the
internship and academic credit from the University of Washington.  During their
internship, UW students will be enrolled in POL S 497 for 15 credits and will
attend a seminar course taught by a UW faculty member.
 
Duties
*Conducting legislative research
*Bill tracking
*Attending hearings and meetings
*Corresponding with constituents
*Office duties
 
Requirements
Strong applicants will have:
*A strong desire to learn about public policy and legislative process
*Good written and oral communication skills
*Strong analytical and research skills
*Strong work ethic
*Mature judgment
*Ability to handle a fast-paced environment
 
 
For more information, see:  http://www.leg.wa.gov/Internships/Policy
 
or contact Tamara Sollinger at tamars@u.washington.edu.
 
-- 
Tamara Sollinger
Academic Adviser
Political Science, University of Washington 215C Smith Hall, Box 353530
(206) 543-1824
http://www.polisci.washington.edu/under/under.html
 

Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) or
federal stimulus funds, hundreds of ARRA-funded positions are coming
available at the University of Washington.  They are appropriate for students and recent alumni from a wide variety of majors and backgrounds, from the liberal arts to the hard sciences, and UW HR is hoping to fill the positions immediately.


If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity to
be part of Obama's stimulus plan, please join UW Human
Resources representatives at the UW Career Center (134 Mary Gates Hall) this
week to discuss these opportunities, what it's like to work at the UW and
more:
 
*Tuesday, May 19th: 9:00am ? 1:00pm
 
*Wednesday, May 20th: 1:00pm ? 4:00pm
 
*Thursday, May 21st: 10:00am ? 2:00pm
 
 
Interested individuals can access information virtually as well -
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/arra/.
 
  
Questions? Contact UW Human Resources at 206-685-1794 or the UW Career
Center at 206.543.0535.
 

Wine Tasting and Networking
 
When you're looking for a job, it's all about who you know. Would you like
to meet some people that might be able to help you along the way? Join FIUTS
for a special wine tasting and networking event and meet industry
professionals in Finance, Business, IT, Law, Real Estate and more.  Must 21+
(Please bring photo ID)
When: Friday, May 29, starting at 3 PM.
Tickets are $20 for van transportation from the UW to the E.B. Foote Winery
in Burien, an introduction to wine-making, and plenty of wine and
appetizers.  Purchase in the FIUTS Office, HUB 302B.
 

Nicole Comforto
 
Manager of Student Programs
 
FIUTS
 
Foundation for International Understanding Through Students
 
Ph: (206) 685-1548
 
Fax: (206) 685-8338
 
www.fiuts.org
 

Are you still looking for a job or a summer internship? This might be your
last chance!
 
 
 
Don?t miss the Spring Sales and Marketing Career Fair brought to you by the
University Sales Club in partnership with the UW American Marketing
Association Club
 
Date and Location: Tuesday, May 12th, 4 ? 7:30 pm in the Balmer Hall Commons
 
For the list of participating companies, please visit
http://students.washington.edu/amaclub or http://students.washington.edu/usc
 
Attire: Business Formal
 
Registration is not required; Open to all UW students
 
Questions? e-mail amaclub@u.washington.edu or usc@u.washington.edu
 
 
 
 
 

"Destination Italy Travel tips from three Seattle Times editors"

A great lecture coming up on Wednesday, 5/13/09, at 7pm at the 
Waterfront Activities Center, on tips on travel to Italy.
 
Join past Seattle Times Travel editors John Macdonald and Terry Tazioli and 
present Times Travel writer and editor Kristin Jackson as they take you along 
on their various Italian adventures. These seasoned travelers will answer your 
questions about great places to visit, wonderful food and wine experiences, the 
best time to travel, how to get around, recommendations for lodging, and more!
 
$10 suggested donation, with a reception to follow
Proceeds will benefit Italian Studies.
 
Please RSVP to frenital@u.washington.edu by Monday, May 11th.
 
For further details, visit the Italian Studies Advisory Board website at 
www.italianboard.washington.edu.
 
Thanks!
 
Jennifer Keene
Administrative Coordinator
French and Italian Studies
C-254 Padelford Hall
frenital@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-3486
http://depts.washington.edu/frenital

University of Washington

SPRING SALES & MARKETING CAREER FAIR


Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
4:00 - 7:30pm

Balmer Commons
Located in Balmer Building in the Foster School of Business


Special Thanks to:

Certificate of Sales Program, Jack Rhodes and Mike Eguichi
Center for Career Services, Patrick Chidsey, Emma O’Neill
Michael G. Foster School of Business, Jennifer Kitchen
USC Members and Officers
AMA Members and Officers

                          University Sales Club
	   www.students.washington.edu/usc 		           www.students.washington.edu/amaclub   
 
Attending Companies:
Updated Frequently until 5/12

•	Cintas Corporation
•	Clearwire
•	Comcast Cable
•	Efinancial
•	Equity Residential
•	GatewayEDI
•	GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
•	Insight Global
•	Liberty Mutual
•	MassMutual Financial
•	MXI Corporation & Associates
•	Northwestern Mutual Financial
•	Onvia
•	Pacific Capital Resource Group
•	Pacific Office Automation
•	PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company
•	Philip Morris USA
•	Sherwin William Paint
•	Thyssenkrupp Elevators
•	Wells Fargo


Britnee Weza 

Seattle Career Fair
Wednesday 05/06/09
11am to 3pm
The Seattle Center
 
Meet with some of the best employers in Seattle..
 
Hundreds of open jobs, over 60 different job titles* - In most job categories
 
Accounting, Administrative, Customer Service, Financial, Food Service, 
Government, HR, Insurance, Legal, Law Enforcement, Retail, Sales, Security and 
more
 
 
Go to www.choicecareerfairs.com for more info, list of job titles and a VIP 
pass..
 
 
Bring plenty of resumes, you will be handing these resumes directly to the 
hiring managers from each company.
 
Thanks and good luck,
Choice Career Fairs
 
 
LOCATION MAP:
Held at the Seattle Center Northwest Rooms (NW corner of Key Arena), corner of 
1st ave. N and Republican St.
 
For a map of Seattle Center, marking the location of this event, please go to 
http://jobinseattle.c.topica.com/maam2z0abPSoSaEmQ7Yb/
 
 
 

 
SEMINAR - "60 SECONDS AND YOU'RE HIRED!" WITH AUTHOR ROBIN
RYAN Export to Your Calendar
 
4/1/2009
 
When:
 
Wednesday, April 1st
5:30pm Check-in, Book Signing by Author, Networking, Refreshments; 6:30pm
Presentation
 
Where:
 
Map this event >>
CityU of Seattle Renton Campus
555 S Renton Village Place
Room 301/302
Renton, Washington  98057
United States
 
Contact:
 
Eileen Ryan-Rojas (alumni@cityu.edu)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
?60 Seconds and You're Hired!?
 
featuring Bestselling Author Robin Ryan
 
?Robin Ryan is one of the nation's foremost authorities on what it takes to
 
get a job in today's market.? Tampa Tribune
 
 
 
When: 
 
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
 
5:30pm Check-in, book signing by Robin Ryan, Refreshments
 
6:30pm - 8:00pm Presentation
 
 
 
Where:
 
CityU of Seattle Renton Campus
 
555 S Renton Village Place
Rooms 301/302
Renton, WA 98057
 
 
 
Cost (includes Robin Ryan's book):
 
$20 check or credit card *see payment options below
 
 
 
R.S.V.P:
 
Online only, please (scroll up to Event Registration)
 
 
 
Looking for a new JOB? You won't want to miss this special evening for City
University of Seattle alumni.
 
Each participant gets a copy of her 2008 Updated bestselling book
 
60 Seconds and You're Hired!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robin Ryan will share her hiring strategies on how to ace the job interview.
 
Learn powerful techniques that influence the outcome:
 
? ?The 60 Second Sell? and the ?5 Point Agenda?
 
 ? Situational Questions you could be asked?and the right way to answer!
 
? How to handle the TRICKY QUESTIONS
 
 ? Intelligent questions you need to ask
 
? Interview Etiquette
 
 ? The Most Common Pitfalls that cause most candidates to fail
 
? Negotiating strategies to secure the best salary possible
 
 
 
Robin Ryan has appeared on Oprah, Dr. Phil, Fox News, NBC Nightly News, CNN,
and is frequently seen in Seattle on KOMO TV and KING 5 TV. Robin has a busy
career counseling practice providing individual career counseling and resume
writing services to clients worldwide.
 
Robin's advice and articles have appeared in Money, Newsweek, Fortune,
Glamour, Business Week, Working Woman, Cosmopolitan, and on the pages of the
Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Seattle Times, and many
others. Learn more at:www.RobinRyan.com.
 
"Robin Ryan is America's leading job search expert." -- The Arizona Republic
 
 
 
Wish to attend? 
 
Step 1: REGISTER ONLINE (ABOVE)
 
Step 2: MAKE PAYMENT of $20 no later than Friday, March 27
 
 
 
REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE WHEN ATTENDANCE FEE IS PAID.
 
 
 
*Payment options:
Mail check made out to 'City University of Seattle' to CityU of Seattle,
Alumni Relations,
 
150 - 120th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98005
OR
Pay by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) by calling cashier
800-426-5596 ext. 3459 Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm.
 

Friday, March 20, 2009
 
Online & Out There: In the Internet Era, is Personal Privacy a Thing of the
Past?
 
Women's University Club, 1105 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Registration: 11:30 a.m. | Lunch Served: 12:00 – 12:15 p.m. | Program: 12:15
– 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon: $35/CityClub Members | $40/Guests and co-presenters | $45/General public

Members of your organization who attend are eligible for the discounted
co-presenter rate of $40 (regular non-member price is $45).
 
Coffee & Dessert Only: $10/CityClub Members | $12/Guests and co-presenters |
$15/General public
 
Visit www.seattlecityclub.org to register!
  
              Panelists to date:
 
             Jeff Brueggeman, Vice President - Public Policy, AT&T
 
             Monica Guzman, Online Reporter, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
             Doug Klunder, Privacy Project Director, American Civil Liberties
Union of Washington
 
             Moderator: Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna 
 
             Continuous and rapid advancement in internet technology allows
business to be more efficient, people to stay connected with family and
friends, and access to information to be immediate. But does the ongoing
revolution in technology come with a price? Our personal lives are more open
and accessible - not just to our closest family, friends, and business
associates - but to almost anyone in the world who wants to know us. Buying
habits, personal interests, employment history, financial information and
more is all available to those who know how to look. Do you enjoy the
targeted advertising that results from tracking your clicks? Do different
generations of consumers feel differently about the need to opt-in or
opt-out of electronic tracking? And does Congress plan to set some ground
rules? Bring your own questions and join us as we delve into the changing
world of privacy.
  
Event chair: Dan Brady
 
  
Register online at www.seattlecityclub.org or call 206-682-7395. Payment due
3 business days before event. No cancellation for refund by same date. Meal
may be forfeit after 12:30 p.m.
 
 
Sara Neppl 
Program & Administrative Coordinator
 
sneppl@seattlecityclub.org 
 
T 206-682-7395
 F 206-467-7394
  
CityClub
 1904 Third Avenue, Suite 622
 Seattle, WA 98101
 www.seattlecityclub.org
 
Passionate Non-Partisanship | Leader Access and Accountability | Diverse
People and Ideas
 
Respectful Civic Discourse | Convening, Collaboration, Connection | Engaged
Citizens
 

Seattle Arts & Lectures presents Scott Simon
Benaroya Hall, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
 
There are certain voices in America that stitch into our lives like family 
recipes, old jokes, and wedding dresses: they become a part of our routine, a 
part of our consciousness, and we depend on them. Scott Simon is such a voice. 
With a smooth Midwestern corn husk purr, Simon has delivered straightforward 
and compelling reporting for National Public Radio for more than three decades. 
From all 50 states and numerous countries, from eight wars and more than a few 
presidential campaigns, he has covered strife, siege, politics, and baseball. 
He brings the cool consideration and diligence of another era to every 
subjectone filled with caramel leather club chairs, smoke, and high heelsand 
his commentary is precise, opinionated, and smart enough to make a strong 
statement without caricature.
 
Simon joined NPR in 1977 as chief of its Chicago bureau, and he has been the 
anchor of Weekend Edition Saturday since 1986. He was quick to win awards for 
his coverage of the American Nazi Party rally in Chicago and for his political 
reporting on All Things Considered.
 
Simon will speak about his career transition from journalism to the world of 
fiction. He has published the novels Pretty Birds (2005) and Windy City: A 
Novel of Politics (2008).
 
Tickets:
Patron: $60 [includes preferential seating and a post-lecture reception with 
Scott Simon]
Main Floor: $35
Balcony: $25
Student: $10
 
15% group discounts are available on purchases of 5 or more tickets.
 
To order tickets, visit www.lectures.org or call 206.621.2230.
 
Rachel Aronson
Marketing & PR Coordinator
Seattle Arts & Lectures
206.621.2230 x17
marketing@lectures.org

 
Corporate Responsibility: Green Collar Jobs
 
Thursday, February 5, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Balmer Hall Commons
 
The Northwest's green industry leaders-including McKinstry, cited by President Obama as a "model for the nation"-will comment on the exploding (and potentially lucrative) world of green business and how to further sustainable business and energy policies and practices. They'll share the workings of their businesses, their advice to job-seekers, as well as offering time for questions.  Don't miss this lineup of heavy hitters!
 
Panelists
Ash Awad (Vice President, McKinstry--cited by President Obama as a "model for the nation")  Hint:  McKinstry is projected to create 500 news jobs in the next two years!
With over 15 years of energy efficiency experience, Ash is responsible for evolving McKinstry's energy services, sustainable services, and facility services business lines, while providing the vision and leadership for a variety of related strategic initiatives. His extensive knowledge in the energy efficiency industry includes systems engineering, evaluation of sustainable ideas, development of alternative-financing solutions, and optimizing and securing utility incentives and grants. His extensive knowledge in the energy efficiency industry includes systems engineering, evaluation of sustainable ideas, development of alternative-financing solutions, and optimizing and securing utility incentives and grants. Ash is a registered professional engineer, and as a vice president he has the corporate responsibility for a staff of over 260 of the finest energy and facility services professionals in the industry. Ash has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters Degree from the University of Washington.
 
Jessica Finn-Coven (Policy Specialist, Climate Solutions)
Jessica serves as a policy specialist for Climate Solutions, a research and advocacy organization pioneering practical solutions to global warming. Her work focuses on ensuring strong policies are passed and implemented to protect the climate throughout the Northwest. Prior to joining Climate Solutions, Jessica worked as the program director for the U.S. Climate Action Network. >From 2002-05, she was a global warming campaigner for Greenpeace in Washington DC, where her work centered on pressuring the U.S. to rejoin the international community in finding solutions to climate change. Jessica received her MA in economics and energy policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and her BA from Barnard College, Columbia University. Jessica speaks Mandarin Chinese and spent time working on global warming policy for Greenpeace China in Beijing.
 
Kevin Wilhelm (CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting)
Kevin Wilhelm is the Chair of the Seattle Chamber's Sustainability Committee, an Advisory Board Member to the Center for Sustainable Business, and is an adjunct faculty at Antioch University-Seattle where he teaches Sustainable Business Finance. He is a former advisor to both the Corporate Climate Protection Agreement and the Executive Service Corps of Washington.
Kevin Wilhelm is an expert and thought leader in the field of business sustainability and clean technology. He is the CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting, a Seattle based consulting firm focused on practical solutions that deliver profit improvement through the use of sustainable business and climate reduction practices.  Mr. Wilhelm is a monthly columnist for both Sustainable Industries Journal, the Chair of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce's Sustainability Committee, and he is an adjunct faculty at Antioch University-Seattle where he is one of the pioneering faculty in the country teaching Sustainable Business Finance. Last year he was a contributing writer to Green Jobs: a Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment and his upcoming book Return on Sustainability: How Business Can Increase Profitability & Address Climate Change in an Uncertain Economy is due out in a few weeks.
 
Moderator
Jon Kroman (Of Counsel, Garvey Schubert Barer)
He has acted as legal counsel to a wide variety of for-profit and nonprofit clients including the planning and execution of complex transactional projects-among them mergers and acquisitions, private equity placements, tax-exempt and other debt financings-and the organization of new business and nonprofit ventures.  Mr. Kroman's work in the community has included service with: the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Washington Clean Technology Alliance; the Founder's Steering Committee of the Seattle Climate Partnership; the Business Sustainability Committee of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce; the adjunct faculty of the Bainbridge Graduate Institute; the Coordinating Committee of the U.S.-China Clean Energy Forum; and the Steering Committee of the 2007 Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Regional Leadership Conference (The Business of Climate Change). He has spoken frequently to business audiences on topics involving sustainability and clean technology.
 
 
Sponsored by Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Foster School of Business), Evans School of Public Affairs, Career Discovery Week, and UW Alumni Association & UW Career Center.

An event that is specifically about new media platforms.
 
Feb. 4, 6:30-8 p.m., at the auditorium of PATH (Program for Appropriate 
Technology in Health) in Ballard.
Free, open to the public.
 
Directions available here:
http://www.path.org
 
New media and science communication - new models
 
Three panelists who work at the frontiers will discuss how their models 
work, and what they see as the adventure in journalism. How does the model 
change the content? What is the public gaining or losing by these new 
structures?
 
Michael McCarthy, MD, ex-editor of The Lancet, and current owner of a web site 
about health:
http://www.localhealthguideonline.com
 
Luke Timmerman, writer for Xconomy, a technology and business portal in Boston, 
Seattle and San Diego
http://www.xconomy.com
 
Mark Briggs, author of Knight Foundation guide to new media, and owner of a 
consulting business
http://journalism20.com/
 
Moderator: Sally James, freelance medical and science writer.
 
Bring your questions. The session will include plenty of time for panel 
dialogue.
 
Sally James 
 
 

GUEST LECTURE SERIES
ONLINE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY, AUTHORITY AND IDENTITY

WHAT: CIS is hosting a monthly Guest Lecture Series, and thi= s is the first Lecture in the series.  The format will include a presen= tation by a UW researcher (faculty/staff/student) accompanied by two panel m= embers from other disciplines.   
WHERE: Mary Gates Hall 228
WHEN: January 14th, 2008, 4-5pm

LECTURER: Laura Busch – Dept. of Communications

TITLE: Online Buddhist Community, Authority and Identity: a case study on how th= e process of spiritualizing technology impact religious identity and authori= ty in a Buddhist Web forum.

ABSTRACT: This study analyzes the Buddhist message forum E-sangha, to analyze ho= w this forum’s founder and moderators ‘spiritualized the Interne= t’ using contemporary, narratives of global Buddhist community, and in= doing so, provided these actors authority in determining the boundaries of = Buddhist orthodoxy and identity. Through a qualitative structural and textua= l analysis of E-sangha Web space, this study demonstrates how religious comm= unity narratives provide Web producers and forum moderators the opportunity = to frame Web environments as sacred community spaces, which inherently allow= s those in control of the site the authority to set the boundaries of religi= ous identity and hence, who can take part in the community.

PANEL MEMBERS: Gad Barzilai – Jackson School’s Law, Societies, and J= ustice Program, Rucha Ambikar – Center for Information & Society

Box 354985
Seattle, WA 98195
Tel 206.616.9101
Fax 206.616.5149
cisinfo@u.washi= ngton.edu
www.cis.washington.edu

The next Communication Diversity Community meeting will be next Monday, November 24th from 5:30-6:30pm. The meeting will be in room 126 of the COM Building.
 
This group is not just for people who feel they are part of a marginalized group, but for any Communication student who is interested in the discussion of topics like culture, society, identity, and power.
 
We are looking for more students (graduate and undergraduate) interested in:
 
-Professional, academic, and/or peer mentors (either organizing mentors, or being part of a mentoring relationship)
-Events and discussions on topics related to culture, society, and identity
-Creating a safe space in the department, specifically in the form of support for those who feel or have felt marginalized, or have been subject to problematic discussion(s) in classes that they feel weren¹t correctly addressed
 
 
The next meeting will focus on continuing work on the group¹s mission statement (which can found at the end of the minutes), and beginning to formulate a Winter Quarter event.
 
 
Some sort of yummy refreshment will be provided. Feel free to bring Com friends and classmates.
 
 
Sign up for updates from the email list here:
https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/commdiversitycommunity
 
 
Kristy Hogue 

-------------------------

minutes from last meeting:

October 16, 2008 (Thursday)
Kick-Off Meeting 
	
•	 Building Our Mission Statement
o	Ideas
?	Integrating a syllabus where students and faculty should go if they feel marginalized, uncomfortable, etc…creating a safe space to express their frustrations. ? support
?	 Fostering student-to-student mentoring/discussion.
•	Meeting with mentor/mentee once a month, which is separate from the group meetings.
•	Set up a webpage
o	Information about undergraduate students on the website, then graduate students/faculty could decide who they want to be mentoring.
o	There is already a graduate profiling link, so we can have a student link attached to the graduate site.
?	 Alumni networking with undergraduate students.
?	 Registering CDC to ASUW (RSO)
•	to obtain more financial aid, having rooms/space available for the meetings, have a email address, etc.
?	 Opening CDC to non COM majors?
?	 Mission Statement
•	Discussion
•	Support
•	Involvement
?	Tangible things we can produce
•	Guest lectures
•	Actions
•	Networking
•	Mentoring
•	Website
o	Offered space on the departments website
?	 Changing our name so its not so problematic
•	Alternative Identities
•	Discussion of Focus Groups:
?	 3 Subcommittee
•	Mentorship group/organizing the mentoring program
•	Support & resources 
•	Events & discussions
•	Names for organization
?	 Timeline of when these subcommittees would meet/schedule		
 When do we want to meet?
•	Thursday, November 6 @ 6PM 
?	Goal for Next meeting
•	Have the website created
•	Have an idea what committee you want to be in, leadership roles
o	How each person wants to contribute to organization
o	Mission statement: have a couple people prepare a rough draft

November 6, 2008
Thursday

Committee Descriptions and Group Interest
•	Mentor Committee: 
- possible candidates: Johannah

•	Student Support Committee:
- possible candidates: 
 	1. Camille
 	2. Thi-Le

•	Events & Discussion Committee:
- possible candidates:
 	1. Kristy 
2. Emily

•	ComDivCom Care Committee:
- possible candidates: 
 	1. Thi-Le 

•	ComDivCom Chairs: 
- possible candidates:
 	1. Margitte (Co-Chair)
 	2. Fahed (Communications Specialist)
 		- contact for the web, rooms for meetings, etc.
 		3. Kristy (Co-Chair)
 		4. Camille (Attentive Co-Chair?)

•	Problems for meeting attendance?
-Timing: is not convenient for many people
- too structured?
- many people feel that they don’t represent a ‘marginal’ group

•	How can we get people more involved?
- have an website 
- recruit people one on one
- host event
 		?planning event: Kristy
	-expand wording/description so that people understand group and feel welcome


Mission Statement: 
	
	Our goal is to create a safe space for University of Washington Communication students as well as members from other communities to work in solidarity to discuss and address various forms of discrimination and marginalization.  

On Thursday Nov. 6th, Peter Callaghan,political reporter and editorial page columnist for TheNews Tribune, will be leading a discussion about how theelection outcome could effect the future of Puget Sound.This event will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the REI flagship store in Seattle, and is free for students. 

The event is being held only 2 days after the election andit might be of special interest to journalism majors whowould be able to interact with the columnist and learnabout how he has pulled together the story in such a shortamount of time.

http://www.pugetsound.org/connect/events/1106REI/ 

Thursday, November 6th at  Antioch College, Room 100, Seattle, WA 

6 pm  COMMUNITY MIXER 

7 pm  ROUNDTABLE AND DISCUSSION 

Join Reclaim the Media for a post-election discussion on how the important issues of this year's monumental election played out, or got thrown out, in national news media. What went right and wrong, and how can we improve our media to strengthen our democracy?  

American voters with truly historic choices. Through much of this campaign season, sexist backlash and racial prejudice have dominated and distorted media coverage of one of the most important moments in U.S. history. 
Join us for a post-election celebration debrief.  

An informal reception will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring: 
Jennifer Pozner Women in Media and News
Naomi Ishisaka, One America
Lorena González, Latino PAC of Washington
B.J. Bullert, Center for Creative Change
Cory Fisher-Hoffman, Prometheus Radio Project
Jan Strout, moderator for Reclaim the Media and Seattle NOW Women Voters Project

Go to www.nowseattle.org for more information. 

The American Epilepsy Society national convention

Upcoming Student Paid Internship
 
The American Epilepsy Society national convention will be held December 4 
through December 9 in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center. The 
Media Relations department for AES is looking for volunteers or students that 
to help support the convention media relations office during the convention.
 
Peter Van Haverbeke
American Epilepsy Society
pvanhaverbeke@aesnet.org
 

Brent Herrmann
President/CEO
Epilepsy Foundation Northwest
2311 N. 45th St., #134
Seattle, WA 98103
P 206.547.4551
F 206.547.4557
C 206.446.5679
bherrmann@epilepsynw.org
 
 
Go to www.epilepsynw.org for further information.
 

Please see attachment.

The Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy,
Philanthropy Northwest and Social Venture Partners invite you to:

    Reflections on Philanthropy
            from Today’s Leaders:

             Part One featuring David Domke

Talking American:  Values and Social Change

People and organizations interested in promoting social change too often fail to speak a language that connects with everyday Americans, choosing instead to emphasize policy-speak.  It doesn’t work.  Many people don’t have the interest or time to sift through the array of issues and agendas in today’s 24/7 culture. As a result, individuals look for ways to simplify their intake and evaluation of information. The bottom line is this:  People who wish to impact the public arena must become effective in identifying and communicating their core values in ways that are culturally resonant.


Wednesday, December 3, 2008
12:00 -1:30pm 
Parrington Hall Forum, 3rd Floor
University of Washington – Seattle Campus


David Domke is a Professor and Acting Chair of the Communications Department at the University of Washington, author of The God Strategy: How Religion Became a Political Weapon in America and winner of the Distinguished Teaching Award, the university’s highest teaching honor.

Tim Cormier
Research Assistant 
Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs
University of Washington
203 Parrington Hall, Box 353055
Seattle, WA  98195-3055
206.221.4629 phone
206.685.9044 fax
www.evans.washington.edu/nbec 

I am a UW alumni and am very proud of my involvement with a non profit
organization, called NFIA: National Federation of Indian Association. We
are hosting an event in the community that will benefit each and every
student of your department.

The event attract non profit leaders, corporate executives, politicians,
and celebrities from around the globe. The two day seminar will host two
way discussions on various topics on the aviation industry, sports,
education, US politics and international affairs, immigration issues,
health and wellness, entrepreneurship, the film industry, nuclear power
alliance etc. The topics will enhance the minds of the curious student
body and faculty/staff that each of your department is made of.
 
Please help support the event by spreading awareness, and empowering your
students to attend. Many of you have spoken to me about the event and are
excited about it.
 
There is a special pricing for UW students and faculty to attend the two
day seminar and you may contact me or Anjali Sachdev @ 425-818-5152 for
more information.
 
The following is the link to the most updated program details:
 
http://www.nfiaseattle.net/programs.html
 
To Register:
 
http://www.nfiaseattle.net/register.html

50% off for UW students - call the number below for info.
 
Alcie Arora
Youth Awareness Chair, NFIA, Seattle Chapter
http://www.nfiaseattle.net/
and a proud employee of The Coca-Cola Enterprises
(C) 206 265 1946

Are you interested in the influence technology and information have on society?
Would you be interested in volunteering or participating in research in this area?
 
If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then join us for a volunteer orientation session with the Center for Information & Society (CIS). During this hour we will talk about different opportunities for volunteering, independent study and collaboration on projects which currently are being conducted under CIS.
 
Time: Tuesday, October 14th., 2008, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Location: Mary Gates Hall, Room 258
CIS Website: http://www.cis.washington.edu
Contact: Stephanie Earls (CIS Coordinator) sce5@u.washington.edu
 
About CIS: UW's Center for Information & Society (CIS) conducts research on how information and communication technologies (ICTs) affect societies around the world. CIS is a leader in the global network of ICT researchers, producing work that empowers policymakers at all levels to produce more effective ICT programs.
 
Stephanie Earls
MLIS Student
Coordinator - Center for Information and Society
University of Washington

The National Geographic Society will be at UW this fall to provide two programs.  The grants are not limited to students in those majors.  Students might also propose multidisciplinary projects that address environmental issues (e.g., loss of biodiversity and habitat, effects of human-population pressures), exploration of largely unrecorded or little-known areas of the Earth, as well as regions undergoing significant environmental or cultural change, marine research, documentation of vanishing rain forests, first ascents, preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources, etc. 

National Geographic presents at UW an Evening of Field Research and ExplorationFriday, October 24, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., Kane Hall, room 120 

Hosted by Dr. John Francis, Vice President of Research, Conservation, and Exploration at National Geographic (and UW alum), the program will feature alpinist, adventurer and conservationist Conrad Anker and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Jimmy Chin. Conrad and Jimmy will recount their 275-mile journey on foot through the remote Chang Tang Plateau in Tibet to witness the birth of an elusive Tibetan antelope called the chiru at high-altitude calving grounds. Dr. Francis will share highlights of seal research in the Juan Fernandez Islands off of southern Chile, and the very latest on Crittercam technology. This program is free and open to the public. National Geographic Young Explorers Grants Workshop at UWSaturday, October 25, 2008, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, Mary Gates Hall Students will learn how they can become a National Geographic Young Explorer Grantee. 

On Saturday, October 25, National Geographic explorers, staff, and grant committee members will be at UW for a day of presentations and discussion. They will also provide break out groups during which students can pitch their field project ideas. The workshop is free. Space is limited, so students should sign up early at http://youngexplorers.washington.edu/. National Geographic Young Explorers Grants support individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 in their pursuit of research, exploration, and conservation-based field projects. Grants support projects involving anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, climatology, conservation, geography, geology, mountaineering, paleontology, polar exploration, oceanography, and adventure. Both programs are presented in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards, and the Undergraduate Research Program.

Robin ChangAssistant Director, Undergraduate Scholarship OfficeCenter for Experiential LearningUniversity of Washington120 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803Seattle WA 98195-2803206-543-2603 FAX: 206-616-4389http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/  

Each quarter the Pipeline Project offers a range of Inner Pipeline seminarsfor undergraduates. Students meet approximately 8 times throughout thequarter to explore various issues related to education. Inaddition, students tutor in Seattle Public Schools and various communityorganizations such as the Refugee Women's Alliance, Horn of Africa, and theSoutheast Boys and Girls club (among many others). Students may sign up fora variable number of credits, but most sign up for 2 credits (equivalent to20 hours of tutoring for the quarter) or 3 credits (40 tutoring hours). Allstudents are welcome and our seminars are not limited to pre-teachers (infact, only 40% of Pipeline students are interested in teaching careers). 

This Autumn, we are offering the following seminars: 
Becoming Citizens: Engaging Youth in Politics //www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline/inner/2008/fall2008-citizens.html>

General K-12

Higher Education Tutoring andMentorship

Literacy in the Criminal JusticeSystem

Middle School: Working with At-riskStudents

Refugee Communities

Exploring Race and Power inEducation

Math and Science

College Access Project

Creative Writing 

http://www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline/index.html 

Most seminars require no add codes. Students must attend a mandatoryPipeline orientation at their convenience prior to tutoring, and ourorientation schedule can be found here:http://www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline/orientation.html 

atmsclaire@u.washington.edu or pipeline@u.washington.edu 

Claire Fraczek, M.Ed.Educational Leadership & Policy StudiesUniversity of Washington

 Early on, political operative Joe Miller learned the key to a successful campaign relied on extolling his candidate's virtues while tearing down the opposition. I

n The Wicked Wine of Democracy: A Memoir, Miller gives readers a candid look at a Democratic lobbyist who in the early 1950s went from being a Seattle journalist to working with politicians such as Warren G. Magnuson, Henry "Scoop" Jackson and eventually John F. Kennedy. Join us as he talks about political lobbying, a most timely topic in this election year. 

When: Thursday, Oct. 23, 7-8:30 p.m.Where: Kane Hall, Room 210, UW Seattle campus

Cost: Free, but advance registration is requested. Get more information and register online:http://engage.washington.edu/site/R?i=AAPr2XKu2GRwtw-thedimw.. 

You can also register by calling the UWAA at 206-543-0540 or 1-800-AUW-ALUM. 

About the Author - Joseph S. Miller is a retired lobbyist living in Washington, D.C. Miller wrote and edited for the Lewiston Morning Tribune, Boise Daily Statesman, Oregon Journal and Seattle Post-Intelligencer before beginning his career as a media consultant for political campaigns and a lobbyist for a variety of unions and associations. Books will be available for purchase. Don't miss this provocative speaker.

Register today at:http://engage.washington.edu/site/R?i=IakqsaMhkWTrTfe4DAUCvw..  

The World Affairs Council presents John Zogby, President and CEO of Zogby International. World - renowned pollster and famous for polling results on US presidential elections, Zogby has polled for NBC news, Reuters News Agency, U.S. News and World Report, New York Post, and the Washington Times. 

Zogby will address questions like, what is the "first global generation"? and talk about the future of America, politically, culturally, and spiritually and its global effect.   

Join us on September 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., at University of Washington's Kane Hall room 110 with John Zogby, president and CEO of Zogby International and author of "The Way We'll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream." 

This would be a great opportunity to hear about John Zogby's view of the new American consensus and about the new generation of voters.   

For more information on the event, visit http://world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=1039&action=eventDetails  . 

Contact Information: 
World Affairs Council 
Martin Vallen 
Community Programs Director 
mvallen@world-affairs.org 
206-441-5910 

Are you interested in international studies and business?  Foreign
language?  Study abroad?  Attend a Certificate of International Studies
in Business (CISB) Information Session to learn how to combine these
interests to forge an exciting career path and gain a competitive
advantage in the job market.


CISB is an award-winning, highly-ranked program for undergraduate UW
business students who want to become global business leaders. CISB gives
business students the academic and real-world preparation they need for a
global business career through immersion in a foreign culture, study/work
abroad, practical experience, language study and leadership skill
development. 

 

Attend one of the upcoming information sessions to hear from students and
staff about the program:

 

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 3:30 - 4:20, Balmer 307

Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 1:30 - 2:20, Balmer 307

Wednesday, August 6, 3:30 - 4:20, Balmer 307

 

To learn more about CISB, please visit our website at
http://bschool.washington.edu/cisb/ or write to CISB at
cisb@u.washington.edu.

 

 

 

Deanna Fryhle

Program Adviser

Certificate of International Studies in Business Program (CISB)

Michael G. Foster School of Business

University of Washington

T:  206.543-5985/ F:  206.616-8225

E:  cisb@u.washington.edu

137 Mackenzie Hall

Box 353200

Seattle, WA  98195-3200

foster.washington.edu

NATPE/ UW/Student Career Workshop/ KING-TV Seattle/ Sat Oct 4 2008 / 9AM-2 PM


If you're unfamiliar with NATPE-the National Association of TV Program
Executives-it's a Los Angles based non-profit founded in 1963 by program
directors seeking a forum, and has evolved with the medium. Seattle will
be the fifteenth in the Workshop series that began in 2000, and has
traveled to  New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston.
Atlanta, Washington DC, Phoenix, Miami, Denver, St. Louis, San Diego,
Austin, and New Orleans

 

While the settings and focus of the Workshops have been  on TV
broadcasting--and of special interest  to broadcast, production and
journalism students--the sessions have also been valuable for those
interested in other aspects of media and communication: two examples are
the increasing opportunities made possible by digitalization, and the
subtext of windows into the dynamics of contemporary business      

 

Excerpts from previous Workshops are at:


t http://www.youtube.com/results
earch_query=natpe+career+advice+&search=Search

Dick Block 


Workshop Producer

310 452 3355


Free - RSVP required

ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM
Navigating Seattle as a Digital Media Professional

June, 4 2008 6-8pm | Waterfront Activities Center, UW

Free | Refreshments Provided

PANEL DISCUSSION

This discussion will explore how digital media professionals can launch or
advance their careers within the rapidly evolving Seattle entrepreneurial
ecosystem.  From school to startup, from independent content creator to
established media giants -- this discussion will focus on the career
opportunities and challenges that face today's dynamic workforce.

Reception to follow for face-to-face networking.


PANEL INCLUDES:

Dave Chappell, Founder, Teachstreet.com

Barry Devenney, Founder, Barry & Greg Modern Media

Jyotsna Natarajan, MCDM Graduate, Project Manager @ Amazon

Larry W. Satterwhite, Real Networks / Independent HR Consultant

Moderator: Hanson Hosein, Director, UW Digital Media Masters in Communication

RSVP - Students and alumni are welcomed to attend this free event. Sign up on
Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/34439!

Join us for a fun evening of networking with alumni, current and future cohorts!

This event is sponsored by the UW Digital Media Masters in Communication
http://www.uwdigitalmedia.org & the MCDM Networking Group

Hello to those of you who are passionate about comunication, technology,
advertisement, and new exciting ideas! I would like to invite you to the
presentation of Adrienne Aiken, Technical Account Manager, and her colleagues from Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions. 

Online Advertising presents some amazing career opportunities as it transforms businesses and customer experience across the globe. This is both the art and the science, and I encourage you all to take advantage of this networking opportunity with one of the most exciting employers in this field.

What: Microsoft Advertising
When: Wednesday, May 28 @ 7.30 pm
Where: Balmer 416

In addition, there will be free food and drinks as this event is hosted
by the American Marketing Association (UW Chapter). Please let me know if
you would like more information or have any questions.

Thanks and I hope to see you on Wednesday,

Best,

Dinara Abilova

dabilova@u.washington.edu

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/34439

This panel will explore how digital media professionals can launch or advance their careers within the rapidly evolving Seattle entrepreneurial ecosystem.  From school to startup, from independent content creator to established media giants -- this discussion will focus on the career opportunities and challenges that face today's dynamic workforce. Reception to follow for some face-to-face social networking.

Date  From June 04, 2008 6:00 PM
Until June 04, 2008 8:00 PM 
  
Location  Waterfront Events Center, UW
Seattle, WA 98105     
 
  
Info Line  8455270101 
  
Contact  Joel Ballezza

8455270101
joel@readydone.com