Event: Undergraduate Research Workshops

Undergraduate Research Symposium Information Sessions

Friday, February 10 – 12:00-1:00pm, Mary Gates Hall 171

We will discuss topics such as the Symposium Day schedule, the difference between poster and oral presentation sessions, connect you with additional resources to assist you through your application and presentation preparation process, and answer any questions you might have. In addition, we highly encourage you to also attend an abstract-writing workshop prior to completing your application.

Register here: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/277

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Abstract Writing Workshops

Monday, February 6 – 2:30-3:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171
Monday, February 13 – 3:30-4:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171
Friday, February 17 – 12:00-1:00pm, Mary Gates Hall 171
Tuesday, February 21 – 3:30-4:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171

Abstract Writing Workshops are tailored to students who are applying to the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, but are open to everyone.

The abstract writing workshop includes information on what exactly is an abstract, how to write one, and what information to include. If you already have a draft, you may also bring this to the session for feedback.

Register here: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/278

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Undergraduate Research General Information Session

Friday, February 17 – 11:00am-12:00pm, Mary Gates Hall 171

URP Information Sessions address how the Undergraduate Research Program can help the student pursue her/his research interests.

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: https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/276

Event: Professional Development Series – Success for Graduate & Professional Students and Postdocs

“Professional Development Series:

Success for Graduate & Professional Students and Postdocs”

http://www.grad.washington.edu/events/

http://commons.lib.washington.edu/

Event: Applying to Summer Research Programs Workshop

Applying to Summer Research Programs Workshop

Wednesday, November 30:  3:30-4:30  (OUGL 220)

Friday, January 6:  2:30-4  (MGH 171)

Thursday, January 12: 3:30-5  (OUGL 220)

Thinking of applying for summer research programs? Come learn how to approach the application process, write the personal statement, ask faculty for letters of recommendation, and get the most out of your summer research experience.

To register, please visit:
http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/info/summerprograms.html

Questions? Contact the staff of the Undergraduate Research Program at urp@uw.edu or come by during our Drop-In Advising Hours: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:30 or Thursdays, 2-4 in MGH 171.

Event: GIS Day

GIS Day

On Wednesday, Nov 16th the Libraries is hosting a day-long event for GIS Day in the Research Commons.

For further information regarding the location and the event:

http://commons.lib.washington.edu/events/gis-day

And here’s the website for the event:
https://depts.washington.edu/gisday/

This event should be of interest to any graduate student involved or interested in GIS (not just students in Environmental, Geography or CSDE).  There is a call for research posters, so grad students working with GIS may be interested in submitting a poster for the competition.

Professional Development Series: Success for Graduate Students and Postdocs

Professional Development Series: Success for Graduate Students and Postdocs

The Graduate School offers events and presentations throughout the year that are designed to help graduate students at all phases of their education be successful. We have one event next week, with the rest of the fall quarter sessions listed below.

A few of the presentations are being offered more than once, feel free to come to as many presentations as you’d like.

You can also check the Graduate School website at www.grad.washington.edu

All presentations will be held in the Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library, unless otherwise noted)

Conference: Reputation & Integrity in an Information Age

On September 15-16 the University of Washington’s Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility will host a conference entitled “Reputation & Integrity in an Information Age” in Bellevue.  This conference will explore the issues faced by business regarding reputation and integrity as they relate to reporting, transparency, and the messages used to engage and leverage stakeholders at all levels.

To help you, current MBA students, learn more about corporate social responsibility and expand your professional network, we’ve set a special student price of $149.  That’s a savings of $775.  The cost includes all conference materials and events.  You can find out more about this discount offer here:  Social Responsibility

Learn more about the conference at:
http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/clsr/business-conference.

Upcoming Summer Undergraduate Research Presentations

The Undergraduate Research Program would like to highlight two events taking place next week.  Both events will showcase the amazing undergraduate research projects that students have been working on this summer.

Undergraduate Research Summer STEM Poster Session
Wednesday, August 17
9am-noon
Mary Gates Hall Commons

Conference: Ethical Considerations in Research Collaborations

The UW is host to a conference on the ethical conduct of research conducted in collaboration with industry, and in international, multi-cultural and interdisciplinary settings. Graduate students may apply for full scholarships to cover the cost of registration and may also submit abstracts that will be included in conference proceedings.

With internationally recognized presenters, the conference will provide graduate students with a strong foundation for building their research careers. The conference is in Meany Hall on the UW campus on September 22 and 23, 2011.

More information: Ethical Considerations in Research Collaborations

Reminder: iSchool Capstone Event tonight at UW Tower!

 
Reminder:  The University of Washington Information School 2011 Capstone Event is tonight, Thursday 6/2 @ 6:00pm at UW Tower.

Capstone projects from the UW Information School are concrete examples of how we design and build effective solutions to the information problems people and organizations face every day.

The Information School Capstone Event showcases projects from the University of Washington Information School’s Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM), and Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) programs.  The evening begins promptly at 6:00 pm with “Information Overload,” a lively round-robin of project introductions.  Following is an evening of poster presentations, networking and hors d’oeuvres.  Guests are invited to see how iSchool students have been using information as a tool for transformation in their academic, professional and personal lives. Capstone project collaborators include organizations from the public, private and non-profit sectors.

More information: http://ischool.uw.edu/capstone

A note from our sponsor:

Intelius is excited to be presenting sponsor of the UW ischool capstone 2011! Last year’s student Capstone projects were so impressive that we felt this event was a great opportunity to deepen our ongoing partnership with UW’s iSchool to recognize the top students and their projects

Intelius is a leading i-commerce company and we understand the impact information will have on our personal lives and the global economy. We take our leadership responsibility seriously as we empower both individuals and businesses. We are proud of our innovative partnership with UW’s iSchool.

5 min survey to help with the redesign MyUW – enter to win a $10 Starbucks giftcard!

 Students in the department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) would really like to know about your experiences using MyUW for course planning and registration. This information will help in the planned redesign of the system. The survey will only take 5 minutes, and you’ll be entered to win a $10 Starbucks giftcard.

Thank you very much for your participation! Enter the survey here:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/ctieu/133457

-HCDE Self-Service Research Group