From histmaj at u.washington.edu Thu Sep 5 13:36:27 2024 From: histmaj at u.washington.edu (HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj) Date: Thu Sep 5 13:38:02 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] On-Campus Job Opportunities for Graduate and Undergraduate Students at GPSS! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greetings, We're thrilled to announce that the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) at the University of Washington is expanding our team, and we're looking for passionate, motivated individuals to join us. We have six exciting staff positions open, and we want to invite YOU to apply! These positions are a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the graduate and professional student community, develop your skills, and make a meaningful impact at UW. Whether you're looking to gain experience in leadership, advocacy, event planning, or communications, we have a role that could be perfect for you. Undergraduates are welcome to apply as well! Here are the positions currently available: 1. Budget and Office Director - [Link to Job Description] 2. Senate Director - [Link to Job Description] 3. Policy Director - [Link to Job Description] 4. Community Outreach and Events Director - [Link to Job Description] 5. University Affairs Director - [Link to Job Description] 6. Communications and Creative Director - [Link to Job Description] We encourage you to take a look at the job descriptions linked above and consider applying. We're looking for individuals who are excited to contribute to our community and bring fresh ideas to the table. If you know someone who might be a great fit for these roles, please feel free to share this email with them. If you have any questions, please contact @Kana Saarni, GPSS Vice President Internal Affairs at gpssvpin@uw.edu. Thank you for being a valued member of our community, and we look forward to receiving your application! 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URL: From histmaj at u.washington.edu Thu Sep 5 13:38:03 2024 From: histmaj at u.washington.edu (HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj) Date: Thu Sep 5 13:40:12 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] Soros Fellowship for New Americans: UW information session 9/23 @ noon In-Reply-To: References: <96A3D9F4-9887-432C-ACD6-3EBB12961AC3@pdsoros.org> , <83A630C6-F486-47C4-9090-48A816B4861A@pdsoros.org> Message-ID: Good afternoon, Historians- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, the foundation invests in the graduate education of 30 New Americans-immigrants and children of immigrants-who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows. UW undergrads and alumni planning for future graduate study, and current graduate students, in all fields who meet the eligibility criteria should learn about this program, and join us for the UW information session, hosted by the Soros Foundation team and featuring 2024 Soros Fellows Michael Yusov (UW alum), Leslie Ponce-Diaz and Michael Xie. Soros Fellowship for New Americans Information Session for the UW community Who: UW undergrads, graduate/professional students and alumni in all fields are encouraged to attend this information, hosted specifically for the UW community by Soros Foundation When: Sep 23, 2024, 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this zoom session: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5JMoyt96ShyHb0LebJfDrQ The application for the Soros Fellowship is open now at https://pdsoros.org/application-process/. The deadline for applications this year is Oct. 31, 2024 (2pm ET). Please share with your student communities who may be interested to join us! Thank you, Robin ROBIN CHANG Pronouns: she/her Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards Undergraduate Academic Affairs Box 352803 Mary Gates Hall, Suite 171, Seattle, WA 98195 206.543.2603 / robinc@uw.edu / expd.uw.edu/scholarships Schedule an advising appointment with me [logo] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1303 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: From histmaj at u.washington.edu Thu Sep 12 07:20:27 2024 From: histmaj at u.washington.edu (HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj) Date: Thu Sep 12 07:20:44 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] Mary Gates Research and Leadership Scholarships - Now accepting applications In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The Mary Gates Research and Leadership Scholarships are now accepting applications! The Mary Gates Scholarships are open to all UW undergraduate students, including all class years, all majors, and all residency statuses (US citizens, permanent residents, international students, and undocumented students are all eligible to apply). Visit our website to learn more: https://expd.uw.edu/mge/ Benefits Mary Gates scholarships provide $5,000 ($2,500 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research activities. These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year and connect students with a community of scholars and mentors. Mary Gates Research Scholarship Students engage in a research project to discover, articulate, and contribute their talents and ideas with the guidance of a faculty mentor. Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship Students foster leadership development skills as they pursue a project or activity important to them and their community. Application Deadline: Monday, October 28, 2024 at 5pm Letter of Recommendation Deadline: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 5pm For all dates and deadlines: https://expd.uw.edu/mge/dates-deadlines/ Information Sessions We offer several information sessions for students to learn more about the scholarships offered through the Mary Gates Endowment. RSVP here for a time that works best for you. Application Workshops We also offer several workshops to support new and returning applicants as they work on their application. * Reworking your MG application - October 7, 2024, 2:30-4:00pm (For returning applicants who would like to strengthen their previously submitted application) - RSVP here * Getting started on your MG scholarship - October 9, 2024, 2:30-4:00pm - RSVP here * Describing your project and goals in your application essay - October 15, 2024, 3:00-4:30pm - RSVP here * Virtual feedback workshop (for Bothell and Tacoma applicants) - October 23, 2024, 3:00-4:30pm - RSVP here * Application writing & feedback workshop - October 24, 2024, 2:30-4:00 pm - RSVP here Advising Schedule advising appointments for assistance with general questions about the Mary Gates Endowment or with components of the scholarship application. Please visit our advising site: https://expd.uw.edu/mge/advising/ Please send any questions or inquiries to mgates@uw.edu. We look forward to supporting you! OLIVIA ALBIERO, PhD (she/her) Assistant Director for the Mary Gates Endowment Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity | Undergraduate Academic Affairs Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803 Suite 171, Seattle, WA 98195 206.616.3925 albieroo@uw.edu / expd.uw.edu/mge/ For the Mary Gates Scholarships: Schedule an advising appointment with me here For Fulbright (Europe & Eurasia): Schedule an advising appointment with me here [signature_3813373541] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Opportunities will include preK-12th grade school engagement, STEM engagement, rural & tribal engagement, leadership and service programs, nonprofit and public sector internships, and more. All students are invited to attend! BIPOC, first gen, international, and transfer students are encouraged to attend. Snacks and prizes will be available! Learn more about CELE Center opportunities at cele.uw.edu. Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center 171 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803, Seattle, WA 98195-2800 509-851-0292 / celecenter@uw.edu / cele.uw.edu [signature_1390661606] The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations. We acknowledge the people - past, present, and future - of the Dkhw'Duw'Absh, the Duwamish Tribe, the Muckleshoot Tribe, and other tribes on whose traditional lands we study and work. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 2602 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From histmaj at u.washington.edu Thu Sep 26 09:53:47 2024 From: histmaj at u.washington.edu (HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj) Date: Thu Sep 26 09:54:32 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] September Scholarship Info Sessions - UW Office of Merit Fellowships, Scholarships & Awards In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Welcome back, Huskies! We're excited to meet new and returning students this Fall Quarter. There are many national scholarships with Fall deadlines, but we wanted to highlight a few info sessions we'll be hosting over the next few weeks. RSVP and join all info sessions for scholarships that interest you. 1. Soros Fellowship for New Americans Information Session for the UW community: Monday, September 23 | 12 - 12:30 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP for Zoom here Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years towards graduate study. Open to UW undergrads, graduate/professional students and alumni in all fields who are immigrants and/or children of immigrants. Deadline for applications this year is Oct. 31, 2024 (2pm ET). 2. Gilman Scholarship Information Session: Tuesday, September 24 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP here The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to Pell Grant recipients participating in credit-bearing study abroad programs. Students studying critical need languages may receive up to $3000 more, and those conducting STEM-research abroad may receive up to $1000 more. National deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Gilman Application/Feedback Workshop: Wednesday, October 2 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171: RSVP here 3. Scholarship Search Party - Searching for Scholarships 101: Monday, October 14 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171 Searching for scholarships and awards is not the most exciting task in the world. Join us - we will share search strategies and work in community during this low-stress opportunity to get motivated and to encourage one another. Snacks provided, bring your laptop and detective skills to this Scholarship Search Party! 4. Click here to learn more about other info sessions and scholarship writing sessions for September and October. https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/ Hope to see you soon! 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I also wish to thank Divisional Dean of Social Sciences Andrea Woody, CAS Director of Marketing and Communications Lance Kissler, and CAS Manager of Special Projects and Initiatives Greta Essig for their many efforts to bring this series to fruition in collaboration with the provost and our colleagues in the Evans School, the Law School, and the Information School. With best wishes, Dianne The Democracy in Focus lecture series is scheduled for every Tuesday at 4 p.m. from Oct. 1 to 29. The series is geared towards UW students (free snacks!); however, anyone is welcome to join in person or via the live stream. The series spans UW partners, including the College of Arts & Sciences, the Evans School, the School of Law, and the Information School, with support from the Office of the Provost. Please help spread the word about the event to our community by sharing with students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors. Advance registration is encouraged. Note: The Nov. 7 public engagement event at Town Hall Seattle will have registration available soon. Series website: https://www.washington.edu/provost/2024election/ ______________________________ Dianne Harris (pronouns: she/her) Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Professor of History University of Washington Follow my blog: https://artsci.washington.edu/news/messages-from-the-deanartsci.washington.edu The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations. . _______________________________________________ cas-chairs mailing list cas-chairs@u.washington.edu http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/cas-chairs -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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