📢 Last Chance to apply for the Dempsey Startup Competition

Final Reminder for Student Teams!
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Monday, April 6
Student teams have just a few days left to submit their 5-7 page Executive Summary for entry into the Dempsey Startup Competition! 

SEFS ESRM Scholarship OPEN – Apply Now!

Dear students,
I am pleased to announce that the SEFS scholarship is open for application to ESRM students.  Please visit our Scholarship page for instructions.
So you know , we will ask you to fill out a Google form and provide:

A brief resume (in PDF format)
An unofficial UW transcript (in PDF format)
A Personal Statement, up to 500 words, that includes:

What area of study are you interested in;
Future goals;
How the scholarship will help you achieve your goals; and
Anything else you think the Scholarship Committee should consider

BSE students have a separate process through WPPF. 

UW ECON Prospective Student Info Sessions

Each 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, from 3-4pm, Senior Academic Counselor in the Department of Economics, Patrick Pineda, hosts Prospective Student Information Sessions (now via Zoom).
These sessions will be best for:

UW students exploring Economics as a possible major
Prospective UW Students (Freshman & Transfer)
Advisers interested in learning about our program

Covered in these information sessions, include:

Why economics is studied
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science details
Application requirements, deadlines, tips, and strategies, etc. 

Bridges Center Scholarships & Fellowships – Deadline Extended!

Welcome back everyone!
As we move into Spring Quarter and are continuing to deal with the challenges presented with the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to share with folks that the Bridges Center’s staff have been working diligently to ensure that resources and advising are still available and accessible to the UW community. 

Online Info Session – Bachelors of Science in Environmental Health

The Environmental Health major is for students who love science, and who are passionate about using their scientific skills to address human health issues related to the built and natural environments. 

MANRRS Hiring Event Info

Hiring opportunity for interns and recent grads. Locations and opportunities are varied.
The USA Jobs vacancy announcements will open on 4/14 and close on 4/20 for all Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Intern Indef and Recent Grad positions, as well as the Merit companion announcements to the Recent Grads. 

2020 Scholarship Opportunity for Environmental Majors

Scholarship opportunity for students who have declared their major in natural resources or land use planning. The Ecosystems Scholarship award is up to $5,000 for use in the 2020-21 academic year.
  

New citsci project: impact of social distancing on birds

Dear fellow nature enthusiasts,
The University of Washington Quantitative Ecology Lab just launched a community science program through eBird to monitor birds in urban and suburban neighborhoods across the Pacific Northwest while social distancing measures are in place. 

Academic Success Coaching is Available Online!

What is Academic Success Coaching?
Just as a sports coach pushes you to achieve your goals and holds you accountable, an academic success coach works with you to identify challenges that come up in an academic context and come up with a game plan. 

Now Accepting Applications for the Academic Success Coach Program

Anticipating a significant increase in the need for personalized assistance with online learning success in Spring 2020, Academic Support Programs (ASP) is looking to add to its corps of undergraduate and graduate student staff who serve as Academic Success Coaches (ASCs).