Traditional Spanish Music course offered in Autumn

The School of Music’s Ethnomusicology program is offering a course in Traditional Spanish Music (MUSAP 389b), taught by artist-in-residence Paco Diez.  The course presents a wonderful opportunity to study various styles of instrumental and vocal music, including Sephardic song, with a master musician.  

Trees for Neighborhoods Crew Positions Available

UW Botanic Gardens has just posted the job descriptions for fall Trees for Neighborhoods crew members (15) and crew lead (1). This is part-time, seasonal work that will be based primarily out of the Center for Urban Horticulture. 

Rhodes Scholarships for Chinese Students

Did you know that the Rhodes Scholarships, which fund graduate studies at Oxford, are open not just to US students, but to students from all over the world, including international students studying at UW? 

Education Programs Abroad offered by The GREEN Program

Available Funding: Summer 2019 Programs
Give your resume a boost this summer with The GREEN Program in just 10 days!
We’re seeking sustainability leaders to join us on the following sustainability education programs abroad:
✔️ Iceland: Renewable Energy & Sustainability (August 5 – August 13)
✔️ Peru: Water Resource Management & Sustainable Practices (August 11 – 20)
✔️ Japan: Disaster Mitigation & Nuclear to Renewable Transitions (August 4 – 13)
Partial funding is available for accepted students. 

Responsible Conduct of Research: Global and Local (GH 532/Epi 586) offered prior to Autumn quarter

The Responsible Conduct of Research: Global and Local (GH 532/Epi 586) course provides students with an opportunity to develop a research proposal, including proposal writing, preparation of study instruments and study budget, grants management, research ethics, human subjects review, data management, and the preparation of oral presentations, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts. 

Fish Passage Training offered by Washington Fish and Wildlife

Fish passage training

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) offers free training on the assessment procedures described in the WDFW Fish Passage Inventory, Assessment, and Prioritization Manual.
Our two-day training includes:

Course one: Inventory and Assessment—learn how to properly collect data and evaluate culverts, dams and fishways. 

DIS ST/CHID 430 History of Human Differences offered in Autumn

DIS ST / CHID 430 A Topics in Disability Studies
History of Human Differences
Autumn 2019
M/W 2:30-4:20
Instructor: Joanne Woiak
No prerequisites
 
This course will address the history of disabled people along with the ways that disability intersects with race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexuality in justifications for discrimination in American society. 

Resilience Skills Class for Undergraduates, EDUC 215

The class will be particularly helpful to get first year and transfer students started out with tips and tools to make the most out of their time at UW! Students preparing for graduation also find this class particularly helpful as they begin their transition to their next stage of life. 

IECA Call for Poster Abstracts

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Pacific Northwest Chapter is looking for university students to present a poster in erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and/or wetland, stream bank and shoreline restoration. 

Summer 2019 GRE Prep

GRE Prep Courses available at the University of Washington Women’s Center
Our Graduate Record Examinations prep course offers a comprehensive introduction to the GRE. It provides an overview of the exam, covering its overall structure, the types of questions that students will encounter, the testing environment, and available tools.