January 26, 2009

You may have noticed that we are making some changes in the undergrad lab. The computers acquired by STF funds this last year are being moved into the old observing room (where the printer is) and some are going to be in B356F on the tables in the center of the room. These computers are intended for all who are doing research to use when the lab is being used by classes. Time on these computers should be limited so others can use them as well.

I'll send an email out tomorrow asking for your input on when to hold the undergraduate meeting.

There are lots of great opportunities for research and career information this week!

WiSE Conference: The Women in Science and Engineering conference is Sat. Feb. 7 from 8:30am-5pm at the HUB. This conference is a great chance to see what women are doing in the sciences and meet some amazing women over lunch! Find out more here: http://www.engr.washington.edu/curr_students/studentprogs/wise.html/.

Undergraduate Research Symposium: Mark you calendars for May 15, 2009! The Undergraduate Research Symposium is your chance to show off your research. Sign up for a poster or a presentation. The deadline to apply is Feb. 20. There are also workshops available to help you design your poster and prepare your presentation. We have a great history of participation so let me know if you have any questions. For more information: http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/symp/index.html.

SURP: The Washington Space Grant Summer Undergraduate Research Program is now accepting applications. The application deadline is April 17. The current stipend is $4,000 for full time and $2,000 for part time. This is a nine-week program that runs from June 22 to August 21 here at UW. For more information visit: http://www.waspacegrant.org/u-gradsum.html.

Career Week: The UW Career Discovery Week is here! All week there are workshops and events going on to help you start your career. Check out the website to learn about all of the events: http://depts.washington.edu/careerwk/index.php.

Let me know if you have any questions about any of these opportunities or anything else!

Thanks,
Sarah