GFIS - Funding Opportunities

New GFIS Blog

2011-07-27T06:26:00.000-07:00

The GFIS blog is relocating to WordPress.

All new posts will appear there as of today, Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

Summer drop-in advising hours are also posted on the "About" page.

Catherine A. Jones Memorial Scholarship (for D.C. area SLA members)

2011-07-18T18:48:00.000-07:00

The Washington, D.C. Chapter of SLA announces its 2011 scholarship program. The Catherine A. Jones Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by IOP Publishing, will be awarded by the chapter in late August 2011 for studies leading to a Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited graduate Library Science program.

DC/SLA encourages talented men and women to join us with a career in special librarianship by assisting students who are preparing for a Master’s Degree in Library Science. In support of this goal, a $2,000 cash scholarship is being awarded this year.

Selection criteria include:
An essay describing the applicant’s interest in special librarianship and professional goals, including anticipated contribution to the profession (two-– three pages, 1,000–2,000 words)
Letter of academic or professional recommendation
Membership in the Washington, D.C. Chapter of SLA (If you aren’t a DC/SLA member yet, SLA student dues are only $40 per year. Join today at http://www.sla.org/content/membership/joinsla/index.cfm. Remember to choose the Washington, D.C. Chapter on your SLA membership form.)
Enrolled or accepted in an ALA-accredited Library Science program
The scholarship application form is available on the DC/SLA website at http://dc.sla.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dcsla_2011_Application_v2.doc
For more information about the scholarship see: http://dc.sla.org/awards/scholarship/

Application deadline: August 12, 2011.

California Library Association Scholarship for Minority Students

2011-07-05T21:06:00.001-07:00

The CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in memory of Edna Yelland - The Begun Scholarship

* Application deadline is August 1, 2011.

* Full information and application materials are available on the Scholarships and Awards Page of CLA's website.

* For questions or assistance, please contact Carol Simmons, CLA Executive Director, at 650-376-0886 or csimmons@cla-net.org

The CLA Scholarship for Minority Students supports ethnic minority students in the attainment of a graduate degree in library or information science. Candidates must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a master's program in an ALA-accredited library school. CLA awards three scholarships annually, in the amount of $2,500 each. The amount of each scholarship may change, depending upon available funds and the financial needs of applicants.

The Begun Scholarship, named in memory of former librarian Betty Begun, supports continuing library school students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming children's or young adult librarians in a California public library. One scholarship of $3,000 is awarded annually.

Natalie Cole
Programs Director & Interest Group Liaison
California Library Association
ncole@cla-net.org
650-376-0886 ext. 1003
650-539-2341 (fax)

GPSS Travel Grant

2011-06-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

GPSS Travel Grant Deadline: Friday 7/1 at Noon
Looking to travel to an academic conference or seminar this summer? Your Graduate and Professional Student Senate has money to help you travel!

The deadline for travel occurring between July 15th, 2011 and September 14th, 2011 is this Friday at noon! Submit your application materials to the GPSS office in 401 Condon Hall. Go to: http://depts.washington.edu/gpss/services/funding/travel-grants to learn more.

Graduate Assistantships at UW as of 6/16/11

2011-06-16T08:35:00.000-07:00

Three Graduate Assistantships are currently accepting applications. For more information, visit UW Hires: http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/index.html

Req # Position Department
75168 TEACHING ASSISTANT PROGRAM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
75182 GRADUATE STAFF ASSISTANT UW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
75184 GRADUATE STAFF ASSISTANT UW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Graduate Staff Assistant - Simpson Center for the Humanities

2011-06-01T05:25:00.001-07:00

Simpson Center GSA Web Tech and Communications Assistant
The Simpson Center for the Humanities seeks a 50% GSA to fill its Web Tech and Communications Assistant position for AY11-12. Primary responsibilities include maintaining and developing the Simpson Center's online presence via its website, events calendar, weekly and monthly e-mails, and social media technologies; administering the Center's UWCH email account and other shared accounts; and developing and maintaining Simpson Center listservs for regular web- and email-based contact with faculty, graduate students, and friends. Application deadline: Tuesday, May 31, 2011. See UWHIRES requisition id# 73968 for full job details (http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/).

One of the largest and most comprehensive humanities centers in the United States, the Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities is dedicated to fostering innovative crossdisciplinary research and teaching in the humanities and humanistic social sciences and to stimulating exchange and debate on cultural and intellectual issues. The Simpson Center administers a budget of $1,100,000 and works with a wide range of academic departments and units at the University of Washington as well as with cultural organizations, institutions of higher education, and granting agencies and foundations in the greater Seattle area, across the country, and around the globe. It is known internationally for its initiatives in public scholarship and the digital humanities and is presently in a five-year campaign to raise $1,875,000 as the required matching funds for a prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at http://www.simpsoncenter.org.

Miriam Bartha
Associate Director
Simpson Center for the Humanities
Box 353710
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3710
Ph: 206.543.3920
Email: mbartha@uw.edu
www.simpsoncenter.org

Graduate Student Assistant - Campus Sustainability Fund Coordinator

2011-05-26T08:04:00.000-07:00

Graduate Student job opportunity - Campus Sustainability Fund Coordinator

Please share this exciting job opportunity for with your departments and students. Additional information about the Campus Sustainability Fund can be found at http://csf.washington.edu

Our Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office has an excellent opportunity for a 50%, Graduate Student Assistant to fill its Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) Coordinator position.

The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) Coordinator is responsible for the prudent management of the CSF Student Activities Fee budget allocation. This individual will be the primary support for the CSF Committee and will manage proposal requests from UW students, faculty and staff. The Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining the CSF website to manage and track fund proposals, report on projects and update information about the CSF to campus groups. The CSF Coordinator will have responsibility of managing multiple CSF budgets and creating financial reports. The Coordinator will be responsible for researching matching grant opportunities for the CSF and for raising visibility for the Campus Sustainability Fund with campus groups, and if appropriate, other UW leadership teams and committees.

The Coordinator will be a team player, with excellent collaboration skills and ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff. Other important characteristics possessed by the CSF Coordinator include: strong project management skills; attention to detail; ability to prioritize; flexibility and resilience; creative problem solving skills; ability to gain consensus; ability to manage sensitive situations; superior verbal and written communication skills; and proficient and comfortable presenting to small and large groups of people.

To apply please visit the UW Hires website and search for requisition # 74493 http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/
Or you may also apply at Husky Jobs searching for job # 55090: http://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs

Applications must be received no later than Tuesday, June 14, 2011.
The appointment for this position will be August 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 with an optional reappointment of one year pending review by the committee.

Aubrey Batchelor
Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability University of Washington
B040 Gerberding Hall, Box 351248
Seattle, WA 98195
206-616-9471
http://green.washington.edu

Library and Information Assistant

2011-05-25T08:52:00.000-07:00

Librarian and Information Assistant – Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology
Posted: May 2011

The Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology is seeking to hire an iSchool MLIS graduate student as a Librarian and Information Assistant (starting at $12.00 per hr) 8-12 hrs/wk. The desired (but not required) start date is mid-June with the expectation that the person is available at least through the 2011-2012 school year.

CSDE supports population research and training. http://csde.washington.edu/index.php The Librarian and Information Assistant serves in the Information Core, which provides information services to affiliated faculty and graduate fellows and maintains the CSDE library with a small collection of demography resource materials and an online catalog. This is a great opportunity to gain experience with information assistance and library management in a friendly, interdisciplinary center on the Quad.

Primary Responsibilities:
• General reference, bibliographic questions, and citation checking
• Comprehensive literature searching and bibliography creation
• Locating, retrieving, and delivering library materials
• Creating customized current awareness services (e.g., TOCs)
• Maintaining the CSDE Library holdings by overseeing circulation and catalog
• Maintaining a list of affiliated faculty recent publications
• Assisting with weekly CSDE e-newsletter
• Supporting and contributing to Information Core services
Other Occasional Duties:
• Assisting with CSDE website content updates
• Providing individual and group instruction on information literacy topics
Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience and/or training in information sciences or related area
• Familiarity with researching in library catalogs, bibliographic databases, and the Internet
• Ability to work with patrons in a professional and courteous demeanor
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work without direct supervision
Desirable Additional Qualification
• Familiarity with, or ability to learn EndNote
• Web publishing experience
Educational Benefits:
• Develop skills in teamwork, communication, and working with a variety of clients
• Hands-on experience for the MLIS student in library and information services

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to David Hyllegard, CSDE Information Core director, at:
davidhyl@u.washington.edu
Open until filled

Graduate Staff Assistant - School of Nursing

2011-05-25T08:50:00.000-07:00

UW SCHOOL OF NURSING TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (TIER)

GRADUATE STAFF ASSISTANT

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:
Under the direction of the Customer and Desktop Support Lead, assist in delivering comprehensive technology customer support to the School of Nursing Faculty, Staff, and Students.

JOB DUTIES:
Assist in responding to user requests for assistance. Learn fundamental operations of commonly used software, hardware, and TIER procedures; answer email and telephone calls; assist walk-in users; resolve problems; assist with computer installs, software installs and re-imaging. Provide one-on-one training and assistance to users at their desk to help in user skill development. Assign problems to other TIER staff as appropriate.

Assist in rolling out new TIER products and services to School of Nursing community. As development projects come to completion, assist in implementing new products and services through communiqués, training materials, local installation and configuration, one-on-one or small group training, and problem resolution.

Assist in responding to user requests for web assistance. Answer email, assist walk-in customers; resolve problems by providing training, technical assistance, and web troubleshooting to staff. Participate in development and maintenance of web-related self-help / training materials, including FAQs and internal documentation of routine tasks or standard solutions to frequent problems.

Assist in developing new web sites and editing web content. Coordinate and execute aspects of web development projects as directed. Assist with web structures, and maintenance while adhering to UW web standards. Build web knowledge relevant to learning management systems (i.e., Moodle) and content management systems (i.e., Drupal, Plone, SharePoint), as directed.

Participate in development and maintenance of web-accessible self-help materials, including FAQs and documentation for typical tasks performed by various School of Nursing constituencies (faculty, staff, researchers, and students). Develop in-depth familiarity with a topic requested by supervisor; write clear, detailed documentation according to structure, template or guidelines suggested by supervisor; prepare for web; post/publish on School of Nursing web site.

Participate in development and maintenance of knowledge bases for TIER staff. Design and produce useful reports regarding patterns of support needs; document standard IS procedures, inventories of various resources, and standard solutions to frequent problems.

Contribute to improvements in TIER processes and services. Through observation and direct experience, perform analysis of TIER procedures or recurring problems that are a barrier to either efficiency or effectiveness. Recommend and, upon approval, assist in implementing improvements.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS NEEDED:
Demonstrated positive customer service attitude, good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others is the most important aspect of this position. Ability to work responsibly with or without direct supervision; self-reliant in researching solutions to accomplish assigned tasks. Advanced problem solving skills; ability to write about technical issues in a clear and concise manner.

Working knowledge of Windows XP and 7 operating systems and desktop applications especially Word, Excel, and Outlook. In addition to the above, the ideal candidate would also have familiarity with: Active Directory, HTML, relational databases, networking, and advanced software troubleshooting abilities

This position is a .5 FTE (20 hours/week) Academic Student Employee position, pre-master’s Schedule I, commitment of a minimum of one academic year (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters). Position begins Summer Quarter, 2011. Hours are flexible; shared office space in Health Sciences T-wing provided. This appointment provides a monthly salary, quarterly operating fee (most of tuition) waiver, and health insurance. Performance of duties will be evaluated quarterly by the Customer and Desktop Support Lead.

In conformance with Federal and State law, the School of Nursing shall not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran, or sexual orientation. No employee shall be subjected to discrimination in the form of sexual harassment as defined in the University of Washington Handbook (Volume 4, Part 1, Chapter 2).

The School of Nursing TIER Customer and Desktop Support Graduate Staff Assistant reports to:
Mark Squire
IT Director
University of Washington School of Nursing
If interested, please email an attached cover letter and resume no later than June 10th, 2011 to:
TIER tierux@uw.edu
Please address the subject of the email as: “GSA Application”
Applicants will be informed of the hiring decision no later than June 20th, 2011.

GRADUATE STAFF ASSISTANT 2011-12

2011-05-23T08:53:00.000-07:00

GRADUATE STAFF ASSISTANT

Req #: 73968
Department: CENTER FOR HUMANITIES
Job Location: Seattle Campus
Job Location Detail: Communications
Posting Date: 05/10/2011
Closing Info: Closes On 05/31/2011
Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Union Position: Yes

This classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit Union Information

Availability: This is 50% GSA appointment for AY11-12 (September 16, 2011-June 15, 2012) with option of a ten-month appointment (start date negotiable) or additional hourly employment during Summer 2011.

Graduate Staff Assistant/Associate: Web Tech and Communications Assistant, 50%

Hiring Unit: SIMPSON Center for the Humanities
Location: Communications 206, UW Seattle Campus
Supervisor/Contact: Miriam Bartha, Associate Director

UWHIRES post date: Friday, May 10, 2011
Application deadline: Friday, May 31, 2011
Final notification date: Friday, June 7, 2011

The SIMPSON Center for the Humanities seeks a 50% GSA to fill its Web Tech and Communications Assistant position for AY11-12. Primary responsibilities of the appointment include maintaining and developing the SIMPSON Center’s online presence via its website, events calendar, weekly and monthly e-mails, Facebook and Twitter accounts, and other new and/or emerging digital technologies as they become applicable; administering the Center’s UWCH email account and other shared accounts; and developing and maintaining SIMPSON Center listservs for regular web- and email-based contact with faculty, graduate students, and friends. Additional responsibilities include providing technical support for SIMPSON Center activities, conducting research that supports the development of the SIMPSON Center’s technical infrastructure, conducting research that supports the SIMPSON Center’s digital humanities initiatives, and providing assistance and support in generating, tracking, and disseminating public information and documentation of SIMPSON Center activities. This position reports to the Communications and External Affairs Specialist, currently open; until this position is filled, the position reports to the Associate Director.

One of the largest and most comprehensive humanities centers in the United States, the Walter Chapin SIMPSON Center for the Humanities is dedicated to fostering innovative crossdisciplinary research and teaching in the humanities and to stimulating exchange and debate on cultural and intellectual issues. The SIMPSON Center works with a wide range of academic departments and units as well as cultural organizations in the greater Seattle area, across the country, and around the globe.

The SIMPSON Center website is currently transitioning to a content management system, built on a Drupal platform.

Duties:
SIMPSON Center website (45%)
• In general: Ensure that the web hardware and software under SCH control are operating accurately, generate and revise web pages, place content, reply to user comment, and examine traffic through the site.
• Assist Communications Specialist with docket development.
• Develop, manage, and maintain content for the SIMPSON Center website; this includes maintaining and ensuring the quality of meta-data; locating, pursuing, and writing content for online dissemination (in consultation with management team), as well as encoding audio and video content of lectures and other events.
• Enhance and ensure quality and consistency of site usability and navigation.
• Create and maintain Web pages for SIMPSON Center sponsored projects.
• Adapt print materials to formats applicable on the web.
• Locate or create original images and graphics.
• Ensure that electronic content is archived and accessible.
• Track web usage/web analytics(report monthly to Communications Specialist).

Other electronic communications and social networking (35%)
• Web Calendar: Add, review, and edit submissions daily.
o Ensure conformity with Center style and edit at the time of approval with an eye for inclusion in weekly email.
o Ensure all SCH-sponsored events and programs are represented and current.
• Mass Emails: Compile, edit, design, and disseminate electronic-based media and communications to academic and community audiences including, but not limited to the following:
o Weekly email (sent Fridays by noon).
o Monthly email to friends and donors (sent on or around the 20th of the month).
• Administer uwch@u.washington.edu email account.
• Administer Mailman mail list manager accounts.
• Social Networking:
o Administer the Center’s Facebook page and Twitter accounts, updating daily to broadcast upcoming events and other Center news.
o Assist with the creation of Facebook and other online advertising.
• SharePoint: Assist Associate Director in the regulation and management of access rights for different users to the UWCH and UWCHStaff SharePoint sites containing the staff intranet and SCH Administrative Gateway.
• Provide technical advice to project groups on Web issues, electronic disseminations of readings, etc.
• Research and recommend emerging networking technologies or other online tools that may be of use to Center staff or programs.

Internal technology responsibilities (5%)
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems for internal staff and Center programs. Notify the Associate Director of problems requiring assistance by the College’s tech support team and she will arrange for assistance.
• Assist with the development of SCH “Normal” doc templates.
• Recommend technology upgrades or tools.

Event documentation (5%)
• Attend and assist staff at quarterly Katz lectures. Activities may include set-up, working the front door, video or other recording, and communicating with CSS event tech staff in the absence of the Communications Specialist.
• Create audio, video, or photographic record of events as instructed by the Communications Specialist.
• Encode audio and video content of lectures and other events and post multimedia content to SCH webpage and/or other sites.

Communications and PR support (5%)
• Provide web-related content for annual report and newsletter.
• Assist with other report writing as needed.
• Assist with the preparation, tracking, and distribution duties related to event flyers and other Center communications.

Other Duties (5%)
• Work with Communications Specialist to develop and write standards of procedure for tech and web-related duties.
• Participate in setting central communications goals for the Center’s website and electronic communications.
• Oversee the web-related work of the Student Assistant(s).
• Assist with research and development of digital humanities initiatives.
• Assume other responsibilities as delegated by the Communications Specialist.
• Provide general front desk, phone, or administrative coverage under special circumstances.

Requirements:
Job qualifications/hiring criteria:
UW Graduate Student currently enrolled in the Academic quarter.

Qualified candidates will have demonstrated Web design, content/copy production, editing, and coding ability; expertise with HTML, CSS, and Web editing software (Dreamweaver preferred); experience with managed content websites (Drupal preferred); familiarity with current Web content-publishing standards, systems, tools, and software; proficiency with image editing software (Adobe Photoshop preferred); excellent written communication skills and editorial expertise; experience producing electronic and/or print publicity; understanding of search engine optimization and Web analytics; knowledge of current computer hardware and software products and trends; experience with computer troubleshooting; resourcefulness and problem-solving skills; and comfort working as part of a collaborative team.

Desired:
Proficiency with audio and video editing software, post-graduate work in relevant humanities and/or professional field (media studies, information science, communication, technical communications), familiarity with Web-publishing environment at the University of Washington, proficiency with University of Washington Catalyst Tools, proficiency with MySQL, PHP, and JavaScript, proficiency using listserv software (Mailman preferred), and records and files management experience are highly desired.

Condition of Employment:
The Web Tech/Communications Assistant will be expected to establish a regular weekly schedule of office hours in order to facilitate teamwork with Center staff, with a total of no more than 220 hours per quarter; document major tasks; and maintain detailed position analysis, as matter of record.

To apply, please send the following materials in single, compiled Word or pdf document to mbartha@uw.edu, no later than the posted close date: (1) a cover letter that outlines your relevant qualifications and experience; (2) a resume or c.v.; (3) three references and their contact information.

Compensation is based upon the negotiated salary schedules of the negotiated labor contract (http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/salaries/salary-schedules.shtml).

The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.

Matthew F. Nichols
Administrative Coordinator
Simpson Center for the Humanities

Communications 206
Box 353710
Seattle WA 98195-3710
P: 206.221.3192
www.simpsoncenter.org

Harry Bridges Center for Labor Graduate Research Grants

2011-05-19T13:52:00.000-07:00

Individual Research Grants - $1,500-$2,500 for Graduates
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-grants-individual.html

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor is now seeking proposals from University of Washington graduate students for grants of $1,500-$2,500, for research about work, workers, and their organizations. Proposals are due June 13, 2011.

Research may focus on any dimension of labor in the United States or abroad, including but not limited to class relations, the social conditions of work, the labor process, working-class culture or politics, work and gender, work and race/ethnicity, the relationship between labor and the state, unions, or comparative international labor relations.

For more information on all grants and prizes, contact the Center for Labor Studies at pcls@uw.edu or visit http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/

Other Graduate Student Labor Studies Scholarships and Prizes

We are also seeking applicants and nominees for our 2011 scholarships and prizes. The deadline for all award applications is June 13, 2011.

· Martha H. Duggan Fellowship in Labor Studies - Up to $ 10,000. http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-duggan.html
· Gundlach Scholarship in Labor Studies- Up to $5,500. http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-gundlach.html
· Samuel B. Bassett Scholarship- Up to $5,500. http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-bassett.html
· Labor and Employment Relations Association Scholarship - $1,000 http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-lera.html
· Best Paper in Labor Studies - $250. http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-paperprize.html

For information on these awards, application processes, required application materials, and more, visit http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/ or contact:

Andrew Hedden, Program Coordinator
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
(206) 543-7946, pcls@u.washington.edu

Luce Scholars Program

2011-05-16T06:09:00.000-07:00

Juniors, seniors, recent alums, graduate and professional students at UW are encouraged to apply for the Luce Scholars Program (http://www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx). The UW is able to nominate 3 students per year to compete nationally for the opportunity to spend 12 months in Asia. The program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for fifteen to eighteen young Americans each year. This is great opportunity for those with little or no prior experience in Asian countries to add this valuable perspective to their future career interests!

During the current application cycle for the 2012-13 program, applicants must be American citizens who, by July 1, 2012, will have received at least a bachelor's degree and will not have reached their 30th birthday. Applicants should have a record of high achievement, outstanding leadership ability, and a clearly defined career interest with evidence of potential for professional accomplishment. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program. Additional details are provided in the Program Summary below.

Information sessions covering the program basics, application and nomination process will be held:
Monday, May 23, 2011, 2:30pm, Sieg 224
Tuesday, July 26, 3:30pm, MGH 258

Please RSVP to attend at: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/81457.

Campus application deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.

Program Summary:

The Luce Scholars Program represents a major effort by the Henry Luce Foundation to provide an awareness of Asia among potential leaders in American society. Launched in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is aimed at a group of highly qualified young Americans in a variety of professional fields. It is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia.

Luce Scholars have backgrounds in virtually any field other than Asian studies, including but hardly limited to medicine and public health, the arts, law, science, environmental studies, international development, and
journalism.

Placements can be made in the following countries or regions in East and Southeast Asia: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

In spite of its name, the Luce Scholars Program is experiential rather than academic in nature. Some Scholars have been attached to Asian universities in teaching or research capacities, but none of the participants is formally enrolled as a student in a college or university and no academic credit is extended. Past placements have included an architect's atelier in Tokyo; a public health program in Banda Aceh; a Gobi regional initiative in Ulaanbaatar; a dance theatre in Kuala Lumpur; an agricultural and environmental center in Hanoi; a human rights commission in Seoul; a pediatric hospital in Bangkok; a TV network in Beijing; a national museum in Siem Reap; an international arbitration centre in Singapore; and English-language newspapers, local governmental agencies and NGOs in diverse fields throughout East and Southeast Asia.

Professional placements are arranged for each Scholar on the basis of his or her individual interest, background, qualifications, and experience. Each Scholar spends July and August studying the language of the placement country, and the work assignments run for approximately ten months from September until July of the following year. The placements are intended primarily as learning opportunities for the Scholars. Certainly it is hoped that a Scholar will be able to make a professional contribution to the host organization, but equally important is a willingness to learn some of the many things that Asia has to teach.

2010 UW graduate Jesse Burk-Rafel was selected as a Luce Scholar in 2010 and spent 2010-2011 in Mongolia under the program. Read the UW News article about Jesse at http://www.washington.edu/news/archive/56129.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact scholarq@u.washington.edu

GSA Web Tech and Communications Assistant - Simpson Center

2011-05-12T12:11:00.000-07:00

Simpson Center GSA Web Tech and Communications Assistant The Simpson Center for the Humanities seeks a 50% GSA to fill its Web Tech and Communications Assistant position for AY11-12. Primary responsibilities include maintaining and developing the Simpson Center's online presence via its website, events calendar, weekly and monthly e-mails, and social media technologies; administering the Center's UWCH email account and other shared accounts; and developing and maintaining Simpson Center listservs for regular web- and email-based contact with faculty, graduate students, and friends. Application deadline: Tuesday, May 31, 2011. See UWHIRES requisition id# 73968 for full job details (http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/).

One of the largest and most comprehensive humanities centers in the United States, the Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities is dedicated to fostering innovative crossdisciplinary research and teaching in the humanities and humanistic social sciences and to stimulating exchange and debate on cultural and intellectual issues. The Simpson Center administers a budget of $1,100,000 and works with a wide range of academic departments and units at the University of Washington as well as with cultural organizations, institutions of higher education, and granting agencies and foundations in the greater Seattle area, across the country, and around the globe. It is known internationally for its initiatives in public scholarship and the digital humanities and is presently in a five-year campaign to raise $1,875,000 as the required matching funds for a prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at www.simpsoncenter.org.

Miriam Bartha
Associate Director
Simpson Center for the Humanities
Box 353710
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3710
Ph: 206.543.3920
Email: mbartha@uw.edu
www.simpsoncenter.org

Peer Associate

2011-05-11T11:30:00.001-07:00

DEPARTMENT: The Career Center
JOB TITLE: Peer Associate
JOB TYPE: Campus Hourly or Work-Study

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
• Create a welcoming environment at The Career Center. Provide front line assistance to students, alumni, employers, and others regarding Career Center procedures, resources, and services and make appropriate referrals to related resources available on campus and beyond. Help those who use The Career Center become more confident about careers, graduate school, and job search.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Greet visitors to the Center in person; answer and direct incoming telephone calls using a multi-line system.
• Respond to questions about the Center’s services, resources, policies, procedures, and fees; give out appropriate materials; provide referrals to other resources on the UW campus and beyond.
• Provide orientation tours to groups visiting the Center.
• Assure that students check in with C3M as they arrive for interviews, appointments, and workshops; provide check in assistance when necessary.
• Notify recruiters of interview cancellations and give messages as necessary.
• Schedule appointments using Microsoft Outlook’s calendaring system; ensure that appointment reminders are sent via email.
• Assist clients with access to campus recruiting and HuskyJobs online job listing services.
• Handle inquiries regarding credential file letters and file requests in person and by telephone, and take appropriate action.
• Assist with opening the office in the morning and closing the office at the end of the day.
• Monitor the office during evening Employer Information Sessions.
• Make sure the Center’s lobby, front desk, and storage areas remain organized and clean.
• Help out with special events such as career fairs.
• Assist Center staff with special projects such as recruiting employer panelists, creating new workshops, producing online workshops, designing bulletin boards, etc.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks such as data entry, word processing, photocopying, filing, and processing mail.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Undergraduate or graduate student.
• Genuine interest in helping fellow students achieve success.
• Ability to communicate and connect with students, alumni, employers, and faculty from diverse backgrounds using a friendly and courteous attitude.
• Capacity for tact, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented and conscientious when completing tasks.
• Committed to showing up for assigned shifts; reliable and dependable.
• Flexible, adaptable, and good team player.
• Enthusiasm, motivation, and the ability to take initiative.
• Proven customer service experience a plus.
• Sense of humor a plus.
• Have attended at least three quarters at the UW prior to start date, preferably.

TIME COMMITMENT, TRAINING, AND SALARY:
• Must be available 10 to 19.5 hours per week.
• Attendance at week-long training in late September prior to autumn term is required.
• $9.50 per hour.
• Appointment is for the 2011-2012 academic year, with possible extensions through the summer.

TO APPLY:
• Submit a resume and cover letter to: Briana Keller / The Career Center / Box 352810 / 134 Mary Gates Hall / Seattle, WA 98195
• Application deadline is May 24, 2011.

Peer Advisor

2011-05-11T11:30:00.000-07:00

DEPARTMENT – The Career Center
JOB TITLE – Peer Advisor
JOB TYPE – Campus Hourly or Work Study

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
• Help students who visit The Career Center achieve career success by providing one-to-one resume advising, facilitating practice interviews, leading workshops, and assisting with a career development course. Increase the Center’s visibility and impact on campus by speaking to student groups, creating new presentations, and completing projects with Center staff members.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct walk-in advising regarding resume and cover letter reviews with undergraduate students.
• Facilitate mock interviews with students.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate workshops on topics such as resumes, HuskyJobs, choosing a major, and internships.
• Present information about the Center, upon request, to student organizations, FIGS, residence halls, and other groups.
• Participate in campus outreach activities such as staffing informational tables at events.
• Occasionally run errands on UW campus.
• Provide backup coverage at the front desk; assist with greeting visitors to the Center; answer and direct phone calls, as needed.
• Make sure the Center’s lobby, front desk, and storage areas remain organized and clean.
• Help out with special events such as career fairs.
• Assist Center staff with special projects such as recruiting employer panelists, creating new workshops, producing online workshops, designing bulletin boards, etc.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks such as data entry, word processing, photocopying, filing, and processing mail.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Undergraduate or graduate student.
• Genuine interest in helping fellow students achieve success.
• Ability to communicate and connect with students from diverse backgrounds using a friendly and courteous attitude – both in one-to-one settings and group settings.
• Comfortable learning career-related information and presenting about it to groups of students.
• Capacity for tact, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented and conscientious when completing tasks.
• Committed to showing up for assigned shifts; reliable and dependable.
• Flexible, adaptable, and good team player.
• Enthusiasm, motivation, and the ability to take initiative.
• Proven leadership, advising, or tutoring experience a plus.
• Sense of humor a plus.
• Have attended at least three quarters at the UW prior to start date, preferably.

TIME COMMITMENT, TRAINING, AND SALARY:
• Must be available 10 to 19.5 hours per week, with significant availability between 10am and 3pm.
• Attendance at week-long training in late September prior to autumn term is required.
• $9.50 per hour.
• Appointment is for the 2011-2012 academic year, with possible extensions through the summer.

TO APPLY:
• Submit a resume and cover letter to: Briana Keller / The Career Center / Box 352810 / 134 Mary Gates Hall /Seattle, WA 98195
• Application deadline is May 24, 2011.

Student System Administrator Position

2011-04-28T13:16:00.000-07:00

The Capital Projects Office is seeking a student System Administrator to help with our 50 Windows Servers and 10 VMware ESX/ESXi servers. This position is for any student who wants hands on experience on setting up and maintaining servers and networks. You must be a student currently enrolled at the University of Washington. You can receive internship credit for this position if you like. We are hiring for summer which can turn into a fall to spring quarter employment.

Please email Brian Esemann at esemann@uw.edu with your resume and a cover letter.

Description:
Setup, Manage and maintain our Windows and Linux servers, VMware ESX/ESXi hosts and Dell and Juniper switches and firewalls under the guidance of the senior sysadmins of CPO. Work on CPO’s IT projects that include, migration to Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop environment, setting up an IT disaster recovery center and plan, and migration from Prolog construction management software to Skire.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Domain including:
a. Creating and editing user accounts
b. Adding and removing workstations and servers from the domain
• Experience with Microsoft operating systems including, Server 2003, Server 2008, Windows XP and Windows 7
• The ability to lift 30 pounds to install new equipment or move existing equipment
• Strong communication skills
Bonus Skills (not required):
• Experience with Dell, Cisco or Juniper managed switches or firewalls
• Experience with ISCSI SANS/networks or NAS
• Experience with Linux operating systems
• Experience with Scripting (PowerShell, Perl, Python, VB Script, Shell)
• Familiarity with backup software like Symantec, Arcserve, Microsoft or Acronis
• Experience with Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop

About Capital Projects Office:
Capital Projects Office plans, develops and delivers physical environments to support and enhance the University's mission. CPO manages design and construction of new and remodeled University facilities at the Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell campuses and remote facilities. We provide programming, pre-design, cost estimating, design and constructions services for building alterations, additions, new construction and grounds improvements. Projects range in size from a few thousand dollars to $100 million and have numbered over 250 in each of the last five years.

Summer 2011 Internship - Information Visualization

2011-04-28T13:14:00.000-07:00

Internship Opportunity Summer 2011

Problem:
Architects inundated with data about climate, zoning, and the energy performance of our buildings.

Needed:
Information Visualization Intern to help us...
 Build an interactive dashboard for visualizing our built projects’ energy performance data.
 Assess site climate conditions by visualizing 30-year historical weather.
 Diagram our Building Information Modeling workflow.
What's in it for you:
 Be part of a firm of 100 collaborative architects, planners, and designers.
 Work closely with a small group of design technologists.
 Understand what data are critical to designing the built environment.
 Spend summer in Seattle.
 Compensation proportional to demonstrated skills and experience.
Timeframe:
Summer 2011
Skills and Qualifications:
 Currently pursing (or recently finished) a graduate degree focused on Information Visualization, Visual Analytics, Interaction Design, or similar.
 Skills in Processing, Java, or Flash, etc.
 Experience with source data formatted in SQL, XML, etc.
 Demonstrable graphic design chops.

Please send enquiries and resume/CV/portfolio to:
lmnts@lmnarchitects.com
(PDFs please: limit to 10 MB)

Our sites:
www.lmnarchitects.com
lmnts.lmnarchitects.com

Teaching Assistants for College of the Environment 110

2011-04-25T08:49:00.000-07:00

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Req #: 73512Department: COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Job Location: Seattle Campus
Posting Date: 04/22/2011
Closes On: 05/06/2011Compensation: Based on standard UW rates determined by student standing.
The College of the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for TWO Teaching Assistants for C ENV 110 “Introduction to Food and the Environment” for Autumn Quarter 2011, 9/16/2011 to 12/15/2011. This is a new introductory course offered by the College of the Environment to support environmental literacy for students across campus.

Course Information:
Instructor: Ray Hilborn, Professor, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (rayh@uw.edu)

Course Schedule:
Lecture - MWF 12:30-1:20
Section AA - T 12:30-2:20
Section AB - T 12:30-2:20
Section AC - TH 12:30-2:20
Section AD - TH 12:30-2:20
Section AE - T 9:30-11:20
Section AF - TH 2:30-4:20

Course Description:
This course will use food production and consumption as an introduction to many of the elements of environmental science including nutrient cycles, population growth, food webs, water supply and demand, impact of exploitation on natural populations, land transformation, energy consumption and its impact on climate. Food is produced in a variety of ways; crops are grown, animals are fed on crops and or grazed, fish are caught in the ocean and fresh water, and fish are raised in aquaculture. Each method of food production impacts the environment in many ways through transformation of habitats, consumption of energy and release of CO2, pollution of waterways, soil erosion, and reduction in biodiversity. Understanding how food production affects and shapes the environment can help us make choices about what kinds of food we eat, but also can provide a window for learning about the basics of environmental science.

TA Responsibilities:
The TA will be responsible for approximately 20 hours of work per week related to the course. The primary duties of the TA will be: grading homework and exams and leading three discussion sections. There will be additional course-specific duties as required by the instructor, which may include helping managing electronic resources, meeting with students, and creating formally or informally a positive learning environment for students. Requirements: -Academic standing as a UW Graduate Student,
-Eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship
-Strong background in fundamentals of environmental science
-Background or interest in food systems, agriculture and food production, or other topics related to food and the environment
-Previous teaching (TA) experience.
-Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Desired: -Candidates from all disciplines are welcome. Condition of Employment: -Currently registered UW graduate student
Compensation: Based on standard UW rates determined by student standing

Terms:
Salary information: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/salary-schedules.shtml
This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: UW/UAW Contract Preamble.

Must apply online via UWHires: http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/. Search for Requisition #: 73512
Application Timeline:
Application review begins immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
For priority consideration, apply by May 6, 2011.

The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.

Hourly Student Web Developer

2011-04-22T19:01:00.000-07:00

Hourly Student Web Developer
University of Washington Information School

Location: The Information School, UW

Position Title: Student Web Developer

Anticipated Start Date: as soon as possible

Position Description
The University of Washington Information School is currently searching for a student to help manage the Information School website (http://ischool.uw.edu) and write custom code to enhance site functionality.

Working with the Director of IT, the Director of Communications, and other faculty and staff, the student assistant will:

· Design, create and maintain web pages
· Write custom code to improve site functionality
· Delegate permission to pages so content authors can make changes/revisions
· Monitor the status of the website and answer help tickets addressed to “webmaster”
· Work to improve site content and organization by meeting with stake-holders
· Work to improve the usability of the site.

The workload will be 19.5 hours per week during the academic year and will extend through the summer.

Requirements
· Web development knowledge including strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
· PHP programming experience
· Database experience (SQL)
· Excellent technical writing and editing skills.
· Ability to work independently and as a team member
· Ability to manipulate graphics for web publishing (basic knowledge of Photoshop or similar)

Preferred Qualifications
· Experience using a Content Management System (CMS) such as Drupal
· Experience with MySQL
· Programming or scripting experience (Java, JavaScript, C#, PHP, or similar languages)
· Strong understanding of usability and accessibility principles
· Interest in web services and web analytics
· Completion of basic programming classes (such as CSE 142/143), completion of a web development related course (such as CSE 190M, INFO 343/344), and completion of a database course (such as INFO 340)

Salary: $15-$16 per hour depending on experience

This position is open to all qualified University of Washington students. This position is not benefits eligible. Please direct questions to Crystal Yost, Assistant HR Manager, crystaly@uw.edu.

To apply:
1. Please include a cover letter briefly describing your skills and experiences relevant to this type of position in one page or less. In it, provide a link to a website or sites that you have previously created and/or maintained.
2. Attach a current resume that includes your work history and academic accomplishments.

Please submit all application materials to Ulibee Corner iApply@uw.edu (Please include “Student Webmaster” in the subject line) or to Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370, no later than Friday, May 6th to be considered for this position. All applicants will be contacted within two weeks after of the closing date.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans are encouraged to apply.

Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Scholarships

2011-04-18T17:18:00.001-07:00

Deadline for all awards: June 13, 2011

Undergraduates:

Each year, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to students at the University of Washington who exhibit a commitment to labor/social justice research or practice, or are pursuing a career in labor relations.

This year, we are excited to offer at least four scholarships to undergraduate students, each worth $5,500.

Graduates:
The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies seeks proposals from University of Washington graduate students for grants of $1,500-$2,500, for research about work, workers, and their organizations.

Research may focus on any dimension of labor in the United States or abroad, including but not limited to class relations, the social conditions of work, the labor process, working-class culture or politics, work and gender, work and race/ethnicity, the relationship between labor and the state, unions, or comparative international labor relations.

Applicants must demonstrate the significance of their proposed research to the interdisciplinary field of labor studies. Proposals must indicate how the research is likely to generate important new information, interpretations, scholarly resources, and contributions to the applicant's field.

For information on these awards, application processes, required application materials, and more, visit http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/ or contact:

Andrew Hedden, Program Coordinator
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
(206) 543-7946, pcls@u.washington.edu

Graduate Research Assistant

2011-04-14T18:53:00.000-07:00

UW Center for Workforce Development
Graduate Research Assistant, Quantitative

The Center for Workforce Development (CWD) at the University of Washington is seeking a graduate research assistant to assist in a newly funded research project to assess the impact of undergraduate student interventions in engineering. CWD creates customized programs to develop the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce through recruitment, retention, and advancement strategies. The Center conducts research and evaluation in the areas of gender and ethnic diversity in STEM. The graduate research assistant position will be available starting September 2011.

The graduate research assistant reports to the Director for Research in the Center for Workforce Development and is a member of a highly collaborative team working on CWD projects. Duties include the following:

Responsibilities:
1. Contribute to research and evaluation on institutional climate, race and gender issues in higher education and other issues identified as CWD priorities;
2. Contribute to high quality survey development, data collection, data management, and analysis as needed for the research and evaluation programs managed by CWD, particularly the multi-institutional climate survey/focus groups and others;
3. Manage assigned research tasks, which may include human subjects approval applications, maintain organized project files, coordinate with participating institutions, study enrollment, literature reviews, iocus groups, observations, and/or surveys;
4. Organize and implement a small conference for 40-50 people in Washington, DC.
5. Author and/or co-author research reports for dissemination in print and web-based media;
6. Contribute to research project design and the development of CWD research proposals.

Requirements:
• Excellent research, writing and oral communication skills;
• Research experience and background in diversity issues in a college or university setting;
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to collect and analyze data;
• Experience using computer software to perform statistical analyses and data management (i.e., Access, SPSS, Excel, and Microsoft Word);
• Experience analyzing survey data using multivariate statistical models;
• Experience in effectively communicating research results to a wide variety of audiences;
• Knowledge of web-based resources and web search skills;
• Currently enrolled graduate student at the University of Washington.

The position requires at least a one-year commitment, and compensation will be at the Research Assistant level (i.e., depending on progress in graduate program, monthly stipend plus tuition remission and health insurance).

To apply:
Send a letter of interest, a writing sample and your resume/CV by May 15, 2011 to:

Elizabeth Litzler
Director for Research
Center for Workforce Development
101 Wilson Annex, Box 352135
Seattle, WA 98195-2135
(206) 543-4810
elitzler@u.washington.edu

If you have questions or need more information, please feel free to email Liz at elitzler@u.washington.edu

Teaching Assistants for DIS_ST 230

2011-04-14T17:11:00.000-07:00

The Disability Studies Program is planning to hire 2 graduate students for 50% appointments as Teaching Assistants for DIS_ST 230, Introduction to Disability Studies offered Fall Quarter 2011. Enrollment is approximately 100 students. Lectures will be Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:30-11:20 AM, and 50-minute quiz sections will meet on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Job requirements: The specific job tasks will vary somewhat depending on the instructor, but generally include the following:

1. Attending all lectures.
2. Leading quiz sections (format will usually be discussion of readings and lecture materials).
3. Reading all course materials.
4. Holding office hours and responding to email from students.
5. Grading all assignments submitted by the students in your quiz section(s) and maintaining grading records.
6. Proctoring exams.
7. Attending regular meetings with the instructor.
8. Optional: prepare and deliver one or two lectures.

Hiring criteria: Graduate students in any discipline with a background in the academic field of disability studies are encouraged to apply.

Applications: If you are interested, please send a one page description of your experiences in teaching, research, and disability studies, your curriculum vitae, and the name/contact information for a faculty member who knows your background and skills. This information should be sent to Dennis Lang at dlang@uw.edu by 5 PM on May 15, 2011. Preliminary interviews will be held soon after that date.

*Please note that these appointments are dependent on final funding allocation.*

English Liaison/Instruction and Reference Librarian

2011-04-11T20:49:00.001-07:00

POSITION: English Liaison/Instruction and Reference Librarian
PCN: 305040, Full-time, tenure-track, regular appointment w/ benefits
LOCATION: UAA/APU Consortium Library - Anchorage, AK
BENEFITS: Salary: minimum $60K annually; excellent benefits, including
health and life insurance; tuition waiver benefits; represented by
bargaining unit.

The Consortium Library at the University of Alaska Anchorage is
recruiting for an Instruction and Reference Librarian with enthusiasm
and a strong commitment to information literacy instruction, user
education services, and assessment. This librarian should be highly
productive, innovative, and technologically adept, as well as
committed to exploring and understanding user experiences and
integrating new technologies and e-pedagogy into instruction.

The successful candidate will serve as instruction, reference, and
collection development liaison to the programs in English, Preparatory
English, and Creative Writing at both the University of Alaska
Anchorage (UAA) and Alaska Pacific University (APU). Liaisons provide
leadership in planning, developing, delivering, and assessing library
services for their respective programs. Outreach to academic programs
is a significant component of this position.

Instruction and Reference Librarians provide workshops in library
research strategies to classes in their disciplines, as well as
instruction for General Education Requirement (GER) and developmental
courses. Teaching responsibilities include actively promoting,
developing, and delivering face-to-face and distance instruction in
various formats. This position participates in the scheduling of
library instruction sessions and in a teaching rotation for LS 101, a
one credit online introduction to library research course.

Education and experience required for this position:
*A Master's Degree from an ALA-accredited Library and Information
Science program or equivalent
*Undergraduate or advanced degree in English, Literature, Rhetoric,
Languages, Creative Writing, or equivalent discipline/work experience
*One year of teaching experience

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position:
*Knowledge of instruction, information literacy, and instructional assessment
*Experience providing reference services to diverse populations
*Experience with web-based instructional technologies, such as
Camtasia, Captivate, LibGuides, e-portfolios, course management
systems, etc.
*Experience with online resources, tools, and services, including
databases, catalogs, full-text sources, web 2.0 including social
media, and current office productivity software, etc.
*Experience with marketing and outreach
*Evidence of participation in collaborative work

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities for this position.
*Experience with instructional design/curriculum development,
including knowledge of e-pedagogy
*Collection development experience
*Knowledge of scholarly communication trends in the Humanities
*Leadership skills or experience
*Academic library experience

TO APPLY:
All applications must be submitted online: www.uakjobs.com
Go to https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=73737
Referring to PCN 305040, upload a cover letter of application, resume
or curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, email, and telephone
and fax numbers of at least three references.

CLOSING DATE:
For full consideration please apply by May 16, 2011. Applications
will be accepted until the recruitment is closed. Candidates are
encouraged to apply by the review date to receive full consideration.
Applications must be complete in order to be reviewed.

--
Coral Sheldon-Hess | UAA/APU Consortium Library | Web Services Librarian
http://sheldon-hess.org/coral | @web_librarian | skype: artificialinanity

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Sessions

2011-03-29T16:19:00.000-07:00

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Sessions
Hosted by UW Undergraduate Academic Affairs and the Graduate School

This meeting for University of Washington undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and alumni will cover the basics of the program and applying for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This program provides for study, independent research, or English Teaching Assistantship opportunities overseas.

Anyone who is considering applying for a Fulbright Fellowship is encouraged to attend an information session. Please register at: http://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/scholarq/36305

Information sessions will be held on:
Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 2:30-4:00 pm, Miller Hall room 301
Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 3:30-5:00 pm, Miller Hall room 301
Friday, June 24, 2011, 12 noon-1:30 pm, Paccar Hall room 291

Information about the Fulbright Program can be found at: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/fulbright/index.shtml

Upcoming Deadlines in April

2011-03-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

Social Sciences and Social Professions Dissertation Fellowship

Social Sciences and Social Professions Dissertation Fellowships--one-quarter fellowships support doctoral dissertation research in the fields of social sciences and social professions.

Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2011; 12 noon (PDT)

Eligibility Requirements: Ph.D. candidate who will complete the degree during the next academic year. Requires departmental nomination. Information on website: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/dissertation/index.shtml.

For information and applications: Must be nominated by the department. Nominations are requested by the Graduate School. For more information please email Fellowships and Awards Office at gradappt@uw.edu or call 206-543-7152.

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John C. Flanagan Graduate Student Fellowship

The John C. Flanagan Graduate Student Fellowship - For UW graduate students at the dissertation stage.

Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2011; 12 noon (PDT)

Eligibility Requirements: Must have PhD candidate status prior to nomination and must anticipate completion of the degree by the end of academic year. Nominations are made by departments.

For information and applications: Information available at the Flanagan information page at http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/flanagan/index.shtml. Questions should be addressed to the Office of Fellowships and Awards at gradappt@u.washington.edu.

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Bullitt Environmental Fellowship

The Bullitt Environmental Fellowship is a two-year, $50,000/year fellowship awarded each year to an outstanding graduate student at a university in the Pacific Northwest who has overcome a disadvantaged background, compiled a sterling academic record, been endorsed by key professors, and demonstrated promise of emerging as an environmental leader.

Deadline: to be announced, usually the first week in April

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible applicants will be:

Currently enrolled in a graduate candidate program, not restricted to environmental studies;
Prepared to demonstrate a strong desire and capacity for leadership; and
Seeking leadership opportunities to make substantial contributions to the environmental field.
For information and applications: Information is available at http://www.bullitt.org/bullitt-environmental-fellowship/

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Arts and Humanities Doctoral Dissertation Support Fellowships

Arts and Humanities one-quarter fellowships support doctoral dissertation research in the fields of arts and humanities.

Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2011, 12 noon (PDT)

Eligibility Requirements: Ph.D. candidate who will complete the degree during the next academic year. Requires departmental nomination. Information on website at http://grad.washington.edu/students/fa/dissertation/index.shtml

For information and applications: Must be nominated by the department. Nominations are requested by the Graduate School. For more information please email Fellowships and Awards Office at gradappt@uw.edu or call 206-543-7152.

National Research Council's Research Associateship Programs

2011-03-21T13:53:00.000-07:00

Call for Applications: 2011 Graduate, Postdoctoral, and Senior Research Associateship Programs

Next Deadline: May 01, 2011

History and Objectives
The National Research Council has conducted the Research Associateship Programs in cooperation with sponsoring federal laboratories and other research organizations approved for participation since 1954. Through a national competition, the NRC recommends and makes Research Associateship awards to outstanding scientists and engineers, at the postdoctoral and senior levels, for tenure as guest researchers at the participating laboratories. A limited number of opportunities are available for support of graduate students in select fields.

The objectives of the Research Associateship Programs are (1) to provide postdoctoral and senior scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability opportunities for research on problems, largely of their own choice that are compatible with the interests of the sponsoring laboratories and (2) to, thereby, contribute to the overall efforts of the laboratories. For recent doctoral graduates, the Research Associateship Programs provide an opportunity for concentrated research in association with selected members of the permanent professional laboratory staff. For established scientists and engineers, the Research Associateship Programs afford an opportunity for research without the interruptions and distracting assignments of permanent career positions.

Participating laboratories receive a stimulus to their programs by the presence of bright, highly motivated, recent doctoral graduates and by senior investigators with established records of research productivity. New ideas, techniques, and approaches to problems contribute to the overall research climate of the laboratories. Indirectly, Associateships also make available to the broader scientific and engineering communities the excellent and often unique research facilities that exist in the sponsoring laboratories.

For complete information, visit: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/RAP/PGA_050491

Please direct application inquiries to the Research Associateship Programs at rap@nas.edu or by phone at (202) 334-2760.

2012-2013 Fulbright Program

2011-03-21T13:20:00.000-07:00

The 2012-2013 competition for awards under the Fulbright Program is open.

The deadline for applying is August 1, 2011.

The core Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Under a cooperative agreement with the Bureau, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) assists in the administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty and professionals.

For complete information, visit: http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/

Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant

2011-03-21T13:11:00.000-07:00

Overview
The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant was founded to aid doctoral students researching topics relevant to aging and later-life learning. This $5,000 grant honors the work of K. Patricia Cross, PhD, former Board Member and Professor Emerita at the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley. Road Scholar is the new program name of Elderhostel, Inc.
We encourage graduate students whose doctoral research focuses on topics relevant to Road Scholar or later-life learning to apply. This is the fifth year Road Scholar is offering the grant.

Grant Specifications
This $5,000 grant may be used in any way that aids the recipient in either the completion or publication of their research and dissertation results. Previous recipients have used the grant to publish her dissertation research and results.
The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant recipient will be determined by a selection committee consisting of professors, practitioners and other leaders in the field of later-life learning. Please check out the list of previous selection committee members in the yellow box to the right.

Eligibility
Applicants must be:
• A graduate student already conducting their doctoral research.
• A doctoral candidate in any field where their research will have a significant impact on the field of later-life learning (education, psychology, gerontology, social work or a related discipline).

Contact Us
Should you have any questions concerning the Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant, please feel free to email grants@elderhostel.org.

For more information and to access the application form, visit: http://www.roadscholar.org/grants/

John Hope Franklin Dissertation Fellowship

2011-03-21T08:28:00.000-07:00

American Philosophical Society (APS)

Deadline: April 1, 2011

This fellowship, named in honor of a distinguished member of the APS, is designed to support an outstanding doctoral student at an American university who is conducting dissertation research. There are two special features to this fellowship. First, the objective of the fellowship is to help remedy the serious shortage of faculty of color in core fields in the arts and sciences, by supporting the Ph.D. projects of minority students of great promise (particularly African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans) as well as other talented students who have a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities and enlarging minority representation in academia. Second, the fellow is expected to spend a significant amount of time in residence at the APS Library and therefore all applicants should be pursuing dissertation topics in which the holdings of the library are especially strong, such as quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, computer development, the history of genetics and eugenics, the history of medicine, Early American political and cultural history, natural history in the 18th and 19th centuries, the development of cultural anthropology, or American Indian linguistics and culture.

Candidates must have completed all course work and examinations preliminary to the doctoral dissertation and be prepared to devote full time for 12 months - with no teaching obligations - to research on their dissertation projects or the writing of their dissertations.

The stipend for this fellowship is $25,000 for a 12-month period, plus $5,000 to support the cost of residency in Philadelphia, for a total award of $30,000. The fellow will be expected to spend a minimum of three months in Philadelphia, in residence at the APS Library with full encouragement to conduct research at other libraries and archives in and around the city. Attractive office space will be provided for the fellow. The 12-month period is flexible. The fellowship may be held in conjunction with other stipendiary awards but may not be combined with payments for teaching or administration. Fellowships are taxable income, but the APS is not required to report payments. It is recommended that the recipient discuss reporting obligations with his or her tax advisor.

Contact Information
Linda Musumeci, Research Administrator
American Philosophical Society
104 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia PA 19106-3386
LMusumeci@amphilsoc.org
http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/johnhopefranklin

REFORMA Scholarship Program for 2011

2011-03-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

REFORMA: The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking

Deadline: Midnight April 1, 2011

For more information and to access the application, see: http://www.reforma.org/content.asp?pl=7&sl=47&contentid=47

Who should apply?
Any current or newly entering graduate library school student [M.L.S. or Ph.D.] may apply for its scholarships. Must provide proof of enrollment to an accredited library school. Full-time status is not a requirement.
Since 1971, REFORMA has supported the active recruitment of bilingual and bicultural librarians to meet the information needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The REFORMA Scholarship provides financial assistance to encourage and enable Spanish speakers to pursue or advance a career in Library and Information Science.

Title of Award : REFORMA Scholarship
REFORMA has established a scholarship to be awarded annually for the academic year, commencing in the Fall. The award is announced at the American Library Association Annual Conference and is granted for graduate study in the field of Library and Information Science.

Amount
$1,500 maximum. Number of scholarships and amount varies from year to year.

Eligibility
Open to students who qualify for graduate study in Library and Information Science who are Spanish-speakers or interested in serving Latinos or the Spanish-speaking. The scholarships are not restricted by age, sex, creed, national origin, or minority group/association membership.

Qualifications
Applicants must show evidence of commitment to a career in librarianship and the potential for high academic standing. Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of and desire to serve the Spanish- speaking community. The recipients must display character and leadership, which are essential for success both as a student and as a professional.

**NOTE: Before scholarship funds are disbursed, recipient must be accepted to an accredited library school and provide proof of enrollment.

Application Procedures
Applicants must submit the following:

Completed application (Word or PDF)
*Official copy of most recent college transcripts (photocopies will not be accepted)
*Current resume accompanied by a cover letter
*Two letters of reference from professors, employers, librarians or other professionals (excluding family) who are well acquainted with the applicant's educational background, intellectual abilities, and personal character.

Additional Information
Award recipients will be notified prior to the awarding of the scholarships. They will also be announced on the REFORMA Online Forum before the ALA Annual Conference in June. The REFORMA Scholarship MUST be used within the academic year following notification of the award, and the recipient must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited library school program. Students who have been awarded a scholarship but do not use it during the year for which it was awarded, must return the award and re-apply for the following year or later.

Reply to:
Ramona F. Grijalva, Chair
REFORMA Scholarship Committee
408 W. Ohio Street
Tucson, AZ 85714
Phone: 520-741-1762
email: ramonagrijalva@yahoo.com

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INDIAN STUDIES FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION

2011-03-15T20:26:00.000-07:00

The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) invites applications from scholars from all disciplines who wish to conduct their research in India. AIIS especially encourages applicants in fields such as Development Studies, Natural Resources Management, Public Health, and Regional Planning. Junior fellowships are given to doctoral candidates to conduct research for their dissertations in India for up to eleven months. Senior long-term (six to nine months) and short-term (four months or less) fellowships are available for scholars who hold the Ph.D. degree. Scholarly/Professional development fellowships are available to scholars and professionals who have not previously worked in India. Creative and Performing Arts fellowships are available to practitioners of the arts of India. Eligible applicants include 1) U.S. citizens; and 2) citizens of other countries who are students or faculty members at U.S. colleges and universities (this rule does not apply to U.S. citizens).

Applications can be downloaded from the web site www.indiastudies.org.

For more information please contact the American Institute of Indian Studies (773) 702-8638. Email: aiis@uchicago.edu. Web site: www.indiastudies.org. Application deadline is July 1, 2011.

WREI Congressional Fellows on Women and Public Policy

2011-03-14T14:15:00.000-07:00

WREI awards annual fellowships to a select number of graduate students with a proven commitment to equity for women. WREI Fellows gain practical policymaking experience and graduate credit as they work from January to August as Congressional legislative aides in Washington, D.C. Fellows receive stipends for tuition and living expenses.

Established in 1980, the WREI Fellowship program is designed to:
*encourage more effective participation by women in the formulation of policy options
*promote activities that encourage the translation of research into policy
*raise awareness that national and international issues concerning women are interdependent
*foster better understanding of how policies affect women and men differently
*gain greater appreciation of the fact that issues often defined as "women's issues" are really of equal importance to men.

Fellowship applications for 2012 are now open!

Fellows are selected on the basis of academic competence as well as their demonstrated interest in the public policy process. They are expected to be articulate, adaptable and to have strong writing skills. Only students who are currently in, or have recently completed, a graduate or professional-degree program at an accredited institution in the United States are eligible.
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To learn more about the program, qualifications and conditions, explore the WREI fellowship FAQ here. For reference, you may download the WREI 2012 information and application package here. The 2012 WREI Fellowship brochure is coming soon.

Applications must be received at WREI no later than May 20, 2011 via regular mail or by e-mail to wrei@wrei.org.

http://www.wrei.org/Fellows.htm

The Congressional Fellowship Program
Suite 200
714 G Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003

Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Master's in Social Work Scholarship

2011-03-14T13:55:00.000-07:00

Deadline: Mach 31, 2011

Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship

The Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a masters degree candidate in social work who demonstrates an interest in, or has experience with, health/mental health practice and has a commitment to working in the African American community. Scholarship recipients now work in hospitals, medical clinics, and social services agencies that provide treatment and specialized services to African American patients.

The scholarship is a memorial to Verne LaMarr Lyons, a social worker and NASW national staff member who died in 1989, while waiting for a heart transplant. Lyons committed his life to increasing awareness of pernicious health concerns affecting African Americans such as insufficient prenatal care, infant mortality, AIDS, cirrhosis, and general life expectancy.

For more information, go to: http://www.naswfoundation.org/lyons.asp

NTS-Asia Research Fellowship

2011-03-14T12:34:00.000-07:00

The Consortium of NTS-Asia through the support of the Ford Foundation invites applications for the NTS-Asia Research Fellowship. To commence in July, this three-month research fellowship programme offers successful applicants an opportunity to work on a wide range of NTS issues in Asia. Three fellowship positions are available this year and each fellowship comes with a stipend of US$8,000 (all inclusive* for the duration of the fellowship). Young scholars are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates can choose to conduct their research at any of the 19 NTS-Asia member institutes. Member institutes are listed below:
Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (APCR2P), University of Queensland, Australia
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Bangladesh
Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS), Bangladesh
Centre for International Security Studies (CISS), University of Sydney, Australia
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Indonesia
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), India
Centre of Asian Studies (CAS), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Ilmin International Relations Institute (IIRI) Korea University, South Korea
Institute for Human Security, Latrobe University, Australia Institute for Strategic and Development Studies (ISDS), The Philippines
Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (IAPS), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), China
Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Vietnam
Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Sri Lanka
RSIS Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
WorldFish Center, Malaysia
Institute for Asian Human Community Network (AHC), Waseda University, Japan
Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP), Foundation for Universal Responsibility, India
NTS-Asia research fellows are expected to produce at least one publishable research paper – in the form of a journal article, monograph or working paper - at the end of the fellowship period. All interested applicants should submit their applications via email by Friday, 15 April 2011, with the following information:

A research proposal of about 2,000 words which should include a statement on the aims and objectives of the project, the time frame for the project, the NTS-Asia institution of choice, and reasons why it is the most suitable institution for such research, and output. Information on his/her expertise in relation to the research that is to be carried out.
Two recommendation letters, including one from the applicant’s organisation.
A curriculum vitae and a copy of his/her highest level of education reached.

All interested applicants should submit proposals via email to: Ms Cheryl Lim, Senior Programme Officer at the NTS-Asia Secretariat and the RSIS Centre for Non-Traditional Security (NTS) Studies at ischeryllim@ntu.edu.sg.

Link to original advertisement http://t.co/6qjpjI2

Ms Cheryl Lim
Senior Programme Officer at the NTS-Asia Secretariat and the RSIS Centre for Non-Traditional Security (NTS) Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Email: ischeryllim@ntu.edu.sg
Visit the website at http://www.rsis.edu.sg/nts

Coalition for Western Women's History -- Irene Ledesma Prize

2011-03-14T12:31:00.001-07:00

The Coalition for Western Women's History (CWWH) is accepting applications for the 13th Annual Irene Ledesma Prize.

The $1,000 prize supports travel to collections or other research expenses related to the histories of women and gender in the American West. Applicants must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program and members of the CWWH. The prize honors the memory of Irene Ledesma whose contributions to Chicana and working-class history were ended by her untimely death in 1997. The prize will be awarded at the Western History Association Conference in October.

See the CWWH website at http://www.westernwomenshistory.org/ for directions on how to apply for this graduate student prize. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2011.

Melody M. Miyamoto
Collin College
2200 W. University Dr.
McKinney, TX 75070
Ph. (972)548-6685
Email: mmiyamoto@collin.edu

UMass Amherst Libraries announce W.E.B. Du Bois fellowships

2011-03-14T12:30:00.001-07:00

The UMass Amherst Libraries will offer short-term residential fellowships to assist younger scholars in conducting research in Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) in the Du Bois Library. Full-time graduate students, faculty, or independent scholars (with a PhD) are eligible to apply. Fellows will receive a stipend of $2,500 for a four-week residency. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2011. For more information: http://bit.ly/dubois_fellowship.

Among the approximately 15,000 linear feet of manuscripts held by SCUA are many valuable collections for the study of social change in the United States, including the papers of the most important exponent of the politics and culture of the twentieth century, W.E.B. Du Bois. Fellows may come from any field and any perspective, and they may work on any topic, but their research should explore the major themes that characterize Du Bois’s scholarship and activism. This includes the history and meaning of racial, social, and economic justice; the problems of democracy and political inclusion; the role of capitalism in world affairs; and the global influence of African cultures.

In addition to the Du Bois Papers, the UMass Amherst Libraries house over three million volumes and a rich suite of electronic resources to support advanced research in the humanities. Comprehensive, searchable guides and finding aids to SCUA’s collections are available online at http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/.

Fellows will be selected on a competitive basis from applicants interested in conducting original research in the Du Bois Papers and other SCUA collections. The criteria for selection will include the potential of the proposal to contribute to scholarship; its fit with Du Boisian themes; the need for the use of SCUA’s collections; and a letter of support. The application will consist of a brief (up to three pages) description of the research project, a curriculum vitae, and the letter of support. At the end of their consecutive four-week residency, fellows will deliver a public talk on their research.

For more information, contact Rob Cox, head of Special Collections and University Archives, at rscox@library.umass.edu, or (413) 545-6842.

Robert S. Cox
Special Collections and University Archives
W.E.B. Du Bois Library
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-6842
Email: rscox@library.umass.edu
Visit the website at http://bit.ly/dubois_fellowship.

Rare Book Cataloging Project Internship

2011-03-14T12:28:00.001-07:00

Stratford Hall is seeking a qualified summer intern to assemble information for the retrospective conversion catalog of the on-site library's 2,800 rare book titles. The project involves handling rare books, matching books to their accession records and other related tasks. Applicants should have an interest in books, familiarity with library organization, attention to detail, not be allergic to dust and mold, and be able to climb a library ladder. The internship includes a $1,000 stipend for a full-time ten-week period. Free housing on site is provided. Interested applicants should send a cover letter stating reasons for applying, plus a resume and three contact references. Applications are due April 8, 2011. Send application to Cataloging Project, 483 Great House Rd., Stratford Hall, Stratford, VA 22558 or via email to Judy Hynson jshynson@stratfordhall.org. All applicants will receive a reply.

Judy Hynson
Stratford Hall
duPont Library
(804)493-8038 ext 8572
(804)493-8006
Email: jshynson@stratfordhall.org
Visit the website at http://www.stratfordhall.org/learn/internships.php

Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant

2011-03-14T07:35:00.000-07:00

Elderhostel is accepting applications for the Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant. This grant is open to U.S. and international students whose doctoral research focuses on lifelong and/or later-life learning. Elderhostel is the new program name of Elderhostel, Inc., the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning.

Updated Deadline: Monday, May 2, 2011

Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant

For further information, including requirements and the online application, please visit: www.roadscholar.org/grants.

Elderhostel invites applications from doctoral candidates researching lifelong or later-life learning for the Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant. This $5,000 grant is awarded annually to a student in various disciplines including, but not limited to, psychology, education, gerontology, cognitive studies, neuroscience, leisure studies, aging and social work. Because the selection committee requires an abstract and description of your current research, you must already be engaged in your dissertation research. International graduate students welcome to apply.

The application deadline is Monday, May 2, 2011. Please be sure to have all application material submitted by 11:59pm Eastern Time, including your CV/resume, 2-3 page abstract and at least one of your recommendations.

The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant recipient will be determined by a selection committee consisting of professors, practitioners and other leaders in the field of lifelong learning. The recipient will be announced in July 2011

Elderhostel, founded in 1975, is a not-for-profit organization providing educational opportunities through travel for older adults across the United States and in 90 countries around the world. The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant was created to support future leaders in the field of lifelong learning. Road Scholar is the program name of Elderhostel, Inc. To find our more about Elderhostel and its Road Scholar programs as it may be helpful to your grant application, please see www.roadscholar.org.

Should you have any questions about the Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Grant, please email grants@elderhostel.org or call (617) 457-5529.

Ginny Frankenthaler Memorial Scholarship in Library Science

2011-03-13T18:52:00.000-07:00

Sponsor: Southeastern Library Association

Deadline: May 01, 2011

The purpose of the scholarship is to recruit beginning professional librarians who possess potential for leadership and commitment to service in libraries in the southeastern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). The scholarship provides financial assistance towards completion of the graduate degree in library science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association (TALA).

he recipient of the scholarship must:
1. Be completing the senior year of an accredited college or university or be a graduate of such an institution
2. Be accepted as a student in a degree program accredited by the American Library Association
3. Be ready to begin the program of study no later than the fall term of the year in which the scholarship is awarded
4. Indicate the intention to complete degree requirements within three years
5. Maintain a B grade point average throughout the program and submit grade reports at the end of each term
6. Agree to work for one year following graduation from library school in a school, public or academic library in the southeastern United States. If, after graduation, the recipient does not work for one year in a school, public or academic library in the Southeastern United States, the recipient must pay back the amount of the scholarship, including interest. Repayment must be made within a two year period.

Other considerations being equal, residents of Liberty County, Georgia, or Southeastern Georgia will be given preference.

http://sela.jsu.edu/about/scholarships.htm

Christine Downing Dissertation Fellowship

2011-03-08T07:19:00.000-08:00

Location: United States
Fellowship Date: 2011-05-15
Date Submitted: 2011-02-22
Announcement ID: 183306
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=183306

ANNOUNCING THE CHRISTINE DOWNING DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP
The Downing Fellowship will be awarded to one student a year from any accredited graduate level institution who is entering the second year of her or his dissertation in the fields of depth psychology and mythology. Once awarded, the winning student must use the collections at OPUS for a significant amount of her or his dissertation research. The archival collections available for research at OPUS include Joseph Campbell, Marija Gimbutas, James Hillman, Jane and Joseph Wheelwright, Christine Downing, Marion Woodman, Adolf Guggenbühl-Craig, and Katie Sanford. Visit our website for more information at www.opusarchives.org

GUIDELINES

Applicants must demonstrate the necessity of substantial on-site use of OPUS’ collections.

Who is Eligible. The Christine Downing Dissertation Fellowship is available to graduate students of any academic institution entering the second year of their dissertation within the fields of depth psychology and mythology who plan to use the collections of the OPUS Archives and Research Center (“OPUS”) for a significant amount of their research.

Amount and Duration of Fellowship. There will be one grant each year in the amount of $5000. These funds are for one (1) year of research (the second year of the students dissertation clock) to be conducted between October 1, 2011 and October 1, 2012.

Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2011
Notification of Awarded Grants: September 1, 2011

Application Procedure. The application and instructions are available on our website at www.opusarchives.org.

OPUS Archives and Research Center is a non-profit research center that houses the archives of Joseph Campbell, Marija Gimbutas, James Hillman, Jane and Joseph Wheelwright, Christine Downing, Marion Woodman, Adolf Guggenbühl-Craig, and Katie Sanford. In addition to safeguarding these important resources, OPUS works to foster ongoing research in the fields of depth psychology and mythological studies.

Christine Downing Dissertation Fellowship
OPUS Archives & Research Center
801 Ladera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Email: cddf@opusarchives.org
Visit the website at http://opusarchives.org/fellowship.shtml

Charles Redd Center Grants and Research Opportunities

2011-03-08T07:15:00.000-08:00

Grant Date: 2011-03-15 (in 7 days)
Date Submitted: 2011-03-01
Announcement ID: 183482
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=183482

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University invites applications for its 2011 awards cycle in the following categories:
Faculty Research Awards provide up to $3,000 to faculty members at any academic institution to conduct research on any topic related to the Intermountain West. Research may be conducted at any location.

Independent Research and Creative Awards provide up to $1,500 to researchers studying the Intermountain West who are not connected to an academic institution. Research may be conducted at any location.

Summer Awards for Upper Division and Graduate Students at any academic institution provide up to $1,500 for research support for any topic related to the Intermountain West. Research may be conducted at any location.

Annaley Naegle Redd Student Award in Women's History provides up to $1,500 for research support concerning any aspect of women's history in the American West (not limited to the Intermountain West.) Research may be conducted at any location.

Public Programming Awards provide up to $3,000 to any organization planning a conference, museum exhibit or lecture series on a topic related to the Intermountain West.

Fellowship Awards in Western American History provide up to $3,500 in research support for scholars who travel to BYU to use the L. Tom Perry Special Collections in the Harold B. Lee Library.

Visiting Scholar Program provides a housing stipend and office facilities for 2-4 months to enable university faculty of all ranks, independent scholars, freelance authors and other public intellectuals to visit and conduct research at BYU.

The application deadline for all awards is March 15. Awards will be announced by April 15 and funds will be available May 1. To apply, please visit our website at http://reddcenter.byu.edu. If you are a first time visitor to our site, you will need to create an account providing basic information. After doing so, you will be enabled to apply for an award and upload any supporting documentation. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please call Mary Nelson at (801)422-4048, or email her at mary_nelson@byu.edu.

Brian Cannon
Charles Redd Center
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84606
Email: brian_cannon@byu.edu
Visit the website at http://reddcenter.byu.edu

Post-Doctoral Fellowship -- USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute

2011-03-08T07:12:00.000-08:00

Location: United States
Date Submitted: 2011-03-07
Announcement ID: 183651
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=183651

Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in the history of early modern North American and/or the Atlantic world, 2011-2013, at the USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute.

The USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute seeks applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in the history of early modern North America and/or the Atlantic world, c. 1500 to c. 1800. The annual salary is $58,000, with a $2,000 research/travel allowance annually. The Institute, founded in 2003, is a partnership between the University of Southern California and the Huntington Library in nearby San Marino, California. The Institute sponsors 75 to 90 scholarly presentations each year, has an annual workshop with the William and Mary Quarterly each May, an annual conference in April or May, and sponsors a book series on “The Early Modern Americas” with the University of Pennsylvania Press. The fellow will teach one course per semester at USC, have research space at the Huntington, and will be expected to participate in Institute programs relevant to the fellow’s interests. Candidates must have completed all of the requirements for the Ph.D. by August 15, 2011. To apply, please send a letter of application, c.v., thesis abstract, two letters of recommendation (to be sent directly by the referees and one of which must speak to teaching abilities), and a writing sample to emsifellowship@college.usc.edu. The deadline for the receipt of all materials is March 21, 2011. Inquiries should be directed to emsi@usc.edu. Information about Institute programs can be found at our website, usc.edu/emsi. Details about the Huntington’s holdings can be found at huntington.org. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

Early Modern Studies Institute
c/o Department of History
SOS 153
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California 90089-0034

Email: emsi@usc.edu
Visit the website at http://usc.edu/emsi

2011 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Predoctoral Program

2011-03-06T16:55:00.000-08:00

2011 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Predoctoral Program

The 2011 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Predoctoral Program invites applications from current graduate students pursuing thesis research in astrophysics or related fields. Applicants in theory, observation, instrument development, or laboratory experiments at a university or college are strongly encouraged to apply. Online applications are due by April 15, 2011, 17:00 GMT. For application instructions and a login to the application, please see the Admissions (http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships/predoc/admissions.html) page.

Started in 1985, the Program has welcomed graduate students from universities around the world interested in carrying out all or part of their research under the guidance of SAO Scientists.

The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics creates a rich environment for collaborations among future colleagues by bringing together over 300 SAO scientists across a broad spectrum of scientific endeavors in nearly all areas related to astronomy, including: atomic and molecular physics, geophysics and atmospheric physics, the solar system, solar physics, planetary systems, the interstellar medium, stars and star formation, supernovae, compact objects, galaxies, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.

Facilities include the MMT Observatory, Magellan, and other optical and infrared telescopes; radio telescopes, especially the Submillimeter Array on Mauna Kea, Hawaii; a large Beowulf cluster and network of workstations; a number of specialized laboratories; an outstanding library system; and access to data from a wide range of space missions, especially the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope.

Requirements:
The SAO Predoctoral Program is designed for graduate students wishing to carry out all or part of their thesis research at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Therefore, applicants must have completed preliminary coursework and examinations prior to the start of the SAO Predoctoral Program. Applicants must gain approval of the Department Head of their particular university as their degrees will be granted by their home institutions.

Choosing an Advisor: All applications to the Fellowship Program are required to list the SAO scientist who has agreed to serve as a sponsor for each proposed research project. Applicants must directly contact SAO scientists in their particular research areas.

THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT RANK APPLICANTS AND AWARD FELLOWSHIPS INDEPENDENTLY OF FUNDING SOURCE. ALL APPLICANTS MUST EITHER HAVE FUNDING FROM THEIR HOME INSTITUTION OR OBTAIN FUNDING DIRECTLY FROM THEIR SAO ADVISOR.

Length of the Award:
The SAO Predoctoral Fellowship is awarded for a period of one year at a time. It is possible to renew a SAO Predoctoral Fellowship Award to a maximum of three years based on the availability of funding, satisfactory progress, and the agreement of both the home institution advisor and the SAO advisor.

Start Date:
Acceptance letters are generally sent out in May. Consequently, SAO Predoctoral Fellows begin their program in July or September. However, Predoctoral awardees work with their selected SAO advisors in choosing an appropriate start date.

Compensation:
Stipends for the current academic year are $29,352. Funds may also be available for relocation, travel, and other expenses.

For more information, see http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships/predoc/overview.html.

Teaching Assistants for Pharmacy 508

2011-03-05T19:32:00.000-08:00

Teaching Assistants for Pharmacy 508: Evidence Based Medicine: Biostatistics

Our Biostats Professor, David Blough, is looking for 2 TA's for Spring Quarter. Below is the job description. Please contact me, Penny Evans: pennye@uw.edu 616-1383 for further information. Dr. Blough will want to meet interested individuals as soon as possible.

Meet each Friday with approximately 30 students. Form small groups of students, hand out homework assignment, answer any questions. Collect the assignments and grade (approximately 5-7 papers, one per group).

Assist with exam question preparation. Maintain 2 office hours per week to be available to students. Answer any student e-mail regarding the course.

Maintain all student records for the course (homework, midterms, final exam) and compute final course grades according to established formula.

Must have a basic understanding of statistics/biostatistics.

Penny Evans
Program Operations Specialist
Graduate Program Advisor
Department of Pharmacy
Office 206.616.1383 FAX 206.543.3835 pennye@uw.edu
Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research & Policy Program
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Office Assistant -- Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE)

2011-03-03T12:32:00.000-08:00

JOB TITLE Office Assistant
DEPARTMENT NAME Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE)
JOB LOCATION HCDE Main Office, 423 Sieg Hall
CONTACT/SUPERVISOR Lisa Yamasaki
PHONE NUMBER 206-543-2567
EMAIL ADDRESS hcdehelp@u.washington.edu
BOX NUMBER 352315
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD Acad Year Only [ X ]
HOURS PER WEEK Acad Yr: up to 19 hrs/wk [ X ]
RATE OF PAY $11/hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily activities of main departmental office, including reception, distribution of mail, copying and faxing documents, filing, and other administrative tasks. Periodically assist with space assignments and moves.
• Support for events, open houses, and receptions
• Fiscal support including matching BARs & receipts once a month, matching ProCard printout with receipts once a month, labels made for file folders, periodically pick up petty cash, assist setting up files

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for work study as indicated by the Office of Student Financial Aid
• Knowledge of computer and MS Word and Excel software,
• Able to work independently; able to answer busy phones, take messages, and direct calls; and able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Availability in afternoons, approximately 2-5pm, Monday-Friday

Educational Benefits:

• To obtain hands-on knowledge of working in an office setting;
• To become familiar with administrative and financial activities of a campus department;
• To gain experience planning events;
• Opportunity to work with students, faculty, and staff in an academic environment.

Contact the front office at hcdehelp@uw.edu for questions.

Gian Bruno
Director of Student Services
HCDE | UW
206.543.1798 | gbruno@uw.edu
423C Sieg Hall

2011 Bullitt Foundation Environmental Fellowship

2011-03-01T22:35:00.001-08:00

Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Bullitt Foundation Environmental Fellowship. The Bullitt Environmental Prize is awarded each year to an outstanding graduate student at a university in the Pacific Northwest who has overcome a disadvantaged background, compiled a sterling academic record, been endorsed by key professors, and demonstrated promise of emerging as an environmental leader. The prize, established in honor of Priscilla Bullitt Collins, the late chair of the Bullitt Foundation, carries an award of $100,000, distributed over two years.

Submit an application by April 4th. Materials are available online at http://bullitt.org/bullitt-environmental-fellowship/.

Friends of the Edmonds Library Scholarship for UW iSchool Students

2011-03-01T11:38:00.001-08:00

Update on this SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT – information on how to apply below.

Friends of the Edmonds Library, a Branch of Sno-Isle Libraries, will award a scholarship of Forty-four Hundred Dollars ($4400), towards the tuition of a student at the University of Washington School of Library Science, iSchool, for the year 2011. The purpose of this scholarship is to stimulate growth of the library profession in Public Libraries.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:
1. A record of significant achievement should include the student's:
a. academic achievement
b. previous experience in the area of public libraries
c. extracurricular involvement in library activities
d. membership in professional library associations
2. Successful completion of twenty (20) credits from the iSchool in librarianship
3. Financial need as determined by a current FAFSA Request for Financial Aid on file with the Financial Aid Office of the University of Washington.
4. Residency in the State of Washington.

APPLICATION SELECTION GUIDELINE INFORMATION:
Timelines: February 1, announcement of scholarship
March 18, deadline for receipt of applications
Last week of April, selected applicants' interviews
Award announce shortly after interview date

TO APPLY:
1. Letter of application indicating a statement of professional goals, two references with names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses to:

Peggy Fine
Assistant Director for Advancement
The Information School
Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370
Box 352840
Seattle, WA 98195-2840
peggyo@uw.edu
206-543-6833

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships/Fellowships

2011-03-01T10:17:00.000-08:00

There will also be an informational meeting on campus this Thursday about the DAAD scholarships/fellowships.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
10:30-12noon
Denny Hall 303

DAAD offers a host of opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students in ALL fields. Really fantastic opportunities. And a knowledge of the German language is not always required! For more information, see their website noted below and come to the information session on Thursday!

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DAAD offers a wide range of opportunities to students, scholars, and higher education institutions of the United States and Canada, from undergraduate students to faculty, for study and research in Germany...
A young soprano at a language course in Stuttgart, improving her depth of language understanding for singing opera.
Recent college graduates furthering their studies in Berlin during the year after finishing their bachelor degrees.
A professor leading a group of engineering students on a tour of Bavaria's technology parks.
To discover how we might be able to help you reach your personal and academic goals with a stay in Germany, go to YOUR DAAD on the left hand menu and click the selection best describing your current academic status.

For an overview of all of our scholarships and programs, see APPLICATIONS: http://www.daad.org/?p=48968

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Service-Learning Coordinator

2011-02-28T16:44:00.000-08:00

The Carlson Leadership& Public Service Center is seeking a graduate student or advanced undergraduate student to join our team as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Service-Learning Coordinator. As a sub-grantee of Washington Campus Compact’s Learn and Serve America Program, the Northwest Sustainability Initiative, we seek to increase service-learning opportunities for undergraduate students in STEM disciplines (particularly those focused on sustainability), to improve partnerships with on campus Registered Student Organizations with a sustainability focus, and to increase collaboration with the UW Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office.

As a part of the University of Washington Center for Experiential Learning (http://exp.uw.edu/), the Carlson Leadership& Public Service Center (http://exp.uw.edu/carlson/) is committed to engaging undergraduates in understanding, building and improving our communities. Working at the Carlson Center provides a unique opportunity to learn about public service and the world of non-profit organizations, as well as gain a better understanding of what it takes to cultivate partnerships between the University of Washington, community organizations, and students. Working at the Carlson Center also means having fun and joining a talented team of hard working and passionate people!

Qualifications:
• Good organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to communicate effectively with people (especially students) of diverse backgrounds.
• Experience or interest in community-based learning (volunteer service, service-learning, internships, etc.)
• Preferred but not required: academic studies in a STEM field

Hours: 15 hrs/week. Flexible scheduling within normal business hours. Prefer ability to work over spring break, but not required.

Compensation: $12-$15 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

Duration: Spring Quarter 2011, with the potential for continuation in Summer 2011 and the 2011/2012 academic year.

Selection: Priority will be given to candidates who apply by March 9, 2011.

Application Procedure:
Submit a letter explaining your interest in the position and working at the Carlson Center, along with a resume indicating previous work experience and computer skills. Please include the name and contact information for two references. Application materials should be emailed to Rachel Vaughn at rvaughn@u.washington.edu.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu.

Rachel L. Vaughn
Carlson Leadership& Public Service Center
120 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-2803
phone: 206/616-4359 fax: 206/616.4389
email: rvaughn@u.washington.edu web: depts.washington.edu/leader

A. R. Zipf Fellowship 2011

2011-02-27T19:56:00.000-08:00

From the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) website:

The Council on Library and Information Resources has established a fellowship to honor A. R. Zipf, a pioneer in information management systems. He was a guiding force in many of the dramatic technological changes that occurred in the banking industry over the course of his forty-year career with the Bank of America. The fellowship is awarded annually to a student who is enrolled in graduate school, in the early stages of study, and who shows exceptional promise for leadership and technical achievement in information management.

http://www.clir.org/fellowships/zipf/zipf.html

Federal Librarians Cicely Phippen Marks Scholarship

2011-02-27T19:51:00.000-08:00

From the ALA website;
The Federal Librarians Cicely Phippen Marks Scholarship is given to a library school student who has an interest in working in a Federal library. The student will receive a scholarship award of $1,500. Students who are currently enrolled in any ALA-accredited library school, who do not already have an ALA accredited degree, and who have expressed an interest in some aspect of Federal librarianship are eligible. Applicants must be full or part-time students at the time of application. Students nominate themselves for this award and a letter of reference from a Federal librarian, a library school professor, etc. may be emailed to the Awards Committee in support of an application.

For more information, see http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/faflrt/initiatives/awards/scholarship-award.cfm.

Student Office Assistant -- Astronomy Department

2011-02-23T12:35:00.001-08:00

Student office assistant needed in the Department of Astronomy!

The Department of Astronomy is currently seeking a student
office assistant. The ideal candidate would be available to
start the job for spring quarter, continue working through
the summer and into the next academic year.

~10 hrs/week during academic quarters
Up to 19.5 hrs/week during breaks and summer depending on
project availability
$9.50-$10/hr depending on experience
Flexible work schedule within the hours of M-F 8am-5pm with
occasional evening or weekend hours available

Duties and Responsibilities:
Administrative duties include reception, data entry, filing
and other clerical support. Specifically involves working in
the following areas:

• Disseminating information, scheduling, office supply
orders, photocopying
• Assist with event planning: menus/catering, venue
reservations, confirmations
• Updating databases & website
• Cover front desk
• Correspondence, including mail merges, mail preparation
and distribution
• Preparing & updating bulletin boards, run errands
• Assisting with classroom setup
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to work well both as a member of a small team and
independently; good work habits; creative problem solving
skills and attention to detail; ability to follow through;
customer service; ability to keep a job schedule.
Skills Required: Experience in use of office equipment such
as fax, phones and copy machines; good communication skills,
and ability using the Web to search for information.
Desirable: Knowledge of UW administrative procedures;
computer proficiency with MS Office: Access, Word and Excel.

Educational Benefits:
Work with public, faculty, staff, and a diverse student
population in an academic office setting will provide a
broad base of both professional and personal experience.
Experience in applying computer usage skills in
administrative environment and learning administrative
skills will build capacity for future professional development.

Due to the sensitive nature of some of the tasks and
information the student is exposed to, we are seeking
non-Astronomy and non-Physics majors for this position.

To apply: email your resume to office@astro.washington.edu
with "student office assistant" in the subject line.
Deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 1 by 3pm.

Questions can be directed to office@astro.washington.edu.

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ASUW - 2 positions

2011-02-19T16:57:00.000-08:00

Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) is accepting application for a Computer Administrator. A brief description follows. For links to more information and the application, visit: http://jobs.asuw.org/.

Computer Administrator
**The application deadline for this position is Friday, March 4th by 11:59pm. Job description is subject to change.
The ASUW Computer Administrator is responsible for upkeep and troubleshooting of the ASUW computer hardware and software in the organization. Additionally a growing area of the job is unix systems administration and programing for the web. This is a great way to get hands on experience with these highly marketable skills while affecting change and leaving a lasting impact on the University.

TA-ship ENVIR 300

2011-02-10T10:02:00.001-08:00

Teaching Assistant, ENVIR 300: Environmental Decision Making Spring Quarter 2011
Req #: 71527
Department: PROGRAM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
The Program on the Environment (PoE) is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing undergraduate education in environmental studies. ENVIR 300 is a core course required for students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Environmental Studies.

Course Information:
Instructors: Elizabeth Wheat & Jessica Kleiss, Program on the Environment Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows

Course Schedule: T/Th, 9:30-11:30 AM

Course Description: A significant feature of this course is its interdisciplinary approach to thinking about facts and values. This course will draw from a range of natural and social science disciplines to address environmental issues, as highlighted in specific, place-based cases. Students will learn how data from the social and natural sciences are utilized when environmental decisions are made. This course will focus on the distinction and entanglement of facts and values in environmental decision making. The word facts refers to empirical, “universally valid” knowledge about the world. Values indicate the system of beliefs, morals, and opinions of an individual or social group. We will work our way through local, regional, national, and international environmental cases. Through the lens of these cases students will come to better understand how facts and values are intermingled in environmental decisions.

TA Responsibilities:
The TA will be responsible for approximately 20hrs of work per week related to the course. The primary duties of the TA will be: grading papers and leading discussion section. There will be additional course-specific duties as required by the instructors which may include helping managing electronic resources, meeting with students, and creating formally or informally a positive learning environment for students.

Requirements:
-Academic standing as a UW Graduate Student and eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship.
-Previous teaching experience.
-Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired:
-Candidates from all disciplines are welcome.

To apply, go to UWHires:
https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=71527&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1

HUCKABAY TEACHING FELLOWSHIP

2011-02-07T22:54:00.001-08:00

HUCKABAY TEACHING FELLOWSHIP
Information and application form at: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/huckabay/index.shtml

Application deadline: MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011 AT NOON.

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the availability of Huckabay Teaching Fellowships for the 2011-12 academic year. Fellows will receive a monthly stipend equivalent to the PDTA 2 level (currently $1761/month), a waiver of state tuition (students in fee-based programs are not eligible), and Graduate Appointee Insurance (GAIP), and must enroll in GRDSCH 620 (Teaching Mentorship Seminar) in winter 2012.

These one-quarter awards are intended to give graduate students an opportunity to work on a specific project focused on teaching and learning at the college and university level. Projects are to be proposed by students, who will find faculty Teaching Mentors, either from UW or from a nearby community college, college, or university to collaborate with them in their projects. During the project, these collaborations between the Fellow and the Mentor should allow the student to benefit from the faculty member’s expertise in teaching, while maintaining a focus centered on the student’s teaching interests. These fellowships cannot be used to teach a course.

These fellowships are funded by a private endowment established by Durward and Susan Huckabay, UW alumni and Laureates, in order to further graduate education at the University of Washington.

Huckabay Fellowships are not intended to fund a student’s academic research, but rather, to broaden the student’s graduate education, particularly in the area of teaching and learning. Proposals will be evaluated by an interdisciplinary committee which will use the criteria listed below. The proposal should:

- Clearly identify a need in instruction or curriculum and demonstrate why this need is important and should be addressed.
- Reflect a clearly explained methodology that is appropriate for addressing the need.
- Make clear the tasks the Fellow will undertake in the collaboration on the project, demonstrating the Fellow-centered nature of the proposal.
- Stipulate plans for assessing the success of the project (including but not limited to student ratings, if appropriate).
- Provide evidence that the student is well qualified to undertake the tasks outlined in the application.
- Describe the Teaching Mentor’s active participation in the project and make clear the ways in which he or she will assist the Fellow in becoming a better teacher.
- Provide evidence of the Teaching Mentor's reflective practice as a teacher that qualifies him or her to undertake the tasks outlined in the proposal.
- Outline the opportunities that the Fellow will have to teach or otherwise use the results of the project, if applicable (note: this fellowship cannot be used to teach a course)

Any faculty member from UW or a nearby college or university is eligible to be a Teaching Mentor.

Graduate students benefit from having multiple faculty mentors, so applicants should consider working with someone other than their research advisors at the UW. Students can also benefit from working with faculty at one of the other higher education institutions in the Seattle area. Faculty mentors may work with only one Huckabay Fellow at a time.

Questions can be directed to Marilyn Gray, Fellowships & Awards, at megray@uw.edu or 543-7152.

CLIR/Library of Congress Mellon Fellowship for Dissertation Research in Original Sources

2011-01-31T09:21:00.000-08:00

DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, March 11, 2011

The Library of Congress Mellon Fellowship, offered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), supports dissertation research in the Preservation Research and Testing Division of the Preservation Directorate at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Eligibility Requirements:
*Be enrolled in a doctoral program in a graduate school in the United States (master's thesis research is not eligible)
*Complete all doctoral requirements except the dissertation and be ready to start research for it as early as June 1 and no later than September 1, 2011, with approval of the dissertation proposal no later than April 1, 2011
*Plan to do dissertation research with original source material at the Library of Congress
*Write the dissertation and receive the Ph.D. degree in a field of the humanities or in a related element of the social sciences (candidates for the Ed.D, J.D., or D.D. degrees are not eligible).
*An applicant may be of any nationality but must be enrolled in a U.S. graduate school and be studying here, not on a campus abroad even if operated by a U.S. institution.
*Proposed research must be conducted on-site at the Library of Congress for the entire duration of the fellowship.

For a full description and application procedures, visit: http://www.clir.org/fellowships/mellon/preservation.html.

Council on Library and Information Resources
1752 N Street, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Email: mellon@clir.org

Grant Writing Workshop

2011-01-26T07:53:00.000-08:00

This workshop is hosted by the Center for Social Science Computation and Research at UW. For more information, see http://julius.csscr.washington.edu/course_list.htm/

Grant-Writing--The Writing Part
This hour is about writing your grant proposal. There are tremendous resources at the UW and our region for finding grantors, but not so much of the actual nuts and bolts of writing a proposal. I'll show you the parts of a grant, how to flaunt your research, and how to transfer your vision to the written page.
Instructor: Dixielynn Gleason
Date: Tuesday, February 8
Time: 9:30am to 10:30am
Place: Savery 121

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) Program

2011-01-24T08:59:00.000-08:00

DPDF Student Fellowship Competition

DEADLINE: January 28, 2011

Brief description from the Social Science Research Council web page:
"The DPDF is s organized to help early-stage graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate effective doctoral dissertation proposals.The program offers training within different interdisciplinary fields of study under the leadership of pairs of tenured senior faculty, who define the fields and serve as research directors for groups of 12 graduate students."

For more information, visit: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/dpdf-fellowship/

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship

2011-01-20T11:26:00.000-08:00

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) Program.

Deadline: January 28th, 2011

Description from SSRC's webpage:
"The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) Program assists graduate students in preparing dissertation and funding proposals for research that will contribute to the development of interdisciplinary fields in the humanities and social sciences. We sponsor training workshops and summer research on fields that are selected through annual competitions. Pairs of senior faculty propose the fields and design the spring and fall training workshops. Students apply to participate in the workshops and carry out related summer research. Now in its fifth year, the program annually offers training in five fields to 60 graduate students. For a second year in a row, the 2011 fellowship will offer an international research field, which will pair six U.S.-based graduate students with six students pursuing PhDs in French universities."

For more information, visit: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/dpdf/?gclid=CPvWr43ByaYCFRNSgwodSjUWIA

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Dissertation Fellowship

2011-01-13T13:59:00.000-08:00

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Dissertation Fellowship deadline is quickly approaching on February 4, 2011. The Foundation is awarding two Fellowships of $25,000 to support advanced doctoral candidates whose research contributes to the understanding of the educational experiences and pathways of high-achieving, low-income students.

Please note that although the dissertation topic concerns education and human potential, graduate study may be in a diverse range of academic disciplines. Although applicants must be candidates for a doctoral degree at a graduate school in the United States, they need not be US citizens.

Links to the application requirements and guidelines are posted on our website. Recipients will be notified in May 2011. Please visit our website www.jkcf.org for more information about the Fellowship. Questions can be directed to fellows@jkcf.org or via phone at 703-723-8000

Barbara Schmertz, Ph.D.
Program Manager
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
703-723-8000

Project of Interdisciplinary Pedagogy (PIP) Teaching Fellowship

2011-01-11T13:31:00.000-08:00

Project for Interdisciplinary Pedagogy
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington Bothell
The Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation
2011-2012 Fellowship Opportunity

Deadline: January 24, 2011

Overview
The Project for Interdisciplinary Pedagogy (PIP) provides an opportunity for a diverse, highly motivated cohort of 4 to 6 University of Washington doctoral candidates to develop their teaching skills in the context of an integrative interdisciplinary program that spans the arts and sciences. Project fellows will work closely with faculty mentors in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) and create teaching portfolios that include evidence of their hands-on experience with various theories and practices of interdisciplinarity and interdisciplinary pedagogy.

Prior to the start of autumn quarter, PIP fellows will participate with their faculty mentors in a day-long workshop focused on interdisciplinarity and interdisciplinary course design and pedagogy. During the autumn, winter, and spring quarters, each fellow will teach one interdisciplinary course (totaling three) in an area related to his or her teaching and research interests, while engaging in quarterly workshops with the other students in the cohort and continuing to work closely with mentors. Further teaching opportunities during the 2012-2013 academic year may also become available.

Award Project fellows will be compensated at the appropriate annual Graduate Student Service Appointment rate, including tuition waivers, and will receive an additional stipend of $750 for their participation in the early fall and quarterly workshops.

Eligibility:
Applicants should be advanced to doctoral candidacy in their academic program at the time of appointment (September 2011) and have at least one year of teaching experience. We encourage applications from any doctoral student with a serious interest in interdisciplinary pedagogy and research. We also strongly encourage applicants with an interest in the theory and practice of community-based learning and/or service-learning course design.

How to Apply:
Please email the following application materials as MS Word or PDF files (please no zip files) to ias-pip@uwb.edu by 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2011.
1) Cover letter of no more than 500 words outlining your pedagogical experience and research interests, and how they prepare you for teaching in the IAS program. Please include your name, mailing address, primary telephone, email address, department or program, date of advancement to doctoral candidacy, and advisor’s name in the top right corner of your letter.
2) A detailed proposal or syllabus for an interdisciplinary course you have taught or would like to teach.
3) Curriculum Vitae.
4) One letter of support from a UW faculty member familiar with your pedagogy and research. This letter may be written by your advisor, but does not need to be. This letter should be emailed directly to ias-pip@uwb.edu by the recommender with your name in the subject line.

Finalists will be interviewed on campus, with notification of acceptance by March 4, 2011.

Fellows will be compensated at the appropriate annual Graduate Student
Service Appointment rate, including tuition waivers, and will receive an
additional stipend of $750 for their participation in the early fall and
quarterly workshops. For more information about eligibility and application
procedures and the program itself, please go to the PIP website:
http://www.uwb.edu/IAS/about/pip.xhtml. Or, feel free to contact the co-directors of PIP for 2010-2011: Bruce Burgett (burgett@u.washington.edu), David Goldstein (dgoldstein@uwb.edu), and Martha Groom (groom@u.washington.edu).

2011-12 International Research or Study Graduate Fellowships

2011-01-10T11:48:00.001-08:00

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 18, 2011 at 12 noon (PST)

For 2011-12 the Graduate School will award Chester Fritz and Boeing International one-quarter fellowships to support international study or research abroad by UW graduate students. These grants are available to fund research and/or study periods of three months, corresponding to regular UW quarter dates. Fellowships include a monthly stipend for the three months, equivalent to the rate of a Predoc Teaching Associate II, currently $1761 per month, and include paid health insurance and UW state tuition. No extra money is included for airfare.

In allocating these awards, PRIORITY will be given to applications with the following:
1. documentation of the relationship between the proposed study/research and the applicant's academic program, and
2. evidence of appropriate language competence, and
3. documentation of the relevance of the university or locale to the planned research, and evidence of affiliation if required to carry out the proposed project, and
4. an indication that the international experience is new, e.g, students returning to their home country or frequent visitors to the proposed site will have lower priority.

Students who have already received a Graduate School Pembroke Award, a Graduate School Fritz, or Western Europe Travel Grant are ineligible to receive an International Research/Study Award.

Graduate students enrolled in fee-based programs through Educational Outreach are not eligible.

For more information and the application form, please go to: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/fritz/index.shtml
Questions can be directed to the Graduate School Office of Fellowships and Awards: gradappt@uw.edu, 206.543.7152.

Web Computing Specialist -- Position Reposted

2011-01-07T18:33:00.001-08:00

WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST

Req #:
67723

Department:
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Appointing Department Web Address:
http://exp.washington.edu/

Job Location:
Seattle Campus

Job Location Detail:
120 Mary Gates Hall

Posting Date:
12/20/2010

Closing Info:
Open Until Filled

Salary:
Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Notes
*For priority consideration, please apply by January 11, 2011.
Please note that this position has been re-posted. If you have already submitted your application, you need not submit it again, as it has already been received.

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Center for Experiential Learning (EXP), a unit of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, has an outstanding opportunity for a 75-100% WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST to join a dynamic staff committed to enhancing undergraduate learning through its seven programs—the Carlson Leadership & Public Center, Global Opportunities, Jumpstart, Pipeline Project, Mary Gates Endowment for Students, Office of Merit Scholarships & Awards, and the Undergraduate Research Program.

The WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST is responsible for maintaining and developing new features for an office-wide online WEB application called EXP-Online created to enhance EXP program offerings, evaluation, and accessiblity. This tool, built on top of the Ruby on Rails framework, is used by all members of the EXP staff—as well as students, faculty, staff, and community partners—and the WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST is responsible for the architecture, design, planning, implementation, and testing of all aspects of the system.

Examples of the system’s capabilities include online forms for submitting scholarship applications and managing application processes, reading and scoring applications, adding and editing service learning/tutoring positions, managing events, looking up student records, writing and sharing queries and reports, and tracking student participation in EXP programs.

The WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST will work independently as the lead technical person in EXP and in close collaboration with EXP program staff and Undergraduate Academic Affairs technical staff.

Detailed Responsibilities:
Continue to develop, test, implement, maintain and improve EXP-Online and other complex computer-based and/or online programs/database applications in multi-user environments as needed to enhance and improve EXP programs.

Project Managemement
Initiate and manage all phases of planning, developing, maintaining, and updating systems and applications.

System and Process Analysis
Perform systems analysis and program design tasks in determining computer system specifications, developing systems and operational procedures, and developing data models.

Programming and Implementation
Translate detailed logic flow descriptions into coded computer program instructions and database structures. Define and carry out custom extractions from UW Student Database and other sources, including implementation of UW WEB Services, and import information from legacy internal databases. Work with Undergraduate Academic Affairs technical staff in moving existing applications to new operating environments as needed. Devise data verification methods and standard system operation procedures. Consult with and provide technical assistance and training to users.

Documentation
Write system design specifications, process flow descriptions, user interface layouts, and technical specifications. Write and maintain documentation of programs/applications/operational procedures.

Maintenance
Maintain and modify existing programs/applications and related operations such as user interface or report requirements. Support legacy databases until data and processes are migrated to EXP-Online. Work collaboratively with program staff to revise user interface and program features based on user feedback. Provide routine WEBsite upgrades and maintenance as needed for EXP programs.

Other
Consult with EXP program staff on technical hardware and software issues; provide advice and assistance as needed. Perform related duties as required.
May be required to work outside of regular hours to handle system emergencies.

Supervisory responsibilities
None

COMPLEXITIES AND IMPACT
This position requires understanding the urgent nature of maintaining information systems that impact service delivery to the UW and local community. This includes the ability to anticipate system needs and effectively act upon staff and program needs.

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and one year of related experience. Demonstrated proficiency and experience in developing complex computer-based and online programs/applications and databases, designing relational databases and system documentation.

Experience with some or all of the following:
1) Using the Ruby on Rails framework and the Ruby programming language;
2) Designing user-interfaces based on the MVC architecture pattern;
3) HTML, SQL, JavaScript, XML, AJAX, Subversion

Excellent communication skills and experience working within a team environment.
The WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST should be a self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently.

This position requires the ability to interact with a diverse community of professional and student staff. The WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST must enjoy working in a student-centered academic services environment.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired:
Experience as a lead programmer and project manager.

Condition of Employment:
This position is an important staff member of the Center for Experiential Learning. It is temporarily located in shared office space in the Dean's office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs until May, 2011, when the entire Center will be relocated in a newly remodeled space on the first floor of Mary Gates Hall where the position will have a private office space.

A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.

Application Process:
Part of the application process for this position includes completing an on-line cover letter assessment as well as the Employment Eligibility Assessment to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. The assessment(s) will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin the assessment, it must be completed at that time. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until the assessment is complete.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.

FLAS Fellowships -- Deadline: Jan. 18, 2011

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FLAS Fellowships are administered by the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies Centers and are awarded competitively through an annual competition. Students from all departments and professional schools are encouraged to apply. Priority is given to the study of less commonly taught languages and each Center has specific priorities. See the links above for more information about the process. All applications are due on January 18th, 2011.

FLAS Fellowships support graduate and undergraduate study in modern foreign languages in combination with area studies, international studies, or international or area aspects of professional studies. The following languages, classified by Center, are approved by the U.S. Department of Education for FLAS fellowships at UW. Note: undergraduates cannot apply to study French, German, or Spanish.

If you have any questions, contact flas@jsis.washington.edu.

FLAS Languages and Other Fellowships

Canada Center: French or Other (Canadian First Nations, Métis, or Inuit languages - special approval needed)

East Asia Center: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Gordon C. Culp and China Recruitment Fellowships, Japan Studies Fellowships, Sochon Fellowship (Korean), Korean Exchange Grant, and George W. Long Fellowships (Korean)

Center for Global Studies: Arabic, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian/Malay, Kazakh, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Uighur, Vietnamese

Middle East Center: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish

Russia, East Europe, Central Asia (Ellison Center): Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Kazakh, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, Tajik, Uyghur (Uighur), Uzbek, Titus Ellison Fellowship, Gordon C. Culp Fellowship, and Stewart Parker Endowed Fellowships

South Asia Center: Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Persian, and Frank F. Conlon Fellowship

Southeast Asia Center: Burmese, Filipino/Tagalog, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, Vietnamese,

Center for West European Studies: Danish, Estonian, Finnish , French, German, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowshi

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Deadline 11 January 2011

Join the community of the country's top computational scientists and engineers.
Fellows in the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program are using high performance computing to better understand fundamental properties of the world and universe around us, and to solve complex problems in areas of national importance, such as climate change and sustainable energy sources.

The tremendous benefits and opportunities these students receive have a lasting impact on their lives.

For details and applications materials, visit: http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/

Bonderman Travel Fellowships

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The Bonderman Travel Fellowships

Deadline: 31 January 2011, noon

The Bonderman Travel Fellowships are created through a gift from David Bonderman, who earned his undergraduate degree in Russian from the University of Washington in 1963. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he received a Sheldon Fellowship that allowed him to travel internationally, an experience that a profound impact on his life. Now a successful investment advisor, Mr. Bonderman provides opportunities to current UW students for similarly transformative travel experiences.

The Bonderman Travel Fellowship program offers graduate students (including those in the Law and Business Schools and other graduate and professional programs) and undergraduate students in the University Honors Program and in UW Tacoma’s Global Honors Program an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and travel abroad.

Bonderman Fellowships enable students to undertake independent international travel to explore, be open to the unexpected, and come to know the world in new ways. Because Bonderman Fellowships are intended to foster independence, Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a program, organization, or formal study at a foreign university. Bonderman Fellowships are intended to introduce students to cultures, peoples, and areas of the world with which they are not familiar, consequently, family heritage proposals (i.e. for travel to countries of origin) will not be considered. For similar reasons, in most cases proposals for travel in Western Europe and Australia and New Zealand will be less competitive.

In the selection of Bonderman Fellows we seek to identify students who demonstrate integrity, the capacity for vision and leadership, and potential for humane and effective participation in the global community. A candidate should demonstrate initiative, commitment, and creativity. The selection criteria are holistic and will consider the student’s experience as well as curiosity and seriousness of purpose.

In your proposal please discuss why you want to undertake extended solo travel and how you think the experience will affect you. Consider what prepares you to undertake such a journey, challenges that you anticipate, and the impact your travels may have on the people and places you visit.

At the time of submission of your application, you must be an enrolled student in good standing in a graduate or professional degree program or a junior or a senior in good standing in the University Honors Program (either College or Departmental) or in the UW Tacoma Global Honors Program. Applicants must hold US citizenship or permanent residence status to be eligible. A committee of past Bonderman Fellows, faculty, and staff will review applications. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview, with final awards announced during spring quarter 2010.

Each Bonderman Fellow will receive a $20,000 award for travel. By accepting the award Fellows must commit to travel independently for eight or more months, exploring six or more countries in two or more major regions of the world. Fellows selected in this round will embark on their journeys between June 2011 and June 30, 2012. Students who propose to travel beginning later than June 2012 must apply in the 2012 round.

Information sessions will be held to learn more about this extraordinary opportunity.
Due to space limitations you must register for a session on Catalyst at: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/bbkelly/117386

Friday, January 14, 2011 from 12:30-2:20 p.m. in Paccar Hall, room 291
Please see the links below to access the letter of invitation, guidelines and application materials.

For more information, visit: http://grad.washington.edu/students/fa/bonderman/index.shtml

Application on Catalyst at: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/bbkelly/116233

NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP APPLICANTS

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WASHINGTON -- NASA is seeking applications from graduate students for the agency's new Space Technology Research Fellowships. Applications are being accepted from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of graduate students interested in performing space technology research beginning in the fall of 2011.

The fellowships will sponsor U.S. graduate student researchers who
show significant potential to contribute to NASA's strategic space
technology objectives through their studies. Sponsored by NASA's
Office of the Chief Technologist, the fellowships' goal is to provide
the nation with a pipeline of highly skilled engineers and
technologists to improve America's technological competitiveness.
NASA Space Technology Fellows will perform innovative space
technology research today while building the skills necessary to
become future technological leaders.

"Our Space Technology Graduate Fellowships will help create the pool
of highly skilled workers needed for NASA's and our nation's
technological future, motivating many of the country's best young
minds into educational programs and careers in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics," said NASA Chief Technologist Bobby
Braun at the agency's Headquarters in Washington. "This fellowship
program is coupled to a larger, national research and development
effort in science and technology that will lead to new products and
services, new business and industries, and high-quality, sustainable
jobs. Fellowships will be awarded to outstanding young researchers
and technologists positioned to take on NASA's grand challenges and
turn these goals and missions into reality."

The deadline for submitting fellowship proposals is Feb. 23.
Information on the fellowships, including how to submit applications,
is available at:
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oct/early_stage_innovation/grants/NSTRF.html

To learn more about NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist and the
crosscutting space technology areas of interest to NASA, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/oct

National Park Service George Melendez Wright Climate Change Fellowship Program

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National Park Service George Melendez Wright Climate Change Fellowship Program

On behalf of the National Park Service, the University of Washington College of the Environment will be accepting applications for the 2011 George Melendez Wright Climate Change Fellowship Program. (The online application system is expected to be available after December 27, 2010.)

The goals of this student fellowship program are to support new and innovative research on climate change impacts to protected areas and to increase the use of scientific knowledge to further resource management in parks. Awards will be made in the range of $5,000 to $20,000 per fellowship for research to be undertaken in calendar years 2011-12. Projects may consist of exploratory research that could lead to a larger project funded by other sources but must result in tangible outcomes that are aimed at informing resource decisions. Applications are encouraged for research in any area relevant to the natural and cultural resources of units of the National Park System. Examples include projects addressing vulnerability and risk assessment; adaptation strategies; public perceptions and values; and impacts to natural resources, cultural landscapes, and ethnographic resources.

Eligibility: An individual graduate student or a team of graduate students who are currently enrolled, or will be enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university may apply. Both U.S. citizens and non-citizens are eligible. NPS employees are not eligible to apply.

Requirements: Proposed research should be conducted on or around National Park lands and must be relevant to NPS resource management needs. Upon completion of the fellowship, students are required to provide a summary report of their results and one or more educational products or publications to help facilitate information transfer beyond the scientific audience. Deliverables may include a presentation to the site manager, public seminar, or non-technical article. Housing may be available within the park where research will be conducted. Requests for housing will be made as part of the application process and must be arranged through the park after the fellowship has been awarded and well in advance of the project start date.

The deadline for submission is February 4, 2011. All applicants will be notified of selection decisions by April 22, 2011. Proposals will be selected based on the following criteria: relevance and technical soundness of the proposed research; feasibility of the proposed study; qualifications of the student; and the clarity and completeness of the proposal. Research projects are to begin in the summer of 2011 and may be completed in one or two field seasons (summers of 2011 and 2012). Awardees will submit either a progress report or a final report by September 2011. Final reports for projects conducted over two field seasons will be due by September 30, 2012.

Questions? Please see the Frequently Asked Questions page. If your question is not answered, please contact us at gmwccfp@uw.edu

NASA Opportunities

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NASA Academy 2011 Application and FAA Design Competition for Universities for the 2010 – 2011

1.) Subject: NASA Academy 2011 Application

The 2011 NASA Academy Application is now open!

The Academies are intensive educational programs emphasizing group
activities, teamwork, research, and creativity. The curriculum balances
direct contact with science and engineering R&D with an awareness of the
managerial, political, financial, social and human issues faced by aerospace
professionals. Included are seminars, informal discussions, evening
lectures, supervised research, visits to other NASA Centers and facilities,
group project/s, tours, posters/presentations, and assessment. Additionally,
most weekends are filled with group activities, team building and off-site
trips. One free weekend is scheduled.

The Academy is not a 9-5 summer research internship program. It is a
rigorous, immersive experience that will challenge you. The academy is a
space-themed program of high learning about NASA, its projects and
collaborations with aerospace industry and academia, with very little down
time, but a busy, exciting summer that you will not forget.

The Academies have separate focus areas of leadership (NASA Academy),
robotics, space and planetary science, and propulsion.

The deadline is January 18, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

You may access it at http://AcademyApp.com

This application serves the following programs:

- The NASA Academy at Ames Research Center (Mountain View, CA)
- The NASA Academy at Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH)
- The NASA Academy at Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL)
- The NASA Aeronautics Academy at Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH)
- The NASA Aeronautics Academy at Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA)
- The NASA Lunar and Planetary Science Academy at Goddard Space Flight
(Greenbelt, MD)
- The NASA Propulsion Academy at Marshall Space Flight Center
(Huntsville, AL)
- The NASA Robotics Academy at Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville,
AL)

For information about other NASA opportunities, including the traditional
NASA Academy at Goddard Space Flight Center, please visit
http://intern.nasa.gov

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email
Johnny Erickson at academy@luxcg.com

Best wishes,

NASA Academy Alumni Association
--
Aaron Olson

LARSS Intern
NASA Langley Research Center
Mail Stop 230
Hampton, VA 23681

Building 1293-B, Room 209
Phone: (757) 864-9702
Structural Dynamics Branch
Expandable Space Structures
Badger X-Loft Team

2.) We are pleased that the FAA is continuing to offer a Design Competition
for Universities for the 2010 – 2011 academic year! The Competition has
added new design categories.

The Competition guidelines and many resources are posted at the Competition
website:

Http://FaaDesignCompetition.odu.edu

The broad challenge categories of Airport Operations and Maintenance,
Runway Safety/Runway Incursions, Airport Environmental Interactions and
Airport Management and Planning embrace many engineering, science,
information technology, psychology and management disciplines. The
Competition is again open to individual and student teams at U.S. colleges
and universities (both undergraduate and graduate) working under the
mentorship of a faculty advisor. Winners can earn cash awards and first
place winners have the opportunity and travel funds to present their design
at a national aviation event summer 2011. A notice of
intent is strongly encouraged.

We hope you will participate in the Competition and make colleagues and students
aware of this as well. An electronic flyer is attached for your convenience in sharing
with your membership.

Please feel free to contact me or Debbie Ross (dross@odu.edu) if you have
any questions.

Mary

Mary Sandy
Director
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
600 Butler Farm Road, Suite 2200
Hampton, Virginia 23666
757 766-5210

Chris Carter
Deputy Director
Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC)
600 Butler Farm Road, Suite 2200
Hampton, Va. 23666
(757) 766-5210
(757) 766-5205 (fax)
cxcarter@odu.edu
http://www.vsgc.odu.edu

2011 CALA Scholarships

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2011 CALA Scholarships

Application Deadline: March 30, 2011

Online Application URL: http://www.cala-web.org/node/303

Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association has seven regional chapters. It is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2011 CALA Scholarships:

The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
This scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
The C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship
This scholarship awards $500 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America to attend the ALA Annual Conference and the CALA Annual Program. The recipient is required to attend the above conference.
The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA)
The scholarship awards $200 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America. Applicants may apply for any or all of the scholarships listed above. One application and reference package will be sufficient. For more information, please visit the CALA website at http://www.cala-web.org/node/204 where you will find guidelines, application forms, and other information.

Please submit all the documents online at http://www.cala-web.org/node/303

The application deadline is 12 mid-night Central Time March 30, 2011. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 31, 2011, and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the 2011 ALA annual conference.

Digital Research Summer Institute

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Digital Research Summer Institute
Designing, Composing, and Evaluating Digital Scholarship
Simpson Center for the Humanities, University of Washington
Fridays, 9am-4 pm, June 24 to July 22, 2011
Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Call for Participants

Intended for UW faculty, staff, and graduate students, the 2011 Digital Research Summer Institute is an intensive effort to foster sustainable digital scholarship and interoperable communities of digital practice at the University of Washington. The Institute focuses on the production of networked, multimodal scholarship that re-imagines the very forms and functions of research, peer review, and scholarly communication in the humanities. Framed this way, digital scholarship may entail anything from a web-based exhibit or visualization to a digital dissertation, hybrid monograph, or electronic journal article.

Through workshops, critiques, presentations, demos, and seminar meetings, participants will have an opportunity to gain competencies in:

* Reviewing digital scholarship, platforms, and tools,
* Authoring accessible online content,
* Determining deposit plans for storing digital projects,
* Designing and testing scholarship with affordances distinct from print,
* Articulating interfaces with research methodologies, and
* Blending technical practices with critical theory.

The Institute will run June 24-July 22, with five weekly meetings (Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), composed of workshops and seminar-style discussions. On their own schedules, participants will communicate across projects and work together in between meetings. Participants are asked to commit to the Institute as a whole, attending all five sessions.

Applicants should currently be involved in the development of a digital project: those projects at nascent or intermediate stages will benefit most. Previous experience in designing or composing digital scholarship will not be assumed. Possible lines of inquiry include, but are certainly not limited to:

* Using locative media approaches to political economy, empire, globalization, or geopolitics,

* Composing video, audio, and other dynamic media to critique or expand print, Visualizing patterns in humanities datasets,

* Mapping systemic issues related to race, gender, sexuality, or class,

* Developing community-based or participatory digital collections,

* Constructing non-sequential histories of new media and material culture, and

* Integrating technologies into humanities pedagogy or the scholarship of teaching.

Collaborative projects involving interdisciplinary teams (not to exceed five applicants per team) are especially welcome. Projects augmenting existing humanities platforms and tools (e.g., by using them in novel ways or contributing plugins) are also welcome.

Applications (from individuals or teams) should consist of a:

* Project description (not to exceed 500 words), including methodology and interventions in relevant field(s),
* Statement (not to exceed 250 words) on why the project is-or needs to be-digital, including platforms or tools involved,
* CV (2-5 pages) for each applicant, and
* OPTIONAL: Any URLs, media, or data related to the project.

Submit all materials no later than Wednesday, March 30, 2011, as follows:

1) BUNDLE all application materials and SAVE them as a single PDF file.
2) NAME that document as "[Your last name]_application.pdf" or "[Your project name]_application.pdf".
3) UPLOAD your PDF file to the Catalyst Collect It dropbox at: https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/schadmin/13106
4) COMPLETE the online application form at: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/schadmin/119433

If the size of your media or data exceeds twenty-five megabytes (MB), then by the March 30 deadline please either: (1) submit them on a labeled CD or DVD to the Simpson Center (206 Communications) or (2) upload them to a file hosting service (or web server) and include the URL in your application.

Award: All participants will be named Institute fellows: graduate student participants will receive $500 stipends for their participation. Notifications will be sent by Friday, April 22.

Institute Director: Jentery Sayers (PhD Candidate, English), whose experiences in digital scholarship include publishing in the electronic journal Kairos (for which is he also a member of the editorial board), contributing essays to two forthcoming collections from Computers and Composition Digital Press (Utah State University Press), serving on the steering committee for HASTAC, and developing a hybrid dissertation (i.e., part print, part digital) with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the electronic journal Vectors. Contact: jentery@uw.edu

Anticipated workshop and seminar facilitators:

* Ann Lally, UW Libraries
* Lisa Fusco, iSchool
* John Vallier, UW Libraries
* Stacy Waters, DXArts
* Sasha Welland, Anthropology and Women Studies
* Mark Zachry, Human Centered Design & Engineering

Miriam Bartha
Associate Director
Simpson Center for the Humanities
Box 353710
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3710
Ph: 206.543.3920
Email: mbartha@uw.edu
www.simpsoncenter.org

Inter-American Foundation Grassroots Development Fellowship

2010-12-14T09:07:00.001-08:00

The Inter-American Foundation Grassroots Development Fellowships Funding Ph.D. Dissertation Research

REMINDER APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 18th, 2011

IAF Fellowships support dissertation research in Latin America and the Caribbean undertaken by students who have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy in a university in the United States. Fellows must be U.S. citizens or citizens of the independent Latin American countries. Proficiency in the language(s) appropriate to the research proposal is required.

Awards are based on both development and scholarly criteria. Proposals should offer a practical orientation to field-based information on the following topics:
· Organizations promoting grassroots development among the poor;
· the financial sustainability and independence of such organizations;
· trends affecting historically excluded groups such as African descendants, indigenous peoples, women and others;
· transnational development;
· the role of corporate social responsibility in grassroots development;
· the impact of globalization on grassroots development;
· the impact of grassroots development activities on the quality of life of the poor.

The Fellowship includes:
· round-trip international transportation to the research site;
· a research allowance of up to $3,000;
· a monthly stipend of $1,500 for up to 12 months;
· emergency health insurance;
· expenses related to required attendance at a mid-year conference.

For more information on this exceptional grant opportunity, including application instructions and additional information on the deadline, visit www.iie.org/iaf. For more information on the IAF, visit www.iaf.gov.

Scan Design Foundation Fellowship Opportunities

2010-12-13T13:54:00.000-08:00

The Scan|Design Foundation sponsors University of Washington graduates and advanced undergraduates to study in Denmark during Fall or Spring Semester 2011-12, or the academic year 2011-12.

The fellowships support students taking courses in English or Danish at distinguished Danish educational institutions for UW credit. All fields of study are considered.

Language Requirements: Most instruction conducted in English. Scholarship recipients
are encouraged to complete at least DANISH 101 (day or evening section) prior to
departure.

Deadline: January 14, 2011 | Application Form Online
http://depts.washington.edu/scand/studyindenmark/
Contact: Anni Fuller, afuller@uw.edu, Scandinavian Studies, 318 Raitt Hall

Immigration and Activities Assistant

2010-12-06T15:07:00.001-08:00

UW International Educational Outreach is looking for a student Immigration and Activities Assistant. The primary unit to be served is the English Language Programs, assisting and reporting to the Student Services and Immigration Advisors. We are a busy office, serving over 600 international students per quarter. We’re looking for someone who: has an interest in working with international students; is able to work both independently and as part of a team; and is able to handle a complex and busy work environment.

Please e-mail or fax your resume along with a letter of interest to Dina Johnson by 5:00 pm, Sunday, December 13, 2010.
E-mail: dinajo! hn@u.washington.edu Fax #: (206) 685-9572

Position responsibilities:
• Help plan and implement student activities and events; independently serve as contact and facilitator for events
• Help plan and assist at orientations and other ceremonies
• Reserve event/reception space
• Coordinate up-dates and distribution of student newsletter “Essential News”
• Update all student contact information changes with registration office and in immigration database
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of international student immigration files
• Maintain e-mail correspondence with students
• General administrative support, including: making copies, files, printing file labels, filing, receptionist coverage, creating correspondence, information packets, certificates, data compilation, data entry
• Assist the Student Services and Immigration Advisors as needed

Dates: Start as soon as possible; continue at ! least 1 year
Hours: Must work 16 to 19.5 hours per week, sp! read over four or five days a week
During breaks could be 40 hours/week (full-time)
Rate: $10.00 per hour

Position qualifications and requirements:
• An outgoing personality and a strong interest in student services
• Able to think on feet, ready to adapt to changes and situations as they come up
• Event planning experience
• Experience studying a second language, living or studying abroad and/or interacting with international students in the U.S.
• Interest in cross-cultural communication
• Highly developed organizational skills
• Familiarity with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Fluent English speaker
• Citizen or Resident Immigrant of the U.S. Required for working with government immigration database
• Familiarity with fax machines, email, and copying machines in a business setting
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, be flexible, and have a sense of humor
• Able! to follow directions and clarify procedures, perform tasks with accuracy and attention to detail, and follow through on tasks assigned
• Work on occasional evenings or weekends to lead student activities
• Currently enrolled as a UW student
• Possess valid drivers license and good driving record

Fellowships in Egypt, 2011-2012

2010-12-06T07:42:00.000-08:00

American Research Center in Egypt, Fellowships in Egypt, 2011-2012

ARCE administers research fellowships for students enrolled in doctoral programs at North American universities, and for postdoctoral scholars and professionals affiliated with North American universities and research institutions. Fellowships are awarded for periods ranging from 3-12 months, depending on the funding source.

The following funding sources are available for the 2011-2012 academic year:

The United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs (ECA)
Funds 6-7 fellowships available to predoctoral candidates in the all-but-dissertation stage at the beginning of their tenure, and to postdoctoral scholars. These fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens. The ECA also funds the ARCE Scholar-in-Residence Program for senior scholars, which was established to promote collegiality at the Center. Term: 3-12 months.

The National Endowment for the Humanities
Funds 2-4 fellowships for postdoctoral scholars and non-degree seeking professionals. The Scholar-in-Residence is normally an NEH-funded fellow. These fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens. Term: 4-12 months.

The William P. McHugh Memorial Fund
The William P. McHugh Memorial Fund provides the McHugh Award, a special grant of $600 given to a pre-doctoral ARCE Fellow to encourage the study of Egyptian geo-archaeology and prehistory. Term: Concurrent with an ECA award.

FIELDS OF STUDY
Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Economics, Egyptology, History, Humanistic Social Sciences, Islamic Studies, Literature, Political Science, Religious Studies, Anthropology, Coptic Studies

DURATION
U.S. State Department ECA fellowships are available for a period ranging from 3-12 months. A minimum of 4 months is required for National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships; the Getty Research Exchange fellowship is for one month. All fellowships must take place between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012.

ALLOWANCES
ARCE fellows receive a monthly per diem commensurate with academic status and number of
accompanying dependents, plus round-trip air transportation for fellowship recipient only.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please visit the Fellowship Application Instructions page and the Fellowship Application Forms page to view instructions and download all materials.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Application materials for 2011-2012 are now available. All application materials are available on-line and should be submitted electronically no later than January 15, 2011, 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST). Accompanying materials that cannot be submitted electronically for any reason must be postmarked no later than 11:59 pm EST, January 15, 2011. You will need Adobe Reader version 7 or higher in order to save your completed application.

Teaching Fellowship

2010-12-05T20:17:00.000-08:00

I am writing to announce the sixth year of a fellowship opportunity for UW
doctoral students and to ask for your help in publicizing it. The Graduate
School Fund for Excellence and Innovation (GSFEI) and Interdisciplinary Arts
and Sciences (IAS) at the University of Washington Bothell are collaborating
to offer a teaching fellowship for 4-6 doctoral students who have been
advanced to candidacy and are interested in the theory and practice of
interdisciplinarity and interdisciplinary pedagogy.

Fellows in the Project of Interdisciplinary Pedagogy (PIP) work closely with
faculty mentors in IAS, participate in a day-long workshop focused on
interdisciplinarity and interdisciplinary course design and pedagogy, teach
one interdisciplinary course each quarter on the Bothell campus in an area
related to their teaching and research interests, and engage in quarterly
workshops with the other graduate students and faculty mentors in the cohort.
Further teaching opportunities during the 2012-2013 academic year may also
become available.

Fellows will be compensated at the appropriate annual Graduate Student
Service Appointment rate, including tuition waivers, and will receive an
additional stipend of $750 for their participation in the early fall and
quarterly workshops. For more information about eligibility and application
procedures and the program itself, please go to the PIP website:
http://www.uwb.edu/IAS/about/pip.xhtml
. Or, feel free to contact the
co-directors of PIP for 2010-2011: Bruce Burgett (burgett@u.washington.edu
), David Goldstein (dgoldstein@uwb.edu),
and Martha Groom (groom@u.washington.edu ).

Sincerely,
Bruce Burgett
Professor and Director
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, UW Bothell
Graduate Faculty, English, UW Seattle
Box 358530, 18115 Campus Way N.E.
Bothell, WA 98011-8246
Office: 425-352-5350; VM: 425-352-5403; FAX: 425-352-5233

"Grant Us Space" Research Fellowship Opportunity

2010-12-01T09:14:00.000-08:00

The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program in partnership with NASA’s Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program announces the opportunity for students attending colleges and universities affiliated with Space Grant consortia to conduct research in a unique reduced gravity environment.

The “Grant Us Space” opportunity will enable selected student teams the opportunity to propose, design and fabricate a reduced gravity experiment and subsequently test and evaluate their experiment aboard a microgravity aircraft, which flies about 30 roller-coaster-like climbs and dips to produce periods of micro and hyper gravity, ranging from 0 g’s to 2 g’s.

Students interested in testing an experiment in this unique environment need to submit their proposals by *_February 2, 2011_*.

Interested students should also submit a letter of intent by _January 12, 2011_. This step is optional, but serves as an introductory notice that a team plans to submit a proposal for the upcoming competition.

NASA will announce the selected teams _March 16, 2011_ to fly in _July
2011_. Once selected, teams may also invite a full-time, accredited
journalist to fly with them and document the team’s experiment and
experience. All applicants must be currently enrolled students, at
least 18-years-old and be U.S. citizens. Flyers that have participated
in the past NASA RG program will not be eligible to participate as a
flyer or alternate for this program.

A total of 14 flight teams will be selected. Selections will be made according to the following regional allocations:

_Number of teams per Space Grant Region_

· Western Region: 5

· Southeast Region: 3

· Great Mid-Western Region: 2

· Mid-Atlantic Region: 2

· Northeast Region: 2

This opportunity is a flight week exclusively for students attending colleges and universities of Space Grant consortia. This opportunity provides the usual flight week benefits of NASA’s Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program (http://microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov/); however, only Space Grant-associated student teams may be selected. Student teams will still need to secure funding for their experiment, travel and per diem, and other expenses outlined in the attached FAQ, Question #8.

Consortia are strongly encouraged to seek participation by minority-serving institutions, community colleges, and institutions that have not previously flown. In order to expand the number of students participating in student-led flight activities, no student flyers that have participated in the past NASA Reduced Gravity program will be eligible to participate as a flyer or alternate for this program.

With this program, NASA continues its tradition of investing in the nation’s education programs. It is directly tied the Agency's major education goal of strengthening NASA and the nation's future workforce.

For more information about the Reduced Gravity Education Flight
Program and instructions on submitting a proposal, see the attached
documents.

If you have any questions, Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program
personnel can be contacted at, jsc-reducedgravity@nasa.gov.

*Open Proposal Process: *November 17, 2010*
Letters of Intent (Optional) Due:* January 12, 2011
*Proposals Due:* February 2, 2011
*Announcement of Selected Teams:* March 16, 2011
*Test Equipment Data Package Due: *May 25, 2011
*Flight Week at NASA JSC: *July 7-16, 2011
*Final Reports Due: *September 7, 2011

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowships

2010-12-01T08:15:00.000-08:00

To view this announcement in your browser, go to: http://socialscienceresearchcouncil.createsend1.com/T/ViewEmail/y/1911AAA642882D30/5D6DD6C30788D8C79A8E73400EDACAB4

To enable humanities and social science graduate students to conduct preliminary research and prepare dissertation research and funding proposals, the Social Science Research Council offers Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowships. Fellows participate in two proposal preparation workshops and receive up to $5,000 in support of research during the summer of 2011.

The fellowship competition is open to all second and third-year graduate students in any discipline of the social sciences and humanities who are currently enrolled full time in a PhD program at an accredited university in the United States, and whose research projects and dissertation proposals fit within one of the five research fields listed below.

Students awarded fellowships must participate in two four-day workshops led by leading scholars of different disciplinary perspectives in each of the fields. The spring workshop will be held in Monterey, California, from June 2-5, 2011, and the fall workshop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from September 15-18, 2011. The fellowship covers all necessary costs of travel, meals, and lodging for the workshops.

2011 RESEARCH FIELDS:

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS POLITICS

Jose Antonio Lucero – International Studies, University of Washington
Bret Gustafson – Anthropology, Washington University

MIGRATION & GENDER STUDIES

Donna Gabaccia – History, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Katharine Donato – Sociology, Vanderbilt University

PROVINCIALIZING GLOBAL URBANISM: TOWARD MULTIPLE URBAN FUTURES

Helga Leitner – Geography, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Ananya Roy – City and Regional Planning, UC-Berkeley

SCIENCE/ART STUDIES

Caroline Jones – Art History, MIT
Peter Galison – History of Science, Harvard

2011 International Research Field:

BRIDGING, BONDING AND BORDERING: MIGRANT STRATEGIES AND STATE POLICIES

Virginie Guiraudon – Political Science, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (Lille) & Sciences-Po (Paris)
Rubén Hernández-León – Sociology, UCLA

The international field is open to six American students and six French students. The spring workshop for this field will be held at the Institut d’Études Avancées in Marseille, from June 10-14th, 2011.

For full descriptions of the research fields, eligibility and application requirements, and the DPDF program generally, along with links to the SSRC Online Application Portal, please visit our website: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/dpdf/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 28, 2011, 6:00 P.M., EST

Social Science Research Council | One Pierrepont Plaza, 15th Floor | Brooklyn, NY | 11201

info@ssrc.org | (212)377-2700
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Office Assistant -- Work Study Position

2010-11-30T14:16:00.000-08:00

JOB TITLE: Office Assistant – Work Study Position
DEPARTMENT NAME: Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE)
JOB LOCATION: HCDE Main Office, 423 Sieg Hall
CONTACT/SUPERVISOR: Lisa Yamasaki
PHONE NUMBER: 206-543-2567
EMAIL ADDRESS: hcdehelp@u.washington.edu
BOX NUMBER: 352315
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: Acad Year Only
HOURS PER WEEK: Ip to 19 hrs/wk [ X ]
RATE OF PAY $11/hour (Compliance with current UW Student Pay Schedule)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily activities of main departmental office, including reception, distribution of mail, copying and faxing documents, filing, and other administrative tasks. Periodically assist with space assignments and moves.
• Support for events, open houses, and receptions
• Fiscal support including matching BARs & receipts once a month, matching ProCard printout with receipts once a month, labels made for file folders, periodically pick up petty cash, assist setting up files

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computer and MS Word and Excel software,
• Able to work independently; able to answer busy phones, take messages, and direct calls; and able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Availability in afternoons, approximately 2-5pm, Monday-Friday

Educational Benefits:

• To obtain hands-on knowledge of working in an office setting;
• To become familiar with administrative and financial activities of a campus department;
• To gain experience planning events;
• Opportunity to work with students, faculty, and staff in an academic environment.

Jr. Technical Writer

2010-11-25T10:17:00.001-08:00

Position Title: Jr. Technical Writer
Pay rate: $12-$14/hr
Hours needed: 12-19.5 hours/week

Job Description:
The Office of Research Information services is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized student for a Jr. Technical Writer with excellent writing skills. The Jr. Technical Writer will support the Learning & Communications team with a variety of administrative and writing duties. Our team primarily supports SAGE, a complex software system that supports research administration at the UW.

Required Skills:
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Enthusiastic team player
• Reliable

Desired (not required) Skills:
• Experience with Drupal, Wordpress, or other CMS
• Ability to format text using HTML
• Formal knowledge and/or real-world experience with Usability Testing and User Acceptance Testing

If you're interested, please reply to this email: Steve Merrill at oristw@u.washington.edu with resume and a writing sample.

Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships

2010-11-22T13:40:00.001-08:00

Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships

Dolores Liebmann supported students and charitable organizations in her lifetime and created a fund to continue support after her death. The "Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund" supports graduate students who show "outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study." The University of Washington is one of the institutions selected to submit three nominees for this national fellowship.

AWARD: In 2011-12 the fellowship provides an $18,000 stipend plus tuition. It is an annual award that may be renewed for a total of three years.

QUALIFICATIONS: A student must:

be pursuing a graduate degree in a field of study that may include any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture, or other formal professional training);
have received a baccalaureate degree and have an outstanding undergraduate record;
show financial need (i.e., must have a FAFSA on file with the University of Washington Office of Student Financial Aid--if you don't already have one on file for this year you should file one immediately);
be a citizen of the United States;
not support, advocate or uphold the principles and doctrines of communism.
UW DEADLINE: January 3, 2011, 12 noon (PST) (PLEASE NOTE that the UW deadline is earlier than the date listed on the Liebmann application.)

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications are available at: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/liebmann/index.shtml. Applications must be submitted in paper to the Graduate School Office of Fellowships and Awards (G-1 Communications Building) by the UW deadline. Applications will be reviewed and three nominees will be chosen for submission to the foundation.

Initial applications need only provide the first seven items. The three applicants chosen as nominees will be required to provide the last three items on the list.

ALL APPLICANTS PROVIDE:
Application Form (available at: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/liebmann/index.shtml).
Statement of Purpose (three pages, considering the relationship of your graduate level study and your personal and/or professional goals).
Abstract of your Statement of Purpose in layman's terms that explains your degree program, giving emphasis to its eventual intellectual impact on your field of study.
Letter of recommendation from department chair.
Letters of recommendation from at least two professors who have taught or worked closely with you.
Personal vitae or resume.
Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (NOTE: the nominees will be required to submit official copies).

ONLY NOMINEES WILL PROVIDE:
Official copies of graduate exam test scores. (the foundation requires official copies; they will not accept information on the UW transcript)
Financial Aid Information from university. NOTE: If you have not already submitted a FAFSA form for the current academic year, you should do so as soon as possible. If you are chosen as a nominee you will be required to provide need verification from the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Copies of federal income tax forms for the prior two years.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Office of Fellowships and Awards
G-1 Communications Building
206.543.7152
gradappt@uw.edu

Federal Highway Administration Research Library/National Transportation Library internships

2010-11-16T10:43:00.000-08:00

Multiple Positions -- Paid Summer Internship Opportunities -- Washington, D.C.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Research Library and National Transportation Library (NTL), both located in the Washington, D.C. area, are seeking students pursuing MLS degrees (or equivalents) for paid, full-time internships for the period June 6 - August 12, 2011. These internships are being offered as part of the United States Department of Transportation’s Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG). The internships include a $5,000 stipend, along with housing and travel (relocation) arrangements for participants whose permanent residences are more than 50 miles away from their assignment locations. The deadline for submitting an application is January 11, 2011, but students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible since selections may be made on an on-going basis. For more information on the program, including requirements and application instructions, please see: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/Stipdg.htm. If you have further questions about applying, please send an email to DOTSTIPDG@twc.edu.

Note: When applying, please select your interest areas as the Federal Highway Administration (with specialty Research and Development) and the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (with no specialty). List FHWA Research Library and/or National Transportation Library in the space provided for specifying areas of interest that are not included.

The following are potential internship projects. Projects and responsibilities may be modified, combined, or shared, depending on the number of accepted applicants and the interest areas of the candidates. For more information about individual projects, please contact Deena Adelman at deena.adelman@dot.gov or 202-493-3058.

PROCESSING ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS/RECORDS MANAGEMENT (Federal Highway Administration Research Library and National Transportation Library)

Responsibilities:
Arrange textual, cartographic, and/or photographic materials; create inventories and finding aids; apply subject headings; implement preservation measures; select materials for digitization.

Desired Qualifications:
Coursework towards a specialization in archives; familiarity and/or experience with archival practices, EAD, and DACS; knowledge of LCSH; strong writing, organizational, and analytical skills; willingness to adapt to changing situations and take on new tasks.

CATALOGING (Federal Highway Administration Research Library and National Transportation Library)
Responsibilities:
Create catalog records for a unique technical sub-collection; perform simple and complex copy cataloging; assist in the creation of original cataloging records; assign subject headings and call numbers; perform collection assessment and prioritization; participate in workflow assessment. NTL cataloging includes both traditional and digital repository cataloging systems.

Desired Qualifications:
Cataloging coursework and/or experience; familiarity and/or experience with AACR2, MARC; knowledge of LCSH; knowledge of LC Classification System; strong organizational and analytical skills. For NTL only: knowledge of and/or familiarity with non-MARC metadata (e.g., Dublin Core).

DIGITAL SOCIAL MEDIA/REFERENCE (National Transportation Library)

Responsibilities:
Assist in furthering Flickr and YouTube efforts to promote the library; select, develop or implement products or services to support the needs of the reference staff.

Desired Qualifications:
Familiarity and/or experience with social computing, social networks, photography or videography; experience or coursework in reference; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to meet established deadlines with products that reflect professionalism.

For more information about the libraries, please see the following web sites:

Federal Highway Administration Research Library: http://www.tfhrc.gov/library/index.htm

National Transportation Library: http://ntl.bts.gov/

UWTV Student Designer – Web and Broadcast

2010-11-16T08:51:00.000-08:00

Student Designer – Web and Broadcast
Hourly rate – Depends on experience. $10 - $14 per hour
Hours per week – Negotiable, but no more than 19.5 per week
Application Deadline – Monday, November 22, 2010.

UWTV is currently seeking a talented student to assist the Marketing/Communications and Interactive Services teams in maintaining and developing our online properties (website at uwtv.org, YouTube, iTunes U and social media presences), and motion graphics pieces for on-air branding and promotion.
This is a unique opportunity on campus for a creative and motivated student to get hands-on experience in a “real world” professional web and broadcast production environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Update content and features on UWTV online properties, including flagship web sites, YouTube and social media presences (Facebook/Twitter)
• Assist design staff in the development and creation of web, print and on-air promotional material and elements
• Work with staff writers and designers to prepare e-newsletters for mailing
• Occasionally provide email Web support for public users of UWTV website
• Additional tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Strong sense of composition and graphic design skills.
• The ability to learn proactively and quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS and their cross-browser limitations
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software including the Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)
• The ability to work collaboratively with creative and technical teams
• Strong working knowledge of the Windows environment
• Excellent oral and written communications skills

Desired:

• Experience designing ads for web and print (e.g., image comps that include multiple elements, such as text, photos, etc.)
• Experience with motion graphics/animation – Web (Flash) and/or broadcast. Proficiency with After Effects a big plus
• Familiarity with Web scripting languages, including Javascript/DHTML, C# and ASP/VBScript and experience developing interfaces for dynamic database-driven content, and a basic understanding of database design

UWTV is currently accepting applications for this fall and beyond. Please specify in your cover letter what dates you will be available to work (e.g., “Winter, Spring and Summer quarters AND 2011-2012 academic year”) and include a link to a portfolio that reflects your design skills (web-based is preferable, but a PDF compilation of your work is acceptable). If you were involved in a collaboration, be sure to indicate what your specific role was on a given project or piece.

Please submit your application no later than Monday, November 22, 2010.
Application materials can be emailed to Andre Tan (Manager of Marketing and Interactive Services) at andretan@uw.edu or delivered to the UWTV offices in Kane Hall 017.

We look forward to hearing from you!

2011 Bonderman Travel Fellowship

2010-11-16T08:42:00.000-08:00

Dear Students,

We write to share an extraordinary opportunity for travel, discovery, and challenge. The 2011 Bonderman Travel Fellowship application is now available and we encourage you to consider applying. Graduate and professional students (including those in the Law and Business Schools and other graduate and professional programs), undergraduate students (of junior and senior credit standing) in the University Honors Program, and undergraduate students (of junior and senior credit standing) in UW Tacoma’s Global Honors Program in good standing are eligible for this opportunity.

David Bonderman - the donor - wishes to give students an opportunity to experience learning and growth in new and unexpected ways. Bonderman Fellows will undertake international travel on their own for eight or more months, to six or more countries in two or more major regions of the world. Through solo travel the Fellows will focus on exploration and discovery, learning about the world and themselves in it.

Up to seven graduate and seven undergraduate Bonderman Fellowships will be awarded in Spring 2011. Each Fellowship carries a $20,000 award to be used only for extended solo international travel. Fellows may not conduct research, pursue an academic project, or participate in a formal program or organization.

To learn more about this extraordinary opportunity, please attend one of the following information sessions. Due to space limitations you must register for a session at http://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/bbkelly/117386
Monday, November 29, 2010, 12:30 p.m. in the Electrical Engineering Building, room 45 (EEB 45)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 4:30 p.m. in Smith Hall, room 102
Another January session will be held; date and time to be announced
The application deadline is Monday, January 31, 2010 at 12 noon (PST).

Information about the fellowship can be found at: http://grad.washington.edu/students/fa/bonderman/index.shtml .

If you do not have the chance to attend one of the information sessions and have questions about this award, graduate/professional students may contact either Helene Obradovich (helene@uw.edu) or Marilyn Gray (megray@uw.edu) in The Graduate School Office of Fellowships and Awards, and undergraduate students can contact Brook Kelly (bbkelly@uw.edu) in The University Honors Program.

Sincerely,

The Graduate School and The University Honors Program

The Graduate School: www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/bonderman/index.shtml

The University Honors Program: depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/scholarships/current/bonderman

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

2010-11-15T13:34:00.000-08:00

The Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship Award supports advanced doctoral students who are completing dissertations that further the understanding of the educational pathways and experiences of high-achieving, low-income students.

OVERVIEW
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, through its scholarship and grantmaking programs, helps exceptionally promising, low-income students, from middle school to graduate school, reach their full potential through education. Our work allows us to see first-hand how high-achieving, low-income students overcome obstacles and excel academically. Our research, however, has shown that many high-potential, low-income students are unable to successfully navigate these obstacles. In The Achievement Trap (2007), we found that there is a significant drop off in the number of low-income students who are identified as high-achieving throughout the primary and secondary education system. These student experiences raise important questions about the factors and contexts that help some low-income students overcome personal adversity and challenging socioeconomic circumstances to excel academically, and how a deeper understanding of such matters can be used to design programs and interventions that will help more low-income students identified as high achieving early in their primary and secondary school years to sustain their academic achievement levels through college and beyond.

In response to this gap in knowledge, the Foundation has created the Cooke Dissertation Fellowship to focus more scholarly attention on high-achieving, low-income students to better understand their educational pathways and experiences and enable parents, policymakers, and practitioners to better support such students in achieving their full potential.

Dissertation fellowships are available for advanced doctoral students and are intended to support the student for work done after the student’s dissertation proposal has been accepted. Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines such as, but not limited to, education, sociology, economics, psychology, statistics, and psychometrics.

The fellowship is a one-time award of $25,000, which may be used for a period of not less than nine months and up to 18 months. We are offering two this year, with plans to increase the number to five in the coming years.

REQUIREMENTS
Selected Fellows agree to comply with Foundation requirements and requests for the duration of the fellowship. Some key requirements and terms are:

Fellows must be enrolled in a graduate degree program, and provide documentation of academic progress each term.
Fellows must participate in Fellowship activities, including the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholars Weekend, August 4 - 7, 2011. The Foundation will provide travel expenses, lodging, and meals.
Fellows must be willing to present their research to Foundation staff and/or Scholars

HOW FUNDING MAY BE USED
The Cooke Fellowship must be used to support a graduate student while writing his or her dissertation. How the funds are expended depends on each recipient’s individual need. This fellowship does not provide funding for distance learning programs or for degrees heavily dependent on distance learning components. The fellowship does not cover overhead.

MORE INFORMATION
Please visit the FAQs page and the Guidelines document to learn more about the Fellowship.
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/jack-kent-cooke-dissertation-fellowship-award/

If after reviewing the FAQs and Guidelines, you still have questions, please contact the Foundation at 703-723-8000 or through the email address fellows@jkcf.org.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
February 4, 2011 (11:59 EST).

Student Web Producer

2010-11-12T16:45:00.002-08:00

Student Web Producer
Pay rate: $12-$14/hr
Hours needed: 12-19.5 hours/week
Job Location: UW Tower, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE
To apply: Please send a brief resume or portfolio of work to orisweb@uw.edu, including a statement of why you're interested in the position. Include "Student Web Producer" in the subject line.

Job Description:
Love CSS & HTML? Excited about excellent design? Need to expand your portfolio?

The UW Office of Research Information Services web team is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized student for front end designer and web producer with excellent HTML, CSS, and Javascript skills.

Responsibilities include front end design work, CSS and HTML coding, and various production support activities such as running link checks.

Required Skills:
- Enthusiastic team player
- Reliable
- Solid working knowledge of standards-based HTML, CSS, and Javascript
- Strong communication skills - clear and concise

Desired (not required) Skills:
- Visual or Graphic Design
- Hands-on experience with jQuery
- MySQL and PHP 5
- Drupal, WordPress, or other CMS
- CodeIgniter, Symfony, Zend Framework, or other PHP MVC-style web frameworks
- Working knowledge of source control software such as Subversion, Git or Mercurial

Student Web Developer

2010-11-12T16:45:00.001-08:00

The Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) Clinical Trail Center seeks a STUDENT WEB DEVELOPER to join our team to help improve existing or implement new functionality for our web-oriented software system. Our software is a key part of a medical research project that aims to help save lives. The users of our site are the clinical staff at the UW Clinical Trials Center and staff at participating sites in cities in the U.S. and Canada.

Projects will be assigned based on your existing skills and interests as well as the importance and urgency of the projects. If desired and depending on arrangements with your department, work here may count for capstone project credits, independent study credits, or other project-oriented credits.

This is a good opportunity for students to get experience in a real-world environment and gain an edge when applying to jobs in the summer or after graduation. Undergraduate and graduate students are both welcome to apply.

Hours and Salary:
* Hours are flexible. We need students to commit to a schedule that's in the range of 25hr-40hr/wk
* Students should commit to at least 2 quarters, and we prefer longer commitments
* Pay will be based on experience, roughly ranging from $12 to $18 per hour

What the applicant can expect to learn while working here:
* Database-driven web application (Perl, Mason, HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, MySQL)
* Software engineering best practices (project planning, design documents, bug-tracking, source control, etc.)

Requirements:
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Basic programming proficiency

Experience in the following is a plus:
* Web programming related technology (Perl, PHP, ASP, Python, HTML/CSS, Javascript, AJAX, etc.)
* Software engineering methods (project planning, design documents, bug tracking, source control, usability testing, etc.)
* Usage of relational databases (MySQL, MSSQL, Access, etc.)

To apply, please send resume to Art Kerr, adkerr@uw.edu

UW Position -- Information Technology Service

2010-11-09T09:05:00.000-08:00

The UW Information Technology Service Center is currently hiring for training beginning November 22, 2010. We are looking for students with a passion for technology and helping others, to provide customer support for over 80,000 University of Washington students, staff, faculty, and affiliated customers. We provide tier-one computing and communications support answering technical questions, assisting with account administration, and routing callers to University departments, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications:
Students should have a desire to work with people of diverse backgrounds, be able to analyze, diagnose, and troubleshoot simple to complex technical computing issues as well as be able to solve problems on their own.

Responsibilities:
Student employees provide first-level support via phone, email, and in person for University systems.

Gain Experience:
Students build customer service, technical, and computing experience in a professional office environment. Opportunities are available to gain leadership experience, expand programming skills, and work on projects to enhance their resume or portfolio. After graduating, several of our student employees have become employed by highly competitive companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and the University of Washington.

Scheduling:
We offer flexible scheduling where students are able to work 10 to 19.5 hours a week while in class. During the summer quarter and quarter breaks, students are able to work up to 40 hours per week.

Location:
Our office is located at the UW Tower on the corner of NE 45th Street and Brooklyn Avenue NE. We are open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 8 pm and on Sunday 1 pm to 8 pm.

Online Applications:
Applications are accepted year-round via our online application. No phone calls please.

To view the full job description and submit an application online, please visit: http://www.washington.edu/uwit/employment/sjobs.html.

NASA 2011 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concept Academic Linkage Competition

2010-11-09T07:51:00.000-08:00

*2011 RASC-AL Competition*

NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace announce the 2011 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage Competition. RASC-AL is a design project competition aimed at university-level engineering students.

The RASC-AL contest challenges participants to design projects based on real NASA projects. Participants can choose from four different themes. These design projects potentially could be implemented by NASA.

Interested teams are requested to submit a notice of intent as soon as practical, and teams must submit an abstract for their proposed project by *Feb. 4, 2011*. The RASC-AL Steering Committee of NASA and industry experts will evaluate the proposals and select as many as ten undergraduate and five graduate teams to compete against each other at a forum in June 2011 in Florida.

The RASC-AL competition is open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students majoring in engineering or science at an accredited university. University design teams must include one faculty or industry advisor with a university affiliation and two or more undergraduate or graduate students. A group of universities may also work in collaboration on a design project entry. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged.

For more information about this competition, visit http://www.nianet.org/rascal/index.html.
If you have questions about this competition, please contact Shelley Spears at Shelley.Spears@nianet.org .

NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship

2010-11-09T07:49:00.000-08:00

NASA Process Based Mission Assurance
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NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship
(NESSF) Program

NASA announces a call for graduate fellowship
proposals to the NASA Earth and Space Science
Fellowship (NESSF) program for the 2011-2012
academic year. This call for fellowship
proposals solicits applications from
accredited U.S. universities on behalf of
individuals pursuing Master of Science
(M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Earth
and space sciences, or related disciplines.
The purpose of NESSF is to ensure continued
training of a highly qualified workforce in
disciplines needed to achieve NASA?s
scientific goals. Awards resulting from the
competitive selection will be made in the
form of training grants to the respective
universities.

The deadline for NEW applications is February
1, 2011, and the deadline for RENEWAL
applications is March 15, 2011.

The NESSF call for proposals and submission
instructions are located at the NESSF 11
solicitation index page at
http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ - click on
"Solicitations" then click on "Open
Solicitations" then select the "NESSF 11"
announcement. Also refer to ?Proposal
Submission Instructions? and ?Program
Specific Questions? listed under ?Other
Documents? on the NESSF 11 solicitation index
page.

All proposals must be submitted in electronic
format only through the NASA NSPIRES system.
The advisor has an active role in the
submission of the fellowship proposal. To
use the NSPIRES system, the advisor, the
student, and the university must all
register. Extended instructions on how to
submit an electronic proposal package are
posted on the NESSF 11 solicitation index
page listed above. You can register in
NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/.

For further information contact Ming-Ying
Wei, Program Administrator for NESSF Earth
Science Research, Telephone: (202) 358-0771,
E-mail:mwei@nasa.gov or Dolores Holland, Program
Administrator for NESSF Heliophysics
Research, Planetary Science Research, and
Astrophysics Research, Telephone: (202) 358-
0734, E-mail: hq-nessf-Space@nasa.gov.

UW Hourly Position -- GPSS Office Manager

2010-11-09T07:47:00.000-08:00

GPSS Office Manager

*Posted*: October 22, 2010
*Expected Closure:* November 19, 2010
*Expected Start Date*: December 1, 2010
*Supervisor:* Marc Jaffrey, GPSS Treasurer

*Essential Functions:
* The GPSS Office Manager is primarily responsible for
keeping the GPSS Office operational during the year. This includes
administrative tasks as assigned, as well as supporting the four GPSS
Officers with their duties. Acts as the public face for GPSS at the front
desk by answering questions about University services and programs,
assisting graduate and professional students, and coordinating meetings
between GPSS Officers and University administrators. Additionally, the
Office Manager assists with GPSS social programming.

*Additional Duties:
* Office tasks such as maintaining office supplies,
answering phones, delivering messages, and acting as a backup minutes taker
when the Publications Assistant is unavailable.

*Hours and Salary:
*$9-12/hour – 19 hours per week

*Qualifications:
* Must be a student for the 2010-11 academic year at the
University of Washington. In addition, candidate must possess the
following:
- Excellent telephone and email communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work efficiently with limited supervision;
ability to work on multiple long-term projects and high priority short-term
projects
- Good typing skills
- Knowledge of University services, programs, and community
- Service-friendly attitude
- Well organized, efficient, and willing to take initiative in solving
problems and improving office environment\
- Works well with different personalities and operating styles
- Experience with *Microsoft Office Suite* is required; detailed
knowledge of *Google Calendar *and* *other online software is a bonus

*Preferred Experience:*
- Large event-planning (400+ people)
- Event logistics
- Promotion and outreach

*Application Materials:
*Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume
with two references. You may also submit an optional writing sample no
longer than five pages. For more information, contact the GPSS Treasurer at
gpsstres@uw.edu or (206) 543-8576.

Please turn in applications and other materials to Condon 401 or at
gpsstres@uw.edu

GPSS Travel Grant Deadline

2010-11-08T22:20:00.000-08:00

TRAVEL GRANTS
Graduate and Professional Student Senate, University of Washington

Upcoming Dealine
Wednesday @ Noon, December 1, 2010, for travel between December 15, 2010, and February 14, 2011.

Other deadlines for 2010-2011 academic year
Wednesday @ Noon, February 2, 2010 , for travel between February 15, 2011 and April 14, 2011.
Monday @ Noon, April 4, 2011, for travel between April 15, 2011 and June 14, 2011.

Travel Allocations
Travel Allocations are available to fund individual graduate and professional students who are traveling to an academic or professional conference that relates to their area of study and will enhance their professional development. Typically the funds have paid for conference registration fees, meals, transportation or hotel costs. Travel allocations are up to $500 for domestic travel and $750 for international travel. A student may only receive one travel grant during their graduate career at UW. If awarded, the funds will be transferred to a budget number provided by the travel coordinator in your department. You will make all travel arrangements and reimbursements through your department travel coordinator.
Who Can Apply For Travel Allocations?

Travel funds are available to any graduate or professional student at the University of Washington Seattle campus.
Where Can You Get An Application?

Download the Travel Allocations Application Form or pick up a hard copy from the GPSS Office (CONDON 401).
PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE MOVED TO CONDON HALL 401. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO CONDON HALL ROOM 401.

Application Process

Review GPSS funding policies outlined below as well as the University of Washington travel guidelines.
Download the Travel Allocations Application Form and fill it out.
Have your departmental travel coordinator fill out the travel coordinator section of the application. This will most likely be the administrator in your department.
Have a faculty member familiar with your work submit a letter of recommendation of 400 words or less either in a sealed envelope signed across the seal or emailed directly to the GPSS Treasurer.
Attach a printout of the conference homepage or a conference brochure to your application.
Submit the completed application form along with all supplemental materials to the GPSS office (CONDON 401, Box 352238) by Noon on any of the deadline dates listed above.
Incomplete, late applications or incorrectly filled out applications will not be considered. Meaning missing or incorrect budget number, missing conference information, missing letter of reference, student statement over 400 words, missing budget information or requests over the specified limits. No exceptions! We receive vast more applications than we can fund. It is always a difficult decision for the committee*.

FLAS Fellowship Information Sessions

2010-11-08T08:08:00.001-08:00

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Information Sessions

Ø Monday, November 8, 3:30-4:20pm, Denny 216

Ø Tuesday, November 9, 2:30-3:20pm, Thomson 317

Ø Wednesday, November 10, 3:30-4:20pm, Mary Gates Hall 258

Ø Monday, November 15, 3:30-4:20pm, Denny 216

Ø Tuesday, November 16, 1:30-2:20pm, Mary Gates Hall 258

Ø Wednesday, November 17, 3:30-4:20pm, Thomson 317

Ø Tuesday, November 30, 2:30-3:20pm, Mary Gates Hall 258

Ø Wednesday, December 1, 3:30-4:20pm, Thomson 317

Undergraduate, graduate and professional school students* planning to take intensive foreign language** courses during Summer 2011 and/or intending to study foreign language and area or international studies during Academic Year 2011-12, mark your calendars for one of the above sessions and R.S.V.P. to macurtis@uw.edu.

Each workshop will cover FLAS fellowship benefits and requirements, the application process, and how awards may be used for study in the U.S. or abroad.

Summer awards for all fellows pay tuition up to $5,000, plus a $2,500 stipend. Travel money up to $1,000 is usually available, but is not guaranteed.

Academic year awards grant tuition up to $10,000 for undergraduates, plus a $5,000 stipend. Graduate students receive tuition up to $18,000 and a stipend of $15,000.

For undergraduate guidelines visit: https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/flasundergrad

Contact: Robin Chang, Assistant Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards, robinc@uw.edu or 206-543-2603.

For graduate student information visit: http://www.jsis.washington.edu/advise/flas Contact: Mary Ann Curtis, FLAS Fellowship Coordinator, macurtis@uw.edu or 206-616-8679.

Applications will be available from the above websites after November 15. All applications and supporting materials are to be submitted online by January 15, 2011.

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*To qualify for the awards, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

**2011-12 FLAS award languages: Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Filipino/Tagalog, Finnish, French (graduate students only), German (graduate students only), Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian/Malay, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Kirgiz, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish (graduate students only), Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Thai, Turkish, Uighur, Urdu, Uzbek, and Vietnamese.

The Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation 2011-2012 Fellowship Opportunity

2010-11-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

The Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation
2011-2012 Fellowship Opportunity
Project for Interdisciplinary Pedagogy
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington Bothell

Deadline: January 24, 2011

Overview
The Project for Interdisciplinary Pedagogy (PIP) provides an opportunity for a diverse, highly motivated cohort of 4 to 6 University of Washington doctoral candidates to develop their teaching skills in the context of an integrative interdisciplinary program that spans the arts and sciences. Project fellows will work closely with faculty mentors in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) and create teaching portfolios that include evidence of their hands-on experience with various theories and practices of interdisciplinarity and interdisciplinary pedagogy.
Prior to the start of autumn quarter, PIP fellows will participate with their faculty mentors in a day-long workshop focused on interdisciplinarity and interdisciplinary course design and pedagogy. During the autumn, winter, and spring quarters, each fellow will teach one interdisciplinary course (totaling three) in an area related to his or her teaching and research interests, while engaging in quarterly workshops with the other students in the cohort and continuing to work closely with mentors. Further teaching opportunities during the 2012-2013 academic year may also become available.

Award Project fellows will be compensated at the appropriate annual Graduate Student Service Appointment rate, including tuition waivers, and will receive an additional stipend of $750 for their participation in the early fall and quarterly workshops.

Eligibility
Applicants should be advanced to doctoral candidacy in their academic program at the time of appointment (September 2011) and have at least one year of teaching experience. We encourage applications from any doctoral student with a serious interest in interdisciplinary pedagogy and research. We also strongly encourage applicants with an interest in the theory and practice of community-based learning and/or service-learning course design.

How to Apply
Please email the following application materials as MS Word or PDF files (please no zip files) to ias-pip@uwb.edu by 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2011.
1) Cover letter of no more than 500 words outlining your pedagogical experience and research interests, and how they prepare you for teaching in the IAS program. Please include your name, mailing address, primary telephone, email address, department or program, date of advancement to doctoral candidacy, and advisor’s name in the top right corner of your letter.
2) A detailed proposal or syllabus for an interdisciplinary course you have taught or would like to teach.
3) Curriculum Vitae.
4) One letter of support from a UW faculty member familiar with your pedagogy and research. This letter may be written by your advisor, but does not need to be. This letter should be emailed directly to ias-pip@uwb.edu by the recommender with your name in the subject line.

Finalists will be interviewed on campus, with notification of acceptance by March 4, 2011.

Further Questions
If you have questions about PIP, contact the 2010-2011 Co-Directors: Bruce Burgett (burgett@uwb.edu), David Goldstein (dgoldstein@uwb.edu), or Martha Groom (groom@uw.edu). For information about IAS: http://www.uwb.edu/IAS/. For information about PIP: http://www.uwb.edu/IAS/about/pip.xhtml.

UW Position -- Program on the Environment

2010-11-01T08:02:00.001-07:00

Predoctoral Instructor, Program on the Environment

Requisition Number 69028

Winter 2011, 1/03/2011 to 3/18/2011
Spring 2011, 3/28/2011 to 6/10/2011

Program on the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for a Predoctoral Instructor.

Winter 2011, 12/16/011 to 3/15/2011
Spring 2011, 3/16/2011 to 6/15/2011

The Program on the Environment (PoE) is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing undergraduate education in environmental studies. A central focus of the major is skill in reading and writing within scholarly frameworks used by practitioners, including those prevalent in humanities, in policy, and in natural science. The core course Environmental Studies: Communication and Information (ENVIR 200) is explicitly structured to achieve these goals.

PoE seeks a Predoctoral Instructor to teach sections of Environmental Studies: Communication and Information Winter and Spring quarters 2011.

Course Information:
Quarters Offered:
Autumn, Winter, Spring

Course and Concept Description:
ENVIR 200 is a writing-intensive class in which students compose three essays, each using the conventions of a different disciplinary framework, and each focusing on a different environmental issue or problem.

One of the primary learning goals of the course is to ensure that Environmental Studies students are exposed to and practice the writing, communications, and secondary research skills needed in the analysis of multifaceted environmental issues. Explicitly designed as a skill-building seminar, ENVIR 200 also prepares students for upper-division coursework, and specifically for an individualized and scholarly exploration of the environment (capstone senior project).

Enrollment is capped at 26 students, allowing the instructor to meet with each student and provide individualized feedback. A commitment to active learning shapes the organization of ENVIR 200: students learn not only by receiving direction from the instructor, but also by practicing skills in workshops and peer writing groups.

Because ENVIR 200 is offered multiple times each year, the structure, assignments and evaluation techniques, amount of required reading, and grading rubrics, are all standardized across offerings. Creativity and the chance to add personal expertise are inserted in the choice of environmental issue within each of the three course sections. To insure that new ideas, teaching techniques, and content innovation are facilitated, instructors meet on a regular basis (at least quarterly) in teaching retreats.

For more information about ENVIR 200, see: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/workspace/meyera/9304/
OR
https://catalyst.uw.edu/workspace/arose1/11713/61108

Course Schedule:
Winter 2011:
10:30-12:20 MW, 10:30-11:20 F
OR
2:30-4:20 MW, 2:30-3:20 F

Spring 2011: TBD

Responsibilities include:
- Cover required readings in class
- Conduct writing workshops
- Organize research workshops
- Create assignments (longer papers and daily homework)
- Hold writing conferences
- Locate supplemental materials to aid in teaching required texts
- Provide feedback on student work
- Maintain records and grades
- Hold office hours
- Maintain a class Catalyst website

Requirements:
- Academic standing as a UW Graduate Student and eligibility to hold a Predoctoral Instructor position
- Must register for 10 credits during the quarters appointed
- Availability for full appointment timeframe
- Advanced Ph.D. candidate, preferably in English, Comparative Literature, or related field
- 3 years minimum of university-level teaching experience
- An interdisciplinary background and knowledge of scholarly methods and tools across a range of disciplines
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired:
- Experience in writing and/or teaching writing in the humanities, in policy, and in natural science
- Experience in writing and/or teaching writing focusing on environmental issues or problems

Condition of Employment:
- Currently registered UW graduate student
- Compensation: Based on standard UW rates determined by student standing

A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.

Terms:
Salary information: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/salary-schedules.shtml
This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: UW/UAW Contract Preamble.

Application Process:
Part of the application process for this position includes completing an on-line cover letter assessment as well as the Employment Eligibility Assessment to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. The assessments will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin the assessment, it must be completed at that time. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until the assessment is complete.

Applicants should submit:
(1) Current CV/resume, no more than 2 pages worth of text
(2) Two or three references (name, title, phone, email) familiar with your teaching abilities
(3) Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages worth of text stating what strengths you would bring to serving as a Predoctoral Instructor in an interdisciplinary environmental studies course, as well as your strengths and background relevant to the specific activities outlined in the position and course description. Address to Julia Parrish, Director, Program on the Environment.

Application Timeline:
Application review begins immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For priority consideration, apply by: November 3, 2010
Notification: November 12, 2010
Acceptance: November 15, 2010
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.
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Minority Scholarship -- Archives

2010-10-29T17:15:00.001-07:00

The General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church, the official archival agency for the denomination based in Madison, New Jersey, is pleased to announce the creation of the Josephine Forman Scholarship Award. The Archives will be partnering with the Society of American Archivists, based in Chicago, Illinois, to administer the Scholarship selection process. The Commission will award one scholarship of $10,000 annually to a minority student who is pursuing graduate education in archival science. “One of the long-term goals of the Commission,” says the Rev. Dr. Robert Williams, General Secretary of the Commission, “has been to increase diversity within the archival profession. Ms. Forman’s gracious gift has allowed us to reach this goal of providing a scholarship sooner than we had hoped.” The Society of American Archivists also is committed to increasing diversity and has been involved in a variety of measures to this end within the archives community.

The scholarship is named for Josephine Forman, archivist for eighteen years of the Southwest Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church and author of We Finish to Begin: A History of Travis Park United Methodist Church, 1846–1991. For United Methodists a Conference is a regional body of the denomination, similar to a diocese. Records from closed churches are kept there along with administrative records for the Conference. For many years Ms. Forman was also the Church Historian at Travis Park United Methodist Church in San Antonio. In the United Methodist polity the local Church Historian is responsible to ”keep the historical records up to date” and will ”provide an annual report on the care of church records and historical materials” and will ”provide, with the pastor . . . For the preservation of all local church records and historical materials no longer in current use.“ The position is a combination of historian and archivist. Ms. Forman had a vital interest in the history and records of her Conference and church. She was also committed to training and education for archivists and church historians.

Because of the gracious gift that Ms. Forman left in her will, the Commission was able to establish the Josephine Forman Scholarship. The scholarship is given to applicants who demonstrate excellent potential for scholastic and personal achievement and who manifest a commitment both to the archives profession and to advancing diversity concerns within it.

The applicant must be of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander descent. The Commission’s partnership with the Society of American Archivists to form the selection committee allows a broad range of professionals to participate in the selection process. Ms. Forman’s gift ensures that this scholarship will be available for at least the next twenty years. “We hope that we will be able to find a way to continue this scholarship long after the initial twenty years,” says Williams.

Their website can be found at http://www.gcah.org/

UW Student Position -- Web Technician

2010-10-28T11:18:00.001-07:00

Student Web Technician

The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity’s Community and Public Relations (CPR) unit is looking for a self motivated, quick learner with technical and creative skills. Must be comfortable in a multicultural and diverse environment and have an awareness of and sensitivity to issues facing underrepresented communities.

Hours are flexible and pay scale ranges from $13-18/hr depending on experience.

CPR is responsible for:
• Communications and media relations
• Electronic communications and new media
• Special events on and off campus
• Alumni and community events on and off campus
Duties will include:

o Assist with maintenance of OMA/D web sites

o Manage web content updates in collaboration with OMA/D staff

o Develop new pages for OMA/D web sites as directed

o Assist in writing HTML code for initial web site launch

Requirements:
o Experience maintaining web sites
o Excellent oral and written communications skills
o Knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques
o Knowledge of XHTML, CSS, and of digital imaging and illustration with Adobe Photoshop or other graphics application with formal training an asset
o Ability to work in a team and to communicate in a clear way
o Attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:
o Experience with Adobe Dreamweaver
o Knowledge of PHP
o Knowledge of SQL query language
o Experience with Java, Wordpress, InDesign
o Photography

If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Miller symiller@uw.edu

UW Student Position -- Pipeline Project

2010-10-28T11:16:00.001-07:00

Position Available: Undergraduate Support Staff
Pipeline Project

The Pipeline Project in the Center for Experiential Learning currently seeks an undergraduate student assistant to work 10 hours per week for academic year 2010-11. Compensation is $10.00/hour. This position is Work-Study eligible.

General Duties/Description:
• Provide web, database, graphic design and other technology support for the Pipeline Project including routine PIPELINE website, online database system and Facebook updates.
• Additional responsibilities include assisting in daily operations including the development, production, and distribution of Pipeline publication materials, office organization, program outreach, performing a variety of outreach functions for Pipeline events and projects, and front desk reception support for the Center for Experiential Learning.

Benefits:
• Excellent for students who are already involved or interested in K-12 educational outreach.
• Valuable for students who want to gain professional working experience and/or learn about student services in higher education.
• Work with friendly staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Requirements:
• Experience with PC operating systems and applications, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat (preferred)
• Knowledge of and experience with web-page design and maintenance, including Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS code
• Knowledge of database management, including the use of tables, queries, and forms
• Works well both as a member of a small team and independently
• Creative problem solving skills, ability to balance a variety of duties, and attention to detail
• High comfort level with computer technology and software programs, including interest in learning new web page design and other technical skills

Additional Desired Skills:
• Knowledge and experience working with CSS code

The student will be working with the Pipeline staff with the direct guidance of their staff.
How to Apply:
Please email a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references to: Christine Stickler, Director, The Pipeline Project via Word attachment to castick@uw.edu.
Priority deadline for consideration is Wednesday, November 3rd.

Young Adult Library Services Association 2011 Research Grant

2010-10-25T20:33:00.001-07:00

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest growing division of the American Library Association (ALA) is offering the Frances Henne/YALSA/VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Research Grant for 2011. This grant of $1000 provides seed money for small-scale projects that will encourage research that responds to the YALSA Research Agenda.

Details regarding the applications for the 2011 Frances Henne YALSA/VOYA Research Grant are available from the YALSA Web site at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/awardsandgrants/franceshenne.cfm Applications for the grant are due in the YALSA Office by Dec. 1.

For more information please contact us via e-mail, yalsa@ala.org; or by phone: 800-545-2433 x 4387.

UW Predoctoral Instructor Winter 2011

2010-10-25T20:31:00.000-07:00