Teaching Assistant - Program on the Environment

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Launched in 1997, the Program on the Environment (PoE) is one of the University of Washington’s largest interdisciplinary academic programs and its only intercollege degree program.

PoE offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies, a Minor in Environmental Studies, and a graduate certificate program. PoE also coordinates the undergraduate certificate in Restoration Ecology, in cooperation with the Restoration Ecology Network. In addition, PoE serves as a focal point for information on environmental education opportunities at the UW and brings campus and community together by sponsoring seminars and public lectures featuring internationally acclaimed guest speakers.

PoE’s approach to environmental education and issues is interdisciplinary, collaborative, innovative and responsive.

Program on the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for Teaching Assistant (TA), Winter Quarter.

ENVIR 250: Data Types & Collection Methods
Winter Quarter 2010, 1/04/2010 to 3/19/2010

The Program on the Environment (PoE) is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing undergraduate education in environmental studies. ENVIR 250 is a new core course required for Environmental Studies majors and optional for Environmental Studies minors.

Course Information:
Instructors: Eric Salathé, Department of Atmospheric Sciences and JISAO Climate Impacts Group; and Eunice Blavascunas, Program on the Environment

Course Schedule: MTWTh 2:30-3:20 PM

Course Description:
This course focuses on how we measure the physical and social environment. The course introduces diverse methods for collecting and analyzing data used to understand environmental problems. Students will be taught: 1) How various data techniques and methods are used to address environmental questions. 1) How data from multiple disciplines may be integrated to study environmental systems. 2) How existing data can be used for monitoring environmental systems and for data mining. 3) The importance of bias and uncertainty in using and interpreting data. 4) How hypotheses are generated and tested using data and observations.

Qualitative and quantitative data are explored side by side with the guidance of a natural and social scientist to develop an awareness of the differences and similarities between these two areas of study. Students learn the practical considerations of multiple techniques of collection and put each method to use. The course addresses the collection and use of data from: interviews, surveys, participant observation, land and sea-based instruments, satellite remote sensing, ecological field studies, and paleological records.

TA Responsibilities:
The TA will have primary responsibility for tutoring students outside of lectures, grading exams and homework, and maintaining grade records.

2 hours per week of office hours
4 hours per week of lecture
4 hours per week for readings
4 hours per week for grading
1 hour per week for teaching meeting

Lectures
- Attend all lectures (4 hours per week)
- Read all assigned course materials
- Hold regular office hours (2 hours per week)
- Assist instructors with extra review sessions for exams

Exams and Grading
- Proctor exams
- Assist instructors in scoring exams
- Assist instructors in scoring homework
- Maintain grading records
- Maintain records on assignment completion by individual students
- Calculate quarter grades as instructed

Other
- Act as liaison/mediator between student and professor
- Refer students needing help to appropriate offices
- Manage course-related e-mail
- Additional course-specific duties as required by the instructors
Requirements:
# Currently registered UW Graduate Student in good standing and eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship
# Availability for full appointment timeframe (1/04/2010 to 3/19/2010)
# Previous college teaching experience
# Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative methods for environmental studies
# 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, but those with experience in the following disciplines are especially desired to complement the knowledge and skills of the instructors: Economics, Ecosystem Biology, or Public Health.
Condition of Employment:
# Currently registered UW graduate student
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.

In the cover letter assessment, please submit:
(1) Current CV/resume, no more than 2 pages worth of text;
(2) Two references (name, title, phone, email) familiar with your teaching abilities;
(3) Cover Letter Assessment, no more than 2 pages worth of text, stating what strengths you would bring to serving as a teaching assistant 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.

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

For priority consideration, apply by: November 12, 2009
Notification: November 23, 2009
Acceptance: November 25, 2009

FLAS Fellowships Information Session

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Information Sessions

Ø Tuesday, November 3, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Ø Friday, November 6, 1:30-2:20pm, Thomson 235

Ø Tuesday, November 10, 10:30-11:20am, Denny 309

Ø Friday, November 13, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Ø Wednesday, November 18, 3:30-4:20pm, Thomson 234

Ø Friday, November 20, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Ø Tuesday, December 1, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Ø Friday, December 4, 4:30-5:20pm, Thomson 211

Graduate and Professional Students* planning to take intensive foreign language** courses during Summer 2010 and or intending to study foreign language and area or international studies during Academic Year 2010-11, mark your calendars now for one of the above sessions and R.S.V.P. to macurtis@u.washington.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 pay tuition up to $4,000, plus a $2,500 stipend. Graduate appointee health insurance is paid out of the tuition amount. Travel money up to $1,000 is usually available, but is not guaranteed.

Academic year awards grant tuition up to $12,000***, plus a $15,000*** stipend. Graduate appointee health insurance**** is paid out of the tuition amount.

Bring your questions to the session. Applications will be provided. Or pick up an application in advance in Thomson 111 or 126. You may also download it from http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/catalog/flasapp.html

The deadline for filing applications is January 15, 2010.

To R.S.V.P. or for more information contact: Mary Ann Curtis, FLAS Fellowship Coordinator, macurtis@u.washington.edu or call 206-616-8679.

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*To qualify for the award you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

**2009-10 FLAS award languages: Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Filipino/Tagalog, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian/Malay, Italian, Japanese, Kazak, Kirgiz, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tajik, Thai, Turkish, Uighur, Urdu, Uzbek, and Vietnamese. Languages for 2010-11 are not yet confirmed.

***2009-10 level. These may increase for 2010-11. **** $1545 for 2009-10

FLAS Fellowships

Apply now for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

Application packets for Title VI Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships are now available for students to pick up from the Jackson School of International Studies, Office of Student Services in Thomson 111. Incoming and current graduate and professional students from all departments and schools are encouraged to apply. The deadline is January 15, 2010.

Incoming and current M.A and Ph.D. students, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and plan to study a modern foreign language*, in combination with area or international studies or international aspects of professional fields, are eligible for Academic Year awards. Summer fellowships are granted to those who will take an intensive foreign language course in the U.S. or abroad.

FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education through eight National Resource Centers located in the Jackson School of International Studies: Canada, East Asia, Global (International) Studies, Middle East, Russia/East Europe/Central Asia (REECAS/Ellison), South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Europe.

Summer 2010 awards will provide tuition up to $4,000, plus a living allowance of $2,500. Travel funds up to $1,000 are available with summer awards only. Academic Year 2010-11 fellowships, pending funding, will grant tuition up to $12,000**, plus a stipend of $15,000**. Graduate appointee health insurance is paid out of the tuition amount.

Please publicize the fellowship by forwarding this letter to students, staff and faculty in your department. Students may assemble the information needed to apply by downloading materials from http://jsis.washington.edu/advise/catalog/flasapp.html .

Eight campus-wide information sessions about the FLAS fellowship will be held in November and December. (Dates, times and locations are attached.) Students may register by emailing Mary Ann Curtis at macurtis@uw.edu.

*2009-10 FLAS award languages: Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Filipino/Tagalog, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian/Malay, Italian, Japanese, Kazak, Kirgiz, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tajik, Thai, Turkish, Uighur, Urdu, Uzbek, and Vietnamese. Award languages for 2010-11 are not confirmed.

**2009-10 funding levels. Academic Year 2010-11 award amounts have not been determined.

Mary Ann Curtis, Coordinator
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program Jackson School of International Studies University of Washington macurtis@uw.edu
Phone: 206-616-8679

UW - University of Ljubljana Exchange Program

The UW-University of Ljubljana Exchange Program invites applications from faculty and senior graduate students to be academic visitors to the University of Ljubljana, in Slovenia, during the 2010 calendar year.

Visitors will give some lectures and will interact with Slovene faculty and students in their field of study. The visit must be completed by the end of 2010. The program has some funds to support travel to Slovenia, and the host institution will pay all living expenses while there. Two visitors, each staying for a two-week period, can be supported.

Applicants should submit c.v. and letter explaining purpose and academic value of proposed visit. Students should also provide appropriate letters of support from their departments. In addition, if the applicant has established any contacts with academics at the University of Ljubljana, the application should mention this. Applicants from previous years who were not selected need only indicate their continued interest in applying this year.

Deadline for applications: Friday, November 20, 2009. Applications and all questions concerning the program, should be addressed to:

Professor Aurel Bulgac
Department of Physics
PO Box 351560
bulgac@u.washington.edu

Pride Foundation is Currently Accepting Applications for its Scholarship Funds

http://www.pridefoundation.org/scholarships/scholarship-funds/

Pride Foundation plans to award $300,000 in scholarships for students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. There are some great opportunities on this list for undergraduate and graduate students from all different disciplines. And! Best of all, there is only one application to fill out for all of them.

Learn more about eligibility and application here: http://www.pridefoundation.org/scholarships/apply/

Project of Interdisciplinary Pedagogy Fellowships

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 2011-2012 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

Paid NASA Internship Opportunities

On Friday Nov. 13, 2009, the Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium will hold an information session on summer internships at NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and our local industry partners. Student interns are being recruited for these internships from all fields of science,technology, engineering or math.

WHEN: 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.
WHERE: Johnson Hall (JHN) 102
*Free Food*

Former interns will chat about their experiences and offer insights into the application and interview process. This year we will have a Staff Scientist from the NASA Ames Research Center and a Program Coordinator from the NASA Johnson Space Center Skype in to speak about their opportunities to you and answer any questions you may have.

We will also give an overview of local research internship opportunities that will open soon, see below:

- Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP):
http://www.waspacegrant.org/u-gradsum.html

- Private Industry in Washington State:
http://www.waspacegrant.org/pvtindinterns.html
Aerojet
Tethers Unlimited
Woodruff Scientific Inc.

--Additionally, we will cover upcoming graduate student fellowships
available: http://www.waspacegrant.org/grduate.html

Internship opportunities are located throughout the United States and applicants must be US citizens. Food will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity to network, inform yourself about paid summer research work, and leverage yourself.

AFAR Grant Announcements

The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is pleased to announce the 2010 AFAR Grant Programs. AFAR will offer seven grant programs in 2010, providing funding opportunities for medical students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty and mid-career faculty.

Since 1981, AFAR has provided more than $124 million to nearly 2,600 new investigators and students. To learn more about our grant programs, go to www.afar.org/grants.html or contact the grant princesses at grants@afar.org.

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

http://www.limeconnect.com/google.html

Application Deadline: December 15, 2009

Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don’t want anything to stand in the way. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Lime. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities.

Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will receive a scholarship for the 2010–2011 academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2011. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background, leadership and passion for computer science - $10,000USD for those studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs).

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be:

* A current junior or senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program at a university in the United States or Canada (in addition to US and Canada citizens, international students with disabilities studying at universities in the US or Canada are also encouraged to apply)
* Enrolled in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical field, as a full-time student for the 2010–2011 academic year
* A person with a disability (dened as someone who has, or considers themselves to have , a
long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider a
daily function); this denition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists

How To Apply

Candidates will apply online, and provide the following:

* Contact and education information
* Current resume
* Academic transcripts
* Answers to essay questions
* Two recommendation letters from a professor, adviser or supervisor

http://www.limeconnect.com/google.html

Student Hourly Position Available

***Note: This position DOES NOT offer a tuition waiver***

Student hourly position available with the Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center (part of the Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health).

The Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center would like to hire a student hourly employee (19.50 hrs/wk) for general assistance on our projects. The work includes answering phones, preparing/tracking online FedEx shipments, filing, photocopying, etc. Preference is for someone who will be able to commit for a year. Ideal candidate will have experience with MS Office applications.

Start Date: ASAP

Hourly rate: $11/hr

Candidate needs to be willing to travel to the offsite Sand Point location (74th St. NE & Sandpoint Way).

To apply, please send resume to:

Nick Yasinski
Research Administrator, Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center

email: yasinski@u.washington.edu

2009 NASA Postdoctoral Program Accepting Applications

The NASA Postdoctoral Program provides talented postdoctoral scientists and engineers with valuable opportunities to engage in ongoing NASA research projects. The Postdoctoral Program serves as a source of talent to ensure the continued quality of the NASA research workforce. These one- to three-year fellowship appointments are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems and astrobiology.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctorate degree before beginning the fellowship. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship, Lawful Permanent Resident status, Employment Authorization Document with pending LPR status, or J-1 Visa status as a Research Scholar before beginning the fellowship. An H-1B Visa status is not acceptable because the NPP is not an employment program.

Stipend rates for Postdoctoral Fellows start at $50,000 per year. Moderate supplements are given for Ph.D. degrees in certain specialized fields, such as engineering, computer science, clinical space-biomedical science, etc., and for high cost-of-living areas. Funds are available for relocation expenses. Fellows also receive $8,000 per appointment year to support travel to conferences, meetings and other activities (i.e., travel to field sites or observatories to collect data or for required training) that directly support their research projects.

Applications for this opportunity are due on Nov. 1, 2009.

For further information about this opportunity and to apply online, visit http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm. Questions regarding this opportunity may be submitted by e-mail to nasapostdoc@orau.org.

2. 2010 RASC-AL Competition for College Students

NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace announce the 2010 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. These design projects could then potentially be implemented by NASA.

Student teams must submit an abstract for their proposed project by Feb.
5, 2010. Their work must be based on one of four themes: lunar outpost to settlement, technology-enabled human Mars mission, bringing the world along with participatory exploration, and common lunar sortie / near-Earth object mission design. 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 2010 in Florida.

The RASC-AL Program 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/

If you would like to apply for partial funding for this competition from the Washington NASA Space Grant please follow this link:
http://www.waspacegrant.org/teamawrds.html

If you have questions about this competition, please contact Audrey Staples at Audrey.Staples@nianet.org.

3. National Space Biomedical Research Institute Announces Opportunities for College Students

The National Space Biomedical Research Institute seeks solutions to health concerns facing astronauts on long missions. This research also benefits patients on Earth. The NSBRI has two exciting opportunities for college students on several levels.

Graduate Education Program in Space Life Sciences

The NSBRI-sponsored training program in space life sciences enables students to work toward a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. at Texas A&M University and focus their research on space life sciences and fields related to the space initiative. Texas A&M is currently recruiting participants for fall 2010. Students will pursue doctoral degrees in kinesiology, nuclear engineering (health physics) or nutrition, or a M.D./Ph.D. or Ph.D. in medical sciences.

Application packages are due Feb. 15, 2010.

For more information, visit
http://SLSGraduateProgram.tamu.edu.

National Space Biomedical Research Institute Summer Internship Program

The NSBRI's summer program is for graduate or medical students and undergraduate students who have completed their second year of undergraduate studies. Applicants are asked to send a curriculum vitae or resume, a letter of interest indicating available dates during the summer, and two letters of recommendation. The program is open to U.S. citizens.

The deadline to apply for the 2010 program is Jan. 31, 2010.

For more information, visit
http://www.nsbri.org/Education/SummerInternship.html. Questions about this opportunity should be directed to info@www.nsbri.org

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Date Available: January 2010
Application Deadline: October 29, 2009
Notification Deadline: November 12, 2009

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN APPLIED SPATIAL STATISTICS
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 Studies in Demography and Ecology at the University of Washington, Seattle (CSDE) has an opening for a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher who has research and teaching experience in the field of applied spatial statistics, preferably with applications in population studies.

This CSDE post-doctoral appointment is for one year with renewal possible for a second year, dependent upon funding and performance. The appointment will begin on or before January 2010.

Responsibilities
This postdoctoral researcher will provide support to CSDE faculty affiliates and graduate students who wish to use spatial statistical methods in their research. This will be accomplished by offering a series of short courses or workshops, and by consulting or collaborating with CSDE affiliates on their existing projects and new grant applications. CSDE post-doctoral researchers are expected to participate in the intellectual life of the center, present research at workshops and scholarly conferences, and publish in academic journals. As professionals in training, CSDE post-doctoral researchers are expected to pursue their own independent research projects. CSDE is a team-based environment and the successful applicant for this position will be expected to work in a collaborative fashion with staff that provides complementary services in the Statistics and GIS cores.

For detailed information on Benefits for this position,
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Requirements:
• Ph.D. in a social science discipline (e.g. Sociology, Economics, History, Geography, and Anthropology).
• Emphasis in graduate training on spatial statistical applications, preferably with some topical orientation to population-related issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills. Expertise in major statistical software packages (e.g. SAS, Stata, R). Demonstrated ability to use GIS software (ArcGIS), particularly spatial statistical operations within GIS software. Familiarity with standalone spatial statistical software applications (e.g. SpaceStat, GWR).
• Experience teaching, preferably methods courses.
• Ability to work in teams and to collaborate with faculty and staff in an interdisciplinary research environment.

Application Procedures
Please send a CV, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to: Scott Sipes, 206 Raitt Hall, Box 353412, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, U.S.A. 98195-3412. Email: dssipes@u.washington.edu .

We will begin reviewing applications immediately.

Graduate Staff Assistant Position

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Date Available: October 21, 2009
Application Deadline: October 21, 2009
Notification Date: October 28, 2009

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 College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education seek a graduate staff assistant to help with the Education, Learning and Society (ELS) Minor the Diversity Minor program during the 2009-10 academic year. These two programs serve approximately 400 undergraduate juniors and seniors who have declared minors and assist approximately 400 freshmen and sophomores who are preparing to declare a minor. Both minor attract students from a variety of majors and departments and maintain partnerships with a number of programs and offices through the UW and the community.

Duties and Responsibilities
-Direct communication with the academic advisers of each minor to determine particular needs of both programs as they grow.
-Management of academic advising overflow of both minors, including in-person advising sessions with undergraduates, email conversations, phone calls, group presentations, information sessions and degree audit report maintenance.
-Assistance with ELS Minor Colloquium course, GEN ST 300, including grading, lecturing, and creation of syllabi and list of readings.
-Assistance in the creation of a capstone course for the Diversity Minor.
-Assistance with upkeep of the websites for both minor programs.
-Assistance with events planning and publicity for both minor programs.
-Assistance with management and updating of lists of courses approved for each of the minor programs.
-Additional duties as assigned that may arise pertaining to the growth and maintenance of each program.


For detailed information on Benefits for this position,
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Requirements:
• Enrolled as a full time graduate student in good academic standing during the 2009-10 academic year.

• Strong scholarly and pedagogical interest in diversity and education;
• Experience working with and/or advising undergraduates;
• Superior writing, editing, and oral communication skills;
• Strong organizational aptitude;
• Experience building and managing web pages;
• Ability to work effectively in small groups; and,
• Enrolled as a graduate student.
Desired:
Familiarity with UW web technologies.

Condition of Employment:
This is a standard 50% graduate research assistant position, and is available starting October 21, 2009.

It requires at least a commitment through June 25, 2010. The successful applicant must be enrolled as a full time graduate student in good academic standing throughout the employment period.

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.

Scan|Design Fellowships

The deadline for the Scan|Design Fellowship for Spring Semester 2010 (UW winter and spring quarters) has been extended to OCTOBER 26, 2009. This competition is open to GRADUATE students and undergraduates with current SENIOR status. The Scan|Design fellowship supports graduate students and seniors in many disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as in the Evans School, College of Engineering,and Program on the Environment, to study at selected Danish institutions for one semester. The fellowship award covers UW in-state tuition, travel and most living expenses in Denmark. Coursework conducted in English.

Application and more information about the Fellowships and the UW's Danish partner universities can be found at http://depts.washington.edu/scand/studyindenmark/

Please contact afuller@uw.edu for more information.

Scan|Design Fellowships

Learn all about the Scan|Design Fellowships here: http://depts.washington.edu/scand/studyindenmark/scandesign_fellows.php

Tobacco Scholars Program

The UW Tobacco Studies Program (UW TSP) is now accepting 2009-10 Tobacco Scholars applications. Awards up to $3,000 are available. Deadline to submit applications is November 9, 2009. Please visit http://depts.washington.edu/tobacco/scholars for more information and to apply.

With an in-depth focus on tobacco, students may explore topics such as health disparities; marketing and counter marketing influences on health behavior; psychology of addiction; counseling and cessation support for tobacco dependence; pharmacology of tobacco cessation; history of the tobacco control movement; globalization of tobacco use; health and public policy; and more.

Graduate students pursuing a master's degree (either first or second year) in any UW program are eligible to apply.

Students who receive funding from other sources such as RAships or the federal government (excluding tobacco companies or their subsidiaries) are still eligible to apply, as are international students. UW doctoral students may apply for the career development stipend only.

Tobacco Scholars who are first year students may re-apply in their second year of successful progress has been made in the program.

All program requirements must be completed in addition to the student's regular course of study and other department or track requirements. Scholarship recipients will work closely with a faculty mentor from the UW SPH.

Visit http://depts.washington.edu/tobacco/scholars for more information and to apply.

To view previous Tobacco Scholars recipients and accomplishments, please visit http://depts.washington.edu/tobacco/profiles

UW Tobacco Studies Program:

Housed within the Department of Health Services at the School of Public Health, the UW TSP provides an integrated, multi-departmental program focused on the prevention and treatment of tobacco use and related diseases.

Mazamas Research Grant Funding

Request for Proposals

The Mazamas, a 3,000 member Oregon mountaineering organization headquartered in Portland OR, is soliciting research grant proposals from scientists and their graduate students. Our organization supports research projects in keeping with the purposes of the Mazamas, including the investigation of geologic features, biotic communities, and human endeavors pertaining to mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes.

The Committee evaluates each proposal and awards grants to selected applicants in the spring of each year. Grants range from $500 to as much as $3,500 from a total amount available this year of approximately $11,500. The Publications Committee may edit and publish the final report of each grantee’s research in the Mazamas Annual Journal.

The Research Committee must receive grant applications by the deadlines listed on the web link below (late Jan or early Feb 2010, depending on the type of grant).

To see our grant application procedure and for additional information, please see this link:

http://www.mazamas.org/your/adventure/starts-here/research-grants

This link will also show you the grants we have awarded in the past several years.

For more information, please contact the Mazamas Research Committee:

Email: mazama.research@mazamas.org
Web: www.mazamas.org

Mazamas Research Committee
527 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland OR 97215
Phone: 503 227 2345

American Music Partnership of Seattle Internships and Fellowships

American Music Partnership of Seattle (AMPS) Internship Opportunities 2009-2010

The Simpson Center for the Humanities and the American Music Partnership of Seattle is pleased to announce support for UW graduate student internships at AMPS partner organizations for Fall Quarter 2009 and Winter Quarter 2010. The American Music Partnership of Seattle supports collaboration among Experience Music Project, KEXP Radio, and the University of Washington. It is funded by a generous grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and administered by the Simpson Center for the Humanities at the University of Washington.

UW graduate students selected for and committed to these internship opportunities will receive quarterly stipends, funded through the American Music Partnership of Seattle. Internships and fellowships requiring an average 10 hours per week are stipended at $1000 (total funding) per ten-week quarter; internships requiring fewer hours, or fewer weeks, will receive a proportionate, prorated stipend amount.

For a summary of AMPS internship opportunities, and for details on internships and applications, please see below. Applicants should refer questions to the contacts at the respective organizations.

90.3 FM KEXP SEATTLE

* Research Assistant-KEXP Documentaries, Michele Myers, Producer. With this assistantship you will learn the professional workings of the creative side of the radio business, including deadlines, artist contact and team coordination. You'll find out how to write copy for radio, program music to illuminate a subject and how to create stories that will move a radio audience. If interested you may be able to help with audio transfer and audio editing.

* Programming Assistant- DJ Michele Myers, Saturday Afternoons on KEXP Seattle, Wake Up on WNYE New York.. With this assistantship you will learn the professional workings of a DJ in the radio business, including deadlines, artist contact and team coordination. You'll find out how to research and write copy for radio. If interested you may be able to help with audio transfer and audio editing.

Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame

* Community Music Fellowship. This position replaces the Exp: The Band fellowship and is suited to a grad student in Music Education. The fellow will be instrumental in helping the education department assess the needs and design a proposal for a new community music program at EMP for under-served teens.

* Pop Conference Internships (2 positions). Pop Conference interns will learn the processes and resources involved in hosting a major academic/public conference and multi-day, large-scale museum event. He/she will meet and work with staff across the museum as well as members of the music community in Seattle and nationwide. This will be an excellent opportunity for students interested in event planning and public program development to acquire experience and get an inside view of producing a nationally-recognized event.

* Exhibits Development and Design Internship. This internship is focused on the development of a specific exhibit, opening in June 2010. The intern will work with the exhibit curator to conduct research, write content and secure artifacts for the exhibit. S/he will work with the exhibits manager to contribute to exhibit and graphic design, plan the installation, and, if interested, work on exhibit fabrication and installation.

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2009-2010 Internship Opportunities

90.3 FM KEXP SEATTLE
Michele Myers: Producer/Supervisor


* Research Assistant-KEXP Documentaries
* Programming Assistant-Saturday Afternoons on KEXP Seattle, Wake Up on WNYE New York

Interns must be available consistently each week for a four-hour block of time on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays somewhere between 10am and 5pm.

Usually I ask for a 6 month commitment but I am open to a ten-week quarter-long internship.

To apply contact Michele Myers directly (michelem@kexp.org). I generally ask applicants to complete a short writing assignment to assess aptitude.
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Michele Myers
DJ Saturdays 3-6pm 90.3FM KEXP Seattle www.kexp.org Producer KEXP Documentaries www.kexp.org DJ Hosts Thursdays 6-9am 91.5FM WNYE New York www.kexp.org/newyork

KEXP Documentaries Research Assistant
Michele Myers: Producer/Supervisor

Job Description
DUTIES:

1. Creates chronologies - timeline for subject or artist that includes: band members and instrumentation, discography, biographies, landmark events and best music picks.
2. Finds research resources, audio and video related to subject.
3. Searches out musical styles and artists.
4. Produces subject material by finding and writing out the best stories and by giving personal opinions.
5. Writes conversationally, in radio style. (Please check out the "Writing For Radio" tips and blurb examples below.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Arrives early or on-time for regular 4-hour block shift on-site at KEXP. Workso n Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 10am and 5pm.

2. Consistent attendance is required, all absences must be communicated a week prior, unless calling in sick. It is crucial to the team to show up at the same time each week without fail.

3. Double-checks all own work for accuracy. Strong spelling and writing skills required.

4. Sites all sources. Uses sources that can be proudly stated online. Never uses Wikipedia.

5. Manages KEXP Docs archives - Making compilations of all series in multiple copies.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
With this assistantship you will learn the professional workings of the creative side of the radio business, including deadlines, artist contact and team coordination. You'll find out how to write copy for radio, program music to illuminate a subject and how to create stories that will move a radio audience. If interested you may be able to help with audio transfer and audio editing.

KEXP Programming Assistant
DJ Michele Myers
Shows: Saturday Afternoons on KEXP Seattle, Wake Up on WNYE New York

Job Description
DUTIES:

1. Searches out new songs and artists
2. Researches artists and creates blurbs to air 3. Writes conversationally, in radio style 4. Manages New York band database and lists 5. Manages Song database 6. Contacts labels and artists 7. Burns CDs for review 8. Prepares interview research 9. (Optional) Creates IDs and Promos for air

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Arrives early or on-time for regular 4-hour block shift on-site at KEXP. Works on Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 10am and 5pm.
2. Consistent attendance is required, all absences must be communicated a week prior, unless calling in sick. It is crucial to the team to show up at the same time each week without fail.
3. Double-checks all own work for accuracy. Strong spelling and writing skills required.
4. Sites all sources. Uses sources that can be proudly stated online. Never uses Wikipedia.
5. Must know Excel program.
6. Able to focus on lyrics to scan for FCC violations.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
With this assistantship you will learn the professional workings of a DJ in the radio business, including deadlines, artist contact and team coordination. You'll find out how to research and write copy for radio. If interested you may be able to help with audio transfer and audio editing.

ASSISTANT DUTY 1: BAND BLURBS

Every week I would like short blurbs that can be read on air. I would like 3-5 that have to do with the date or week of the show.

ASSISTANT DUTY 2: THE DATABASES
Every week, and sometimes twice a week I'll send a list of songs and bands that need to be added to the databases. There will be many songs that are already in there, so please don't double them. The database needs to be kept very orderly (alphabetized, spell checked, artists in the right library). Please send an updated version to me once a month (around the first of the month). And always keep a copy for your records, and as a back-up for me.

ASSISTANT DUTY 3: BURNS/COVERS
Every week I'll put CDs in the box that need covers. I'll also send a list of stuff I'd like you to burn for my music research. Please leave the burns on my desk near my computer in an obvious place for me.

ASSISTANT DUTY 4: SHOW CDS
Every week I'll put show CDs that need to be researched (please look up the playlist, check the audio on the CD to see which time range the CD covers) and a cover needs to be made. Each Show CD should be named the show (Nite Life or Morning Show or whatever the deal is), the date and then a name you make up (I usually choose a song name from the playlist that explains the feel of the show). This project is last priority when all else is done.

ASSISTANT DUTY 5: TALENT SCOUT
As a programming assistant I'd like you to keep an eye out for good bands and songs. Over time you'll get the feel of my style. (I'm mostly looking for danceable Friday night type songs).
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Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame Internship Opportunities 2009-2010

*Community Music Fellowship
*Pop Conference Internships (2 positions) *Exhibits Development and Design Internship

All EMP| SFM Internships Include:

* Opportunities to attend or participate in museum events
* Participation in departmental, project team, and all-staff meetings as available
* Assistance with support work for the department as needed, which may include filing, generating mailing lists, preparing packets, etc
* An EMP|SFM membership at the completion of the internship

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to internships@empsfm.org, specifying the fellowship in the subject line and describing how the position matches the candidate's qualifications and goals in the cover letter.

Questions? Contact us at internships@empsfm.org

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Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame Education Department

Community Music Fellowship

Summary:

Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) in Seattle is seeking qualified candidates for a paid Community Music Fellowship managed by the Education Department. The fellow will assist the director of education in the research and development of a potential new community music program for under-served teens at the high school level.

Candidates applying for this position should be passionate about reaching out to under-served teens of diverse cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. S/he should also possess a strong interest in working in informal teaching and learning environments, and learning to utilize resources such as museums, cultural institutions, community centers, teaching artists and other arts educators to provide young people access to out-of-school music instruction and performance experiences.

Fellowship Responsibilities and Compensation:

This unique opportunity in education program and curriculum design begins in the fall quarter and continues through the spring. The fellow's schedule and hours are flexible, but require a minimum of 10-12 hours per week.

1) Assist the director of education in developing an evaluation and needs assessment plan for the music education/performance program
2) Assist with conducting interviews of both internal and external stakeholders to assess the various needs in the community for a teen music program
3) Collect and analyze data from the stakeholder's interviews
4) Generate a report of the research findings and make recommendations for program design
5) Produce a final education program proposal.

The fellow will be incrementally issued a $1,200 honorarium from EMP|SFM throughout the duration of the fellowship, $400 per quarter, to be matched in by AMPS in Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 with $600 of quarterly AMPS funding ($2400 total).

Fellowship Learning Opportunities:

* Acquire hands-on program development experience in a community music environment

* Obtain experience assessing institutional, public school, community, and student needs/ attitudes surrounding community-based music education
* Develop skills in working with community arts leaders and educators committed to diversity and providing for under-served youth audiences.

* Obtain first-hand knowledge of museum education best practices, and making curricular connections to the EMP|SFM's exhibitions, collections, and teen programming goals
* Produce a final program proposal based on original research findings.
* Participate in departmental, project team, and all-staff meetings as schedule permits

* Opportunities to attend or participate in museum programs and events

Minimum Skill Requirements/Education:
* B.A./B.M. degree in music education or music, nearing completion of an M.A/M.M. music education preferred.
* Multi-instrumentalists preferred
* Demonstrated teaching experience and music curriculum/program design.
* Instruction background in music theory, improvisation, ear training, and various music/performance styles, ranging from rock, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and other contemporary popular music styles
* Strong interest in community music programs and informal learning environments
* Familiarity with education best practices and program evaluation in museums or related cultural organizations a plus.
* Ability to show initiative, think creatively, and work independently
* Comfortable with MS Office applications

POP CONFERENCE INTERNSHIPS

Summary:
Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) in Seattle is seeking qualified candidates for two unpaid internships for the Education team in Winter/Spring quarters of 2010.

Pop Conference Internship:
The Pop Conference intern will assist the Education Coordinator and Director of Education in planning and implementing the 2010 Pop Conference at EMP|SFM: The Pop Machine: Music and Technology to be held April 15-18, 2010. Preference will be given to a candidate who can extend the internship through the conference dates. Projects may include:
* Coordinate volunteer outreach (at UW, SU, etc.) and manage volunteers during the conference
* Coordinating and implementing conference evaluation and program assessments
* Preparing website materials and assisting with marketing and promotional materials
* Working with conference attendees to confirm details of conference presentations and travel plans
* Planning programs within the conference, including performances, social events and panel discussions
* Provide registration and logistical support prior to and throughout the conference.

Learning Opportunities:
The intern will learn the processes and resources involved in hosting a major academic/public conference and multi-day, large-scale museum event. He/she will meet and work with staff across the museum as well as members of the music community in Seattle and nationwide. This will be an excellent opportunity for students interested in event planning and public programming to acquire experience and get an inside view of a nationally-recognized event. More information on Pop Conference can be found at: http://www.empsfm.org/education/index.asp?categoryID=26

Minimum Requirements/Special Skills:

* Bachelor's degree in education, humanities, history, anthropology, or related field

* Demonstrated interest in museum career; current enrollment in master's level program leading to museum employment preferred
* Comfortable with MS Office Applications

Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame Education Department

Exhibit Development and Design Internship: Assistant to Exhibit Curator and Exhibits Manager for an upcoming exhibit

Department: Curatorial/Exhibits Departments Reports to: Either the Curator or the Exhibits Manager
Timeframe/duration: Nov 2009 - June 2010, but a minimum 3 month assignment could be considered

Projects or Assignments:
This internship is focused on the development of a specific exhibit, opening in June 2011. The intern will work with the exhibit curator to conduct research, write content and secure artifacts for the exhibit. S/he will work with the exhibits manager to contribute to exhibit and graphic design, plan the installation, and, if interested, work on exhibit fabrication and installation.

Requirements: The intern candidate would need to be available to work a minimum of 12 hours per week, during regular working hours. The ideal candidate should possess experience in either exhibit development, design or fabrication. Interest and experience in several or all of these areas is preferred.

Desired Qualifications: Currently pursuing a degree in Museology, Writing, Graphic or Industrial Design/Fabrication. Work experience in these areas is desirable.

Anticipated student learning opportunities include: As long as the intern candidate has strong experience in at least one of the areas, we are happy to teach one or more of the other areas of expertise. This is a great opportunity for a museology student to see the entire exhibit process from the near-beginning through to final installation. This is also a great opportunity for a student who is not studying museology directly, but may be considering museum work, to learn how his/her skills can fit into the museum world.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS REVIEW READERS!

Note: These positions COME WITH A TUITION WAIVER for Winter Quarter 2010.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking graduate students for graduate student service appointments during Winter Quarter 2010. These positions offer a valuable hands-on opportunity to participate with admissions professionals in the review of undergraduate applications for Autumn Quarter 2010. Multiple positions available!

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: December 16-February 28 (five pay periods). Must be available for weekday training December 16-18 and December 28-31--no exceptions. Please note: The first three days of mandatory training overlap with the final three days of exam period in Autumn Quarter. On December 16, training will run for approx. 5 hours.

HOURS: 183 hours over 5 pay periods; approximately 19 hours per week. Available work hours—8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. weekdays; extended in-office reading hours offered—5:00-8:00 p.m. 3 nights each week; weekly Saturday hours provided. All files must be read in the Office of Admissions during regular office hours or during the (optional) extended evening hours and Saturdays. No files will be taken home.

CREDIT LOAD: Must be formally enrolled in a tuition-based program (not fee-based or self-sustaining) in the UW Graduate School for at least 10 credits during Winter Quarter 2010.

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE:
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking graduate students for graduate student service appointments during Winter Quarter 2010. These positions offer a valuable hands-on opportunity to participate with admissions professionals in the review of undergraduate applications for Autumn Quarter 2010.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Readers will assess freshman applications, using a combination of personal and academic factors. Applications are assessed by two Readers separately, and final admission decisions are made by Admissions administrators, based on Reader assessments.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: October 21, 2009

NOTIFICATION/ACCEPTANCE DATES: We will notify those accepted for the positions by November 4, 2009.

CONTACT IN UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: Robin Hennes, Assistant Director: rchennes@uw.edu; 206.616.3862

SALARY:
Tuition plus standard salary - salary is commensurate with student standing.
http://www.grad.washington.edu/fellow/salaryschedule.htm
Requirements:
Must be formally enrolled in a tuition-based program (not fee-based or self-sustaining) in the UW Graduate School for at least 10 credits during Winter Quarter 2010.

Ability to do the following: read and evaluate applications, considering both academic and personal factors; learn quickly and apply complicated assessment guidelines; apply assessment principles without personal bias; read rapidly and accurately and work independently for hours at a time; be sensitive to diversity/multicultural issues and educational disadvantage.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Condition of Employment:
APPLY: You may apply by selecting “apply for this job” (below). In addition to a resume, you must submit a cover letter that should address the following questions in a total of 450 words or less:

Question 1: Your assignment is to select a strong and diverse class of freshmen for the University of Washington. What is the meaning of “strong and diverse?” What academic and personal factors would you choose to consider in reviewing applications and why?

Question 2: How will you objectively evaluate an applicant whose views conflict with yours? Is it ever appropriate to use judgment based on personal opinions in reviewing for admission to a public university? Regardless of your answer, whether yes or no, please give an example to illustrate your decision.

Please note that your application will not be reviewed and you will not be considered for this position until the cover letter assessment is complete.

Women in Transportation Scholarships Event

The Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Puget Sound Chapter & UW-Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Studies Program (GTTL) are proud to sponsor:

"The WTS Autumn Networking/Scholarship/Pizza Student Workshop"

Tuesday, October 13th
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
University of Washington Campus
Electrical Engineering (EEB), Room 403

Please join WTS and GTTL for our Networking, Scholarship, and Pizza Workshop.
WTS is giving away $12,000 in scholarships to women studying transportation! Stop by October 13th to find out more about the scholarships and pick-up application materials. The workshop will also feature networking with WTS members and speakers from donating transportation engineering and planning organizations, PLUS high-quality PIZZA!
All students welcome! -- RSVPs appreciated: gttl@u.washington.edu, 206-616-5778

Jobs with the ASUW

The Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) has some exciting employment opportunities available right now! We are currently hiring two positions: the Elections Administration Committee Chair and our Office of Government Relations Director.

Applications are online at jobs.asuw.org.

The Elections Administration Committee Chair is in charge of planning, supervising and coordinating the ASUW elections in the Spring.

The Director of Government Relations researches legislative issues of relevance to the students of the University of Washington and communicates the findings of this research to the local government, the Washington State Legislature, and the United States Congress for the purpose of advocating in the interest of the ASUW. The Director will work to coordinate the ASUW lobbying efforts and student involvement in Seattle, Olympia, and Washington D.C., coinciding with state, UW (Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma), Washington Student Lobby, where the agendas agree, and ASUW guidelines. The Director will spend Winter quarter living in Olympia and coordinating ASUW lobbying efforts.

For additional information and full job descriptions, please visit jobs.asuw.org. If you have any further questions, please e-mail Jon Solomon, the ASUW Personnel Director, at asuwpd@uw.edu, or visit the ASUW Office in HUB 104C.

ITHS Technology and Resources Access Grants

ITHS Technology and Resources Access Grants

The "Institute of Translational Health Sciences" (ITHS) was funded through the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). The ITHS brings together scientists at the University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children's, Group Health Research Institute, Benaroya Research Institute and other partner institutions in the Puget Sound region and in the WWAMI states to advance and transform clinical and translational research.

The ITHS is pleased to announce the opportunity to apply for modest "technology and resources access" grants. These grants will cover costs associated with the provision of services to you through an ITHS-approved facility core, shared resource, or cost center.
The aims of the Technology and Resources Access grants are to:
• Support the incorporation of new technologies into translational and clinical research.
• Foster collaborations between approved applicants and technology service providers.
• Encourage the utilization of the latest technologies and instrumentation into translational and clinical research.
• Promote the career development of junior faculty members in the ITHS.
Technology and Resources Access Grants information:
• Up to $10,000 per accepted applicant will be directly applied to the costs of the ITHS-approved facility core, shared resource or cost center.
• Applications are due no later than Nov 2, 2009 11:59 PM.
• The ITHS will pay the service provider directly.

Further instructions can be found at:
http://www.iths.org/node/31
For more information contact Kathy Long at 206-616-9195 or ithsapps@u.washington.edu

Research Assistantship for Evans School or Information School students ONLY

Research Assistant - IMLS Public Access in Libraries Study
University of Washington, Information School

***Must be a currently enrolled graduate student in the Information School or Evans School of Public Affairs***

Location
The Information School, UW

Start Date: 10/12/09, or ASAP
End Date: 12/15/09

This appointment is initially for autumn quarter with the possibility to extend into winter and spring pending funding. The RA will work an average of 20 hours per week.

Position Description
The Information School has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to a study examining public access computing in libraries across the United States.

Libraries offer an established institution and infrastructure for providing public access to information along with training and other peripheral services important for those who are not regularly exposed to technology in their daily lives. However, there is little systematic information available on the impact of library efforts in this area, particularly related to the use of these technologies for public access to critical information that can make a difference in the lives of the users. This research program seeks to establish indicators that will provide a long-term method for measuring impact of these services on the populations using them, particularly the underserved communities that have no other access to digital information resources. An important part of the study will be the dissemination of findings to public policy agencies and organizations that should be aware of the impact libraries are having on the social and economic well-being of our communities through
their public access computing services.

The Research Assistant will work with a team of faculty and research staff to execute the research plan. The successful student will gain valuable experience in both large-scale research implementation and qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

Duties include:
• Secondary research of existing data, literature, reports and other studies relevant to this project
• Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and synthesis for publications
• Assist in writing papers for academic and professional conferences and journals
• Assist in other aspects of research implementation, including communicating with stakeholders, maintaining the research website, and preparing reports

Requirements
• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student in the Information School or Evans School of Public Affairs
• Significant research experience including field research, data analysis, and statistical analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work efficiently and independently in a rapidly changing work environment
• Computer-proficient and comfortable using software applications such as Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Office and Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Demonstrated experience using research software such as SPSS, SAS, and Atlas.ti.

Desired qualification
• Experience with GIS
Qualified students with an interest in the impact of public access computing in libraries and public policy related to libraries, and who are enrolled in the Information School or the Evans School are encouraged to apply.

This position is eligible for a tuition waiver and benefits (percentage of tuition waived will be dependent upon program student is enrolled in). Questions regarding salary and benefits should be directed to Crystal Yost, Assistant HR Manager crystaly@uw.edu or 206-543-4738. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 10 credits to be eligible.

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.
2. Attach a current resume that includes your work history and academic accomplishments
3. Attach a copy of your most recent complete transcript for the masters or PhD program you are currently pursuing (does not have to be official; pdf format will be accepted)
4. Attach a sample of your research related writing or contributions to any past studies that you have worked on.

Please return all application materials to Ulibee Corner at iApply@uw.edu (please include "RA IMLS" in the subject line) or to Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370, no later than October 9, 2009.