National Park Service George Melendez Wright Climate Change Fellowship Program

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Office Assistant -- Work Study Position

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Teaching Assistantship -- Department of Global Health

Teaching Assistant -- WInter 2011

Four 50% (20 hours per week) Teaching Assistant positions are available Winter Quarter for G H 101 “Introduction to Global
Health: Disparities, Determinants, Policies and Outcomes”

Course meets: Tues/Thurs 8:30 – 9:20 a.m. & Fri, 8:30-10:20 a.m.

The Department of Global Health is currently looking to recruit 4 Teaching Assistants (TAs) for a new class ‘Intro to Global Health’ GH 101 which will be taught for the first time this coming Winter Quarter, 2011. The instructors for the class are Professors Steve Gloyd and Matthew Sparke. They are seeking graduate students who are in MA, MPH or PhD programs and whose own research interests relate directly to global health. Ideal candidates will share the instructors’ excitement in starting this new course, as well as have strong reading and writing skills, a knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and experience in educating UW undergraduates. TA duties will include teaching sections, attending all lectures & movies, holding office hours, responding to student email, proctoring exams, and grading both exams and student research papers.

Please contact Todd Faubion (tfaubion@uw.edu) with questions, or to apply.

Application materials should include a SHORT one page cover letter plus CV. The cover letter should address: 1) why you feel qualified and excited to TA this class; and 2) what your other work/research/class commitments are for Winter Quarter.

The deadline for applications is Monday, November 8.

Fellowship Opportunity

Increasing African American Diversity in Archives:
The HistoryMakers Fellowship, Mentoring, Training and Placement Institute
2011 – 2012 Fellowship Application
FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW

The HistoryMakers is pleased to offer a year-long fellowship (June 6, 2011 through June 1, 2012) working in African American archives. This fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The purpose of this fellowship program is to provide training for African American archivists and other archivists interested in working with African American archival collections. The year will include a 3-month immersion training program at The HistoryMakers Chicago location (June 6 - August 26, 2011) and an on-site residency (September 6, 2011 – June 1, 2012) at one of the following host institutions:

§ Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, AL
[http://www.archives.state.al.us/]
§ Amistad Research Center at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
[http://www.amistadresearchcenter.org/]
§ Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
[http://avery.cofc.edu/]
§ Franklin Library at Fisk University, Nashville, TN
[http://www.fisk.edu/Academics/Library/SpecialCollections.aspx]
§ The HistoryMakers, Chicago, IL
[http://www.thehistorymakers.com/]
§ Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD
[http://www.msa.md.gov/]
§ Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum, Culver City, CA
[http://www.claytonmuseum.org/]
§ Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
[http://www.princeton.edu/~mudd/]

FELLOWSHIP ELIGIBILITY

All applicants must:
§ Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
§ Hold a recent graduate degree in library science (MLS, MLIS, MIS, MS) from an ALA accredited school OR a graduate degree in other relevant fields, such as history or African American studies (current graduate students are encouraged to apply if their degrees will be completed prior to beginning the fellowship).
§ Have a demonstrated interest in archives administration and management. Applicants must have taken at least two courses related to archival information and practice or have demonstrated work/volunteer experience in archival repositories.
§ Have a demonstrated interest in African American history. This interest can be demonstrated through academic coursework, volunteer or work experience, and/or through a personal statement in application essay.

FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION

During the immersion training program, fellows will receive training in arrangement, description, preservation, reference, and outreach for collections of African American archival materials. Fellows will process collections and create EAD and EAC-CPF finding aids and will learn to appropriately utilize Library of Congress Subject Headings to provide access points to African American materials in print, video, and electronic resources. Fellows will attend lectures presented by African American scholars and representatives from other African American archival repositories. The purpose of these lectures is for fellows to gain a deeper understanding of African American history. Fellows will also take field trips to Chicago-area African American collections.

During the on-site residency period, fellows will utilize knowledge and skills gained during their immersion training to process African American collections. Fellows will be required to organize a public program/community outreach event (lecture, exhibit, etc.), and implement social media or other online resources while in residency at their host institution. They will also be expected to give presentations on their education and career choice to other students at the high school and undergraduate levels. Fellows will also be required to keep a journal of their experiences and progress throughout the fellowship. Fellows will prepare a poster presentation for the 2012 SAA Annual Conference and will also be strongly encouraged to submit papers for presentation at professional conferences such as ALA, SAA, MAC, New England Archivists, MARAC, Society of Southwest Archivists, etc.

STIPEND

$37,000.00

LODGING

Lodging arrangements during the training institute and during residency at host institution are the responsibility of the fellow. Applicants will be provided with information on local housing options upon acceptance to the program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

All applicants should submit the following:
§ Cover letter stating their interest in the internship and future career goals (please include an email address and a daytime telephone number). They should also rank their choice of host institution placement from 1 through 8 (one being the first choice). They must also explain their top three choices, and how their experience will best serve these repositories
§ Essay or written statement (2,000 words or less) addressing all of the following:
§ their interest in African American history and archival collections;
§ what they can contribute to the host repositories;
§ their experience with electronic media and social networking tools;
§ their view on the importance of increasing diversity in the archival profession;
§ what they hope to learn from the experience; and
§ the importance of this fellowship to their future career.
§ Resume or CV indicating their academic background, work experience, and volunteer service.
§ Undergraduate and graduate transcript, including a printout of classes in which they are currently enrolled, if applicable.
§ Three letters of recommendation.

Emily Martorano
2011-2012 Archive Fellowship Program
The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
em@thehistorymakers.com

No phone calls please.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Tuesday February 15, 2011