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).