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College of Education Open House!

College of Education, SLink

College of Education Open House on November 18th!

The College of Education’s upcoming Open House is coming soon! We will be highlighting information and application procedures for:
* the undergraduate major in Early Childhood and Family Studies (ECFS)
* the undergraduate minor in Education, Learning, and Society (ELS)
* graduate programs in:
* Curriculum & Instruction (C&I)
* Leadership & Policy Studies (EDLPS)
* Educational Psychology (EDPSY)
* Special Education (EDSPE)
* Teacher Education Program (TEP)
If you may be thinking about a degree in Education, this is an evening you do not want to miss! Come and check out our nationally recognized programs! You can see the flyer and RSVP at: http://education.washington.edu

Job posting–Student Advising Assistant

Job Opportunity, Slink

Film Screening this THURSDAY 2-4pm! Hosted by the Clowes Center

Clowes Center, Film Series

Communications 201 Class Review with David Domke

If you’re thinking of applying to the Communications major, you have to take Communications 201 with Professor David Domke.  He teaches this class at least once a year and practically every student that take his class, loves it.  The class is split up into lecture and quiz sections.  Domke talks about communication in mass media and uses great audio/visual examples.  The lectures have a good balance between examples, surveys, and actual lecture notes.  It also helps that Domke’s examples are real-life things that students can relate to.

The T.A.s also have great communication with Domke and so they are always connected with what’s going on. They put in lots of effort to make the quiz section interesting and educational. The quiz sections are mostly for discussion time about the topics covered in class. There are a couple of writing assignments, but the writing is straight-forward and easy to answer if you’ve done your research correctly. The T.A.s did not want any “fluff” in the writing, just direct thoughts and observations.

If you can, take COM 201 with Domke, you will learn so much and enjoy going to class!

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR

Graduate and Professional School fair, SLink, Career Center

US-China Bilateral Trade Internship in D.C. – Nov 13 Deadline

The University of Washington is one of three U.S. programs to participate in The Washington Center’s U.S.-China Bilateral Trade Internship Program for students who have strong interests in issues of bilateral trade, business practices in the United States and China, and cross-cultural collaboration.

This Washington, D.C., program brings together 20 students, 10 from the United States and 10 from China, to
* work in internships in governmental, international, business and nonprofit organizations in their areas of interest
* take a class that focuses on both cross-cultural awareness and U.S.-China trade issues, and
* participate in other events such as a speaker series and simulated negotiations.

It is a competitive scholarship program sponsored by Boeing (students are named Boeing Fellows) that covers TWC fees, housing fees, airfare, and provides a monthly stipend. Participating students register at UW and receive 15 credits of Pol S 498.

Juniors and seniors who have an average GPA of at least 3.0 may apply. The application deadline is November 13, the program begins on January 21, and it ends on May 7. Although this schedule coincides with two UW quarters, students have successfully participated in the past.

For the application form and program details, including a listing of possible placement sites, go to http://www.twc.edu/students/uschina.shtml.

If you have questions about the program or would like to apply, please contact Meera Roy, a UW adviser and the liaison for The Washington Center, at meroy@u.washington.edu or 206-543-9456 for an appointment. You are also encouraged to attend one of the information session about TWC on Thursday, October 29:
1130-1220pm in Gowen Hall, Room 1A
230-320pm in Denny Hall, Room 206
330-420pm in Sieg Hall, Room 224

This is a fantastic opportunity to do an internship program in D.C. with almost all expenses paid. If you are interested in issues of trade with China, please consider applying.

Are you interested in doing an internship in Washington, D.C.?

Internship Opportunity, SLink

Winter 2010: 10 NW Courses for Liberal Arts Majors

A list of ten classes that fill the NW credit requirements, all are worth 5 credits and many apply to social issues, such as FISH 100, which looks are water usage in society.

Bio A 201- Principals of Biological Anthropology
Focuses on the adaptation and evolution of humans, as well as social and cultural interactions
Astronomy 150- The Planets
Listed as for liberal arts students, this class looks at the planets in our solar system and how they formed compared to each other.
Bio 104- Biology for Elementary School Teachers
Planning on teaching elementary school? A basic background in science in addition to your major will help you once you get in the classroom full time
SIS 433- Environmental Degradation in the Tropics
Looks at environmental issues in Central America and South East Asia
Phil 120- Intro to Logic
Elementary symbolic logic designed to teach students how to present clear, logical deductive arguments
Physics 110- Liberal Arts Physics
Surprised to see a physics class on a Liberal Arts list of NW credits? This class is for liberals arts majors and focuses on the impact that the new scientific principals had on society
ESS 101- Introduction to Geology
Commonly known as Rocks for Jocks there are a few things that help you succeed in this course 1. Frequent clue sessions 2. Looking at old midterms and finals 3. Going on extra credit field trips and 4. Having the awesome and popular professor Terry Swanson
Also don’t be scared by the fact that there is a lab piece to it, the TAs that staff them are extremely helpful and unlike your friends in chemistry, the pre-lab won’t take hours and hours of work
ESRM 100-Environmental Science
A look at the environment around us, the use of natural resources and the way humans change the environment.
FISH 101- Water and Society
Looks at ecological and social issues associated with water use and increasing populations
Ocean 102- The changing oceans
Extremely popular class that looks at ocean exploration, climate change’s effect on the oceans and human impact on marine life