The Career & Internship Center and the UW Alumni Association are proud to co-host a series of Alumni Panels throughout the 2023-24 academic year. During Fall 2023, we’re excited to offer the following sessions, where students will be able to hear tips, experiences, insights, and recommendations from 2-4 UW alumni. Each panel discussion will start as a moderated panel, and then move into an open Q&A with the audience. 

OCEAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER OPEN HOUSE

Come check out the Ocean Technology Program!
Talk to current students
Learn about exciting student projects and opportunities
Students from all majors are welcome!

When: Tues October 17th  4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Ocean Teaching Building 051 

On August 23rd, 2023, Vault will be hosting its third annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair. This free fair will provide students and professionals pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math with the opportunity to engage with employers, seek out new and exciting jobs, learn valuable career lessons, and expand their professional network. Those who attend this year’s event will have the opportunity to attend various panel discussions and fireside chats. 

“NANOOS Spotlight: Bridging Science and Industry for Ocean Observing to Meet Community Needs” is dedicated to highlighting ocean science and technology that addresses community needs. Join us for exciting guest speakers, including Congresswoman Jayapal, and a dynamic panel discussion with NANOOS partners in science, engineering, and industry, showcasing the latest developments relevant to understanding the ecosystem of the PNW coastal ocean. 

Benefitting from a series of in-person information sessions geared towards helping students apply for the NOAA Hollings Scholarship Program, we’re happy to announce that multiple UW students from the College of the Environment have been granted the award this year.
Marine Biology students Jenna Callan and Kathryn Whitmer, Oceanography student Annabel Wade, and Atmospheric Sciences student Vlad Munteanu, are some of the 120 students who were awarded the Hollings Scholarship this year from thousands of applicants nationwide. 

Heading into its second year, the GEODUC program, based at the UW College of the Environment, is a two-week immersive experience for incoming transfer students interested in marine science.
Apply now, by July 14
José Guzmán, faculty in Marine Biology and SAFS, describes GEODUC as a unique opportunity that acts as a bridge program for students from community colleges to build confidence with quantitative skills and create a support network before they arrive at campus. 

Join NOAA for a free public ship tour and port event on April 29, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT.
Location: Pier 46, Seattle, Washington
Enter at Alaskan Way S. and S. Jackson Street
Learn About NOAA
NOAA’s work goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the sea. Learn about NOAA’s mission and regional work through conversation and family-friendly activities. 

Support academic excellence for our students and set them on a path to marine research by giving to the Friends of Marine Biology fund this Husky Giving Day. 

Learn from a suite of experts how to navigate the USAjobs application process! Regardless of where you are in your academic or professional career, there is always more to learn to successfully navigate applying for NOAA opportunities. This will be an interactive workshop where we will walk through different scenarios so we encourage you to ask questions throughout the workshop.

Ocean Exchange and Marine Technology Society Present: Engaging with the Blue Economy – Early Career Ocean Professionals
Register for the event held on January 18, 2023  11am – 12 pm.
What will you learn?
Speaker Daniel Kleinman will share Seaworthy Collective’s systemic perspective on overcoming barriers to getting involved in the blue economy, and how Seaworthy’s opportunities for current and aspiring founders help break them down.