The Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OWRC) is hiring for multiple hourly Peer Writing Tutor and Student Assistant positions for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
The OWRC is an interdisciplinary writing and research center that aims to support UW students, staff, and faculty on their diverse writing and research projects through one-to-one tutoring sessions, group tutoring sessions, workshops, and other programs. Our tutors are undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of academic fields, and we provide a rich learning environment for writers and tutors alike. 

As enrollment at the UW College of the Environment continues to climb, a KING 5 reporter interviews Marine Biology student Sarah about why she chose her degree path and her experience as a UW student. 

The College of the Environment undergraduate student scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year are now OPEN. The application can be found here. Applications are due April 21, 2024 at 11:59pm.
One application is all that is needed to be considered for all the possible scholarships.
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General eligibility
All scholarships are both need- and merit-based. Students who wish to be considered for scholarships must complete the FAFSA or WAFSA form and demonstrate need based on the University of Washington Office of Student Financial Aid’s assessment of this form.  

On board the UW Oceanography-operated research vessel during the VISIONS 2023 expedition, Avery Jenkins, a second year undergraduate in Marine Biology, had an immersive experience conducting deep sea research. He shared his 14-day trip with us and what it was like to be on the research cruise. Interested in applying for the 2024 VISIONS expedition? Keep an eye out for when applications open in early Spring. 

The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona.
The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application (including Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps) to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. 

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS Now Open!
INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 9 – 12, 2024
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Innovation, Implementation, and Workforce Development for Sustainability
This event launches the society as a community for everyone in the field of sustainability: researchers, students, policy-makers, and practitioners alike.
The NSS welcomes contributions that showcase scholarship on sustainability topics, as well as those that feature case studies, best practices, collaborative interdisciplinary or cross-sectoral projects, or other works that connect to the NSS conference themes and topics. 

Salary: $3,376.00 – $4,497.00 Monthly
Location: Multiple Locations – Western Washington, WA
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2024-02415
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Opening Date: 02/22/2024
Closing Date: 3/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
TWO (2) OPENINGS
FULL-TIME/CAREER SEASONAL
FISHERIES SAMPLER
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2 
Fish Program
Season Length: 6.5 months
March 22 – October 7
One (1) Position – Masons Resort – Sekiu, Washington – Clallam County
One (1) Position – Ediz Hook Boat Ramp – Port Angeles, Washington – Clallam County
This is an opportunity to collect and summarize recreational salmon, marine fish, and shellfish catch data that supports sustainable fisheries management. 

Want more details or to chat further? Join us for an upcoming Scholarships Search Party or make an appointment with an advisor – we are here to help! 
   
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: EXPERIENCES TO CONSIDER AND ENGAGE IN!  
 
**The Kelly ECC’s 2024 Diversity Leadership Conference is now open for registration!  
What: “Bridging Perspectives: Leading with Community”: free, half-day conference for UW students to strengthen their leadership skills & cultural awareness and engage in critical dialogues about activism & social justice.  

Class for the Freshwater minor!
FISH 400A Seminar in Freshwater Sustainability
Learn about many of the grad sustainability challenges facing humanity and their interrelation with freshwater ecosystems
W 130-320, FSH 203
Instructor: Julian Olden
AND! If you think this is interesting, you should also consider declaring the Freshwater Science and Management minor! FISH 400 is required for the minor. 

Juniors and seniors who are interested in learning more about and/or applying to graduate school, consider GRDSCH200: Preparing for Graduate Education. A flier with details on this spring 2024 class is attached. For those students not able to enroll for spring, know this class is offered quarterly – typically including summer.
SPRING 2024
GRDSCH200: Preparing for Graduate Education
CREDITS: 2 CR/NC
Mondays, 1:30 – 3:20 p.m.