We are a serious-minded study abroad program whose chief mission is to see undergraduate research being published in refereed journals. We have already published two such papers and a third has been accepted. Our focus this summer is on sustainability in the Eastern Mediterranean. We believe our program is an important part of internationalizing students’ education.
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Would you like to study abroad in Greece? 

Our application for Global Innovation Fund is open! The deadline for all submissions is January 31, 2025.
This year we have four categories:

Global Engagement Fellows – up to $2,000
Research Awards – up to $20,000
Study Abroad/Away Awards – up to $10,000 per year
Teaching & Curriculum Awards – up to $2,000

For questions regarding the GIF, please visit our website or email uwgif@uw.edu. 

The LEAPS (LEarning And Professional Skills) program is back for winter quarter, and our theme for this quarter is navigating the summer internship application process. Application deadlines for opportunities typically range from late January through early March, so there’s no time to waste!
Here is our schedule for the quarter:
Application Tips II: Finding summer internships and research experiences
2:30 PM on Thursday, January 16 in FSH 102
Description: How do you find and apply for summer opportunities? 

Are you a student who is exploring prospective majors and who is interested in future careers in the environment and/or sustainability areas?  If so, please consider attending all or parts of this event; we would love to meet you.
The Bioresource Science and Engineering major in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences is hosting its first annual Bioeconomy Career Day in the HUB room 337(morning) and room 334 (afternoon) on Wednesday January 15th.  

The College of the Environment is excited to invite fellow Huskies to our upcoming employer event, Ocean Tech Career Day, on Wednesday, January 22. Representatives from various ocean technology companies will be present to discuss their work, advertise open opportunities, and answer questions from students.
This event is a great opportunity for students who are interested in discovering potential career pathways in ocean technology. 

The UW Career & Internship Center & UW Alumni Association are excited to announce our Winter 2025 alumni panels:
January 22, 2025 from 4-5pm: Careers in Biotech
February 5, 2025 from 4-5pm: The 3 PMS: Explore Product, Program, and Project Management
These panels provide students insight into various industries as well as advice for navigating their own careers. Each panel starts as a moderated discussion and ends with an audience Q&A. 

For the fourth year in a row, the EarthLab Summer Internship Program invites you to join a community of students working toward an equitable and sustainable future! Designed to support the next generation of imaginative and resourceful leaders, our program offers undergraduate students at the University of Washington the chance to build skills in interdisciplinary and community-engaged work at the intersection of climate change and social justice. 

Hello undergraduates,
Do you want to actively engage with science communication with your research? FieldNotes is seeking both written and visual submissions for our Winter 2025 issue! We aim to provide a platform for undergraduates to practice science communication, and primarily publish pieces about environmental research by UW students.
Our editorial board will work with you to edit your article throughout Winter quarter and it will be featured in our annual issue in both print and digital forms. 

SEFS is pleased to announce the following Early Fall Start Study Abroad Opportunity in Costa Rica, offered by one of our faculty!
Natural and Cultural History of Costa Rica (Students will receive credit for ESRM 489)
Come experience the breath-taking natural beauty and rich cultural history of Costa Rica and explore the connection between modern society and the natural world through activities centered at the intersection of nature, commerce and tourism. 

We are hosting workshops this coming Winter Quarter on January 8th and January 22nd at 4:30 pm (FSH, room TBD) for any UW students planning on applying to the NOAA Hollings Scholarship. The upcoming workshop sessions will be structured around applicants being paired with graduate student mentors to receive multiple rounds of feedback on the written components of the application, as well as help with filling out the rest of the application form.