UW Political Science Advising Newsletter

BLOG TO BE RETIRED

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:40:00 +0000

THIS BLOG IS NO LONGER UPDATED AND WILL BE RETIRED IN AUGUST 2015

For the latest Political Science Advising news entries, go to https://www.polisci.washington.edu/news/advising.

For internship listings go to http://www.polisci.washington.edu/internship-opportunities.

For course listings for the options, the Advanced Certificate, etc., go to http://www.polisci.washington.edu/courses

Applications for the Agnes Nelson Scholarship are available. Deadline: Friday, May 8th.

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:52:00 +0000

The Agnes C. Nelson Memorial Scholarship is offered to students majoring in either Political Science or Economics, who demonstrate interest in BOTH fields. One scholarship, approximately $7,600 towards tuition for the 2015-16 Academic year, will be awarded to a student who shows commitment to these fields and meets the following eligibility criteria:

1. maintain a cumulative UW GPA of at least 3.2,
2. have completed 25 combined credits in Economics and Political Science, with at least 10 credits in each department,
3. have completed 75 credits by the end of Spring Quarter 2015,
4. have submitted a completed application form with all necessary attachments,
5. be eligible for financial aid, as determined by the UW Financial Aid Office.

***If you did not apply for financial aid (submit a FAFSA) by the February 28th, 2015 deadline, contact the Financial Aid Office in 105 Schmitz Hall about submitting a late application.***

The deadline for the Agnes Nelson Scholarship application is Friday, May 8th, 2015.
Return the application to the Political Science Advising Office in 215 Smith Hall. Double Majors in Econ and Pol S may return the application to either the Pol S Advising or Econ Advising offices.

The application packet must include the following:

1. A completed application form (click here). Applications are also available in the Political Science Advising Office in 215 Smith.
2. Current unofficial transcripts of all college work (UW transcripts can be printed from your MyUW page). Transcripts from other schools are in your departmental advising file.
3. A 500-word essay (2 pages, double-spaced) in which you examine the interrelationships between political processes and economic decisions.

Study Abroad at Home with CHID Local/Global Engagement

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:09:00 +0000

Want to have an international experience this summer without leaving Seattle?

Study abroad at home through CHID’s 12-credit “Local/Global Engagements: Theory, Agency, and Change” program!

CHID is offering a unique 12-credit summer program enabling students to gain internship experience in local organizations with a transnational focus in order to better understand linkages among local and global realities.

In addition to the internship (tailored to student interests), students will participate in a seminar two days per week to reflect on their own social, political, economic, and ecological positioning and agency, as well as examine how social justice movements and other collectivities work to link theory with practice in efforts to create a more just and healthy world.

Course Details
Courses: CHID/CEP 498C (2 credits), CHID/CEP 399 (10 credits)
Full-term Summer Quarter (June-August)
Class meets on Mondays 9:40am-2:10pm and Tuesdays 9:40am-12:30pm
Open to all majors

Please contact Erin Clowes at clowese@uw.edu if you have questions or want to participate.

Peace Corps Spring Events - 4/23

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:02:00 +0000

Great summer VLPA/W course on Utopian/Dystopian Fictions

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:59:00 +0000

Course Details:

SLN 11302

English 200B: Utopian/Dystopian societies in contemporary fiction Summer (A term)
VLPA and W credit
Professor John O'Neill - joneill@uw.edu
M, T, W, Th, 10:50am - 1:00pm
A term, June 22 - July 22

As Fox TV cast a "reality" series titled "Utopia," an article in the Seattle Times chronicled "the current craze for post-apocalyptic and dystopian stories." What accounts for this interest, evident in both popular culture and literature, in alternative communities or societies, whether these are anarchic or authoritarian, reminiscent of the state of nature or suggestive of a surveillance state?

In this class we will read three recent novels, set in the recent past, a recognizable present, or the near future, that experiment with different mixes of utopian, anti-utopian, and dystopian elements. We will engage with the literary elements of these novels, and explore some of the political and social implications of this turn in contemporary culture.

Novels by Dave Eggers, Chang-Rae Lee, and Lauren Groff.

Three short essays, group work, and class discussion.

Pacific & Western Disability Studies - A Workshop for Emerging Disability Studies Scholars and Activists

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:54:00 +0000

CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
Cultivating and Connecting Resources: A Workshop for Emerging Disability Studies Scholars and Activists. We are interested in proposals that have potential to contribute to the field of disability studies.

Eligible submissions include research, advocacy, theoretical, or creative work. Completed projects, class projects, or works in progress are acceptable. Abstracts should be submitted in English. Limit one submission per author. The abstract deadline is Friday, May 1st.

More info can be found below:

https://depts.washington.edu/disstud/CFP_pacific-western-workshop

Jamie Barnhorst | Academic Advisor
C21: Disability Studies, Diversity Minor, & ELS Minor
University of Washington | Padelford B-507 - 5th floor
Box 354380 | 206.616.2352
SPR 2015 Drop-in Office Hours: M & W 9-11

Event Details
Pacific and Western Disability Studies Symposium: Connecting Disability Studies, Disability Justice, and Disability Arts (https://depts.washington.edu/disstud/pacific-western-ds-symposium)

May 21 - 23, 2015

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Cultivating and Connecting Resources: A Workshop for Emerging Disability Studies Scholars and Activists

May 22, 2015

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Disability studies is a dynamic and growing field in the Pacific Northwest and West Coast. The symposium will raise critical questions about collaborations within the field and between scholars, artists, and activists. This workshop aims to:

Encourage discussion regarding disability studies resources in the region
Provide opportunities for peer-review, mentoring, and networking
Create and enhance collaborative, interdisciplinary, cross-institutional relationships between faculty, students, and community members.

WHO SHOULD SUBMIT?

You should participate if you are an undergraduate or graduate student of a post-secondary institution, a recent graduate, or someone with work, volunteer, or activist experience related to disability studies. Contributors must be willing to have their work posted electronically for
symposium participants.

WHAT SHOULD I SUBMIT?

We are interested in proposals that have potential to contribute to the field of disability studies.

Disability studies challenges the traditional ways that disability is constructed in society. It focuses on the social, cultural, and political meanings of disability, including its intersections with other identity categories. Disability studies addresses the pervasive oppression
of people with disabilities and emphasizes the roles of disabled people in defining problems and evaluating solutions.

Eligible submissions include: research, advocacy, theoretical, or creative work. Completed projects, class projects, or works in progress are acceptable. Abstracts should be submitted in English. Limit one submission per author.

ABSTRACT

Abstract Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2015

Submit presenter information and abstract by going to: http://goo.gl/forms/95ypljJp18

FINAL SUBMISSION

Final Submission Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2015

Please submit in a format that best suits your work. Instructions about where to upload final submissions will be sent to the first authors of accepted work.

Some examples of formats include:

Oral presentation Podcast (audio file) (Please limit to 10 minutes or less)
Poster Powerpoint (Please use non-serif font, like Calibri)
Manuscript Word (Please limit to 10 pages or less and use non-serif font, like Calibri)

It is the responsibility of presenters to consider accessibility. For example, audio files should be accompanied by transcripts. Powerpoints should include alternative text for images and charts. Manuscripts should include headings to structure the paper. If possible, please use
the Microsoft Accessibility Checker prior to submitting work.

INTERESTED IN MENTORING?

We are seeking faculty, students, or activists with strong backgrounds in disability studies and/or disability rights, who are willing to provide feedback and/or mentoring to the emerging scholars and activists participating in the workshop.

Please submit an electronic form by going to: http://goo.gl/forms/BHBupmg1ee

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM...

The Pacific and Western Disability Studies Symposium: Connecting Disability Studies, Disability Justice, and Disability Arts, involves several events that are free and open to the public at the University of Washington Seattle, May 21-23, 2015. Emerging scholars and activists are
encouraged to submit their work electronically for presentation and feedback, and they are invited to attend the full symposium. (https://depts.washington.edu/disstud/pacific-western-ds-symposium)

Thursday, May 21, 4:00-6:30pm, Kane Hall, Room 225 on "Disability Arts and Culture": Chicago-based artist Riva Lehrer will talk on "When Pain Eats the Picture: Portraiture, Disability, and the Ethics of Power," exploring the complexity of depicting vulnerable subjects and the
paradoxical nature of images of disability. Seattle-based musician Mindie Lind will kick off the program.

Friday, May 22, 10am-5pm, School of Law, Room 138 on "Critical Collaborations": To celebrate and enhance growth and collaboration in disability studies across the Pacific Northwest and West Coast, the workshop will facilitate discussion of an array of interests in the field, engage
support for students, and encourage connecting across disciplines and institutions. Speakers include Elizabeth Wheeler of the University of Oregon and Susan Schweik of UC Berkeley. Patty Berne, a SF Bay area community organizer who is also currently an instructor at UC Berkeley,
will participate in a conversation about movement building in academia, disability rights, disability justice, and cultural activism.

Saturday, May 23, 2-4pm (location and topic TBD): A presentation by Patty Berne, who is a co-founder of the disability justice framework and of the performance group Sins Invalid. Patty's background includes advocacy for immigrants and offering mental health support for survivors of
violence. She was featured in the documentary film "Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement," for her disability and LGBTQI advocacy within the field of reproductive and genetic technologies. Her experiences as a queer Haitian-Japanese power-chair using woman provide
grounding for her work creating "liberated zones" for oppressed people.

Entrepreneurship Minor for non-business majors!

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:50:00 +0000

Some people are just born to change the world. They see opportunities everywhere—from the daily annoyances to the grand challenges that face our society. But we can tell you that it takes more than a great idea. It takes the savvy skill set, knowledge, and energy of an entrepreneur.

If you’re a visionary with the passion and determination to shape the future,
get the business know-how
with the Foster School’s new, competitive Entrepreneurship Minor for undergraduates.

Copyright © 2015 University of Washington/Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, All rights reserved.
You're a UW undergraduate who is passionate about the startup scene, starting your own company and/or being your own boss one day. THE UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship offers great opportunities - like BYOB - for you to explore your ideas!

Apply Now

Deadline: April 25

Learn More

Our mailing address is:
University of Washington/Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
Box 353223

Seattle, WA 98195

Dance classes for Summer! No experience necessary. VLPA credit

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:36:00 +0000

The Dance Program is offering a number of beginner level dance classes in the summer. These classes usually fill up within hours during the rest of the year - so what a great opportunity to add a high demand class this summer. All of these classes are full term, offer VLPA credit and no dance experience is needed.

Dance 102 (SLN 11003) - 3 Credits - MTW - 8:30-9:30AM - Basic introduction to ballet, modern and/or jazz
Dance 102 (SLN 11004) - 3 Credits - MTW - 8:30-9:30AM - Basic introduction to ballet, modern and/or jazz
Dance 102 (SLN 11005) - 3 Credits - MTW - 9:40-10:40AM - Basic introduction to ballet, modern and/or jazz
Dance 102 (SLN 11006) - 3 Credits - MTW - 9:40-10:40AM - Basic introduction to ballet, modern and/or jazz
Dance 102 (SLN 11007) - 3 Credits - MTW - 9:40-10:40AM - Basic introduction to ballet, modern and/or jazz

Dance 231 (SLN 11014) - 2 Credits - TTh - 1:10-2:40PM - Hip Hop / Street Styles

Dance 238 (SLN 14285) - 2 Credits - MW - 1:10-2:40PM - Swing Dance - Lead

UW S.E.E.D. Scholarship for Undocumented Students

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:33:00 +0000

UW S.E.E.D Scholarship
Success, Education and Empowerment for all DREAMers

Applications for the UW S.E.E.D Scholarship Program are currently being accepted.

DEADLINE: Please submit all materials by May 1, 2015 by 5pm.

The S.E.E.D Scholarship aims to positively acknowledge the contributions of undocumented students enrolled at the University of Washington. This award recognizes UW students for their academic excellence, involvement in the community and demonstrated leadership. The award is open to all undocumented students who will be registered full-time enrolled students at the UW during the 2015-2016 academic year.

The recipient will receive a one-time award, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, which will be dispensed in the 2015-2016 academic year. The award is made available through generous contributions to La Raza Commission and its constituents. Recipients will be notified by May 10, 2015. To acknowledge these accomplishments and receipt of scholarship, recipients will speak at the DREAM Banquet on May 23, 2015 held at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center.

Please see http://goo.gl/forms/KnvqaA4mUn to apply and learn information about the scholarship, eligibility requirements, application materials and submission details.

Positive Exposure: The Spirit of Difference and On Beauty Event Information

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:31:00 +0000

Event Details
Positive Exposure: The Spirit of Difference - Health Sciences Lecture by Rick Guidotti
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Turner Auditorium (Room D-209)

Details: The School of Medicine, MEDEX Northwest, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and the Division of Physical Therapy, and the Department for Bioethics and the Humanities will host a health sciences lecture by Rick Guidotti. This lecture is geared toward members of the medical community and open to all. Rick Guidotti, a world renowned photographer, became interested in using visual arts to change the way society understands genetic differences, disability and beauty. His Positive Exposure photo and video presentation encourages students and professionals in the health sciences to see individuals with genetic differences as whole people, not just their specific diagnoses. More information on Rick and his work can be found here: Ted Talk and Positive Exposure

Screening Details:
Special screening of On Beauty and guided discussion led by Rick Guidotti and the film’s Director, Joanna Rudnick

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: HUB Lyceum

Details: A recent documentary, On Beauty, chronicles the work of Rick Guidotti and the experiences of several exceptional women he has photographed. It premiered at the Chicago film festival last October and won audience favorite for short documentary. Since premiering in October 2014 On Beauty has continued to receive awards. More information about the film can be found here: On Beauty

Reception
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: HUB Lyceum

Details: Help us welcome Rick Guidotti and Joanna Rucnick to campus by joining us for food, beverages, and lively conversation.

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:24:00 +0000

The UW’s Global Business Center and Certificate of International Studies in Business (CISB) at the Foster School of Business, in partnership with, AIESEC Seattle, an international student organization, are hosting a half-day workshop for undergraduate students highlighting Global Business Perspectives on Technology and Global Business.

This technology summit will feature successful and influential global technology companies and explore the integral role that technology has in today’s global business environment.

We will kick-off the day with a keynote speech given by VP & Treasurer at Apple, Gary Wipfler, and then launch into smaller breakout sessions spotlighting relevant hot topics such as Cyber Security, Big Data, and e-commerce in China.

Event Details

Saturday May 2nd | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
University of Washington, Foster School of Business

Registration fee: $15

Event Schedule
8:30 AM Check-In & Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM Morning Keynote, Gary Wipfler, VP & Treasurer, Apple Inc.

10:00 AM Breakout Sessions:

Understanding DataSathish Pandiyan, Marketing and Advertising Account Manager, Google

Peter Commons, Director of International Technology, Amazon

Jason Schumacher, Program Management, Tableau Software

Technology for Good

James Rooney, Sr. Manager, Technology for Good, Microsoft

Matt Baumel, Director, iD Tech

Information Security, the Unvarnished Business Truth

Jack Jones, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, CXOWare

Online Solutions; We skipped brick and mortar

Yuki Chan, Operations & Logistics Manager, Uber

12:00 PM Lunch & Networking

12:30 PM Lunch Keynote, Roei Ganzarski, President & CEO, BoldIQ Inc.

Register today to participate in this exciting event!

Visit our event page for additional information: http://bit.ly/GBPtechnologysummit

Apply for the Political Science Honors program! Deadline is Friday, April 24th.

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:40:00 +0000

The Department of Political Science is accepting applications for the Political Science Honors Program for the 2015-16 academic year. To be considered for admission to the program, students must meet the following requirements:
-major in Political Science
-five courses in political science (may have four courses completed with the fifth in progress when submitting the application)
-minimum 3.5 GPA in the Political Science major
-minimum 3.3 overall GPA
-completion of 90 credits minimum (i.e. junior standing) by the start of Autumn Quarter 2015 (sophomores may apply for their junior year)

The Honors Program is a program of advanced study in political science for undergraduates who wish to pursue a more challenging course of study in their junior or senior year. The program provides students with a thorough understanding of the interdisciplinary bases of the study of politics. Students accepted into the program take Pol S 398 (Honors Seminar) in autumn 2015 and must complete two additional 400-level seminars chosen from a departmental list. The 400-level seminars may be taken at any time but must be completed by spring 2016. Students earn 5 credits for each seminar, a total of 15 credits, and the seminars may count toward major requirements. Additionally, students write an honors thesis (POL S 488-489) during winter and spring quarters. Thesis credits do not count toward the major, but they do count as W-courses.

Students completing this program will earn 'Honors in Political Science' at graduation. Students who are in the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, as well as in the Political Science Honors Program, will earn 'College Honors in Political Science' at graduation.

If you are interested in applying to the Political Science Honors Program, go to our online application at https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/meroy/35178. There you will see a description of the 2015-16 program, eligibility requirements and components of the application.

The deadline is Friday, April 24th.

Some applicants may be contacted to schedule an interview with a member of the Honors Committee during spring quarter. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their acceptance into the program.

If you have any questions, please contact the Pol S Advising Office in 215 Smith at (206) 543-1824 or polsadvc@uw.edu.

Winter 2016 Study Abroad: Defining the New European Security

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:45:00 +0000

Defining the New European Security: At the UW Rome Center Winter Quarter 2016. Since 2011 the European landscape has changed dramatically, both internally and externally. The resurgence of Russia and increased Muslim immigration pose new challenges to Europe and its allies. How will Europe and the NATO Alliance respond? Will the local and international legal system be able to deal effectively with the issues? We will make use of the unique setting in Rome, home of the NATO Defense College and the Italian Institute of International Studies. We will make an extended field trip to Naples, home of NATO’s Allied Joint Forces Command and the US Sixth Fleet. Jackson School faculty, with the assistance of local experts, will present three five credit courses:

JSIS A 416, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), JSIS B / POL 436, Ethnic Politics and Nationalism: Perspectives on Muslim Immigration in Europe and LSJ-POL 367 Comparative Law and Courts

The program director is a former US Marine Corps lawyer with extensive experience in Europe, including participation in NATO’s first deployment (Bosnia) and as a UN Legal Advisor in Kosovo. He is now an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the UW School of Law, teaching International Humanitarian Law, and leading an exploration seminar for the past seven years to The Hague to study International Justice. See the full program description and costs at https://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11355 or send an e-mail to lorenz@uw.edu Application Deadline is May 15, 2015 with decisions by the end of May.

Preparing for Graduate School Application Workshops

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:55:00 +0000

MGH 171

Thursday, April 23, 2015, 12:30-1:20pm

Personal Statement Writing – MGH 171

Monday, April 20, 2015, 4:30-5:20pm
Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 12:30-1:20pm

Getting Great Recommendation Letters – MGH 171

Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 4:30-5:20
Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 12:30-1:20

Get details and RSVP at expd.washington.edu/scholarships!

Defining the New European Security: At the UW Rome Center Winter Quarter 2016

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:52:00 +0000

JSIS A 416, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

JSIS B / POL 436, Ethnic Politics and Nationalism: Perspectives on Muslim Immigration in Europe LSJ-POL 367 Comparative Law and Courts

Since 2011 the European landscape has changed dramatically, both internally and externally. The resurgence of Russia and increased Muslim immigration pose new challenges to Europe and its allies. How will Europe and the NATO Alliance respond? Will the local and international legal system be able to deal effectively with the issues? We will make use of the unique setting in Rome, home of the NATO Defense College and the Italian Institute of International Studies. We will make an extended field trip to Naples, home of NATO’s Allied Joint Forces Command and the US Sixth Fleet. Jackson School faculty, with the assistance of local experts, will present three five credit courses:

The program director is a former US Marine Corps lawyer with extensive experience in Europe, including participation in NATO’s first deployment (Bosnia) and as a UN Legal Advisor in Kosovo. He is now an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the UW School of Law, teaching International Humanitarian Law, and leading an exploration seminar for the past seven years to The Hague to study International Justice. See the full program description and costs at https://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11355 or send an e-mail to lorenz@uw.edu Application Deadline is May 15, 2015 with decisions by the end of May.

CHID Summer 2015 courses

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:49:00 +0000

Quebec Summer Field Trip --register by April 24 - scholarships still available

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:45:00 +0000

SUMMER COURSE TO FRENCH CANADA - Come discover a unique French-European culture in North America!
URBDP 498C/598C or LArch 495A
June 16-24, 2015
SUMMER Term A 2015

$400 Scholarship available for the first 10 students signed up by April 24th

The course is open to juniors, seniors and graduate students for three hours of credit. It will be led by Dr. Fritz Wagner and Dr. Régent Cabana. We will visit three Canadian cities—Montreal, Québec City and Ottawa—where a number of professors, government officials and other urban experts will give lectures and tours. We will look at the European influence as well as the distinctive Canadian French culture of these cities that make them unique in North America.

The course will examine similarities and differences between U.S. and Canadian cities, with a focus on current urban issues confronting communities in Québec, Canada. We will study the physical layout of cities, urban design, urban growth, problems related to the environment, governmental institutions, as well as historical, social and cultural factors specific to Québec cities and Ottawa. Students will write a paper on a topic related to urban issues encountered in Canada.

Arrival in Montreal on Tuesday. Program in Montreal Wednesday and Thursday, Train to QC on Friday morning. Program in QC Friday afternoon and Saturday. Train to Ottawa on Sunday pm. Program in Ottawa on Monday/Tue. and return to Seattle on Wed.

Estimated cost of the trip: $1,000-$1,200—students pay items on own such as airfare, meals, lodging and ground transportation plus summer quarter tuition and fees and all personal items.

Contact Professor Wagner at 206-524-0979 or fwagner@u.washington.edu for more information.

Summer VLPA/W course - "Reading Fiction"

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:43:00 +0000

READING FICTION (VLPA, "W" Writing)
ENGL 242 section B
SLN 11311

Summer A term (6/22 - 7/22)
M-TH 12:00-2:10
https://sdb.admin.washington.edu/timeschd/uwnetid/sln.asp?QTRYR=SUM+2015&SLN=11311
Professor Laurie George

“It had been my accidental reading of fiction and literary criticism that had evoked in me
vague glimpses of life’s possibilities.”

--Richard Wright
“Reading Fiction”

“Each writer's prejudices, tastes, background, and experience tend to limit the kinds
of characters, actions, and settings he can honestly care about, since by nature of our mortality we care about what we know and might possibly lose (or have already lost), dislike that which threatens what we care about, and feel indifferent toward that which has no visible bearing on the safety of the people and things we love.”

--John Gardner
The Art of Fiction

This intensive 5-week course is an introduction to various theoretical and practical strategies for reading fiction. We will concentrate on reading and interpreting mostly shorter fictional texts in relation to the author, the reader, and the culture at large. We will read and discuss a number of genres, such as realistic fiction, science fiction, and comics/graphic fiction. Primary course goals include enhancing your critical expression and realizing, as Richard Wright notes above, that the critical reading of fiction can help in expanding life’s possibilities.

Requirements include keeping up with and discussing critically in class daily readings, researching biographical and cultural allusions in the fictions to deepen reading experience, writing a midterm and final exam—both will include objective identification sections as well as essay portions.

Green Dot Bystander Training Registration

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:42:00 +0000

Registration is now open for the next Green Dot Bystander Training on May 16th. If you have not yet heard about Green Dot, it is a movement on campus focused on the prevention of sexual violence by training students on how to be active Bystanders, and you can find more information here:

http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/saris/green-dot/

To sign up you can head to the Green Dot Website seen above, or click directly on the link at the end of this message. As always, this training will include a free lunch along with a free UW T-shirt. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn valuable skills, boost your resume, and help your fellow Huskies stay safe.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/dolcin/268347

UW Law Practices & Professors Lecture Series

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:41:00 +0000

Summer Quarter Business SUSTAINABILITY Courses

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:39:00 +0000

Course Descriptions

ESRM 320, Marketing and Management From a Sustainability Perspective (info below and more detailed info at https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/973108/assignments/syllabus)
ESRM 321, Finance and Accounting From a Sustainability Perspective (info below and more detailed info at https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/973109/assignments/syllabus)

Summer Term A ESRM 320 (SLN 11413) is a 100% online course (except for the in-person final exam on July 21), and there is an optional second in person class, on June 23, to meet face to face and to introduce the course.

Overview.

For-profit companies and non-profit organizations use marketing and human resources to create and deliver products, services, and ideas. This course explores:
Business practices that are aligned with environmental stewardship and social responsibility standards;
The concepts and models of a market orientation;
How markets are researched and targeted, and products positioned, to meet consumer needs;
Creating and pricing products, developing distribution channels, and implementing promotion campaigns;
Managerial and leadership skills and styles;
How companies motivate employees and develop human capital; and
Methods for recruiting, selecting, training, and evaluating employees.

Sustainability refers to integrating environmental, social, and financial/economic elements in order to meet the needs of people today without compromising Earth’s capacity to provide for future generations. This course explores the meaning and importance of sustainable business practices that respect and adhere to best environmental science methods and ethical social responsibility standards. The context for this exploration will be corporate sustainability reports.

Learning Objectives (at the end of this course, students should be able to do the following).

Explain the vocabulary, concepts, and models of marketing, human resources, and sustainability
Summarize how a market orientation and commitment to sustainability can enhance customer and employee satisfaction
Describe how consumer markets are segmented, targeted, and products positioned to satisfy individual, government, and business consumers’ wants and needs
Compare techniques for creating value-added products, services, and ideas; valuing environmental and social externalities and managing traditional pricing; developing distribution strategies and “greening” the supply chain; and creating and implementing promotion campaigns
Define managerial and leadership styles and theories of motivation, persuasion, and influence
Summarize the human resource process of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating employees
Describe sustainability reporting and the GRI indicators for measuring sustainability performance
Assess real world sustainability performance using corporate sustainability reports and GRI indicators
Analyze and interpret sustainability performance data
Learn how to use Excel spreadsheets

Summer Term B ESRM 321 (SLN 11414) is a 100% online course (except for the in-person final exam on August 20), and there is an optional second in person class, on July 23, to meet face to face and to introduce the course.

Overview.
We explore two of the four primary business dimensions: finance and accounting. Finance refers to the flows and uses of money among individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and governments and associated processes, institutions, and markets. Accounting involves recording, classifying, summarizing, and interpreting business transactions to provide management and stakeholders with information about a company’s performance, liquidity, growth, value, etc. Sustainability. Refers to integrating environmental, social, and financial elements in order to meet the needs of people today without compromising Earth’s capacity to provide for future generations. We will explore the meaning and importance of sustainable business practices that respect and adhere to best environmental science methods and ethical social responsibility standards. The context for this exploration will be corporate annual financial and sustainability reports.

Learning Objectives (at the end of this course, students should be able to do the following).
Explain the vocabulary and concepts of finance, accounting, and sustainability
Summarize what money is, counterfeiting deterrence, and financial institutions
Explain the functions of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and its monetary policy tools
Describe stock markets and investing strategies
Analyze financial statements (e.g., balance sheets, income statements)
Define corporate financial management
Summarize corporate social responsibility
Describe sustainability reporting and the GRI indicators for measuring sustainability performance
Assess real world sustainability performance using corporate sustainability reports and GRI indicators
Analyze and interpret sustainability performance data
Learn how to use Excel spreadsheets

AmeriCorps Opportunities for Graduating Students and Alumni

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:35:00 +0000

The UW Pipeline Project and Dream Project are looking for 3 dynamic AmeriCorps members for 2015-2016. Applications due May 3rd

Where you involved in the Dream Project or the Pipeline Project at the UW? If so, we encourage you to apply!

UW Pipeline Project and Dream Project AmeriCorps members will work collaboratively to recruit and support students on campus involved in K-12 tutoring and college access mentoring. Our programs focus on educating UW students through transformational community experiences, and work with K-12 educators to help prepare the college students of tomorrow. The AmeriCorps team will conduct outreach to increase participation in all of our programs and facilitate conversations on campus on education equity issues. AmeriCorps members will serve from September 1st 2015-July 15th 2016.

We are having an optional info session with representatives from the programs to help answer any questions you may have about the positions.
Date: April 30th from 4:30-5:30
Location: MGH 171E

If you would like to submit your application now, you can do so here.

For full position descriptions, please click on the following links: (Dream Project, Pipeline Project).

The application deadline is Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 by 11:59 PM.

If you have any questions about the positions or the application process, please email the appropriate contacts, listed below:

Dream Project: Lirra at lirraz25@uw.edu or Ross at rossarap@uw.edu

Pipeline Project: Sione at pipeline@uw.edu

*Disclaimer: All AmeriCorps applicants must know that their hiring is contingent upon funding from Washington Service Corps. We will know the status of that funding no later than May 15th, 2015. Final hiring will be contingent upon applicants' successful completion of enrollment paperwork--signed, dated, and returned to WSC--and FBI criminal record check initiated (scheduled).*

Call for Undergraduate Research Symposium Volunteers!

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:58:00 +0000

The Undergraduate Research Program is recruiting Volunteers for this year's 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium happening on Friday, May 15th from 11am - 6:00pm in Mary Gates Hall. Our Volunteers are critical to the success of the Symposium, and we invite you to Volunteer and to forward this announcement on to your listservs.

Here is the link to view volunteer shifts and to sign-up: http://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/symposium/volunteer/. Volunteers can sign-up for multiple shifts as long as the times do not conflict.

We hope to have you Volunteer, and we appreciate your support of the UW Undergraduate Research Program and the Research Symposium!
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Undergraduate Research Program
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity | Undergraduate Academic Affairs
University of Washington
Box 352803 | 171 Mary Gates Hall
PH: 206.543.4282 | FAX: 206.616.4389
www.uw.edu/undergradresearch/
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Ever wondered what was lurking below the ocean's surface? Take Marine Biology in Summer quarter and find out!

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:56:00 +0000

Studies in Short Fiction, Summer 2015 A Term

noreply@blogger.com (UW Political Science Advising) — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:54:00 +0000

Course Details
ENGL 346, Studies in Short Fiction - VLPA
M - Th 9:40 - 11:50
SLN 11330:
Instructor: Laurie George
Summer A -term

Who doesn't want to add The Devil's Dictionary to their summer reading list? (-:

“Novel, a short story padded.”

--Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary, 1911

“Each writer's prejudices, tastes, background, and experience tend
to limit the kinds of characters, actions, and settings he can honestly
care about, since by nature of our mortality we care about what we
know and might possibly lose (or have already lost), dislike that which
threatens what we care about, and feel indifferent toward that which has
no visible bearing on the safety of the people and things we love.”

--John Gardner
The Art of Fiction

This class in fiction celebrates the shorter rather than the longer narrative—the reading, writing, and interpretive critique of it, but some of our readings will be novellas, short novels. Ambrose Bierce will be one of the “unpadded” writers whose fiction we read with the above quotations in mind; that is, we will read stories as a means of investigating what subjects Ambrose Bierce and assorted other writers cared about and thought they might lose, just as we’ll analyze their narrative styles that often shocked reading publics —both then and now. Primary goals of the course include: increasing your reading enjoyment of the short fiction by sophisticating your reading practices and your awareness of how you interpret and assess fiction; exposing you to a variety of fictional authors, genres, styles, and literary movements; enhancing your critical abilities, both orally and in writing, to analyze, interpret and evaluate responses to stories.