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From the Career & Internship Center (C&IC): The Career & Internship Center is hosting our fall career fair next month. UW Seattle 2026 Fall Job & Internship FairWednesday, October 711:00am – 2:30pmHusky Union Building (HUB), 2nd Floor BallroomsClick for More Information and Registration LinkDetailsEmployers are actively hiring as well as building connections for future opportunitiesFair is open to all students and alumni of all three campusesRegistration is encouraged…
From the Information School: Hello political science majors! :) My name is Nina Lutz and I am a PhD Candidate in HCDE (Human Centered Design and Engineering) advised by Dr. Kate Starbird. I am running a direct research group (DRG) (a for-credit research seminar) for the Center for an Informed Public's 2026 real time mid term election research. Read more about our center and past election work. Every election cycle…
From the NextGen Civic Leader Team: Husky Lawmakers & Public Service: An Evening of Conversation & ConnectionJoin us for an evening with Husky alumni serving in public office and public service—from Olympia to local government. This collaborative event with UW Impact and the NextGen Civic Leader Corps Network offers students a unique opportunity to connect with UW alumni, learn about their career journeys, and hear about the formative experiences at UW that shaped their…
From Cascade PBS: Midterms Countdown with the NPR Politics PodcastThursday, September 24, 2026 Doors at 6:00 p.m. Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center 201 Mercer Street, Seattle Cascade PBS is pleased to welcome The NPR Politics Podcast to Seattle for a live, in-person recording featuring NPR political journalists Tamara Keith, Miles Parks, and Mara Liasson. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, the…
From the The Michigan Journal of Political Science: The Michigan Journal of Political Science is accepting papers from UW undergraduates for its Fall 2026 edition. The deadline is September 25 at 11:59pm Eastern.Papers should encompass one of American Politics, International Politics, Political Theory, or Comparative Politics. Click here to access their previous editions. Submission must be argumentative and academic or research-based, ranging from 4,000-18,000 words…
From the Institute for Health Genetics: PHG 200: Implications of Public Health Genomics for the Modern World (NSC & SSC) 3 credits, SLN 19720Lectures: Tuesday/Thursday 2:30pm - 3:20pmQuiz Sections: Tuesdays, AA - 11:30am - 12:20pm; Thursdays, AC - 11:30am - 12:20pm [FIGS]Description: Posthumous reproduction? Babies genetically edited despite government bans? Three-parent babies? Mosquitos modified to drive extinction? Embryos scored by intelligence?…
From LSJ: Hello! Interested in learning about the meaning of justice and the methods used in efforts to realize it? Curious about how the politics of rights and legal institutions structure our social life? If so, consider majoring (or double majoring) in Law, Societies & Justice! The Law, Societies, and Justice Department offers undergraduate students a dynamic and engaged interdisciplinary liberal arts education focused on law, rights, and justice. To be eligible to…
From the The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (OMSFA): National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) Information Sessions for UW students and alumni NSF GRFP is one of the premier opportunities to fund graduate study in the US, providing 3 years of funding which includes a $37,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition/fees. Many academic fields within the Social Sciences, Psychology, STEM education and…
From the U.S Department of the Treasury: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of International Affairs is now accepting applicants for its 2027-2029 cohort of Junior Fellows through October 31, 2026. The Junior Fellowship is a full-time, two-year opportunity for individuals entering the workforce to engage in U.S. foreign policymaking and diplomacy. Fellows are hired into one of the regional or functional offices within International Affairs and work alongside…
From Seed Intellectual Property Law Group:Seed IP is hosting a virtual educational panel for students and early-career professionals who may be curious about career pathways in patent law and intellectual property.Event: Discovering Careers in Patent Law and Intellectual PropertyDate/Time: October 28th at 12:00 p.m. PacificFormat: Virtual educational panelAudience: Undergraduate, graduate, business, STEM,…