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FUNDING 
Pad your wallet 
University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Deadline November 1
Postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development and faculty mentoring for outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at UC.
 
National Academy of Education Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Deadline November 2
Supports up to 30 early career scholars working in critical areas of education with $70,000 fellowships.
 
Summer Fellowships for Public Projects in the Humanities
Deadline November 9
The Simpson Center invites proposals from doctoral students to undertake projects in public scholarship in Summer 2018. Awards are $6,500 with an additional research budget of $2,000. 
 
Digital Humanities Summer Fellowships
Deadline November 9
These fellowships of $6,500 support scholars whose dissertations use digital technologies in innovative and intensive ways and/or explore the historical, social, aesthetic, and cross-cultural implications of digital cultures. Check out this Twitter thread from a recent series of presentations by graduate student digital humanities fellows. 
 
Society of Scholars Graduate Research Fellowship
Deadline November 9
These fellowships support dissertating doctoral students in writing up and sharing their individual research in the multidisciplinary, bi-weekly forum of the Society of Scholars. Fellows receive two quarters of support, including benefits and tuition waivers.
 
CAA Professional Development Fellowships
Deadline November 10
Provides $10,000 grants to promising artists, designers, craftspersons, historians, curators and critics enrolled in MFA programs and other terminal degree programs.
 
National Geographic Society Grants – Early Career Grant
Deadline: November 29, 2017
Awards grants for conservation, education, research and technology on a quarterly basis. 
 
Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
Deadline December 7 (dissertation and postdoctoral award), December 14 (predoctoral award)
Predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships for applicants who demonstrate commitment to teaching or research at a university level.

CAREER & ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
Bulk up your C.V.

Join the International Graduate Student Advisory Board (IGSAB)
Rolling deadlines
If you’re an international graduate student interested in volunteering for Core Programs to help with event planning, join the International Graduate Student Advisory Board by filling out this survey. Send any questions to Ziyan Bai.

Central Intelligence Agency Info Session
Seattle // 134 MGH // Monday, Oct. 23 // 5:30–8 p.m.
Learn from CIA representatives about the variety of career and internship opportunities available, and have the option to participate in a short analytical simulation exercise.
 
UW Grad School Fair
Seattle // Intellectual House // Thursday, Oct. 26 // 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
A great event to share with undergraduate students you T.A. or mentor – this event will showcase different masters and doctoral programs at the UW and beyond.
 
Successful Interviewing Workshop
Bothell // UW1 103 // Thursday, Oct. 26 // noon–1 p.m.
Learn strategies for successful interviewing.
 
OPT Workshop
Bothell // Husky Hall 1110 // Friday, Oct. 27 // 11 a.m.–noon
As an international student on an F1 visa, learn about how you can apply for OPT work authorization.
 
Scholar’s Studio: Call for Proposals
Deadline October 27 // Event Thursday, Nov. 16
Submit a proposal for a five-minute TED-style talk. The theme for the Fall Scholar’s Studio is Disrupt. 
 
Professional Transformation
Tacoma // TLB 307B // Monday, Oct. 30 // 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Learn about simple practices to shape your perceptions, reframe challenges to reduce stress, fatigue and burnout, and build a happier, healthier and more productive life.
 
Building Effective Communication Skills: A Workshop for International Graduate Students
Seattle // HUB 334 // Monday, Oct. 30 // 3:30–5 p.m.
This workshop – led by doctoral students with combined professional experience working with English-as-Second Language students, public speaking, and teaching – will help international graduate students to learn about cultural differences and communication styles, practice tips for effective communication and networking skills, and more. RSVP.

Apply to join the Husky Experience Student Advisory Council
Deadline October 31, 5 p.m.
If selected, you’ll help oversee the Husky Seed Fund, a grant program to support student-led endeavors to improve the UW campus.
 
Grad Students: Careers in User Research
Seattle // HUB 340 // Wednesday, Nov. 1 // 4:30–6 p.m.
Hear from Seattle-area user researchers who have graduate degrees share about their work and what it takes to excel in the field.
 
Next Generation Humanities PhD
Deadline November 9
Doctoral students in the humanities are invited to submit proposals for new approaches to graduate education that will “transform the understanding of what it means to be a humanities scholar and promote the integration of the humanities in the public sphere."

FUN & (MOSTLY) FREE THINGS TO DO
Ditch your desk
Student Parent Advocacy Introductory Potluck 
Seattle // Blakeley Village Community Center // Friday, Oct. 20 // 5:30 p.m. 
A new Registered Student Organization dedicated to advocating for the needs and concerns of students who are also parents invites you to their introductory potluck – all are welcome, including the kids and the kid-less.

Health Sciences Common Book Kick-Off
Seattle // Hogness Auditorium & Health Sciences Library // Monday, Oct. 23 // 5:30–8:30 p.m.
A panel discussion featuring John Wiesman, Secretary of Health for Washington State, starting at 6:30 p.m. Go early to enjoy snacks and mingle with UW and community groups involved in climate change and public health.
 
Eat with us and support Latino/a Scholars
Seattle // Maya’s Restaurant // Wednesday, Oct. 25 // 4–9 p.m.
In partnership with Maya’s Restaurant, the Grad School is hosting a buffet-style dinner. Maya’s will donate 50% of all proceeds from the night to the Latino/a Scholars Graduate Fellowship, which supports master’s and doctoral students with a demonstrated commitment to Latino/a communities.
 
Rock the Vote
Tacoma // The Swiss // Wednesday, Oct. 25 // 7–9 p.m.
Live music, civic organizations, and political speakers – including Tacoma City Council candidates Philip Cowan and Meredith Neal, and mayoral candidates Jim Merritt and Victor Woodward.
 
W Day
Tri-campus // Friday, Oct. 27 // times and locations vary: Bothell / Seattle / Tacoma 
Check out free swag, free food and activities on all three campuses to celebrate UW pride. 
 
Halloween Organ Concert
Seattle // KNE Walker-Ames // Friday, Oct. 27 // 7:30 p.m.
Students of Carole Terry perform spooky organ classics – including Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor – on the UW’s Littlefield Organ.
 
Homecoming Tailgate for Bothell students and alumni
Seattle // Husky Stadium Parking Lot E1 // Saturday, Oct. 28 // 5–6 p.m.
Join UW Bothell alumni, students and friends for food, face painting, Husky give-aways, yard games and more.
 
Fly for cheap(er) 
Sign up by October 31
Fly MVP with Alaska Air if you make a 3.5 GPA or above. 

Fly with less stress
Seattle // PCAR 546 // November 6–9// By appointment
Onsite enrollment for TSA Pre-check with Alaska Air. By appointment only, family members are eligible but require separate appointments. 
 
First Generation Graduate Student Welcome
Tacoma, Swiss Restaurant & Pub // Friday, Nov. 3 // 5–7 p.m.
Students who are in the first generation of their family to earn a Bachelor’s degree and are currently working toward a graduate degree are invited to this social event to meet university staff, faculty and leadership over food and refreshments. RSVP. 

GRAD HACK
Tips & tricks for navigating higher ed

Licensing Options for your Dissertation or Thesis: Grad School Guru
This week's Guru explains what a Creative Commons license is and how to use one. Got a question about your grad school experience or the UW? Submit it to the Guru! 

Breathe, stretch, and meditate with a Mindfulness Pass
UW Recreation’s Mindfulness Pass gives you access to unlimited yoga and meditation classes throughout campus (does not include classes at the IMA). Fall quarter ($25) and fall/winter/spring ($60). 
 
Computer Vet
Located on the second floor of Odegaard Library, the Computer Vet teaches you how to fix common software problems on your computer.
 
In-the-know for $1 a week
Students can subscribe to the NYTimes online for $1 per week.

LECTURES 
Expand your horizons 
Hacking the Academy: Open in Order to…
Seattle // Research Commons, Green A // Monday, Oct. 23 // 11 a.m.–noon
Celebrate Open Access Week by hearing how colleagues across campus are sharing their work openly.

Perspectives of Professors and PhD students on Gender, Diversity and Doctoral Education at German Universities
Seattle // Miller Hall 423A // Monday, Oct. 23 // 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Hear from visiting Professor Marion Kamphans, whose research focuses on gender issues, diversity, processes and improvement of teaching and learning in higher ed, and more. 
 
Campus Research Connections Series, Session 2 – The Story of Our Water
Bothell Public Library // Tuesday, Oct. 24 // 5–6 p.m.
Robert Tuner and community partners from the Sno-King Watershed Council and the City of Bothell will discuss the health of the waters in our local streams.
 
Finding “Fake News” in Times of Crisis: Online Rumors, Conspiracy Theories and Information
Seattle // KNE 130 // Thursday. Oct. 26 // 7:30 p.m.
Hear from Kate Starbird, assistant professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, whose research investigates online rumors to explore what conspiracy theories reveal about political propaganda. 
 
Editing the Human Genome
Seattle // SLU Building C, Orin Smith Auditorium // Friday, Oct. 27 // 3:30–5 p.m.
This public forum will discuss the promise and the pitfalls of editing the human genome.   
 
Environmental Science Seminar Series: Floating Villages of the Tonle Sap Lake
Tacoma // SCI 309 // Monday, Oct. 30 // 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Thomas Pool, postdoctoral scientist in Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, will be giving a talk on the “Floating Villages of the Tonle Sap Lake: Fish Ecology, Hydropower, and the Cambodian People.”
 
The Vaccine Controversy: Uncovering the Human Stories to Foster Healthier Conversations
Bothell // McMenamins School, Haynes Hall // Tuesday, Oct. 31 // 7–8:30 p.m.
Dan Bustillos elicits the stories people construct to make sense of the practice of vaccination – stories that challenge the simplistic way in which the vaccine debate is typically depicted. 
 
Testing the Limits of Due Process Denial – Latinos & Immigrants as the Canaries in the Mine
Seattle // KNE 130 // Wednesday, Nov. 1 // 7:30 p.m.
Journalist Maria Hinojosa – who, for decades has reported to bring “voice to the voiceless” – will speak about how the treatment of immigrants and refugees in our country affects our broader society. There are 25 seats at this Graduate School Public Lecture reserved for grad students – email Molly Mandeltort, assistant director of Public Lectures, to claim one. Tickets must be claimed at least 48 hours in advance of the lecture. 

Down, Out and Under Arrest: How Policing Shapes Everyday Life for the Urban Poor
Bothell // Discovery Hall 061 // Thursday, Nov. 2 // 6–7:30 p.m.
Forrest Stuart discusses how the omnipresent threat of harmful police conflict in poor, urban neighborhoods transforms the way residents interact with physical environments, peers and strangers.
 
Public Scholarship Roundtable: Why does Public Scholarship Matter?
Seattle // CMU 202 // Friday, Nov. 3 // 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Speakers will discuss their diverse experiences facilitating campus-community dialogues and collaborations that promote effective, creative and just problem-solving for social change.
 
The International Comic Arts Forum
Seattle // HUB (multiple rooms) // Thursday, Nov. 2–Saturday, Nov. 4
Highlights the latest research in the study of comic art through three days of academic panels, roundtable discussions, artist talks and moderated presentations.
CAMPUS NEWS
Know your campus
Watch or listen to the Annual President's Address 
Did you miss Ana Mari Cauce's address this week? You can watch it online or read the text on her blog.
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