STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION

The organizers of the 2018 Managing Roadways and Transit Meeting and Conference invite students to submit papers for consideration in the Best Student Paper Competition. The event organizers include representatives from the Transportation Research Board Freeway Operations (AHB20), Managed Lanes (AHB35), and Transit Management and Performance (AP010) Committees. The meeting and conference will occur in Bellevue, Washington, from September 25-27 at the Hilton Bellevue. Two student papers will receive a cash award of $1,500.

How to Win

Student papers must address topics related to managed lanes, active traffic management, transit operations, and innovative freeway operations. Suggested subtopics include planning and policy highlights, implementation challenges and opportunities, and integration of systems. The award selection committee prefers papers that use empirical studies and data. However, the committee will also consider literature review articles and thought pieces. The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, including students who will graduate during the Spring 2018 semester. Selected awardees will present their paper as a poster at the meeting and conference. Continue reading →

BROADENING DIVERSITY IN TECH: A NATIONAL IMPERATIVE

• What: UW Engineering Distinguished Guest Speaker: Dr. Kamau Bobb, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Date: Thursday, May 3, 2018
• Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
• Where: UW HUB, Room 250
• Who: All interested UW students, faculty, and staff are Invited to attend

Dr. Kamau Bobb is an engineer and STEM policy scholar. His work focuses on the relationship between equity for communities of color and the social and structural conditions of contemporary American life, in order to develop policies and programs that increase racial diversity in computing education.

Join us for an engaging conversation on how equity in computing will lead to positive outcomes for individuals, communities, corporations and our nation. Dinner will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP required.

There will be a raffle for two $50 Amazon gift cards to UW students who register early and attend!

Please use the following link (bit.ly/mocmay2018) to register.

APWA PANEL NIGHT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE WORKPLACE

• Thursday, April 12th
•  5:30 to 6:30 PM
• More Hall 225
• Food and refreshments provided

Greetings everyone,

This Thursday APWA will be hosting another panel discussion on the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace. We will discuss how soft skills play an important role in our career development, and what we can do to strengthen our soft skills as young professionals about to enter the workplace.

Our guest stars will be:

• Keith Ward from City of Seattle
• Sheila Harrison from Seattle Public Utilities
• and Rob Ziegler from Terracon.

Come snack on some food and ask our knowledgeable panelists about the importance, development, and execution of soft skills in the workplace!

The APWA Team

Women in Chemical Engineering is hosting a 5k race this spring and would like to extend an invite to the rest of the College of Engineering!

Due to the success of last year’s event, they are planning the 2nd Annual “5e+13 Atom Fun Run” 5k race, which will take place on Saturday, May 5th from 9am-12pm on the UW campus to fundraise for various programs. There will be free snacks, prizes, and tie-dye!

Early Bird Pricing: $15 UW Affiliates, $25 non-UW Affiliates

Support the Women in Chemical Engineering at UW!

Samsung Research America (San Jose, CA) will be in EEB 303 at 12:30pm on Thursday, April 12 to talk about its work in “artificial intelligence” and collect resumes for upcoming roles. Pizza will be provided, so please use the link to submit a resume & RSVP (NOTE: although the RSVP states “Central” time, it will start at 12:30pm PACIFIC.)