Your health. Your well-being. Your voice. ASUW and GPSS are exploring the creation of a Student Health Fee to support, sustain, and improve health and well-being services at the University of Washington – Seattle. This proposed fee would help fund student services at the Counseling Center, the Husky Health Center, and LiveWell: Health Promotion & Prevention. Please consider completing the student health fee survey https://wellbeing.uw.edu/healthforeveryhusky/. Your responses will help ASUW and GPSS evaluate a potential Student Health Fee to support,…
Category: Announcements
Updates and important messages for current nursing students, including reminders, deadlines, and general School of Nursing news.
WIN Travel Scholarships up to $1200 Available
UW School of Nursing de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging is offering travel scholarships of up to $1,200 for the upcoming WIN conference. UW School of Nursing students presenting a project or research with a focus on aging are encouraged to apply. Applications are due two months in advance, by February 21. Learn more and apply at https://nursing.uw.edu/detornyay-center/students/scholarships/ (scroll to the bottom of the page for conference scholarship information.) Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to the center at agingctr@uw.edu
Research Practicum Opportunity (Winter/Spring 2026)
We are launching a study focused on capturing breathing and cough sounds from residents in assisted living communities to support the development of digital health tools for early detection of respiratory illness. Practicum students will assist with on-site data collection, participant engagement, and protocol implementation, gaining hands-on experience with real-world digital biomarkers and aging-focused research. Interested students should contact Oleg Zaslavsky at ozasl@uw.edu.
Winter 2026 Geriatric Healthcare Series: Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the Winter 2026 Geriatric Healthcare Series, offered by the University of Washington. This series is available for academic credit (UW students) or free attendance for UW students, faculty, staff, and community professionals. The series is designed to support learners and professionals interested in geriatric health, aging, and interprofessional care, and may be taken either on demand (asynchronous) or live via Zoom webinar. Registration options UW students (1 credit course): Please consult the Time Schedule and…
Nominate a Student for the Husky 100
Husky 100 recognizes 100 outstanding University of Washington students who are making the most of their time at UW and demonstrating the University’s spirit of innovation and commitment to improving our world. UW invites nominations for current juniors, seniors, and graduate students from any of its three campuses. Anyone—faculty, staff, students, alumni, or community members—may nominate up to 10 students. Nominating is quick and easy; all you need is the student’s UW NetID. Nomination deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026, at…