March arrives with a sense of transition. As the days grow longer and the early signs of spring begin to appear, communities around the world mark this time through traditions of reflection, celebration, and renewal. In our UW SON community, these moments remind us that well-being is something we nurture not only individually, but together. Throughout this month, we recognize Women’s History Month, honoring the many ways women have shaped scholarship, health, communities, and movements for justice. International Women’s Day (March 8) offers…
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Information of interest for our Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD) student cohorts.
SON DEIB Office Message to Our School of Nursing Community
As events continue to unfold across parts of the world, we recognize that many members of our UW School of Nursing community may be carrying personal grief, concern, uncertainty, or a profound sense of heaviness. For some, these realities are not distant headlines; they are connected to family, history, identity, and lived experience. Nursing is a profession grounded in the ethical commitments articulated in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics to uphold human dignity, advance justice, protect human rights,…
2026-27 Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship for Dissertation Writing
2026-27 application opens February 17. Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at noon (12 p.m. PT). Apply via MyGrad Program through the ‘Request Award’ > ‘Request New Award’ links. The Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship is a one-quarter fellowship awarded for the writing of a doctoral dissertation that contributes to the lives of children with disabilities. The Gatzert Fellowship includes one quarter of UW state tuition and fees, GAIP insurance, and a stipend at the regular Predoctoral TA II rate (currently $3,621 per month). The fellowship…
Apply Now for the 2026 Dempsey Startup Competition
Calling All Students! Apply Now for the 2026 Dempsey Startup Competition The deadline for students to apply is before midnight on Monday, April 6. The Dempsey Startup Competition could be one of your defining college experiences. UW’s annual business plan competition provides a real-world, multi-stage experience where your ideas and new venture creations directly intersect with the Pacific Northwest’s entrepreneurial and investment community. Students can register now for the upcoming information & prep events! Tuesday, March 3 5:00 – 6:00 PM Virtual Session Sign…
Sigma Theta Tau: 2026 Membership Application Now Open!
Nursing students have an opportunity to join Sigma Honor Society of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing, today known as Sigma, was founded in 1922 by six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses. The mission of Sigma is to “Develop nurse leaders anywhere to improve healthcare everywhere.” Learn more about Sigma here: https://join.sigmanursing.org/#/ WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SIGMA NURSE Students are invited to join Sigma through one of the more than 500 chapters…