Human and Systems Lab at UW’s Industrial & Systems Engineering department is currently conducting a research study focused on understanding vigilance decrement in healthcare settings, particularly how sustained attention may decline over time during clinical tasks. Participants will be asked to partake in a 30-minute Zoom interview where they will be asked about day-to-day tasks and experiences as a medical professional. A $50 gift card is included as compensation. For more information, take a look at our flyer below! Here…
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Department of Statistics and Biostatistics Offering Statistical Consulting
The UW Statistical Consulting Service is now available for this upcoming quarter. Appointments will be held online via Zoom. Faculty and graduate students in the Consulting Program of the Departments of Biostatistics and Statistics offer free statistical advice to the UW community through scheduled 50-minute consulting appointments during the academic year when classes are in session. They assist with: • the design of studies and experiments, including the preparation of grant proposals • data visualization and presentation • choice and application…
Spots still available on the Summer Peruvian Amazon study abroad
A few spots are still open for the summer exploration seminar in the Peruvian Amazon – deadline April 10. The CGHN offers scholarships up to 5k to support – those deadlines to apply will be announced shortly. More from the organizers: Without further ado, the application for our study abroad program in the Peruvian Amazon is live! Please share along with students. Titled Landscape Architecture / Global Health Peru: Urbanization and human and ecological health in the Amazon rainforest, students can receive…
Flexible Babysitting & Childcare Jobs for UW Students
UW Babysitters is a network that connects University of Washington students with Seattle-area families seeking reliable childcare and in-home support. We are currently expanding and offering flexible, part-time opportunities for students interested in working with children and families. Positions may include babysitting, tutoring, dog sitting, homework help, meal prep/private cooking, sports lessons or private coaching, and personal assistant support. Students in this network have the opportunity to: Gain hands-on experience working with children of various ages and developmental stages Support…
Graduate School dean’s virtual office hour | April 6, 1 p.m.
The Graduate School invites graduate students, faculty and staff to the next Graduate School dean’s monthly office hour: Monday, April 6, 1-2 p.m. by Zoom During these office hours or “what’s on your mind meetings,” Dean Williamson-Lott will set aside an hour every first or second Monday of the month to meet virtually and discuss topics or issues important to graduate education. She will meet with graduate students, faculty and staff one-on-one, and she looks forward to connecting with as many people…