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School of Nursing Scholarships Now Open for 2026 – 27

The School of Nursing is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026–27 academic year. All SoN students enrolled for at least one quarter during Autumn, Winter, or Spring are encouraged to apply. This is the only opportunity to receive School of Nursing funding for the upcoming academic year. The priority deadline is Friday, May 29, at 11:59 p.m.

de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging Upcoming Events

The de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging advances the science and practice of healthy aging through its support of innovations in research, education, and healthcare. dTC is sharing several upcoming event opportunities for those who may be interested. These events offer a great chance to get involved, learn something new, and connect with others. Please see the informational flyer for more information, including event details and how to participate.  

Volunteer RN Opportunity: Pediatric Lead Screening

The Northwest Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (NW PEHSU), a UW program that provides free children’s environmental health services, is seeking volunteer nurses with an active Washington state license to help provide blood lead testing for at-risk children at community events. Volunteers will perform capillary blood lead testing and provide education on lead poisoning prevention. Training will be provided by the NW PEHSU team, and volunteers will receive a $200 stipend per event for their time. Events will take place…

Statistical Consulting from UW Statistics and Biostatistics

The UW Statistical Consulting Service is now available for the upcoming quarter. Appointments will be held online via Zoom. Faculty and graduate students in the Consulting Program in the Departments of Biostatistics and Statistics offer free statistical advising to the UW community through scheduled 50-minute appointments during the academic year while classes are in session. Consultants can help with: designing studies and experiments, including support for grant proposal preparation data visualization and presentation choosing and applying statistical methods developing specialized…