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Upcoming Lobby Closure: All Day October 23

Welcome to the Physical & Life Sciences interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers related to the study of non-living systems such as the earth, atmosphere and space or living organisms such as people, animals, and plants.

People who pursue careers in Physical or Life Sciences often work in research roles, which can vary widely in terms of topic, goals, and work setting.

Ocean Technology Center Open House: Tues Oct 20, 4:30-6pm

Are you interested in learning more about the Ocean Technology Program? Come check out the Ocean Technology Center Open House on Tues Oct 20! Flyer attached and details below.

Ocean Technology Center Open House

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 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is now open!

The application for the UW nomination for the Goldwater Scholarship is now open!

The Goldwater Scholarship is specifically for sophomores or juniors engaged in STEM research, and who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, math and engineering. US …

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The Goldwater Summer Research Internship Program

The Goldwater Summer Research Internship is new this year and is a 10-week summer research opportunity for college freshmen and sophomores. Interns will gain hands-on experience in Chemistry, CISE, Engineering, Life Sciences, or Physics and Astronomy at academic and national …

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The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs Graduate Program Application is Open!

Interested in building a career at the intersection of marine and environmental policy, science, and management? Consider applying to the School of Marine & Environmental Affairs (SMEA) at the University of Washington. SMEA offers a two-year Master of Marine Affairs …

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Volunteer for Seattle Forest Week (Nov 7-15)

Plant a forest and grow community!

Help us create a healthier, happier, and greener Seattle by coming out to kick off planting season during Seattle Forest Week! From creating wildlife habitat to combating climate change and providing a place for …

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Student Stories & Advice

Rohan Chatterjee

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  • MPH in Epidemiology Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
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Nandini Pathak

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  • Research Technician Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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Kenna Dailey

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  • Aquatic and Fishery Sciences University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
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Victoria Hayes

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  • Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Harvard University
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Sam Gruber

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  • Biogeochemical Oceanography University of New Hampshire
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Allison Naumann

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  • University of Washington Research Scientist I
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Jacob Gannon

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  • Research Scientist University of Washington School of Medicine
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Luis Chan

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  • M.S. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Yale University
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Ewan Lister

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  • Masters of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Waterloo
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Henry Su

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  • Ph.D in Physics University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Kaitlin Beel

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  • MPaT (Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics) University of Minnesota
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Flora Walchenbach

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  • Atmospheric Science University of Wisconsin - Madison
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