Our lobby is open 9:00-5:00. We also offer virtual appointments.

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.

Creating a sense of belonging in the geosciences for UW students

GEODUC and IBIS programs at UW College of the Environment create impact and build community while embracing an evidence-based educational approach to scientific inquiry with nontraditional transfer students.

GEODUC — which stands for Geoscience Education, Ocean­o­graphic Discovery and Undergraduate Collabor­a­tion â€” …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
Read more

Register to attend the Nucleate Seattle Genesis Lecture Series

The regional Seattle chapter of Nucleate Seattle is launching and hosting a new lecture series called Genesis, that will illuminate the path from conception to commercialization of life science companies to all academic trainees in the Seattle area. The series …

By Leah Bothwell (She/Her)
Leah Bothwell (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communication Manager
Read more

Check out ESS 298: Exploring Opportunities in Earth and Space Sciences (2 Credits—CR/NC)

Great Earth & Space Sciences course for students thinking about undergraduate research/graduate school, or career development.

Autumn Quarter 2024: Thursdays 1-1:50 in JHN 075

Instructors: 

Join us for a course aimed at helping STEM students (and especially ESS pre-majors and current majors) …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
Read more

Inspiring profile of 2024 Biochemistry graduate whose research has led to groundbreaking scientific developments

Following her curiosity to the University of Washington, Abby Burtner, ’24, secured her first research opportunity in Professor Sharlene Santana’s evolutionary biology lab through the Office of Undergraduate Research. There she worked with postdoc Chris Law examining the macroevolution of …

By Kirk Heynen (He/Him)
Kirk Heynen (He/Him) Career Coach
Read more

Apply to be an American Physics Society student ambassador

Be the voice for physics by building an inclusive community at your university.

The American Physics Society is a professional organization whose mission is to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society.

By Kirk Heynen (He/Him)
Kirk Heynen (He/Him) Career Coach
Read more

Sidebar

Job Market Trend DataIn partnership withLightcast logo

Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Student Stories & Advice

Luis Chan

Student Stories & Advice
  • M.S. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Yale University
Meet Luis >

Ewan Lister

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Waterloo
Meet Ewan >

Henry Su

Student Stories & Advice
  • Ph.D in Physics University of Massachusetts Amherst
Meet Henry >

Kaitlin Beel

Student Stories & Advice
  • MPaT (Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics) University of Minnesota
Meet Kaitlin >

Flora Walchenbach

Student Stories & Advice
  • Atmospheric Science University of Wisconsin - Madison
Meet Flora >

Elizabeth Gilson

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering University of California, Berkeley
Meet Elizabeth >

Jenny Jiang

Student Stories & Advice
  • Ph. D in Biomedical Science University of Iowa
Meet Jenny >

Molly Stephenson

Student Stories & Advice
  • Research Scientist Assistant University of Washington Department of Microbiology
Meet Molly >

Matthew Prado

Student Stories & Advice
  • Wind Tunnel Model Stress Engineer Boeing
Meet Matthew >

Grace Grotz

Student Stories & Advice
  • Surgical Veterinary Assistant Ballard Animal Hospital
Meet Grace >

Mahika Rao

Student Stories & Advice
  • Biology Technician National Park Service
Meet Mahika >

Navera Ahmed

Student Stories & Advice
  • Project Manager I King County Solid Waste Division
Meet Navera >

Featured Resources

Career & Industry Guides