Our lobby  is open 9:00-4:30, Monday-Friday. We also offer virtual appointments.

Upcoming Lobby Closure: Nov. 11th

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.

UW MS in Laboratory Medicine Info Sessions

There are two upcoming dates to learn about the UW-Seattle MS in Laboratory Medicine: November 18, and December 16.

Please join us to learn more about the structure of this graduate program, the application process, and career opportunities. Scan the …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Improve Your LinkedIn Headline to Enhance Your Opportunities

Your LinkedIn headlines is important for connections and recruiters. The headline (the line that appears under your name) is your own billboard that quickly highlights what makes YOU unique in the field. An a recipe for writing your headline is …

By Gabby Ramon (She/Her)
Gabby Ramon (She/Her) Career Coach
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Huskies Connecting Over Careers – Application Open Through Nov 2nd

Huskies@Work

Find your career path through Huskies@Work. Get connected 1-on-1 with alumni who can give you the inside info you need, whether you’re curious about a new career field or already have a dream job in mind. Huskies@Work is a …

By Wendy Israel (She/Her)
Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
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Professional Development Event: Preparing Scientists for Industry Careers

Life Science Washington is excited to announce the Career and Professional Development hosted virtually this fall. This is a free workshop curated for graduate students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows and early-stage scientists in partnership with SciPhD.

The event will be hosted virtually on November 5, November 7 …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Prototype Funding Application Info Sessions [10/30 & 11/19]

Apply: Prototype Funding Application, Deadline December 8

Prototype funding can spur development and help convey your idea to a broader audience. We have funding available to student teams that are entering the Health Innovation Challenge and/or the Environmental Innovation Challenge this …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Student Stories & Advice

Victoria Hayes

Student Stories & Advice
  • 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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  • Research Scientist I University of Washington
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Jacob Gannon

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  • Research Scientist, School of Medicine University of Washington
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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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Elizabeth Gilson

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  • Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering University of California, Berkeley
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Jenny Jiang

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  • Ph. D in Biomedical Science University of Iowa
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Molly Stephenson

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  • Research Scientist Assistant University of Washington Department of Microbiology
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Alaska Airlines is a steadfast partner in the University of Washington’s mission to serve Washington — and the world. Together, we share values around education, leadership, inclusion and philanthropy for the greater good. As a generous supporter of the Career & Internship Center since 2016, we thank Alaska Airlines for their work in enhancing student career programming and helping to prepare students to build successful careers.

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