Environmental Health Major Application Deadline

The spring quarter application deadline for the Environmental Health major is Friday, April 17th.   

Still room in ASIAN 498 -VLPA credits

ASIAN 498: Violence and Humor in Contemporary Korean Literature and Film
Instructor: Emily Hall
5 Credits
MWF 1:30-2:50

This course explores the different theories and usage of violence and humor within Korean literature and film, and how these works reflect the cultural narratives of Korean society. In particular, we will analyze the effect of war, division of North and South Korea, and government violence on literature and film and how these experiences shaped memories of historical events and the depictions of violence within particular genres. In conjunction, the course explores humor and violence as a genre and how Korean literature and film uses humor and violence as satire, critique, and escape.

This course is designed as a seminar with a significant portion dedicated to discussion and close reading of Korean films and literature. Subject topics and historical background will be introduced throughout the course so, while useful, no background in Korean studies or history is required.

Spring 2015:ENVIR 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies

ENVIR 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies
Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30-10:20
Varying quiz sections Tues or Thurs
5 credits
Thomson Hall (THO) Room 101

• Learn more about contemporary environmental challenges and responses, including climate change, ocean acidification, crop plant diversity, and social justice.
• Engage in challenging conversations with peers, professors and community members about how to best participate in the work of planetary stewardship.
• Recognize the complexity in environmental issues and our connections to these issues at multiple scales, from local to global.
• Participate in a dynamic and unique learning experience with an interdisciplinary teaching team.

Co-taught by:

Kristi Straus, Program on the Environment (kmstraus@uw.edu)
Yen-Chu Weng, Program on the Environment (yweng@uw.edu)

Bios here: http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/people/faculty.php

How to Register:

1. Open to all students from any department.
2. No add code required.
3. Register for ENVIR 100 (SLN 14021)

Questions? Please email the instructors listed above.

Spring Online History Courses Now Available!

Two great History courses offered through the Integrated Social Sciences program have just become available for registration by on-campus students! For on-campus students, these will be so-called “group start” courses that are synched up with the regular quarter dates and require the supplemental fee of $350 to cover UWEO’s costs. Like all ISS courses, these History courses are taught by regular UW faculty. It’s a great option for students who want to continue their studies but can’t be on campus this quarter.

HSTAS/JSIS A 454: History of Modern China
SLN: 20705
Instructor: Madeleine Yue Dong
Credits: 5
Examine the social, cultural, political, economic and intellectual transformations and continuities in China from the end of the imperial period to the present.

HSTCMP 485: Comparative Colonialism
SLN: 20706
Instructor: Vicente Rafael
Credits: 5
Investigate the historic roots and practices of colonialism throughout the world, focusing on the roles of nationalism, cosmopolitanism and imperial domination. Understand colonialism as a world event with effects that continue to be felt and power that needs to be addressed.

The Spring 2015 Community Literacy Program

ENGL 298 A ("C" or "W" credit - M W 10:30-12:20) - 5 credits
ENGL 491 B (service learning - times arranged with individual students) - 3 credits

The Spring 2015 Community Literacy Program will be taught by CLP director Elizabeth Simmons-O'Neill. This program links a 5 credit on-campus course (English 298A, MW 10:30-12:20) with a service-learning internship in a "high needs" partner public school program (English 491B; volunteer time scheduled individually). Program goals include testing theory in practice, engaging in effective reflective work with public school students and teachers, and learning more about both our own writing and learning processes, and the impact of CLP on our academic, career, civic and personal goals.

This linked pair of courses offers an opportunity for UW students from all majors and at all stages of their UW careers to complete "C" and "W" requirements in a small interactive learning community. CLP is also a great way for students considering teaching careers to get crucial school-based experience in "high needs" schools, and may be used toward the field work requirement in the Education, Learning and Society minor, or toward hours required for application to Teacher Education Programs. There are no prerequisites. Add codes (all periods) are available from the instructor: esoneill@uw.edu.

ENV H 446 Hazardous Waste Management, Spring 2015

ATM S 103 Hurricanes and Thunderstorms: Their Science and Impact, Spring 2015

Course Details

ATM S 103 Hurricanes and Thunderstorms: Their Science and Impact (3) I&S/NW
MWF 1:30-2:20 GUG 220
SLN 10623
Prof Dale Durran, TA Hannah Barnes

Explores the science, history, and impacts of thunderstorms and hurricanes. Includes basic processes responsible for thunderstorms and hurricanes and for the lightning, hail, high winds, and storm surges that accompany them. Presents significant historical examples, along with the impact on human activities, strategies for personal safety, and societal adaptation. Offered: Sp.

JSIS 487A "Economic and Business Trends in the Middle East" Spring 2015

ECFS 495 ADV ECFC SEMINAR , THE POLITICS OF PRE-K Spring 2015

ECFS 495 ADV ECFC SEMINAR , THE POLITICS OF PRE-K 
20595 A 3 Th 430-650P SAV 166 

RYAN,JOEL 

This class is taught by Joel Ryan, Executive Director of the Washington State Assn. of Head Start & ECEAP/ Washington State Training Consortium. Joel brings a lot of energy and humor to an interesting topic - this class has really had an influence on some of our students, compelling one to forgo acceptance to graduate school to explore policy further and she is now a Legislative and Policy Advocate for the National Headstart Association in Washington, DC!

BH201: Topics in Bioethics SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!!

B H 201: Topics in Bioethics
Tuesdays 2:30-4:30, 201 Gowan Hall

New hybrid course, Spring 2015,

Why did the field of bioethics develop and how has it changed over time? This 200-level (blended online/in-class)course addresses these questions, introducing freshmen and sophomores to major topics in clinical, research, and population health ethics as well as to methods of ethical analysis. Lectures and class activities begin with the events that prompted the birth of bioethics and move on to staple issues of informed consent, end-of-life care, resource allocation in health care, clinical and genomic research, and public health ethics. Students will have the opportunity to learn from and interact with core and affiliate bioethics faculty with a diverse range of scholarly expertise and to learn more about the bioethics minor.

This course is a hybrid online course, with at least 50% of content conveyed online in some form.

SPR 2015 - Russian Folk Literature - VLPA/I&S/Optional W credit

Course Description

RUSS 324 - SLN 18925
Mon,Wed 2:30-4:20

V. Muskheli

What are folktales, fairytales, myths, legends and contemporary "urban legends?" This class looks at the oral art of the Russian folktale, its roots in pre-Christian religion, its worldwide connections, and its manifestations and transformations in modern Russian literature and culture.

ARCTIC 401: CURRENT ISSUES IN THE ARCTIC

Canadian Studies is offering a great course about the Arctic, being taught by Joel Heath, 2014-15 UW Canada Fulbright Chair in Arctic Studies. This course is a requirement for the Arctic Studies Minor. Course information is below and attached is the course flyer. If you have any questions, feel free to contact canada@uw.edu.

ARCTIC 401: CURRENT ISSUES IN THE ARCTIC
Joel Heath, 2014-15 UW Canada Fulbright Chair in Arctic Studies
Tuesdays | 1:30-4:20pm | FSH 108 | SNL 10449

Arctic Studies 401 will take an interdisciplinary perspective combining social science, ecology, oceanography, environmental justice and energy issues to understand environmental change and cumulative impacts of development projects on Inuit communities and Arctic sea ice ecosystems. Approaches to communicating Arctic perspectives and issues using film and development of educational curriculum will also be examined.

*Core requirement for the UW Minor in Arctic Studies



























Joel Heath, Executive Director, The Arctic Eider Society, served as project leader for Canada’s largest International Polar Year Training, Education and Outreach project establishing long term community-driven research programs in Hudson Bay. He is Director/Producer of the award winning feature film People of a Feather. Joel can be reached at heath.joel@gmail.com.

College of Education courses for all undergrads

ECFS 495 The Politics of Pre-K (3)
4:30 – 6:50 PM
Examines public policies and politics behind the expansion of high quality early education by examining latest research, policy conversations, and political strategies to ensure every child starts school ready to learn. While we will address some historical background this class we will primarily focus on the latest proposals, legislation, and efforts in Washington DC and in Olympia. Thursdays

ECFS 311 RESILIENT EDUCATOR (3) (I&S)
M 4:30 – 6:50
Equips students with skills and strategies to optimize their effectiveness as early childhood educators. Students learn how to be as healthy as possible; possess the confidence to manage stressful situations; connect effectively with others; and focus on the positive aspects of life.

EDSPE 419 Family & Community Influences on the Young Child (5) (I&S,DIV)
T TH 2:00 – 4:20
Develops an understanding of families of young children from different socio-cultural backgrounds, child socialization and development in family and community contexts, parenting across cultures, family processes and systems theories, socio-cultural theories, and family-child collaborative partnerships using family and community strengths and resources.

EDUC 251 ED EQUITY/DIVERSITY (5) (I&S,DIV)

TTh 9:00-10:50 
Introduces the need for and challenges in establishing educational equity and diversity. Discussions explore theories, historical trends, and ongoing debates. Readings draw from academic and popular sources, and class sessions include use of multimedia resources and experiential activities.

EDC&I 351 TEACHING PROFESSION (5) (I&S)

MW 11:30 – 1:50
Helps students assess the profession of teaching. Explores what becoming a teacher means, assesses the organizational structure of teaching as a career and profession, examines social attitudes about education and the work of teachers, and thinks about teaching as social justice work.

EDUC 300 Special Topics: - “Introduction to Resilience in College, On & Off the Field of Play"
TTh 11:30-12:20 PM
Presents skills and strategies that have been shown to reduce stress, improve mental health and interpersonal relationships, decrease risk-taking behaviors, and improve physical and academic performance.

EDUC 305 The Purpose of Public Schools in a Democracy (5) I&S

TTh 8:30-10:50 AM
Explores issues and questions pertaining to public schools in a democratic society through directed readings, dialogue, individual and group projects designed to engage students with a series of crucial issues in public schools.

EDC&I 453 Teaching the Bilingual/Bicultural Student (3) 

Th 1:00-4:20 PM
Educational needs of bilingual students: research findings, special programs, materials, and methodologies that bilingual-bicultural education can provide to meet those needs. Cultural combinations of bilingual populations in American culture; historical, social, and linguistic factors affecting their K-12 education.

EDPSY 490 Basic Educational Statistics (3) NW, QSR

MW 2:30 – 3:50PM
Measures of central tendency and variability, point & interval estimation, linear correlation, hypothesis testing.

EDPSY 420 Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders: Social Power in School and Workplace (4) 

(I&S,DIV) TTh 11:30-1:20 PM

Examines theories and research on bullying, revenge, and bystander behavior in classrooms and workplaces. Identifies the social-cognitive, emotional, and ethical correlates of bullying, and social processes that empower or deter it. Presents and evaluates practical interventions at the organization, peer group, and individual level. Prerequisite: either EDPSY 402, PSYCH 206, PSYCH 245, PSYCH 306, or PSYCH 345 

EDPSY 472 BRAINBASED TEACHING (5) (I&S)

T Th 11:30 - 1:20PM
Students learn evidence-based guiding principles for designing and implementing instruction with brain in mind (developing mental worlds through other -regulated and self-regulated interactions with external physical and social environments that are multi-culturally sensitive and support learning that creates reading, writing, and math brains). Prerequisite: EDPSY 471. Offered: Sp 

Space available in Spring quarter "C"/"W" courses linked with introductory lectures in the Social Sciences

IWP "writing links" -- the Interdisciplinary Writing Program's 5-credit composition courses linked to lectures across campus -- may be used toward either the "C" (composition) or the "W" (additional writing) requirements.

IWP composition courses base assignments on materials in the linked lecture, and students often find that taking a lecture + link pair deepens their learning and improves their performance in both classes. There are no prerequisites for IWP classes. (English 298 writing links are numbered at the 200 level because this matches the numbering of the linked lectures. Any student eligible to take the lecture is also welcome in the writing link.)

Below is a list of lecture/link pairs with space remaining for Spring quarter. Please share with students who might benefit from the opportunity to fulfill a variety of general education requirements in a supportive learning community.

English 198B (TuTh 1:00-2:20; C or W) is linked with 

HSTEU 113: History of Modern Europe (TuTh 10:30-12:20; I&S)

English 198G (TuTh 11:30-12:50; C or W) is linked with 

Psych 101D: Introduction to Psychology (M-F 1:30-2:20; I&S)

English 198H (TuTh 9:00-10:20; C or W) is for 

MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS (MLL/ELL) who are registered in either 

Psychology 101B (M-F 11:30-12:20; I&S) or 

Psychology 101D (M-F 1:30-2:20; I&S): Introduction to Psychology.

This "MLL Writing Link" has been created as a space for multilingual students that acknowledges their experience with multiple languages and supports their development of the linguistic and rhetorical strategies necessary to become independent student writers in an American university. It is not a language-learning course: instead, students will read challenging academic texts and compose texts in a variety of genres. This course is a community that, in addition to using Psychology 101 materials as a common text, will use our cultural and linguistic knowledge to advance our discussions. Contact the instructor for add codes and for more information: jzinchuk@uw.edu.

English 298A (MW 10:30-12:20; C or W) is linked with 

English 491B (internship in a public school classroom). 

This is the Community Literacy Program, faculty.washington.edu/esoneill/clp, one of UW's longest-running community-based service-learning programs. This program is unique in IWP in linking a writing course to an internship, rather than to a lecture. CLP offers students at any level of their work at UW an opportunity to explore Education or other careers working with children and youth, and to earn a "C" or "W" credit in a small, interactive learning community. English 491 may be counted toward field work or elective requirements for Education, Learning and Society minors, and provides school-based experience necessary for application to Teacher Education Programs. Contact the instructor for add codes and for more information: esoneill@uw.edu

English 298B (MWF 11:30-12:20; C or W) is linked with 

Political Science 201: Introduction to Political Theory (MWF 10:30-11:20; I&S)

English 298D (MWF 10:30-11:20) is linked with 

JSIS 201: The Making of the 21st Century (MWF 11:30-12:20; I&S)

Announcing Wildlife Biologist, Niall McCann, Lecture on March 10th *FREE EVENT*

Internationally-renowned wildlife conservationist and Discovery Channel celebrity, Niall McCann, will be speaking about his tumultuous journeys across the globe on March 10th for FREE. Please forward this announcement onto Political Science faculty, staff, and students. If there is a blog or Facebook page, please post this opportunity there as well. We hope that the Political Science Community will take advantage of this unique educational event!

"Join Xi Sigma Pi National Forestry Honor Society in welcoming world famous adventurer, explorer and conservationist Niall McCann, to the University of Washington on March 10th, 2015.

In his talk Life on the Conservation Front Line, Niall describes his adventures working in endangered species research in remote and challenging environments across the world, and how he has been able to bridge the gap between science and policy and have a direct impact on international conservation. With stories about capturing man-eating crocodiles in Uganda, and 18ft long anacondas in Guyana, to working with gun-wielding cowboys in wild-west Honduras, and exploring never-before-seen parts of the Amazon, Life on the Conservation Front Line is a rip-roaring tale of adventure; but it is also a homage to the importance of conservation, and a testament to how much a young scientist can achieve in terms of influencing government policy on the sustainability of our planet. amazing adventures exploring the world on his quest to conserve forests and wildlife.


The event is from 5:30-7pm on the University of Washington Seattle Campus in Kane Hall 130. The event and reception are FREE."

European-focused Courses, Spring 2015

JSIS 488 A Migration and Multiculturalism in the Mediterranean (5)
MW 2:30-4:20, N. Klapaki
This course explores the interplay between migration and multiculturalism in modern and contemporary Mediterranean by focusing on the experiences of the Greeks from the 19th century to the present. We will examine immigrant communities of the Greek diaspora in different historical periods and multicultural settings. Conversely, we will consider how the phenomenon of immigration in Greece from the early 1990s onwards transformed Greek society, politics, institutions and cultures.

JSIS A 494 Greece and Europe: Changing Relations (5)
MW 10:30-12:20, N. Klapaki
Focusing on the political, social, economic and cultural history of modern Greece, this course is an interdisciplinary exploration of the various aspects of Greece?s European apprenticeship as well as
of its troubled and changing relationship with Western Europe from the late 18th century to the present. The main aim of the course is to help students situate modern Greek history within a European context.

JSIS A 348 EU as Global Actor (5)
TTh 1:30-3:20, A. Cirtuatas
This course urveys the European Union?s evolution as a global actor and emergence as a potential superpower with increasingly unified foreign and defense policies. Covers institutions and interests
that have driven this process; specific examples of European Union global engagement; and the potential implications for U.S. foreign policy.

JSIS 488 Political Economy of the EU (5)
TTh 1:30-3:20, J. Caporaso
This course covers the political economy of the European Union. Special attention will be paid to the institutions of the EU, the major policy areas, and the major treaty revisions. We will discuss social policy, trade policy, the Economic and Monetary Union, the Single Act, the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the democratic deficit, and the ongoing financial crisis. All of the above will be analyzed from several theoretical perspectives. ?????

JSIS 578 Contentious Politics of European Integration (5)
T 1:30-4:20, F. Wendler
This course deals with the reconfiguration and crisis of democracy in Europe, both at the supranational and at the Member State level. The main focus of the class will be on the development of political parties, public debate, citizen participation, referendum politics and the evolution of the public sphere in the context of European integration. We will combine the study of literature with
a broader theoretical and conceptual outlook on political developments in Europe with more specific and recent case studies.

Space available: URBDP 200 & URBDP 300

URBDP 200 Intro to Urbanization, Spring 2015  
5 Credits
In 2010, we reached the tipping point: More people now live in cities than in the countryside. What is going on? Why does it matter? How do cities work? How can they be di erent -- and better -- in the future? URBDP 200: Introduction to Urbanization is for anyone curious about cities. It explores why the world is urbanizing and what conse - quences that has for people’s lives. It exam - ines why cities take on di erent forms - -dense or sprawling, segregated or inte - grated, thriving or stagnant, car or transit oriented, democratic or authoritarian. This course is open to all majors and counts towards the I&S requirement For more info, contact the instructor: Mark Purcell at mpurcell@uw.edu

URBDP 300 Intro to Urban Planning Spring 2015
MWF 11:30-12:50
5 Credits
oin this class to understand our complex urban systems and the processes, logic, and tools planners use to create more sustainable cities. This class will get you out in the streets of Seattle, identifying and solving urban issues through the lens of an urban planner. Come learn about the evolution of planning ideas in response to changing social, economic, and environmental conditions within the American political framework.

Events & Opportunities: Faculty research lecture (today), Living in Emergency, and Millennium Development Goals

This week's events include a Global Health Faculty Research Seminar on improving research and advocacy for global mental health and developmental disabilities, a film screening of the Doctors Without Borders' documentary Living in Emergency, and a lecture examining the millennium development goals and their impact on women, adolescents, and children.

(For more information on News, Events, and Funding Opportunities, please go to This Week in Global Health.)

Featured Events 

Save-the-Date: Upcoming Special Events

Additional Opportunities & Featured Events

Monday
Global Health Faculty Research Seminar: “Child and Adolescent Global Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities: Connecting Research, Capacity Building, Advocacy and Program Implementation”
Speaker: Cecilia Breinbauer, MD, MPH, Clinical Assist. Prof.
Monday, March 2, 2015, Lecture 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Reception 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ninth and Jefferson Building, 908 Jefferson Street, Room 1360
Live webcast

World Health Cinema Series: “Living in Emergency”
Monday, March 2, 2015, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center, Room T-439

Residents & Fellows Global Health Seminar: "Improving Blood Transfusion in Resource Limited Settings"
Speakers: Meghan Delaney, DO, Assist. Prof., Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
John Hess, MD, MPH, FACP, FAAAS, Prof., Laboratory Medicine and Hematology
Tony Marfin, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Epidemiologist, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
Monday, March 2, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Harris Hydraulics Laboratory, Large Conference Room

Tuesday
Legal and Policy Solutions to Improve the Global Health of Women, Children and Adolescents Lecture Series: "The Millennium Development Goals: Impact on WACh"Speakers: Grace John-Stewart, MD, MPH, PhD, Dept. of Global Health
Lee Pyne-Mercier, MPH, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Maternal-Child Health
Kate Somers, JD, MPH, MA, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Maternal-Child Health
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
William H. Gates Hall, Room 133

WednesdayBioengineering Solutions to Improve the Health of Women, Children & Adolescents Seminar Series: "Using Clinical and Epidemiologic Information to Define Engineering Design Profiles"
Speaker: Brandon Guthrie, PhD, MPH, Acting Instructor, Dept. of Global Health
Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center, Room T-733

Thursday
Pathobiology Seminar Series: "Molecular Pathogenesis of Streptococcus Pneumonaiae Invasion and Inflammation”
Speaker: Elaine Tuomanen, MD, Chair, Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Thursday, March 5, 2015, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
UW Medicine at South Lake Union, Orin Smith Auditorium, 850 Republican St.

View the full calendar >
Save-the-Date: Upcoming Special Events

“Global and Domestic Leprosy: A Look at Hansen’s Disease Today”
Speaker: David M. Scollard, MD, PhD, Chief, Clinical Branch National Hansen's Disease Programs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center, Room T-553
Additional Opportunities

Due in March
University of Washington Royalty Research Fund (RRF)
The purpose of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) is to advance new directions in research, particularly in disciplines for which external funding opportunities are minimal, and/or for faculty who are junior in rank, and/or in cases where funding may provide unique opportunities to increase applicants’ competitiveness for subsequent funding.
Deadline: March 2, 2015

Global Health & Innovation Conference: Innovation PrizeThe Innovation Prize is a US$10,000 and a US$5,000 cash prize that is awarded to the two best social enterprise pitches that are presented at the 2015 Global Health & Innovation Conference. All conference registrants – both students and professionals, and both non-profit and for-profit organizations – are eligible to apply for the Innovation Prize. The Innovation Prize supports outstanding early-stage and start-up ideas, programs, and organizations which are locally-developed and locally-responsible.
Deadline: March 28, 2015

Due in April
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related ResearchCenter for AIDS Research (CFAR) announces the availability of funding to promote research experiences for individuals from groups that are underrepresented in research. CFAR is eligible to put forth candidates for an NIH funding opportunity entitled, “Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research.
Deadline: April 1, 2015

23rd Annual Principles of STD/HIV Research Course Scholarship
A limited number of scholarships for the 23rd Annual Course on Principles of STD and HIV Research will be awarded to help cover the costs of course tuition, travel, and accommodations for highly qualified students. The Principles of STD/HIV Research Course is a two-week intensive cross-disciplinary course on STD and HIV research fundamentals held July 20 - July 30, 2015 at the University of Washington in Seattle. *Deadline for general course applications is 11:59 PM PDT on May 1, 2015.*
Deadline: April 1, 2015

Global WACh & W.H. Coulter Foundation Pilot Grants
Global WACh and W.H. Coulter Foundation are pleased to announce the Request for Applications for the third round of Global WACh and W.H. Coulter Foundation Pilot Grants, “Medical solutions to improve the health of women, children, and adolescents.” Awards are up to US$30,000 for one-year and projects must involve an active collaboration between a UW engineering faculty member and a clinical researcher with a UW faculty appointment.
Deadline: April 28, 2015

View more opportunities >

For questions regarding fellowships or to add an event to the Department of Global Health calendar, email Cole Bazemore, Events and Programs Coordinator at colebaze@uw.edu.

The Global Health Resource Center is the University’s hub for global health-related activities. We offer a variety of recurring events throughout the year and all are welcome unless otherwise noted. The resource center also manages the Department of Global Health's funding and fieldwork opportunities, provides career advice and information referral, and develops tools to disseminate information about global health activities both here and abroad.

SPRING QUARTER MINDFULNESS OFFERINGS AT HALL HEALTH

Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners
Mindfulness meditation is a practice that involves cultivating attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner. The benefits of mindfulness meditation have been widely studied and include alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety, increasing capacity for attention and concentration, improving self-esteem, and enhancing resilience to stress. The group offered at Hall Health will introduce key concepts and provide instruction in the practice of mindfulness meditation. No prior knowledge or experience is required. Participants will be provided with materials, instruction and support for building and sustaining a meditation practice.

Spring quarter sections:
Tuesdays 9:30-11, April 14th - June 2nd
Wednesdays 4- 5:30, April 15th - June 3rd
Thursdays 8:30 - 10, April 16th - June 4th

If you would like to enroll, please contact the Karin Rogers, LICSW, at 206-221-2444 or korogers@uw.edu to set up a brief initial assessment appointment. If you have questions about the course, e-mail or phone the group leader, Meghann Gerber, PsyD, at (206) 221-7941 or meghanng@uw.edu.

Meghann Gerber, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Hall Health Mental Health Clinic
Box 354410
Seattle, WA 98195-4410
Front Desk: 206-543-5030
Direct: 206-221-7941
Fax: 206-543-4716
meghanng@uw.edu

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The above email may contain patient identifiable or confidential information. Because email is not secure, please be aware of associated risks of email transmission. If you are communicating with a UW Medicine Provider or Researcher via email, your acceptance of the risk and agreement to the terms and conditions for email communications is implied. See http://www.uwmedicine.org/Global/Compliance/EmailRisk.htm

Recreational Fisheries: Science, Management, and Policy for Science and Non-Science Majors (Including Freshmen!!!)

Back by popular demand Spring 2015 

Course Details:
FISH 260A RECREATIONAL FISHERIES “Hook, Line and Sinker” 
TTh 10:30-12:20 and T 5:00–7:00 (5cr, lecture and lab)

FISH 260B
TTh 10:30-12:20 (3cr, lecture only)

Instructor: Christian Grue Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, College of the Environment, 2012

Lecture ˆ

• Scientific, societal, and political contexts within which recreational fisheries are managed
• Opportunities and issues facing recreational anglers

Laboratory

• Science and technology behind tactics, tackle and equipment ˆ 
• Ways to minimize environmental impacts and enhance conservation of target and non-target species ˆ Etiquette ˆ 
• Challenges associated with regulation enforcement ˆ 
• Compete for salmon fishing trips on Puget Sound

Appropriate for Majors and Non-majors without a strong science background Meets Natural World and Individual & Societies Requirements.

Ways to minimize environmental impacts and enhance conservation of target and non-target species ˆ Etiquette ˆ Challenges associated with regulation enforcement ˆ Compete for salmon fishing trips on Puget Sound

NOTICE
To request disability accommodations contact the University of Washington Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance of the event: 206-543-6450; 206-685-7264 (fax); 206-543-6452 (TTY); or dso@u.washington. edu (email)