Ongoing Events Address International Dimensions of Graduate Education

What does “study abroad” really mean and why is it so important to the UW mission at all levels of study?  How do international experiences enrich graduate students’ research?  These questions and others will be explored in depth through the Graduate School’s ongoing 2007-08 series of free events focusing on the forces, trends and issues driving the internationalization of graduate education.  All UW alumni and others are invited to the following presentations, workshops and receptions, coordinated with various university departments and community organizations:

Internationalization at the UW:  Educating World Citizens
February/March 2008

Three panel discussion events (below) will explore resources available for international study at the UW and allow students and postdocs to share their international experiences:

Graduate Student Panel:  Experiences Studying at the UW and Studying Abroad
Fri., Feb. 22, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.; HUB 209A   

International graduate students will speak about their experiences studying at the UW; U.S. graduate students from UW will speak about their experiences doing research abroad.

Resources for International Study Panel
Fri., Feb. 29, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., HUB 200BC

Postdoc Panel:  International Postdocs on International Leadership
Thurs., March 6, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.; HUB 209A 

Coordinated with the Graduate School’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.  For more information, contact Associate Dean Tom Gething at gething@grad.washington.edu

The Internationalization of Research and Graduate Careers
April 1 – 4, 2008 (in conjunction with Graduate & Professional Education Week)

Career Development Symposium
Wed., April 2, 2008

3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - HUB 200ABC
Panel discussion: representatives from multinational companies (Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, others) will speak about skills and experiences they seek when hiring graduates.

5:20 - 6:00 p.m. - HUB 106B (non-profits) and HUB 310 (corporate)
Concurrent workshops with UW alumni who have worked in international settings or whose jobs involve international travel (in collaboration with the UW Career Center)
 
Research Symposium:  UW Graduate Students’ Focus on the World
Fri., April 4, 2008; locations TBA

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - location TBA
Graduate students present their research with international aspects

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - location TBA
Research poster session highlighting the relevance of their research for the world