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Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship for Dissertation Writing (4/15/25)

 The application for the 2025-26 Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship for Dissertation Writing is now open in MyGrad and is due on April 15, 2025 at 12 PM (noon) PST.

This fellowship is for the final stages of writing a Ph.D. dissertation that contributes to the lives of children with disabilities. The program funds one quarter of UW state tuition and fees, GAIP insurance, and a stipend at the Predoctoral TA II rate. The fellowship may be used in summer 2025, autumn 2025, winter 2026 or spring 2026. The choice of the quarter will be left to the discretion of the student.

WHO CAN APPLY: students in any academic discipline who:

·         will have achieved doctoral candidate status by April 2025;

·         have demonstrated progress on the dissertation which indicates completion by the end of spring quarter 2026 or sooner;

·         are in a tuition-based graduate program (students in fee-based programs are not eligible);

·         have not received another dissertation writing award from the Graduate School.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Robyn Davis at the Office of Fellowships and Awards: rldavis@uw.edu or 206.543.7152.

Taylor van Doren to Speak at Upcoming Biological Anthropology Seminar Series (4/8/25)

The Biological Anthropology Seminar Series will meet next Tuesday, 4/8/2025 at 3:30 pm in Denny 313. Dr. Taylor van Doren, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alaska will speak on her research: “Biodemographic dimensions of the 1918 influenza pandemic and tuberculosis in Alaska.”

This meeting will be hybrid, and you can also choose to join via Zoom. Refreshments will be available for in-person attendees.

Applications Open for IIASA PhD Researcher Position (4/27/25)

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria is seeking a researcher for a 3-year PhD researcher position to study the impacts of climate change on migration and immobility worldwide. Candidates should have strong skills in quantitative methods and modeling, as well as an interest in migration research, climate impact research, or related fields.
The position is part of the 2C-RISK project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), and offers the chance to work on cutting-edge research at the intersection of migration, climate, and risk analysis.
Duration:                            3 years (initial one-year contract, renewable for up to two additional years)
Start date:                          from June 2025 onwards
Application deadline:      27 April 2025
More information:           IIASA Job Openings

Join us for PAA Annual Meeting 2025 Practice Talks!

CSDE will be hosting its annual “PAA 2025 Practice Talks” during our regular seminar time on Friday, April 4th from 12:30-1:30 in 360 PAR. This is an in-person only event. This event is co-sponsored by the Population Health Initiative.

This year’s event will feature 3 CSDE Trainees representing Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Sociology giving Oral or Flash presentations this year! Please come listen to their practice presentations and offer them your good feedback and wisdom! Your time and insights will be appreciated!

The latest version of our seminar series poster can be found here and you can always check our seminar schedule here.

Chi Named as AAAS Fellow Alongside Four Other UW Researchers

Five University of Washington researchers including CSDE Affiliate Donald Chi (Oral Health Services, School of Public Health) have been named AAAS Fellows, according to a March 27 announcement by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 471 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their “scientifically and socially distinguished achievements” in science and engineering. Chi was recognized for translating knowledge from the behavioral and social sciences to address the causes of children’s oral health inequities. Read more here.