[Econmaj] Various announcements

[Ahna Kotila]

Reminder: The Advising Office will be closed tomorrow in observance of the 4th of July holiday.

This email contains information on the following:
*Pre-law services open to alumni
*Presidential and Boeing Scholarship deadline extended
*COM 460C
*Summer B-term class: CLAS 101(2) added
*Atmos Sci classes in fall quarter



Hello UW graduates who are interested in law school,

Congratulations on graduating from the UW! We wanted to remind you that our 
pre-law advising services are open to you as an alum.

If you're a student (undergrad or graduate) or an alum, just call our front 
desk at 206-543-2550 or stop by the Gateway Center in MGH 171 to set up an 
appointment.

Make sure to request time with a "pre-law adviser" so they know to set up an 
appointment with one of us.

If there aren't any appointments that fit your schedule, ask when our "drop-in 
hours" are.

During Fall, Winter and Spring quarters, we require you to attend a pre-law 
info session before you see us for an appointment. We aren't offering these 
during the summer so we ask that you THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE WEB SITE at
http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/degreeplanning/prelaw.php
prior to coming to your appointment. Write down any specific questions that aren't already answered by the web site.

See you soon!
Peg & Chanira

Peg Cheng & Chanira Reang Sperry
Pre-Law Advisers
University of Washington
http://www.washington.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/
(206) 543-2550

Want to know more about going to law school?
Subscribe to the Pre-law mailing list at:
https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/pre-law
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Dear All: 

Presidential and Boeing Scholarship Deadline has been extended to July 11, 2008  Application in PDF can be downloaded via : 
http://depts.washington.edu/eip/Presidential%20and%20Boeing.htm
or 
http://depts.washington.edu/eip/

gene

Gene Kim, Ph.D. 
Associate Director
McNair & Early Identification Program, Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity
Box 355845
384 Schmitz Hall
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-1271
Phone: 206-685-3643
http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/mcnairstaff.htm
http://depts.washington.edu/eip/

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COM 406C
Journalism and The D word: Diversity.
A course about reporting across differences

Instructor: Florangela Davila, longtime reporter at The Seattle Times

In this class you'll step out of your "comfort zone" and learn how to write and 
report about race/ethnicity, gender, age as well as disability.  We'll explore 
the world on and off campus and become critical consumers of the way the media 
portrays anyone who isn't "mainstream. After 10 weeks you'll have become a 
stronger interviewer and a better writer.
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We have added a b-term section of CLAS 101 (2) LATIN AND GREEK IN CURRENT 
USE  MTWTh 8:30. The course counts for two credits of VLPA. (Section G - 
SLN is 13786).

Doug Machle
Classics
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NO PREREQUISITES:

ATM S 101: Weather (5 credits; SLN 10569)
Class Meeting Times: Daily - (MTWTh) 9:30 to 10:20; Th. or Fri. quiz sections vary
Location: Lecture, KNE 210; Th. or Fri. quiz sections vary
Prerequisites: None. Open to all undergraduates

Designed to to develop your understanding of the weather and related atmospheric phenomena: global weather patterns, highs and lows, clouds, thunderstorms, tornados, hurricanes, rainbows. Examples drawn from current weather in Seattle and around the world.

The course is appropriate for all students, including non-science, liberal arts majors and fulfills 5 credits of the Natural World (NW) distribution requirement. 

ATM S 111: Global Warming (5 credits; SLN 10578)
Class Meeting Times: Daily - (MTWTh) 10:30 to 11:20; Th. or Fri. quiz sections vary
Location: Lecture, KNE 210; Th. or Fri. quiz sections vary
Prerequisites: None. Open to all undergraduates

Why does the burning of fossil fuels - coal, oil, and natural gas - lead to global warming?
Why are scientists confident that recent warming is due to human, and not natural, causes?
Can we believe a 100-year climate prediction even though we know that a 100-day weather prediction would be nearly worthless?
Why are extreme events - like heat waves, droughts, and floods - expected to become more frequent as the Earth warms?  Why is sea level projected to rise and why is that a danger?  Why are large numbers of species expected to go extinct?
What changes are projected for the Pacific Northwest?  Are industry and government preparing for these changes?

This course will examine the the answer to these questions and more on the complex issue of global warming. The course is appropriate for all students, including non-science, liberal arts majors and fulfills 5 credits of the Natural World (NW) distribution requirement. 


ATM S 212: Air Pollution (5 credits; SLN 19543)
Class Meeting Times: MTWThF 10:30-11:20
Location: ATG 310C
Prerequisites: None. Open to all undergraduates

This course is an introduction to air pollution on local, regional, and global scales.  We will focus on the sources, transformation, and dispersion of pollutants responsible for urban smog, acid rain, climate change and the stratospheric ozone hole.  We will examine the health and environmental effects of air pollutants, as well as current (or potential) technological solutions and international policy regulations.

The course is appropriate for all students, including non-science, liberal arts majors and fulfills 5 credits of the Natural World (NW) distribution requirement. 


SOME PREREQUISITES:

ATMS 301: Intro to Atmospheric Sciences (5 credits; SLN 10581) 
Class Meeting Times: MTWThF 9:30-10:20AM
Location: ATG 310C 
Prerequisites: 2.0 in MATH 124-126 and PHYS 121-123.

How do we forecast tomorrow's weather?
What causes tornadoes and other severe storms?

.Composition and structure of the atmosphere. 
.Clouds and weather phenomena.
.Winds, temperature, clouds, pressure and precipitation.
.Physics of Storms.
.Daily discussion of current weather.
.Accuracy of weather forecasts. 


ATM S 458: Global Atmospheric Chemistry (4 credits; SLN 19794)
Class Meeting Times: MTWF 12:30-1:20
Location: ATG 610
Prerequisites: ATM S 358 or CHEM 456

What causes stratospheric ozone depletion, urban air pollution, acid rain and global warming?
What atmospheric chemistry occurred in the past and what will happen in the future?

We examine several atmospheric phenomena in detail. A major theme connecting these issues is the impact of human activities on atmospheric composition of the Earth's climate. This course is aimed at a wide audience within the physical sciences.




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Ahna Kotila
Academic Counselor, Lead
Department of Economics
University of Washington
413 Condon Hall, Box 353330
Seattle, WA  98195-3330
akotila at u.washington.edu
(206) 985-2026
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