Community Connections

Support a Psychology Student Through Huskies@Work

Calling all Psychology alum: now you can help a student with Huskies@Work, UW Alumni Association’s job shadowing program.

Psychology is one of the most dynamic majors on campus: with a degree under their belt, students can pursue careers in research, therapy, business, community health, technology, and many other fields. As an alum, you can play a part in their path to choosing a career by showing them what can be possible after graduation.

Huskies@Work is offered twice each year, during one month in the fall and one month in the spring. Alumni and students fill out applications and are matched based on career field and interests. You’ll get the chance to share a day in your life. From meetings to site visits, informational coffees to meetings over Skype or phone call — you can show a fellow Dawg what it’s like to walk in your shoes.

Spring 2018 applications open in early 2018. Learn more and get involved today on the Huskies@Work website.

Looking for more ways to connect with UW Psychology post-grad and beyond? Visit the department website and stay connected with us today.

Wagner Memorial Endowment Expands Opportunities for Grad Students

The Ned Wagner Memorial Endowment was established by clinical psychology faculty and alumni after the untimely passing of Dr. Nathaniel “Ned” Wagner, then the Director of Clinical Training (DCT). Ned played a pivotal role in developing the clinical psychology program into a premier one during his tenure as DCT between 1978 and his death in 1996. During that time, Ned created fund using moneys from his own speaking engagements to support clinical students’ travel to conventions. That spirit and function was kept alive in the Wagner Endowment. Since its establishment, hundreds of students have travelled to conferences to present their work, further their knowledge, and careers in academia, industry, and beyond.

Current students and alumni alike have reflected on the impact the support has had on their growth:

“Support from the Wagner grant allowed me to attend an APA Convention where I presented my work and made valuable contacts that greatly advanced my career. I will be forever grateful for that support, and for the role that Ned played in my training.”

“Our students are among the nation’s leaders in convention presentations, thanks in large part to the Wagner fund that supports our travel. Ned Wagner has left a wonderful legacy of student support.”

You too can help grow these travel opportunities that are so pivotal to the advancement of our students' education and careers by contributing to the Wagner Memorial Endowment. Thank you for your partnership.

Psychology to Collaborate with Corporate Partners to Enhance PhD Learning

As UW psychology rounds out our 100^th year as a department, we aim to partner with local organizations that share our goals of promoting social equity, optimizing human potential, and understanding the mind through behavior and brain science. As such, we’re introducing opportunities for forward-thinking organizations to foster the next generation of leaders in psychology through support of our weekly PhD student seminars.

We’re pleased to announce that Microsoft Research will be psychology’s inaugural PhD seminar partner. Partners like Microsoft Research will help enhance these weekly sessions in which students gather for educational talks by visiting or UW faculty or fellow students in their research area. These seminars are the place where graduate students sharpen their science and grow their potential, so they can build successful careers in academia, industry, and government.

Are you or your company interested in supporting psychology grad students? Contact Department Chair Cheryl Kaiser at ckaiser@uw.edu to learn more.

Thank You to Our Supporters

Philanthropic contributions from alumni and friends provide tremendous support for our students and help to expand our research initiatives. Keep an eye out for updates as your gift are put to work! Names appear in alphabetical order.

Individual Donors

Corporate & Foundation Donors

Estates, Memorials, & Endowments

Aric Chandler Memorial Fund for Undergraduate Support ǀ Estate of Allen L. Edwards ǀ Fujita Family Fund for Graduate Student Support ǀ Ruth H. Hagenstein Endowed Scholarship ǀ Roger Brown Loucks Lectureship in the Neurophysiological Basis of Learning and Memory ǀ Earl Hunt Graduate Fellowship Fund | In honor of Ash | In honor of Claire Cassidy | In memory of Aric Chandler | In memory of Neil S. Jacobson

Upcoming Events

Racial Stamina & Racial Justice Work with Angela Rose Black, Ph.D.: Free Public Lecture Hosted by CCFW	January 18, 2018
13th Annual Edwards Public Lecture Series: Optimizing Human Potential	April 25, 2018 May 2, 2018 May 9, 2018