[Histmaj] Student workshops: storytelling, interviews, and AI

[HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj]

Dear Historians,

Please see below for some workshops offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, Gesture.

Best,
Tracy

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Winter Quarter Workshops

Welcome to Winter Quarter and Happy New Year! If students are looking for a low-stress way to get a jump start this quarter, gesture is offering a series of workshops:

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Vibe Coding Sprint | Sponsored by v0

This workshop is a fast-paced sprint where students learn how to work with AI to turn messy ideas into a usable prototype. Students begin with a short scenario (their "case") and use AI as a creative partner to design a deliverable that solves a realistic professional problem.

Participants practice judgment, storytelling, and decision-making as a team, focusing on what matters most rather than perfect polish. No technical or coding experience is required.

Each sprint introduces a new case, a new question, and a new way to test how AI can turn ideas into action. This sprint is supported by v0, giving students hands-on experience with the kinds of AI tools used to turn ideas into working products.

  *   Thursday, January 15 | 4:30-6:30 PM | Condon 401 | Click here to sign up<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0jKGUcgzb0NHosU7Zf2x41JUQkxPSzJKNjc4Q0dGSzYwWllGTVhQREtHWS4u&route=shorturl__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lTePtOV_X3UXcSIRHM1FhRbFX4xkE6wV79fe9Vp_2fRflYu03-eG0YDWMCYDRp5bytereOaYLupHGgG25LxCBScy4KDRIqU$>
  *   Thursday, February 12 | 4:30-6:30 PM | Condon 401 | Click here to sign up<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0jKGUcgzb0NHosU7Zf2x41JURFc2UktCQTdKSUg3RTFYNDBCTUZSSzdSRC4u&route=shorturl__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lTePtOV_X3UXcSIRHM1FhRbFX4xkE6wV79fe9Vp_2fRflYu03-eG0YDWMCYDRp5bytereOaYLupHGgG25LxCBScyXWSAjVA$>

Note: The 2/12 Vibe Coding Sprint is not sponsored by v0.
To learn more about v0, click here.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/v0.app__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lTePtOV_X3UXcSIRHM1FhRbFX4xkE6wV79fe9Vp_2fRflYu03-eG0YDWMCYDRp5bytereOaYLupHGgG25LxCBScymMmZN28$>

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Prepare Your Interview Story Workshop

This workshop helps students turn everyday experiences into narratives that help them shine in interviews. In high-stakes moments, stories matter more than lists of skills. They make students memorable, show how they think, and reveal the value they bring to a team.

Students respond to real interview questions, receive feedback from peers and gesture mentors, and use AI as a creative partner to refine their stories.

  *   Tuesday, January 27 | 4:30-6:30 PM | Condon 401 | Click here to sign up<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0jKGUcgzb0NHosU7Zf2x41JUQ0VGMEhXN00zQ05JTjJGVEwwWkhVTU8xUC4u&route=shorturl__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lTePtOV_X3UXcSIRHM1FhRbFX4xkE6wV79fe9Vp_2fRflYu03-eG0YDWMCYDRp5bytereOaYLupHGgG25LxCBScyRKnH7vU$>

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Learn More About gesture

Students can also explore gesture's work and thinking through our newest episode of UNHIREABLE:

What AI Exposes About Learning

In this episode, Kevin and Matt sit down with Professor Anis Bawarshi (UW English) to discuss AI in early career and learning. Anis introduces the distinction between "knowing how," "knowing that," and "knowing with," and how these metacognitive skills help students adapt learning across contexts and use AI effectively.

Watch on YouTube<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0LTW29P0fw__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lTePtOV_X3UXcSIRHM1FhRbFX4xkE6wV79fe9Vp_2fRflYu03-eG0YDWMCYDRp5bytereOaYLupHGgG25LxCBScy7XScHbU$> | Listen on Spotify<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/open.spotify.com/episode/48Dp3aHJ27HiX69Bkm05wQ?si=ktbf6wlVTjyKPHj2g50h1w&nd=1&dlsi=f7b148e624dc4659__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lTePtOV_X3UXcSIRHM1FhRbFX4xkE6wV79fe9Vp_2fRflYu03-eG0YDWMCYDRp5bytereOaYLupHGgG25LxCBScyqW0p7WY$>





Elizabeth N. Copland
Program Director, College Edge | gesture
College of Arts & Sciences, University of Washington
enc5 at uw.edu<mailto:enc5 at uw.edu> | college-edge at uw.edu<mailto:college-edge at uw.edu>
https://collegeedge.uw.edu
Box 353765


Mark Weitzenkamp and Tracy Maschman Morrissey
History Undergraduate Advising
University of Washington
Smith Hall 315
Box 353560
Seattle, WA 98195
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Please click here to schedule an advising appointment! [outlook.office365.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/UWHistoryAdvising@cloud.washington.edu/bookings/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hepl5zsGyNtp8irH6BFU_vfzEDAVByBQeKGrA21TwwYy6eG5HGMceoCxsf_yemPn_ZqlOYzhtiOUSeGhRg$>

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