SEAS Weekly 10-21-2024
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Important Dates: 
| Date | Event |
| October 25 | Grade Type Change Deadline |
| October 28 – November 11 | Advance Registration For Spring Term |
| November 4 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| November 28 – December 1 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 2 | Classes resume |
Announcements for the week
Information Sessions for the President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes
During information session, there will be a general overview of both Prizes, including application requirements and timeline, as well time for questions. Full details are available on CURF’s website.
Thursday, October 24th
3:00pm -4:00p.m.
The Zoom link for the session
Click here to register
Wednesday, October 30th
4:00pm -5:00p.m.
The Zoom link for the session
Click here to register
Events (Engineering)
Venom: The Last Dance – Free movie screening for students
In observance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Penn Office of Information Security (OIS) offers 100 students to attend a free & legal “Venom: The Last Dance” movie screening.
Friday, October 25th
5:30 pm (Note: Students should be at the theaters no later than 5:30 pm to pick up their access and food tickets.)
4012 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Click here to register
The 4th Annual Frontiers of Energy Poster Session
Registration Now Open for the 4th Annual Frontiers of Energy Poster Session!
The 4th Annual Frontiers of Energy Research Poster Session, co-hosted by the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology (VIEST) and the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER). Come learn about amazing energy research from undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers from across Penn’s campus. Click here to learn more about this event.
Wednesday, October 23
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Singh Galleria, Singh Center for Nanotechnology
(3205 Walnut Street)
Click here to register
Internal Transfer & Dual Degree
Current Penn undergraduate students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences may apply to transfer into or pursue a dual degree with the Wharton School. For more information, click here.
Information Session 1
Wednesday, November 13
at 3:30 pm
Click here to register
Information Session 2
Monday, December 2
at 5:50 pm
Click here to register
Events (Penn)
Health & Wellness Fair
Take a moment to prioritize yourself at the Science Center’s Health & Well Fair at Innovation Plaza. Enjoy good vibes, music and wellness sessions catered to promote mental and physical well-being.
Tuesday, October 24th
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Innovation Plaza
37th Street Walk and Market Street
Passport Drive
During the event, U.S. Department of State agents will be onsite to process passport applications, and eligible students will have the opportunity to receive a fully funded U.S. passport. If you know anyone who could benefit from this opportunity, please feel free to share! You can find more details about the Drive on our website: Passport Drive. Applications are open and will close once we reach 50 eligible applicants. Priority will be given to students receiving financial aid.
Wednesday, October 30th
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3539 Locust Walk
The application form is available here: Passport Drive Application.
Penn Program for Public Service Summer Internship
Offered through the Netter Center, the Penn Program for Public Service summer internship is a full-time paid internship with one of Netter’s youth summer enrichment programs. Interns also take an 11-week Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) seminar (tuition cost covered by the Netter Center). Housing is provided. Early Application Deadline is Sunday, October 27, 2024. Regular Application Deadline is January 26, 2025. Applications involve submission of a resume, unofficial transcript, and personal statement. No letter of recommendation needed.
Apply now here. Questions? Contact nettercenter@upenn.edu.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time to support survivors, raise awareness, and share resources. In honor of DVAM, we are hosting a variety of events to promote education about the issue and connect community members to the available resources.
“How to Support a Survivor” Workshop
Come to our “How to Support a Survivor” Workshop! This is a great training for student leaders (board members, student workers, captains) to learn how to support a friend after experiencing violence. Dinner will be provided.
Tuesday, October 22nd
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The LGBT Center
Click here to register
Juneteenth Faith &Freedom
Join us for an engaging evening as we explore the powerful documentary Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, featuring the insightful Rasool Berry. This special screening will be followed by an in-depth discussion led by Berry himself, diving into the intersection of faith, culture, and Juneteenth’s historical significance.
Tuesday, October 22nd
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Harold Haskins Multipurpose Room
W.E.B. Du Bois College House (3900 Walnut Street)
Click here to register
Community Co-Working for Undergraduates
The goal of this program is to help students gain structure and accountability in getting their work done. These sessions are completely optional, and students are not required to sign up for all of the sessions. Students can attend any sessions they would like, but they do need to register (and they can register with the QR code on the attached flyer). Each session will be 2 ½ hours (10 minutes of intro/goal sharing, two 1-hour timed working sessions, a 10-minute wellness break in between the timed sessions, and a 5-minute wrap-up – with snacks provided:). The concept of body doubling for productivity is geared toward students with ADHD, but of course all students are welcome to attend.
Every Friday, September 27th to November 22nd
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Weingarten Center
Click here to register
Scholarships & Grants Opportunities
Penn Engineering is pleased to offer funding opportunities for high-tech projects and venture development. We are soliciting proposals for projects and venture concepts that might develop into companies, and these funds are available to help, the deadline is October 24, 2024:
Berkman Opportunity Fund ($500 or $1,000 per project)
The Berkman Opportunity Fund provides support for students (or teams of students) with innovative ideas that might turn into products and companies.
Miller Innovation Fellowship ($15,000 per venture)
Miller Innovation Fellowships are designed to allow students (or teams of students) that have made use of Penn’s innovation & entrepreneurship resources to further develop ventures based on high-tech products & services and to have focused capital and advising resources to explore a venture. Please see the Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship Funding site for more information.
Advancing In Principle and Practice – Down the Lightning Grants
The Office of the President and Office of the Provost invites the University community to propose projects that will advance In Principle and Practice, reflect the University’s distinctive identity and values, and help Penn build a better future for the world.
The University has set aside $2 million through the Fall of 2027 to fund these initiatives, with the expectation that successful programs will, in general, receive in-kind support from originating Schools, Centers, and Departments or additional financial support to supplement these central funds.
The program follows a two-stage application. Interested applicants should complete a short Proposal Form and submit it via this survey. The deadline for submitting initial proposals is Monday, October 28, 2024. To learn more about this opportunity, click here.
Career & Networking Opportunities
Semiconductor Industry Days are back on October 22nd & 23rd!
Join this event series to hear from alumni, recruiters, recent engineering grads, researchers, and other industry reps working at leading semiconductor companies. Read more about the sessions and employer recruiting history in the program guide, and find a list of the confirmed events and registration links here in Handshake. Make sure to register for individual events ahead of time!
Presenting companies that may be of special interest to undergrads include:
- Microchip Technology Inc.
- Micron Technology
- Cadence Design Systems
- Intel
- ASML
- Western Digital
Clubs & Organizations
There are many Engineering Student Clubs and Organizations Besides ESAC, EDAB, and Penn Engineering Council. Check here to find more groups for specific interests and disciplines.
Engineering Entrepreneurship
More information about Engineering Entrepreneurship
- Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & X/Twitter.
- Tag on these platforms @PennEngEntrep with your own posts.
- Join their subscription-based semi-monthly email to notify you of entrepreneurship-related events, competitions, opportunities and more. If you wish to receive this type of information, please visit https://groups.google.com/a/seas.upenn.edu/g/pennengentrep/ and then click on “ask to join the group” (Image). You have the option to unsubscribe at any time as well and this is completely optional. Emails will be sent on the second and last Wednesday of every month.
