SEAS Weekly 11-04-24
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Important Dates: 
| Date | Event |
| 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 |
| December 9 | Last day of Fall classes |
| December 10-11 | Reading Days |
| December 12-19 | Final Exams |
| December 19 | Fall Term ends |
Announcements for the week
OAS Academic Advising
During the advance registration period, we want to encourage you to schedule a meeting with your academic advisor. This is a great opportunity to discuss your academic goals, plan your course schedule, and ensure you’re on track for your degree. Undergraduate Walk-in Advising is available Mondays – Thursdays 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. You will find more information on the OAS Advising website.
Advancing Women in Engineering (AWE) Internship Panel
Please join AWE upper-class students for an internship panel. Students will discuss the internship process and how they went about finding something they are interested in. They will share their experiences with the process, as well as their experiences within the internship.
Tuesday, November 5th
7:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Berger Auditorium
Click here to register
Penn Global Seminars Spring 2025
Penn Global Seminars combine intensive semester-long study with a short-term travel component that deepens your understanding of concepts discussed in the classroom. Applications are now open for Spring 2025! The deadline to apply is November 11, 2024.
More information about Penn Global Seminars can be found here.
Sign up for a Penn Global Information Session here.
Events (Engineering)
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)
Election Reflection: Drop-In Support
Election season can be overwhelming and stressful, especially for Penn students, who have to balance numerous daily tasks. To help, Penn Women’s Center (PWC) and Restorative Practices (RP@P) are hosting Election Protection Drop-In Hours, offering a space for students to de-stress and unwind with supportive staff specializing in trauma-informed care and collective healing. This non-partisan space is open to students of all beliefs and viewpoints.
Wednesday, November 6th
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
PWC Garden – 3643 Locust Walk
Wharton Tech Conference
Wharton Tech Club presents its conference, Nexus: Of Visions and Visionaries, this Friday. This premier event brings together C-suite executives and industry leaders to explore the latest trends and advancements in technology. We have curated an exceptional lineup of keynote speakers and panelists from top companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, Airbnb, Spotify, YouTube, Salesforce, eBay, and more. There will also be exclusive opportunities to network with representatives from 20+ companies and startups.
Friday, November 8th
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Study at University City
Click here to register
Penn Songwriters Collective Presents “Unsolicited Advice”
Join Penn Songwriters Collective for a night of original music!
Friday, November 8th
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Platt Lobby
Click here to learn more
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
3D Scanning at Penn Libraries: Intro to 3D Scanning
Join us for a workshop that will explore the fascinating technology of 3D scanning and discover the various scanning services available at the Holman Biotech Commons and Fisher Fine Arts Library. This workshop will provide an overview of 3D scanning technologies, discuss their pros and cons, and highlight the extensive resources available at Penn Libraries. We will then demonstrate one of the library’s scanners and allow ample time for questions. Learn more by visiting our 3D scanning website.
November 6th
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Seminar Room, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Level B
Click here to reserve
Make Your Own Bluetooth Speaker
Learn how to make your own Bluetooth speaker by soldering on components and assembling a 3D-printed housing for it. See how you can even hack your existing speakers to turn them into Bluetooth speakers using this cool thingamabob. No electronics experience is needed, just enthusiasm!
PS: The featured image was AI-generated, and the actual product may differ in shape, size, color, function, etc.
Thursday, November 7th
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Education Commons ThinkerLab
Click here to register
Scholarships & Grants Opportunities
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
https://www.shpe.org/students/scholarshpe
The Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math, and Science (AHETEMS) Scholarship Program is designed to enhance and achieve the potential of Latino students pursuing degrees in engineering, math and science. Merit-based and need-based scholarships are awarded, in the amount of $1,000 – $5,000, to deserving high school graduating seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students who demonstrate both significant motivation and aptitude for a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Career & Networking Opportunities
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.
Penn Data Science Group – Coffee Chat
Please join the Penn Data Science Group and Data Science faculty for a Coffee Chat TODAY, November 4th, 5-6 pm in Levine Lobby. Fall-themed pastries and drinks will be provided.
You will get to engage in small-group conversations to learn more about data science-related courses being offered in Spring 2025, current faculty research, and more!
RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/pdsgcoffeechat | Email: pdsg@seas.upenn.edu with any questions!
Monday, November 4th
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Levine Lobby
Society of Women Engineers – High School Mentor Volunteer Opportunity
The Society of Women Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania is planning on hosting a shadowing day for female high schoolers interested in engineering. This event is meant to give high school students a “day-in-the-life” experience of college as an engineering student.
We will match you with a High School student for one day during the week of November 18th (18th-22nd). Please fill out this form by the end of the day on November 9th if you are interested in attending. This form will confirm your attendance at the event, and we would love for you to join us!
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to Alex (alexoh@seas.upenn.edu), Anya (anyamit@seas.upenn.edu), Emilie (ehyen@seas.upenn.edu), or Jada (jmhem@seas.upenn.edu) if you have any questions!
WiCS – Annual Percentage Project Survey
The WiCS Advocacy Committee is distributing the Annual Percentage Project survey (10/23/2024 – 11/22/2024 at 11:59 PM). This survey is to help us better understand the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Computer Science at Penn. You do not have to be a CIS major or minor to take the survey, you only have to have taken at least one CIS course during your time at Penn. Feel free to spread the survey through any engineering related avenue you have: clubs, courses, departments, etc. Thank you!
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.
