• • Access important updates on OAS Academic Advising here: https://ras.seas.upenn.edu/staff-advising-information-hours/
    • Undergraduate Walk-in Advising is available Mondays – Thursdays 2PM – 4PM.  Please find more information on the OAS Advising website linked above.

ODEI is offering walk-in advising in the Cora Ingrum Conference Room (enter at 211 Towne) from 11am-1pm every Wednesday. Emily Delany (eedelany@seas.upenn.edu), the Special Programs and Advising Coordinator from Research and Academic Services, would be delighted to meet with you!

Want to see the full list of club activities?

Check out the events and application deadlines for engineering clubs on the ESAC Club Calendar!

Ongoing opportunity
Are you interested in studying with peers regularly? Would you like access to ten engineering students who have aced classes you’re currently taking? If a study group appeals to you, please stop by ODEI on Mondays and Fridays from 12 PM to 2 PM to connect with Academic Coaches and peers. The Freshman Coaching Program provides a community of learners that help students establish a rhythm of study throughout their tenure at Penn. The program is not limited to first year students. Everyone is welcome to join us. Coaching covers chemistry, mathematics, CIS, physics, MATLAB, and more. If you would like to participate, please contact Dr. Yulanda Essoka at yult@seas.upenn.edu.

Join us for GEMS 2024. Penn GEMS is happening this summer: June 24 – June 28, and we need undergraduate student counselors. GEMS is an engineering, one week long summer camp, for middle school students.

Counselors are needed from 8:30am-4:30pm each day and will be paid for their time and provided lunch.

Please send in your resume and complete the form below as soon as possible. A resume is required. Please upload to the Google form. Once the form is received, I will be in touch with you to set up a meeting to discuss GEMS. This opportunity is open for ALL engineering undergrad students. Please circulate within your community.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjF01lHPR-G0hYHbO1e1HZyWkBuLh1m1-Ugdb4c3KX9dMjSA/viewform?usp=sf_link

For more information on GEMS, visit: https://gems.seas.upenn.edu/

When is the right time to start? How do I get started? How do I manage investment risks? Come learn from our trained Penn Financial Wellness peer educators, all about learning to invest. Please join us in the ODEI space, Towne 211, on Thursday, March 28th from 12pm-1pm for this workshop. Lunch will be included for those who register.

Please find a registration link here: https://bit.ly/s2421-reg

Join the Penn Engineering Council for personalized class scheduling guidance during Advanced Registration! Sign up for a personalized coffee chat with an experienced student of your choice by clicking the sign-up link below. Reach out to your selected upperclassman advisor to schedule a one-on-one meeting and get expert advice tailored just for you, ensuring your ideal semester plan. Our team consists of juniors, seniors, and some sophomores from various SEAS majors, all here to assist you.

Plus, if you and your mentor decide to meet at Top Hat Coffee Lounge and are one of the first two sign-ups for that mentor, PEC will cover a combined $15 worth of purchases for you and your mentor! Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nYSRirvw2iJ-OQF0Wa8JVO0D4FMKSUqx8513Xha61UY/edit?usp=sharing

Monday March 25^th from 7pm-8pm in Wu and Chen Auditorium

Join the AWE Professional Development Committee for a panel and discussion with undergraduate engineering students about failure during their time at Penn. Come learn about how these SEAS students persevered through this, and the lessons learned from their experiences along the way. This panel is meant to openly and honestly discuss the experiences of SEAS students, and share peer to peer connections. A light snack will be provided.

NSOAI’s meal-hosting initiative, the Penn Mentor Meals Program is open for booking reservations! This program encourages mentors and students to engage in conversation outside of the classroom and provide them with a meal free of charge!

Members of the Penn Community can initiate a meal with a mentor or mentee including current or past students, professors, teaching assistants, advisors, RAs, PHINS, Peer Advisors, members of Penn’s professional staff, etc. Lunch is served at the University Club at the Inn at Penn on Mondays through Thursdays from 11:30am-2pm.

Learn more about how to make your reservation today! 

Save the date! The inaugural RNADay@Penn 2024 is Wednesday, April 3 at the BRB Auditorium. This one-day symposium will include keynote and invited talksby leading RNA researchers, covering current topics on RNA plasticity, therapeutics, technology, etc.

Save the Date poster: RNA At Penn_SDC_C1_R2

Are you a graduating senior looking for meaningful ways to support the Penn community after graduation? Become an alumni ambassador to stay connected to Penn, give back to the University with your time, and make an impact on prospective SEAS applicants. Visit our website to learn more.

FULBRIGHT US STUDENT PROGRAM KICK-OFF EVENT!

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 4:00 – 5:15 pm EST

Juniors, Seniors, graduate students and alumni considering applying for Fulbright this year are strongly encouraged to join representatives from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and CURF for a virtual, interactive introduction to Fulbright award opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. During this Group Presentation Session (GPS), Fulbright representatives will discuss the types of awards, application components, tips, and answer questions. Following the program overview, attendees will enter a breakout room with Dr. Angie Estévez, Penn’s Fulbright Adviser (FPA), to learn more about applying for the Fulbright US Student Program through Penn. For more information, visit CURF’s Fulbright page: https://www.curf.upenn.edu/content/fulbright.

Register for this virtual event at Fulbright 2024 KICK-OFF at Penn: https://curf.upenn.edu/events/fulbright-kick-event-2023-penn-applicants-and-future-applicants

Interested in staying in Philadelphia after graduation??
Launch your career and stay local!
This city is always growing and a great place for STEM grads.

Join fellow University of Pennsylvania and other Philadelphia regional college & university students at the Campus Philly Career Event on the evening of April 2nd, 5-7 PM

Location: Saxbys, on the CCP campus (Center City, Philadelphia)

At Campus Philly’s spring career connection event, you’ll network in-person with Philadelphia-area companies, make valuable connections, discover job and internship opportunities, and build your professional community—all while learning about companies (and industries) that are growing right now in Philadelphia, including:

1.  Independence Blue Cross
2.  Philadelphia Eagles
3.  The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
4.  JPMorgan Chase & Co.
5.  CHOP
6.  Comcast
7.  PHENND
8.  PECO
9.  COMHAR
10. Memorable Moments
11. Temple Teacher Residency
12. ChildCare Careers
13. The Kintock Group
14. Philadelphia Works, Inc.
15. Rush Street Interactive
16. Quaker Voluntary Service
17. Helping Hands Family
18. DBHIDS
19. Community College of Philadelphia
20. Serve Philadelphia VISTA Corps
21. Lutron
22. CSL Behring
23. Campbell’s
24. WSFS Bank
25. The School District of Philadelphia
26. MassMutual Greater Philadelphia
27. Intealth
28. ExtremityCare
29. Conner Strong & Buckelew

You’ll also enjoy light refreshments, break the ice with our conversation starters, and have the chance to join engaging lightning panel discussions.

About the panels…
Join our first panel all about facing failure and overcoming career challenges and setbacks.

We are excited to host this empowering conversation around perseverance, facing failure, and finding belonging with:

*   Shaniyla Johnson, Project Manager, Camden Community Partnership
*   Deanna Crusco, Senior Communications Associate, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (and former Campus Philly staff member!)
*   Ilissa Skinner, Senior Specialist, College Recruitment, Five Below

Attend our second panel all about launching your career, and thriving, in our favorite city.

You’ve landed your dream gig—now what? Join us for a conversation on how to launch your career and enter the workplace successfully with:

*   Lytanja Jones-Beulah, Leadership Development and Early Talent Program Manager, IBX
*   Antonio Filippello, Zone Operations Specialist, Subaru (Rowan University Alum!)
*   Ashley Vetter, Talent Experience Specialist, Campbell Soup Company

Plus, we’ll be giving away PRIZES! Each attendee will be entered to win:

1.  A 1:1 coffee chat and swag bag from CSL Behring
2.  FIVE dimmer lights, for five winners, from Lutron
3.  A swag bag from WSFS
4.  FOUR pairs of solar eclipse glasses for The Franklin Institute’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Party: Join TFI for a free community-wide viewing party as the moon casts its shadow over Philly—happening on April 8!

More prizes to be announced soon. Keep checking back for just-added giveaways!

This is YOUR opportunity to build your professional network, connect with other college students and young professionals in the region, and launch your career locally. Sign up today!

Keep checking back for the FULL list of employers and for more info on our lightning panels + prizes!

Campus Philly’s spring career event is presented by The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, with additional support from Comcast, Independence Blue Cross, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Special thanks to our media partner, Technical.ly. Check out what’s new in the Philly market!

TEDxPenn 2024 is right around the corner, and the student organizers have pulled together an impressive speaker lineup. Our own Professor Nader Engheta and Penn’s Nobel Laureate, Professor Drew Weissman, are included. Also of interest is Bojan Vukojevic, a member of NVIDIA who is shaping the landscape of cloud architecture.  The full speaker lineup is here.

TEDxPenn 2024: Limits to Infinity
Saturday, April 6th
10 AM to 2 PM
Irvine Auditorium

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased here.

Penn Masala, the world’s First and Premier South Asian A Cappella Group, is back in Irvine Auditorium for its annual Spring Show! This year, they will present “The Matrix”. They invite you to join them for a night of classic hits, surprise guest appearances, and a first-look at Masala’s newest musical project.

Penn Masala Spring Show
Saturday, April 6th @ 7:00PM
Irvine Auditorium

Tickets are $13 and can be purchased here.

Penn is one of 10 institutions participating in the Higher Education Sexual Misconduct and Awareness survey this spring. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received a unique survey link via email to participate, and can also access the survey, which should take about 20 minutes to complete, with a single link. This is the third time since 2015 that Penn has participated in confidential data-gathering on the topic and the results are meant to inform policies, services, and interventions at the University and other institutions. Respondents will receive a $10 gift card and the survey is available for four weeks. The survey is being administered by Westat and is anonymous and voluntary. The survey opened on 3/19/24 and will close on 4/16/24.

The Penn Healthcare Review is excited to present the Spring 2024 PHR Journal Launch Event! With our theme “Time Unveiled: Journey into Science of Aging,” we hope to explore an expansive array of topics ranging from neuroscience to emerging technologies. Our launch event will feature 3 esteemed speakers:

Dr. Virginia Lee, 2020 Breakthrough Life Sciences Prize Winner

Dr. Haichen Yang, VP of Clinical Research at Amicus Therapeutics

Dr. Maria Maccecchini, CEO of Annovis Bio

Catered dinner will be available following the panel. We’re so incredibly excited and hope you can join us! Event details are below:

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 5-7 PM

Location: Ambani Auditorium (G06), Huntsman Hall

Tickets are selling quickly!

We are offering a one-time scholarship reward of $1000 to one outstanding university student.

The scholarship requires students to create and submit a 300-word essay describing one of the following topics:
1. Innovative Uses of Recycled Metals in Design and Construction
2. The Role of Metals in Sustainable Development
3. The Impact of Metal 3D Printing on Manufacturing
4. Metals in Renewable Energy Technologies

More details can be found here: https://industrialmetalservice.com/scholarship/

We are thrilled to inform you that we are offering a one-time scholarship reward of $1000 to one (1) outstanding university student.

The scholarship requires students to write and submit a 500-word essay on any of the following topics:

• How Watch Bands Reflect Personality and Identity
• The Symbolism of Watches in the 21st Century
• The Role of Watches in Today’s Digital World
• How Watches Evoke Memories

You can find more details here: https://www.bartonwatchbands.com/pages/scholarship

We are currently recruiting students for our Summer 2024 REU in Molecular Engineering program, which focuses on quantum engineering, material systems for sustainability and health, and immune-engineering research. We would be grateful if you would share this opportunity with your students who may be interested in summer research experiences:  Students can find program information here. Sign up for an information session here.

Machina Labs is on a mission to build the factory of the future — a factory where designers and
engineers rapidly iterate on physical products and scale out production on demand. We began
our journey in 2019 and since then have been backed by major AI and Deep Tech investors
(like Innovation Endeavors and Lockheed Martin Ventures), and we count NASA, SpaceX,
Tesla, and the U.S. Air Force.

As a Summer Intern in Product Management, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and contribute
to the planning and release lifecycle of our sheet metal manufacturing system, called Roboform.
This role offers a unique blend of hardware and software experiences, exposing you to
advanced robotics technology. You’ll assist in defining, building, and releasing projects that
span from robot end effectors to control systems to factory management software. Your
internship will be a deep dive into the world of robotics, providing a hands-on experience in a
dynamic and innovative environment.

This role is based out of the Machina Labs HQ in Los Angeles, which houses our offices,
system assembly bays, and active Roboform cells.
What You’ll Do
● Support the management of key metrics related to manufacturing automation and
customer success.
● Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, and end users to learn about
scoping and designing new features.
● Help manage project lifecycles, including documentation, timeline management, and
customer education under guidance from members of the Product team.
● Participate in technical planning and sprint management across Robotics, Software, and
Mechanical engineering teams.
● Engage in problem-solving activities related to hardware and software aspects of
robotics.
● Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback and ideas from a
fresh perspective.
● Join customer conversations to understand their goals and how our tech advances their
mission.

Who You Are
● Your interests and abilities lie at the intersection of business problems, user experience,
and robotics technology.
● You are proactive and curious, eager to learn about complex robotics systems.
● You possess strong analytical skills and are capable of breaking down complex
problems into manageable components.
●You have a collaborative mindset and are enthusiastic about working in a team
environment.
● You are currently pursuing or have recently completed an undergrad or masters degree
in engineering or a related discipline; or you are currently pursuing an MBA and have an
engineering background (education or work experience).

The International Summer Program (ISP) 2024 in Dortmund consists of three tracks: engineering (Track A), German and European Studies (Track B), and entrepreneurship (Track C). Attached you will find our preliminary course catalog, which contains more information about the courses in all tracks. 

CourseCatalog2024_preliminary

Students are free to choose courses from all three tracks. They also again have the option of taking a research project in addition to or instead of track-specific courses. Our registration page is already open and we are now ready to accept applications. The link to the application page is on our ISP website (www.summerprogram.tu-dortmund.de).

Join us for GEMS 2024. Penn GEMS is happening this summer: June 24 – June 28, and we need undergraduate student counselors. GEMS is an engineering, one week long summer camp, for middle school students.

Counselors are needed from 8:30am-4:30pm each day and will be paid for their time and provided lunch.

Please send in your resume and complete the form below as soon as possible. A resume is required. Please upload to the Google form. Once the form is received, I will be in touch with you to set up a meeting to discuss GEMS. This opportunity is open for ALL engineering undergrad students. Please circulate within your community.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjF01lHPR-G0hYHbO1e1HZyWkBuLh1m1-Ugdb4c3KX9dMjSA/viewform?usp=sf_link

For more information on GEMS, visit: https://gems.seas.upenn.edu/

We are thrilled to announce that applications for the Fall 2024 Conferences are now open!

Our Fall 2024 conferences are:

O4U Engineering + Life Sciences (Pilot) Conference

Sept. 26-28, 2024 (Tentative) | Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

O4U Digital Conference

Sept/Oct 2024 | New York, NY

Our conferences are specifically dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA2+ undergraduate in Engineering, Tech, Marketing, and now Life Sciences industries. The Round 1 deadline of March 3rd, 2024 is coming up soon!

Every year, O4U hosts a weekend-long professional development conference for high-achieving, high-potential LGBTQIA2+ undergraduate students who are studying or interested in any of the fields mentioned above. If you are not familiar with Out for Undergrad (O4U), you can learn more about it on the website:

O4U

These conferences remain free of charge to all students thanks to the generous sponsoring companies!

APPLY NOW HERE

We have three total rounds for applications but applying early is highly encouraged as all rounds are of rolling admissions, with deadlines on:

Round 1: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, 11:59PM PST

Round 2: Sunday, March 31st, 2024, 11:59PM PST

Round 3: Sunday, April 28th, 2024, 11:59PM PST

Here is a little more about the conference: 

• Out for Undergrad is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization designed to help high-achieving LGBTQ undergrads reach their full potential.
• LGBTQ+ engineering students will have the opportunity to discuss being out in the engineering industry and hear from professionals who are out in their careers.
• Students will network with LGBTQ+ peers and professionals from top engineering companies from a wide range of industries across the country.
• Students will have the opportunity to find LGBTQ+ mentors in their field.
• Sponsoring companies will recruit students for jobs and internships at the career fair and throughout the conference.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us:

•  O4U Engineering + Life Sciences Admissions: engineering.admissions@outforundergrad.org
• O4U Digital Admissions:
  digital.admissions@outforundergrad.org

The O4U Admissions Team

Engineering Summer Academy at Penn (ESAP) is a highly selective summer program where high school students explore Penn Engineering. ESAP’s intensive program combines sophisticated theory with hands-on practical experience while earning college credit, living on Penn’s historic campus, and connecting with new friends from around the world!

We are currently hiring residential assistant directors, teaching assistants, lab assistant and more!

Please use the following form to apply: https://forms.gle/8AU2Juf8ibgNgr8M9

The Penn Libraries is currently accepting applications for three opportunities for Penn undergraduate students interested in libraries or media technology. More information is below:

Gutman Library Fellowship

Learn about librarianship, develop resources for your fellow students, and plan events like New Student Orientation as a Gutman Library Fellow! In this year-long position open to work-study students, Fellows will learn about the library and librarianship as a field while working collaboratively on projects designed to help other Penn students. Whether you’ve always wanted to be a librarian or if you’re just curious about our work, we’re interested in hearing from you!

Timeframe: May 2024-May 2025

Deadline: Applications are due March 25 at Midnight.

To apply: See Workday for application instructions (log in with your PennKey)

Hoesley Digital Literacy Fellowship

Open to rising juniors and seniors, the Hoesley Digital Literacy Fellowship encourages creative exploration of technologies commonly used in our rapidly evolving 21st century workplace and beyond. Throughout the experience, Fellows will receive hands-on training and support as they design and develop a digital project and curate their professional digital presence. They will also participate in hands-on workshops led by staff members from across Penn Libraries.

Timeframe: 2024-25 academic year

Deadline: Applications are due April 1

To apply: Check out the full project description and access the application form

Seltzer Family Digital Media Award

Have a cool digital project but don’t have access to technology you’ll need to produce it? Apply for this year’s Seltzer Family Digital Media Awards! Each awardee will receive up to $1,000 for the purchase of hardware/technology of their choice for a research project. Previous winners have created video documentaries, animated films, art installations, podcasts and vlogs, and more.

Timeframe: 2024-25 academic year

Deadline: Applications are due April 1

To apply: Check out the full project description and access the application form