• SEAS Weekly 9-09-2024

SEAS Weekly 9-09-2024

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Important Dates:

Date Event
September 10 Course Selection Period Ends
October 3-6 Fall Term Break
October 7 Drop Period Ends
October 28 – November 11 Advance Registration For Spring Term

Announcements for the week

ODEI’s Wellness Workshop Series

These lunch-and-learn sessions will be led by representatives from the Weingarten Center and Financial Wellness. They will review study strategies and investment practices to help yield success throughout the semester and beyond.

Weingarten Center: STEM Study Strategies and Exam Prep

Thursday, September 19
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Cora Ingrum Conference Room (enter at Towne 211) and Zoom
(Click here to register)

Financial Wellness: Introduction to Investing

Wednesday, September 25
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Cora Ingrum Conference Room (enter at Towne 211) and Zoom
(Click here to register)

Library Workshops

An Intro to Web Scraping

Interested in learning the basics of web scraping? Want to learn how to extract data from websites? Bring your laptop and join us as we build a functioning web scraper program from start to finish!

Tuesday, September 10
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
(Click here to register)

Writing a Data Management Plan for Engineers

This workshop teaches engineers how to approach writing a data management plan (DMP). After this session, learners will understand the basic requirements of a DMP, understand how to utilize DMPTool to streamline their DMP writing and recognize on-campus data management support.

Tuesday, September 17
2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Raiser Lounge
(Click here to register)

Computational Thinking & Board Games

Principles of computer science appear in unexpected places. Even if you have never touched a programming language, chances are that you have played board games. Come see how computer science concepts show up in games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, etc. (No coding or gaming experience required!)

Tuesday, September 17
12:00 pm -1:00 pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
(Click here to register)

An Introduction to Machine Learning

Interested in machine learning, but don’t know where to begin? This workshop will provide a basic introduction to ML principles, as well as a live coding exercise in which attendees will create an ML model from scratch. Attendees should have some prior coding experience, preferably in Python. Please bring a laptop. Registration is required.

Wednesday, October 9
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
(Click here to register)

Events (Engineering)

Workshop: Pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science and Engineering

Are you interested in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in science and engineering? If yes, the Pathway to PhD Program (PPP) may be for you. This workshop will walk you through applying to graduate-level PhD programs in the United States. It will provide information about funding opportunities and help you develop your application materials.

The intensive workshop will be held online on
Saturday, September 14th,
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
EDT (Philadelphia, PA).

Participants will continue working with program mentors to create their personalized application materials into October 2024. Read more and register here.

Events (Penn)

SOUP Urban Initiative

SOUP Urban Initiative is a volunteering organization, matching Penn students to mentor Philly area high school students for the annual Science Olympiad high school competition. UI provides an opportunity for Penn students to mentor Philly-area high school students interested in STEM. No prior Science Olympiad experience is needed. Click here to apply.

Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI) Student Welcome Event

Interested in learning about what is happening this fall with the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI)? All students interested in learning more about sports analytics and/or sports business are encouraged to attend.

Monday, September 9
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Jon M. Huntsman Hall Room F50
(Click here to register)

Research Study on Student Voting and Civic Engagement

You are invited to participate in an online research study about voting and civic engagement among Penn students conducted by the Penn Communication Neuroscience Lab in partnership with Penn Leads the Vote.

Eligibility: Penn students who are 18 years or older and eligible to vote in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election (Unsure? Check here)
Duration: 15 minutes
Compensation: $5 Amazon gift card

If you’re interested in learning more about the study and participating, please click the following link.

Scholarships

Career & Networking Opportunities

Engineering & Technology Career Days

Engineering and Technology Career Days are almost here! Don’t miss your chance to meet with employers across tech, manufacturing, energy, hardware, pharmaceuticals, and other relevant industries at TWO days of fairs.

You can find more information in Handshake for both the virtual fair and the in-person fair. Student registration is currently open for the virtual fair– if you haven’t already checked company schedules, now is the time!

Thursday, September 12 (Virtual)11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Friday, September 13 (In-Person)11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

 

Here are links (Virtual and In-Person) to filterable spreadsheets displaying attending companies and information on their targeted student populations, full-time and summer opportunities status, and whether they may be open to sponsoring candidates.

We invite you to join us for the first Consumer Products and Manufacturing Industry Days, September 17-19! Come get the scoop on opportunities in consumer packaged goods, durable goods, other consumer products, and related manufacturing. Employers and presenters are still adding their session details, but you can find an updated list of confirmed events and registration links here in Handshake and in this short program guide.

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

Join the Student Ventures Committee at Penn Engineering

Gain practical experience in engineering entrepreneurship by evaluating high-tech concepts, ventures, and investment opportunities. Committee members will review applications, conduct technical and business due diligence, make recommendations, and other duties to support Penn Engineering’s Entrepreneurship initiatives.

  • Committee membership is open to all Penn Engineering students interested in new technologies, engineering, and/or venture capital.
  • Deadline: September 20th at 11:59 p.m.
  • Application link  (PennKey required)
  • For more information, you can visit here
  • Please contact Ashley Dailey (daileya@seas.upenn.edu) at Penn Engineering: Entrepreneurship with any questions.

Entrepreneurship Fellows Program – Only 12 Students Get This Opportunity!

  • Penn Engineering will welcome its 2025 cohort to the Entrepreneurship Fellows Program which offers an immersive tech startup experience like no other!
  • Duration: January to December.
  • Coursework: Spring and fall semesters with just 12 students. Earn 2 credits towards the Entrepreneurship minor/certificate.
  • Paid Summer Internship: At tech startups in the northeast. Work directly with tech founders on strategic initiatives. Visit your cohort and learn from their experiences as well.
  • Mentorship: Gain invaluable insights from venture capitalists and startup alumni.
  • Eligibility: Juniors, Accel-Masters Seniors, First-Year Masters students
  • Learn more and apply
    • Application Deadline is October 14.
    • Please reach out to Sevile Mannickarottu (sevile@seas.upenn.edu) at Penn Engineering: Entrepreneurship with any questions.

More information about Engineering Entrepreneurship

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