• SEAS Weekly 9-16-2024

SEAS Weekly 9-16-2024

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Announcement for the week| Events (Engineering)| Events (Penn)| Career & Networking Opportunities| Clubs & Organizations| Engineering Entrepreneurship

Important Dates:

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

Announcements for the week

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.

Friday, September 27
1:30 pm-4:00 pm
Weingarten Center in Stouffer Commons

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.

Present a Poster: All Penn students and postdocs involved in energy research are invited to present a poster. This is a great opportunity to meet other energy researchers, showcase and get feedback on your work, and learn about different energy research happening across campus! Click Here to Register by Monday, October 7th to present a poster.

Wednesday, October 23
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Singh Galleria, Singh Center for Nanotechnology
(3205 Walnut Street)

Events (Engineering)

ODEI’s Wellness Workshop Series

Representatives will lead these lunch-and-learn sessions 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)

Events (Penn)

Penn Women’s Center and African American Resource Center (AARC)

Come join the Penn Women’s Center and the African American Resource Center for an open house! Enjoy snacks, games, and getting to know the staff. Students, faculty, and staff of all genders and identities are welcome!

Friday, September 20
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Penn Women’s Center
(Click here for more information)

Penn Abroad Fair

The Penn Abroad Fair offers you the opportunity to learn about the many global opportunities available at Penn. Opportunities from across Penn’s undergraduate schools and Penn Abroad’s core programs will be featured throughout the day. Penn staff, Penn Abroad Ambassadors, and exchange students will be there to answer your questions and provide insight into the student experience abroad and how wellness plays a role in your experience abroad. The fair will be held from 11:00 am – 2:00 PM in Perry World House and will feature program information tables and a raffle for prizes!

Friday, September 20
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Penn World House
(Click here for more information)

Library Workshops

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)

Career & Networking Opportunities

Consumer Products and Manufacturing Industry Days

We invite you to join us for the first Consumer Products and Manufacturing Industry Days, September 17 & 18! Come get the scoop on opportunities in consumer packaged goods, durable goods, and related manufacturing. You can find the full list of confirmed events and registration links here in Handshake and in this short program guide.

Highlights:

Conair Info Session, Sept. 17 @ 2:15pm– Undergrads interested in internships in product design and manufacturing can meet members of the engineering team (Conair is the company behind Cuisinart appliances, Conair, and Scunci, among others).

Network Partners Group Info Session, Sept. 17 @ 3:30pm– NPG partners with some of the leading companies in medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Learn more about their entry level engineering internships (and areas like quality engineering and regulatory affairs).

Procter & Gamble Alumni Chat and R&D Info Session, Sept. 17 @ 5:15pm– Undergrads interested in Research & Development can hear from BE alum Sammy Wang (’11) about P&G’s R&D internship program and what it’s like to work on the R&D side of a CPG company

Reckitt Meet & Greets, Sept. 18, 10:30am-2:30pm, Levine Lobby– Reckitt (the company behind Lysol, Airborne, and other big brands) comes to Penn Engineering for the first time! Meet members of the recruiting and engineering teams in the Levine Lobby and get more information on their summer internship hiring.

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

  • Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & X/Twitter.
  • Tag on these platforms @PennEngEntrep with your own posts.
  • Join their subscription-based monthly newsletter 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. Newsletters will be sent on the last Wednesday of every month.