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Announcements for the week

Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) 2025: Info Session for SEAS

Join us to learn about summer internships and research placements abroad for SEAS students
Friday, December 6th
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Raisler Lounge, Towne 2nd Floor
Click here to register

New Course — MPHY 5000: Introduction to Global Oncology

This course provides an introduction to global oncology in the areas of medicine, physics, and engineering. Regional differences related to epidemiology, social factors, health policy and resources/access to cancer care will be presented. Global organizations, clinical trials and the use of AI in medicine will also be discussed. This course will include faculty presentations (from Penn and faculty abroad), journal discussions and student presentations. Although this course has a focus on oncology, it is open to all Penn graduate and undergraduate students interested in global health.

Offered Spring, 1 CU
Fulfills SEAS Social Science
Course Instructor: Stephen Avery, PhD

New Course – MPHY 6120 Artificial Intelligence for Medicine

This course offers an in-depth introduction to AI with a focus on medical applications through the lens of a medical physicist. It discusses fundamental principles of medical informatics, data science, and artificial intelligence, and emphasizes their applications to medical scenarios. The course explores image segmentation, registration, data analysis and natural language processing through hands-on learning using the Python programming language. AI assistants like GitHub copilot and ChatGPT are used to augment learning and facilitate coding exercises. The course is intended for a broad audience interested in medical AI, but a strong foundation in math and programming is recommended.

Offered Spring, 1 CU
Course Instructor: Rafe McBeth, PhD

Events (Engineering)

OAS Academic Advising

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.

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 2
Monday, December 2
at 5:50 pm
Click here to register

Events (Penn)

LGBT Center & Campus Rec: Queer Lift & Climb Night

Join us for Queer Lift & Climb Night! This event is all about creating better representation in fitness and adventure spaces at Penn Campus Rec.

Monday, November 18th
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pottruck Health & Fitness Center (3701 Walnut)
Click here to register

Survivor Support Space

Penn Violence Prevention and the Penn Women’s Center are collaborating to create a virtual space for survivors and allies to receive support and community.

Mondays
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Via Zoom
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

Global Experiences Panel 

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

Society for Women Engineers’ PATHWAYS Panel

The Society for Women Engineers is hosting a pathways panel for college undergraduates who are interested in learning about the various career pathways available after graduation. Students will hear from engineers in professions ranging from academia to consulting. The panel will include brief introductory remarks from each panelist, followed by a moderated discussion and a Q&A session in which students can engage directly with the panelists. Pizza will be provided!

Wednesday, November 20th
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Wu & Chen Auditorium
Click here to register

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.

Study Break – Baking Event

Come make cakes and other sweet treats at SEAS Wellness’s baking study break.
Friday, November 22
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Gutmann College House (room TBA)!
Click here to register

Women in Computer Science (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

Penn Center for Innovation (PCIV) Showcase at Pennovation Works

In celebration of its 14 years of service to the Penn community, PCI Ventures is bringing together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, faculty members, investors, and industry leaders for an evening of education and networking. The Showcase will feature companies from PCI Ventures’ portfolio alongside Pennovation Works member companies.

Wednesday, November 20th
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Pennovation Center
Click here to register

Celebration of Innovation 2024

It gives us great pleasure to invite you to the Penn Center of Innovation’s 9th annual Celebration of Innovation on Wednesday, December 4th where we will celebrate Penn researchers and innovators named as inventors on patents issued to Penn this past fiscal year. During the celebratory program we will also present several special awards for exceptional achievements in technology innovation and commercial translation, including:

Deal of the Year
Newcomer of the Year
Startup of the Year
The Paul D. Sehnert Partner of the Year
Inventor of the Year

We hope you will be able to join us for the celebration.

Wednesday, December 4th
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Jordan Medical Education Center (3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
Click here to register

More information about Engineering Entrepreneurship

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