Penn Engineering Weekly 01-20-26

Penn Engineering Weekly 01-20-26

Penn Engineering Weekly 01-20-26

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Important Dates:

Date	Event
January 27th	Course Selection Period ends
February 23rd	Drop Period ends
March 7th-15th	Spring Term Break
March 16th	Classes resume

Announcements for the week

The Joseph Bordogna Forum

Engineers are at the center of many of today’s most complex challenges. This session examines how engineering leadership and education must adapt in an era of rapid technological change. Tsu-Jae King Liu will share perspectives from the National Academies on preparing engineers to innovate responsibly and contribute to a more sustainable future. Click here to learn more.

Monday, February 2nd
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Wu & Chen Auditorium

OAS Academic Advising

Academic planning encompasses a range of topics, including selecting a major, registering for classes, and defining career objectives. While the ultimate decision rests with you, the student, the Penn Engineering undergraduate advising system is designed to support and guide you as you make these important choices. During the Fall and Spring semesters, in-person walk-in advising is available Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 109 Towne Building. Please visit Staff-Advising Information and Hours for more information.

Fall 2026 Accelerated Master’s (4+1) Webinar

Ready to fast-track your future? Join us for a virtual information session on the Accelerated Master’s (4+1) Degree Program. It’s a fantastic opportunity for current Penn Engineering undergrads to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as little as five years.

We’ll cover everything you need to know—the benefits of the program, the application process, and important policies for this degree. Our team will also be on hand to answer all of your questions.

Wednesday, January 21st
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Zoom Meeting
Click here to register

Events (Engineering)

Advancing Women in Engineering (AWE) Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity at Penn Engineering

AWE is pleased to offer an initiative that supports undergraduate students pursuing summer research experiences. Applicants are required to submit a personal statement, a resume, and a faculty recommendation letter. All application materials must be received by March 2nd,2026. For additional details or questions, interested students should contact Nita Guzman Del Vecchio at ngdv@seas.upenn.edu

Events (Penn)

ADHD Skills Workshops

Please see attached for the ADHD Skills Workshop Series, which begins on January 27th and will be held here at the Weingarten Center in Stouffer Commons. The workshops are open to the Penn Community and will be facilitated by Jordi Yanoshik. Click here to register.

Penn Summer Abroad

Study abroad this summer! Earn Penn credit while hiking through the Alps, attending the Cannes Film Festival, studying Spanish in Madrid, immersing yourself in French in Tours, or going to theater performances in London. Click here to learn more. Early application deadline: January 31st.

Identity and Well-Being: Issues of Policy & Practice

How do race, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of identity influence well-being? This conversation centers on how identity-based disparities are embedded in social policy, housing, education, and healthcare systems. Our speakers will explore how intersectional approaches to well-being can illuminate paths toward greater justice and inclusion. With Amy Hillier & DeMarcus Jenkins. Moderated by Ayana Colvin.

Thursday, January 22, 2026
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics 250 | 133 S 36th Street
Click here to register

Scholarships & Grants Opportunities

Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Paideia Fellows Program

The SNF Paideia Fellows Program application is now open! Students can find out more information on the program and find the link to apply at: https://snfpaideia.upenn.edu/fellowships/fellowship-information/

Accepting Applications December 1st, 2025 – February 13th, 2026. The info session is held on January 23rd, 3 pm -4 pm.

Thursday, January 23rd
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
College Hall Room G 13

2026 ShanghaiTech Summer Lab Program

This non-credit and tuition-free program is designed exclusively for international undergraduates from our partner institutions. It offers a unique opportunity for participants to join a research lab of their choice, utilizing world-class facilities and national science platforms rarely accessible to external students. Application Deadline: April 30, 2026. Click here to learn more and apply.

Girls Code the World – High School & College Internships

Girls Code the World is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide intentional, inclusive opportunities for girls & women in STEM that inspire confidence, foster a continuum of mentorship, and spark lifelong curiosity. We are currently accepting applications for our 2026 internship cohort, open to both high school and college students. The application deadline is February 1. Please reach out to us if you have any questions at contact@girlscodetheworld.org.Full details and the application can be found here: https://www.girlscodetheworld.org/2026-internships.

The Siddall Sheffield Scholarship

The Siddall Sheffield Scholarship recognises academic excellence and covers the full tuition fee for a one-year Engineering Master’s plus a stipend of £18,000. Funding is confirmed for future years, with one scholarship available per year. Applications for the 2026 award are now open, with a deadline to apply by Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 (5 pm UK time), and final decisions shared in March 2026.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Siddall Sheffield Scholarship, students must:

Be a US citizen who has formerly studied in the US, a non-UK resident, and not lived in the UK
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field before departure to the UK
Have a preferred GPA of 3.7 or higher
Be successfully accepted to study one of our one-year full-time Master’s programmes in the Faculty of Engineering by the time the Scholarship is awarded.

For more information on our range of Engineering Master’s courses, please visit here.
For more information about the eligibility, selection criteria, and full terms and conditions, please visit here.

A shortlisted group of candidates will be invited to an online interview before a final decision is made. For more information, please contact Dr. Kate Oyebode, International Recruitment Manager for The Americas, kate.oyebode@sheffield.ac.uk

President’s Innovation Prize

The President’s Innovation Prize(link is external) will provide a graduating Penn senior, or team of graduating seniors, $100,000 (plus a $50,000 living stipend per team member) to envision and implement an innovative, commercial venture that makes a positive difference in the world.

The competition is open to full-time undergraduates in good academic standing in the Engineering, Nursing, SAS (including LPS), or Wharton undergraduate divisions who have completed at least three-quarters of the credits needed for their baccalaureate degree and who are scheduled to graduate in December 2025, May 2026, or August 2026.

The President’s Innovation Prize is jointly administered by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships and the Penn Center for Innovation. This year’s application deadline is January 21, 2026. A winner will be announced in April. Visit this website for more information

Career & Networking Opportunities

For International Students: Drop-in Resume Reviews with Career Services and Quick Questions with ISSS

If you are an international student attending a career fair, join us on Wednesday, January 21st, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm., to receive a resume review! ISSS advisors will also be present to consult on ISSS-related questions.

Your resume must be in hard copy form in order to be reviewed. This session is designed to last 15 minutes maximum, providing a general overview.

Wednesday, January 21st
3935 Walnut Street, 2nd floor
Click the QR code below to register

2026 SPRING CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR

Join us in person on Friday, January 30th, for the 2026 Spring Career + Internship Fair! This university-wide career fair covers a range of industries. Enhance your search for full-time postgraduate positions and/or summer internships by taking the opportunity to connect with a variety of employers.

Friday, January 30th
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Huston Hall

STEM & Sustainability Career Fair 2026

Participating organizations are seeking current undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and recent alumni for internships and full-time opportunities! The 2026 STEM & Sustainability Career Fair is open to all Penn students, alumni, and postdocs served by the Career Services office. Click here to see the eligibility requirements for our services.

The in-person STEM & Sustainability Career Fair is a great opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students (Master’s & PhD students), alumni, and postdocs to engage with employers, apply for positions, and make substantial progress in their internship and job search and career exploration. There are many benefits that students and postdocs at any stage of their academic program and research can gain from participating in this event. For those seeking internships and jobs, participating will have open opportunities that they are hoping to fill. This career fair also provides a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of careers, network with recruiters and Penn alumni in different career fields, learn about future opportunities, and begin the process of finding a career path that is the best match for your experience, skills, and interests.

Thursday, February 5th
Houston Hall | 3417 Spruce Street
Click here to register

Summer 2026 Internship Opportunity for Undergraduate/Graduate Students & Alumni

On behalf of the faculty at the Computational Health Informatics Program (CHIP) at Boston Children’s Hospital & Harvard Medical School, we would like to extend an invitation for you to apply for the upcoming Summer 2026 internship (initial deadline of February 9).

Our research at CHIP and the various faculty labs explores the intersection of medicine/bioinformatics, public health, the social sciences, and computation within a variety of fields such as AI/machine learning, natural language processing/LLMs, genomics, population health, regulatory science, technology development, data science-driven social justice/political science, and more.

Our faculty have been recognized by and previously advised various institutions, including the White House, the CDC, the US Department of State, USAID, NASA, and many others. Additionally, CHIP has established partnerships with companies like Uber, Lyft, Quest Diagnostics, and Eli Lily and have developed platforms, such as pioneering/inventing the first personally controlled health records and APIs mandated by law, that have been widely adopted by Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and others.

Additionally, CHIP graduates hold leadership positions in academia and industry, both nationally and globally, that provide students access to an extensive alumni network for their professional development.

The internship application and further information/details may be found at: https://www.chip.org/internship/chip-ai-internship.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at admissions.chip@childrens.harvard.edu.

Clubs & Organizations

Engineering Entrepreneurship

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