SEAS Weekly 01-13-25

SEAS Weekly 01-13-25

SEAS Weekly 01-13-25

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Important Dates:

Date	Event
January 15th	First Day of Classes
January 20th	MLK, Jr. Day (no classes)
January 15th	The spring 2025 term starts
January 28th	The course Selection Period ends
February 24th	Drop Period ends
March 8th – 16th	Spring Term Break
March 17th	Classes resume

Announcements for the week

OAS Academic Advising

Academic planning covers many topics, including choosing a major, registering for classes, and defining career goals. While the ultimate decision rests with you, the student, the Penn Engineering undergraduate advising system is designed to support and guide you while making these important choices. During the Fall and Spring semesters, in-person walk-in advising takes place Monday – Thursday from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 107 Towne Building. Please visit Staff-Advising Information and Hours for more information.

Engineers for Exploration (E4E) Summer Research Program at UC San Diego

UC San Diego’s Engineers for Exploration Summer Research Program is an NSF REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Site centered around multidisciplinary and collaborative student research with the broad goals of protecting the environment, uncovering mysteries related to cultural heritage, and providing experiential learning experiences. Our program is a full-time paid research experience from June 23rd to August 29th in which students will work in multidisciplinary research teams to aid scientists from the San Diego Zoo, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, and UC San Diego in tackling problems in fields such as ecology, physical oceanography, and archeology.

During this program, students will create and apply technologies in novel ways to aid scientists in their work, and may have opportunities to accompany these technologies on field deployments around the world. Through these projects, students can expect to learn about embedded systems and software, machine learning, electronics integration, mechanical design, system building, as well as project management and team leadership. For more information, please visit our website at https://e4e.ucsd.edu.

Applications are currently being accepted at https://e4e.ucsd.edu/apply through February 15. Applications will continue to be accepted through March 30 if positions are not yet filled.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact nthui@eng.ucsd.edu.

Summer Internships in India,2025
The Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) offers fully funded summer internship opportunities to Penn students eager to explore modern India. The deadline to apply is 01/21/25 at 11:59 pm. Click here for more information and to apply.

Events (Engineering)

Accelerated Master’s Info Session

Thinking about doing an Accelerated Master’s (AM) degree in Engineering? Please join us for a virtual information session on Monday, January 13 at 1:00 pm (EST). We will cover the admissions process and the framework of the AM program, as well as answer your questions. To register for the event, please visit Graduate Admissions or use the attached QR code.

Monday, January 13th
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Zoom Session
Click here to register

Management &Technology (M&T) Wharton Transfer Info Session

The Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology (M&T Program) is a highly competitive dual-degree program designed for students with interdisciplinary interests in business and technology and a desire to shape their own success. Accepted applicants are dually admitted to the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Fully matriculated Penn first years are eligible for transfer into the M&T Program. Penn students may only apply to transfer into M&T at the conclusion of their first year.

Friday, January 31st
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Click here to register

Dual Major with A.I

Penn Engineering students can now pursue a dual major with the Raj and Neera Singh B.S.E in Artificial Intelligence.

For more information or questions, please email the A.I. Advisor Kat Buchanan: buchkat@seas.upenn.edu

*Note: Students are not permitted to dual major between A.I. and CSCI, NETS, or SSE.

Events (Penn)

How to Start and Build Businesses as an Immigrant

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Nitin Pachisia from the Unshackled Ventures investment team as he shares insights on starting a company in the U.S. while on a visa. If you are a current or aspiring entrepreneur looking for guidance on how to navigate the complexities of immigration and company formation – This joint event between Unshackled & Pennovation Works is for you! Learn about the potential pathways, strategies, and resources available to you.

Friday, January 17th
9:3oam – 11:30 am
Pennovation Center
Click here to register

2025 Annual Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Conference

Mark your calendars — Penn’s most anticipated healthcare event of the year is back! The Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Conference returns for its 12th Annual Conference on January 25, 2025, themed “Healthcare Beyond Borders.” In addition, recruiters from Spark Therapeutics, Northwell Health, Healthmap, and other firms will be present at our conference’s career fair! Learn more about the speakers, panelists, and conference topics here. You can keep up with regular conference updates via Instagram.

Reduced-fare early bird tickets are selling quickly and are open until Wednesday, 1/8 @ 11:59 pm! Buffet-style brunch is included for all attendees. Get ready for an experience that will launch your career in healthcare!

2025 Penn Tango Spring Boot Camp

Interested in Tango? Want to improve your dance skills? Then join the Penn Tango Boot Camp. We have professional instructors, and it’s a way to meet people from departments you wouldn’t otherwise run into. Learn more about the Boot Camp on our official website:https://sites.google.com/view/penntango/home?

We are open to all Penn affiliates – students, postdocs, faculty, staff, alumni, and visiting scholars.

Monday, January 27th and February 3rd
7:00 pm – 9: 30pm
Bodek Lounge

Energy Week @Penn Poster Session

You are invited to participate in the 2025 Energy Week @Penn Poster Session. This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded peers and faculty, showcase and get feedback on your work, learn about the breadth of energy research happening at Penn, and get a free Energy Week t-shirt! If you would like to present a poster, register by Monday, January 27, 2025. All students and postdocs who have research related to energy are encouraged to participate. Poster presenters will be assigned an hour-long block where they are expected to be at their poster but are otherwise encouraged to visit other posters, network with the attendees, or enjoy some refreshments.

Wednesday, February 12th
4:30 pm – 6: 30pm
Vagelos Laboratories for Energy Science and Technology (VLEST Building)
Click here to register

Scholarships & Grants Opportunities

Funded Research Opportunities for Faculty and Students

Interested in getting to know more funded Research opportunities? The Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships connects faculty and students in support of these transformative experiences through three signature funding opportunities for undergraduates:

Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
Matches students with faculty mentors and provides funding for them to conduct a summer research project
Applications due Friday, January 17, 2025

Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research
Provides funding to offset expenses incurred in support of undergraduates doing research
Applications due Monday, January 20, 2025

Jumpstart for Juniors Program
Provides funding to both a student and a faculty mentor for a research project in the summer between a student’s third and fourth years
Applications due Monday, March 17, 2025

While these programs require the involvement of a standing faculty member, we welcome proposals from collaborative teams that include non-standing faculty.

Questions about any of these programs can be addressed to Ann Vernon-Grey in the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

Projects for Progress 2025

As an institution dedicated to addressing the world’s most intractable problems, Penn has established a fund to encourage students, staff, and faculty to design and implement pilot projects based on innovative research to advance our aim of a more inclusive society. We seek to seed impactful projects, grounded in outstanding Penn research, that will offer new ideas to enhance the quality of life for members of our Philadelphia community now and in the future. Project proposals from diverse teams—broadly conceived—will receive priority consideration.

Each winning team will receive up to $100,000 to implement their proposed initiative. Project proposals should be focused on making progress toward one or more of the following goals:

• Eradicating systemic racism
• Achieving educational equity
• Advancing environmental justice & sustainability
• Eliminating health disparities based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and/or social determinants of health

Application period: January 15 – 26, 2025
Click here for more information

Career & Networking Opportunities

Spring Career & Internship Fair

Join us in person on Friday, January 31st for the 2025 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, Jan 31st, 2025
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Houston Hall

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

More information about Engineering Entrepreneurship

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