• • Access important updates on OAS Academic Advising here: https://ras.seas.upenn.edu/staff-advising-information-hours/
    • Undergraduate Walk-in Advising is available Mondays – Thursdays 2PM – 4PM.  Please find more information on the OAS Advising website linked above.

ODEI is offering walk-in advising in the Cora Ingrum Conference Room (enter at 211 Towne) from 11am-1pm every Wednesday. Emily Delany (eedelany@seas.upenn.edu), the Special Programs and Advising Coordinator from Research and Academic Services, would be delighted to meet with you!

Want to see the full list of club activities?

Check out the events and application deadlines for engineering clubs on the ESAC Club Calendar!

Ongoing opportunity
Are you interested in studying with peers regularly? Would you like access to ten engineering students who have aced classes you’re currently taking? If a study group appeals to you, please stop by ODEI on Mondays and Fridays from 12 PM to 2 PM to connect with Academic Coaches and peers. The Freshman Coaching Program provides a community of learners that help students establish a rhythm of study throughout their tenure at Penn. The program is not limited to first year students. Everyone is welcome to join us. Coaching covers chemistry, mathematics, CIS, physics, MATLAB, and more. If you would like to participate, please contact Dr. Yulanda Essoka at yult@seas.upenn.edu.

Penn Engineering & The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy are pleased to present Energy & Sustainability Industry Day in conjunction with Energy Week 2024. Please mark your calendars. Additional details and registration information will be shared in the spring semester.

Join us for a fun Valentine’s Day activity! Decorate and fill your own candy jar alongside fellow first-year students on February 13th from 5:15-6:15 pm at Towne 100. To secure your spot, simply fill out the form at https://forms.gle/jo5oGrvdgZqLdPaC8. See you there!

Penn Engineering Council and AIChE are hosting a Research Mentor Speed Dating event in January. The event will be open to all Penn Engineering undergraduates, helping students explore labs within and beyond their majors. This is a fantastic opportunity for underclassmen interested in research to connect with PhD candidates, gain insights into Penn Engineering labs, and secure research positions for the spring and summer.

The event will be held in Levine Lobby on Tuesday, 2/13 at 5:30 PM. Food will be served!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/VvtSQs1BAQZ4ehT77

We ship you with SHPE! The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers(SHPE) is having our February GBM and we invite all SHPE members/interested members of the SEAS community to join us. Come to get to know other Hispanics in engineering and stay for a bit of food.

The event is Thursday 2/15 from 6-7pm in Arch 200.

For more information on SHPE: http://linktr.ee/pennshpe

NSOAI’s meal-hosting initiative, the Penn Mentor Meals Program is open for booking reservations! This program encourages mentors and students to engage in conversation outside of the classroom and provide them with a meal free of charge!

Members of the Penn Community can initiate a meal with a mentor or mentee including current or past students, professors, teaching assistants, advisors, RAs, PHINS, Peer Advisors, members of Penn’s professional staff, etc. Lunch is served at the University Club at the Inn at Penn on Mondays through Thursdays from 11:30am-2pm.

Learn more about how to make your reservation today! 

Penn Abroad is excited to announce the Spring 2024 Passport Drive, which will be held on February 29th in the Penn Abroad Office (3539 Locust Walk).

U.S. Passport Agents will be available to aid students in applying for new (first-time) U.S. passports. Pre-registration for this event is required and will open on January 16th and close on January 23rd, or until spots are full. To receive a reminder to pre-register with a link to the application to your email on January 16th, submit your name and email here.

Please note that passport processing time will take several weeks and should not be relied upon for spring or summer 2024 international travel.

For more information, visit: Spring 2024 Passport Drive | Penn Abroad (upenn.edu)

Hi everyone!

The student organization Science Olympiad at the University of Pennsylvania (SOUP) is happy to announce that we will be hosting our invitational tournament on Saturday, February 17, 2023. It’s our largest national tournament to date, with 1000+ high school students competing in various science events for the entire day. We will need student volunteers and would really appreciate it if you could volunteer a couple hours to help run the tournament.

All are welcome to help! And as always, free merch, lunch, and community service credit will be available to volunteers.

The volunteer sign-up form can be found below and will close on 1/31.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvT7OydjSbG-xSm2gCzJ5W_Sy3aGlzFXnt6JzPoRvX1DrXjg/viewform

Questions? Contact volunteer director Charis Gao: charisg@seas.upenn.edu.

Save the date! The inaugural RNADay@Penn 2024 is Wednesday, April 3 at the BRB Auditorium. This one-day symposium will include keynote and invited talksby leading RNA researchers, covering current topics on RNA plasticity, therapeutics, technology, etc.

Save the Date poster: RNA At Penn_SDC_C1_R2

Are you a graduating senior looking for meaningful ways to support the Penn community after graduation? Become an alumni ambassador to stay connected to Penn, give back to the University with your time, and make an impact on prospective SEAS applicants. Visit our website to learn more.

UC San Diego’s Engineers for Exploration Summer Research Program is an NSF REU (Research Experience 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 24th to August 30th 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.

We are currently recruiting students for our Summer 2024 REU in Molecular Engineering program, which focuses on quantum engineering, material systems for sustainability and health, and immune-engineering research. We would be grateful if you would share this opportunity with your students who may be interested in summer research experiences:  Students can find program information here. Sign up for an information session here.

Machina Labs is on a mission to build the factory of the future — a factory where designers and
engineers rapidly iterate on physical products and scale out production on demand. We began
our journey in 2019 and since then have been backed by major AI and Deep Tech investors
(like Innovation Endeavors and Lockheed Martin Ventures), and we count NASA, SpaceX,
Tesla, and the U.S. Air Force.

As a Summer Intern in Product Management, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and contribute
to the planning and release lifecycle of our sheet metal manufacturing system, called Roboform.
This role offers a unique blend of hardware and software experiences, exposing you to
advanced robotics technology. You’ll assist in defining, building, and releasing projects that
span from robot end effectors to control systems to factory management software. Your
internship will be a deep dive into the world of robotics, providing a hands-on experience in a
dynamic and innovative environment.

This role is based out of the Machina Labs HQ in Los Angeles, which houses our offices,
system assembly bays, and active Roboform cells.
What You’ll Do
● Support the management of key metrics related to manufacturing automation and
customer success.
● Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, and end users to learn about
scoping and designing new features.
● Help manage project lifecycles, including documentation, timeline management, and
customer education under guidance from members of the Product team.
● Participate in technical planning and sprint management across Robotics, Software, and
Mechanical engineering teams.
● Engage in problem-solving activities related to hardware and software aspects of
robotics.
● Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback and ideas from a
fresh perspective.
● Join customer conversations to understand their goals and how our tech advances their
mission.

Who You Are
● Your interests and abilities lie at the intersection of business problems, user experience,
and robotics technology.
● You are proactive and curious, eager to learn about complex robotics systems.
● You possess strong analytical skills and are capable of breaking down complex
problems into manageable components.
●You have a collaborative mindset and are enthusiastic about working in a team
environment.
● You are currently pursuing or have recently completed an undergrad or masters degree
in engineering or a related discipline; or you are currently pursuing an MBA and have an
engineering background (education or work experience).

DEI at the University of Delaware is a research center focused on energy from photovoltaics & catalyst innovation to fuel cell science & wind power technology. DEI is looking for undergraduate students to join their 2024 Energy Research Internship Program where students can participate in research around experimental catalysis, reaction engineering, and computational catalysis. Visit sites.udel.edu/engr-dei/resources/#ERI for additional information and a link to the program application.

Flyer: ERI Application for Summer 2024

CHARM at the University of Delaware is an interdisciplinary materials science research center that hosts a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program for students majoring in all STEM fields. If you are interested in doing bio-based, nature-inspired research with soft materials or physics-based, quantum science research with hard materials, then CHARM’s 2024 REU program is the one for you! To apply and learn more about our program and application requirements, visit tinyurl.com/udcharmreu.

Flyer: 2024 REU Flyer CHARM

CPI is an interdisciplinary plastics materials-focused research center at the University of Delaware. If the global problem of plastics waste interests you, consider CPI’s summer 2024 undergraduate research program for research opportunities in polymers, catalysis, enzyme engineering, and data science. For more information including the program application, visit cpi.udel.edu/research-undergraduate-2.

Flyer: CPI Summer UG Research Program 2024 – Flyer

The International Summer Program (ISP) 2024 in Dortmund consists of three tracks: engineering (Track A), German and European Studies (Track B), and entrepreneurship (Track C). Attached you will find our preliminary course catalog, which contains more information about the courses in all tracks. 

CourseCatalog2024_preliminary

Students are free to choose courses from all three tracks. They also again have the option of taking a research project in addition to or instead of track-specific courses. Our registration page is already open and we are now ready to accept applications. The link to the application page is on our ISP website (www.summerprogram.tu-dortmund.de).

Be an RA! Click the link or Scan the QR Code to learn more & APPLY:

www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/ra

The priority date for undergrads to apply is February 16.

Information Sessions:

January 30^th (6:00 pm)-VIRTUAL

www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/webcast

February 7^th (7:00 pm)

Location: Rodin College House Rooftop Lounge

Questions?- Email- chas@collegehouses.upenn.edu

Greetings from Zhejiang University! We are very pleased to announce that the applications for our inaugural Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (GripS) are now open. 

The GripS program is co-developed by four esteemed universities in China’s Yangtze River Delta region, namely Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Fudan University in Shanghai and Nanjing University in Nanjing. The program will be held on campus from June to August 2024. Zhejiang University is happy to welcome students from all over the globe to GripS, which offers valuable research opportunities and rich cultural experience. 

The program allows students to elevate their undergraduate journey by working closely with esteemed professors at one of the four universities. Students will be able to immerse themselves in a rewarding research experience, discover the region’s innovative potential, and become part of a community of global thinkers who are actively shaping the future. Opportunities for cultural interaction will also be provided by the four host universities such as company visits, city tours and Chinese culture events in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Applications are open from now on until Sunday, March 17, 2024, 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8). Please visit grips.zju.edu.cn for application details and more information. Interested students are required to apply through the GripS website.

Attached is the program brochure. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Sihui Niu (@sihuiniu@zju.edu.cn) at ZJU’s Office of Global Engagement. We look forward to receiving your application!

Join us for GEMS 2024. Penn GEMS is happening this summer: June 24 – June 28, and we need undergraduate student counselors. GEMS is an engineering, one week long summer camp, for middle school students.

Counselors are needed from 8:30am-4:30pm each day and will be paid for their time and provided lunch.

Please send in your resume and complete the form below as soon as possible. A resume is required. Please upload to the Google form. Once the form is received, I will be in touch with you to set up a meeting to discuss GEMS. This opportunity is open for ALL engineering undergrad students. Please circulate within your community.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjF01lHPR-G0hYHbO1e1HZyWkBuLh1m1-Ugdb4c3KX9dMjSA/viewform?usp=sf_link

For more information on GEMS, visit: https://gems.seas.upenn.edu/

The call for Student Fellows for the 2024 Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum (ISAC) program is open. Student research assistants accepted into the program will work with two faculty members to support integrating sustainability into a new or existing course scheduled for the following academic year (2024-25). Throughout the summer, each research assistant will be expected to:

• Work closely with the assigned faculty on the development of their courses.
• Participate in workshops and sustainability-themed field trips with other students.
• Present their course development in an event at the end of the summer.

The ISAC program is a key component of Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan (CSAP 3.0) and is designed to support the development of new coursework that addresses critical sustainability issues of the 21st century. ISAC internships are considered part-time jobs (30 hours a week); interns will be paid for 11 weeks, starting May 20, 2024.

To apply, interested students should send a resume/CV and cover letter to contact@environment.upenn.edu, using the email subject, “ISAC Application 2024.” The cover letter can indicate if particular subject areas would be of interest to the student.

We will accept applications on a rolling basis through Friday, February 16, 2024. For additional information on the ISAC program, please visit our website.