SEAS WEEKLY 2-7-22
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Academic Integrity Reminder
Please remember that all students are obligated to follow the Code of Academic Integrity. As noted, “If a student is unsure whether his action(s) constitute a violation of the Code of Academic Integrity, then it is that student’s responsibility to consult with the instructor to clarify any ambiguities
Words to think about this week
“Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.” – Denzel Washington
Highlights for the Week
- Penn Engineering Student Learning and Engagement (PESTLE): The goal of PESTLE is to provide an opportunity for all Penn Engineering students to engage with the Philadelphia community. There are multiple opportunities for engagement, whether they are one-time service events or ongoing commitments, student organization activities, school initiatives, or university partnerships with local community centers. Learn more at https://pestle.seas.upenn.edu/
- Access Tutoring Services through Weingarten Center! Weekly Tutoring is available as well as Satellite Drop-In Tutoring. Please see more details via linked flyer below or visit https://wlrc.vpul.upenn.edu
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) are available as direct grants to students with financial need and on student public health initiatives related to COVID-19. Find out more here: https://srfs.upenn.edu/heerf
- Integrity Matters: As we return to campus we invite all members of the Penn community to affirm their commitment to integrity, honesty and academic excellence. We are invested in adhering to the tenets of Academic Integrity both in the classroom and in our own private domains. We value the experience of learning as an opportunity to better ourselves, our community, and the world around us. We strive to work hard in order to earn our successes while also learning from our failures. As we launch a campaign to raise awareness about Academic Integrity, we—faculty, staff, and students alike—vow to partner together in communicating our mutual expectations and in fostering a shared sense of responsibility and support for each other. We, the Penn community, believe that integrity matters.
- Student Health and CAPS Are Available for Students Remember to call first!
- SHS: https://shs.wellness.upenn.edu/
- CAPS: https://caps.wellness.upenn.edu/
- In-Person Visits
- Monday through Friday, 9:30a – 1:30p
- Telehealth (phone or videoconferencing)
- Monday through Friday, 9:30a – 4:30p
- After-hours
- On-Call Clinician for Urgent Issues (SHS): 215-746-3535, Option 3
- 24/7 Access to a Clinician (CAPS): 215-898-7021, Option 1
Important Dates:
| Date | Event |
| February 21 | Drop Period ends |
| March 5-13 | Spring Term Break – No Classes |
| March 18 | Grade Type Change Deadline |
| March 28 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
Engineering Activities
Announcements:
- RAS Academic Advising
- Access important updates on RAS Academic Advising here: https://ras.seas.upenn.edu/staff-advising-information-hours/
- Undergraduate Advising resumes virtually from January 12, 2022. Please find more information on the RAS Advising website linked above.
- Access important updates on RAS Academic Advising here: https://ras.seas.upenn.edu/staff-advising-information-hours/
Register Now for Spring 2022 Master in Law Courses
FemmeHacks 2022 (February 11-12, 2022) FemmeHacks is back for its eighth year on Feb 11-12th, 2021, and we would love to see you and your students there. FemmeHacks is a collegiate hackathon hosted by Women in Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Our event is a great way for women* of all skill levels to learn new programming skills, network with each other, and collaborate in making awesome apps. We aim to inspire, teach, and empower young women in the Philly tech community by hosting educational workshops and providing a fun environment where they can create lasting bonds. Super awesome tech companies such as Facebook send women mentors to answer questions and offer advice, and they’ll be coming again this year. Last year, we had a hacker-to-mentor ratio of 4-to-1. We’ll also be mailing out FemmeHacks swag, such as t-shirts and face masks, to all eligible participants. We also have an abundance of prizes this year, such as Amazon gift cards and more! *We realize “women” is a complicated term. All trans/cis/non-binary/gender non-conforming folks are welcomed! Register here EDAB Coffee Chats Signup Now! Pair up with a current EDAB member to discuss all things related to our work, life on campus and just hang out! EDAB Coffee Chat Signup form is available here: https://forms.gle/1Q6gNDcSrnVdjdC97 Check us out through our website: https://www.edabpenn.com/ The MBA Fund - Fall 2021 Recruiting - APPLY NOW! The MBA Fund invests primarily at the pre-seed/seed stage in companies with founders from the Stanford, Harvard, and UPenn ecosystems. In the last year, we’ve backed >30 startups, many of which have gone on to raise capital from top funds (e.g., Sequoia, Accel, Lightspeed, Founders Fund, YC).Our LPs include both founders (Doordash, Trulia, etc.) and VC firms (like Crosslink, NFX, Contour, Bessemer, and others). We’re also imminently closing a fresh multi-million dollar dedicated fund! We’re looking for new Campus Investment Partners to join our Penn/Wharton team! This is a great way to get meaningful VC experience across sourcing, diligence, and execution – especially for those with ambitions to break into or continue within the industry (can attest the MBA Fund was instrumental in my own recruiting process!) Please find additional detail on the application form linked HERE; we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis. Tutoring Sign up - Spring 22 Register to vote! Register to vote! Encourage others to participate in the democratic process! Penn Engineering is in a friendly competition with the other UG Schools in how many Penn Engineers will participate in the Motivote voter drive. You can register to vote and take other actions to earn points. Not a citizen? No problem. You can still earn points for the School! Participants should first sign up at http://upenn.motivote.us and then can join the Engineering Team: Undergraduate https://upenn.motivote.us/t/penn-engineering-1/overview/ Virtual Spring Career Fair 2022 (February 10, 2022) Virtual Spring Career Fair 2022 Friday, February 10th | 11 am – 4 pm | Student registration opens on 2/2! Participating Employers (by Industry & Position Type): *indicates willing to sponsor international candidates Advertising, Marketing & Communications Biotech, Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals Consulting & Research Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services, Real Estate & Insurance Media & Entertainment Non-Profit & Advocacy Technology Other ISSS OPT Workshops - Spring 2022 Semester We hope the beginning of your semester is going smoothly. We would like to remind you that ISSS will be hosting a number of webinars/Q&A sessions on Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1 students. These virtual workshops will provide a thorough overview of topics such as timelines, eligibility, and documents required to apply for these work authorization types. Members of the ISSS advising team will be online to respond to questions. Please see below for the full schedule. Details and information about additional upcoming events can be found at https://global.upenn.edu/isss/events. * January 31, 11:00AM-12:00PM (OPT) Register: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/asvdduvy * February 15, 11:00AM-12:00PM (OPT) Register: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/czyreqkz * February 24, 1:00-2:00PM (OPT) Register: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/pypagsaj * March 22, 1:00-2:00PM (OPT) Register: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/uqwcqpzk * April 5, 11:00AM-12:00PM (CPT) Register: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/hptyayfh Sunday Check-In Series On behalf of the Penn Engineering Communications Team, I’d like to invite you to participate in our “Sunday Check-In” series. Our Sunday Check-In project is about catching up with students, staff and faculty across our School. Here’s the link to a Google form with several questions. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out at ebonej@seas.upenn.edu. Thanks so much for participating! Wellness at Penn presents: I SHARE: Connection, Healing, and Hop Wellness at Penn launched a video this semester called I SHARE: Connection, Healing, and Hope about the power of sharing and ways to get support for students experiencing stress, distress, or crisis. We would love to have student feedback! It’s easy: just WRITE, WATCH & WIN! WRITE: write in your responses to a 2-minute I SHARE Survey. WATCH: watch an awesome video by Penn students (video link provided at the end of the survey) WIN: win a prize raffle by completing one final survey! (portable electronics, smartwatch, yoga kit, and more!) Students can learn more about I SHARE on Instagram @WellnessAtPenn. Penn Leads the Vote (PLTV)! Penn Leads the Vote encourages you to make updating your registration part of your back-to-campus to-do list. Right now: take two minutes to update your voter registration address or register for the first time online. Live in a College House? Make sure you specify your mailing address and residential address, learn more here. Visit us at our new website for more information – https://vote.upenn.edu Opportunities to get involved: We are looking for students, faculty, and staff to join us in making Penn a more civically engaged campus. Consider joining us through one of the following opportunities (ordered from least to most commitment): Udall Scholarships (February 7, 2022) The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to university sophomores and juniors (US Citizens, US Nationals, and Permanent Residents) dedicated to leadership and public service in either of two areas: Scholars attend a 5-day summer conference in Arizona and gain access to an active network. Scholarships can be applied toward tuition, fees, books, and room and board (up to a maximum of $7,000), and Scholars are eligible for one year of scholarship support. The application deadline to be considered for Penn’s nomination is February 7, 2022. Interested students should contact Dr. Angie Estévez at CURF for access to the online application system and for Udall Scholarship advising. A sample application is available here. James Dyson Award James Dyson Award. What is the James Dyson Award? The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages, and inspires the next generation of design engineers. The challenge is simple: design something that solves a problem. Who can enter? It is open to current university students of engineering, product design, and industrial design – and those who have graduated in these subjects in the last four years. We’ll ask to see official documentation that proves it. What can you win? Students that enter have the opportunity to win $2,500 as a national winner and $35,000 as an international winner, along with a donation of $6,000 to the departments that supported them. New this year! We will offer an additional $35,000 prize for the sustainability award winner, which is the best entry that addresses an environmental issue. The award not only provides an opportunity for students to commercialize their ideas through funding, it also provides an international media platform and exposure which has allowed previous winners such as MarinaTex, a home compostable material designed as an alternative single-use plastic film, to develop into businesses. Be sure to also check out our US National Winner, Thipok Cholsaipant, who is the inventor of Aerolyze, the world’s first breath glucometer for prediabetics. By replacing blood with a breath, the design eliminates the pain and inconvenience of pricking your finger altogether. Learn more about the James Dyson Award here: https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/en-us/home/ Dept. of Defense (DoD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship The Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. For more information and the application process please visit DoD – SMART Scholarship Apply to be a RA! (Priority Application Deadline: February 18, 2022) Join the consistently top-rated leadership team in the College Houses! There are many opportunities for gaining valuable experience as a team member in one of Penn’s 13 College Houses. Resident Advisors—both undergraduate RAs and graduate RAs*—live in a College House and provide counseling, academic support, supervision and activities for resident students. Applications are now open! The priority date for undergraduate RA candidates to apply is noon on February 18. Applications will continue to be accepted after this time, but undergraduate applicants may not receive consideration until after the applications received before this time are considered. Visit www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/ra for information including the link for our online information session on Friday, February 4 at noon. Questions? Speak with your House Director or email CHAS directly at chas@collegehouses.upenn.edu. Participate In NSF Funded Study: Discover How Network of Developers / Mentors Can Impact Professional Identities in Engineering! Here is an exciting opportunity of participating in a study that can help you discover how Network of Developers/Mentors can impact your professional identities in Engineering ! This study is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF). See attached the Flyer giving participant criteria, benefits including monetary incentive, & Sign-up link. Here is the Sign-up Link as well : https://drexel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3n6NdYC1cFp4nAO Tech Jobs @ SEAS! (work-study not required) We’re Computing and Educational Technology Services (CETS), the tech support team for Penn Engineering, and we’d like to invite you to apply for one of our student positions. Why consider joining the best computing staff on campus? See what CETS offers… Flexibility: At CETS you’re *never* on call, so work doesn’t interfere with your study time. In fact, you customize your schedule to fit your needs and you have the option of making changes as often as you like. Great Pay/Consistent Pay: Our positions *start* at $11.00 an hour and our hours are consistent *throughout* the semester, so you never need to worry about slow work weeks affecting your pay. Work-study is NOT required for this position. Autonomy: Our students have a team of professionals to back them up, however, our Help Desk is essentially staffed and managed by students. Nurturing environment: Our students work with computing professionals who aren’t afraid of giving them real responsibilities while providing encouragement and guidance. Yet, many of our students initially came to us with very little experience. Engineering is a very demanding curriculum requiring frequent use of our labs. As an Engineering student you will be spending a lot of time in CETS labs using software not found anywhere else on campus. Why not get paid for sharing what you learn? If you haven’t applied to CETS yet and you want to make the most of your college career, slots are limited so apply today. Please apply here… http://www.seas.upenn.edu/cets/student-employment/apply-online.php Penn Libraries are hiring students! Apply The Penn Libraries is now hiring students in a variety of roles. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours are available at library locations across campus. Applicants should search “Library” in Workday for open positions. Learn more: https://www.library.upenn.edu/about/hr/students All students are eligible for employment in the libraries. Red & Blue Engagement Center is hiring non-work study students The Red & Blue Engagement Center is looking for enthusiastic students (both undergraduate and graduate level) who love Penn or freshman who are learning to love Penn and want to connect with alumni and parents about the great things happening at the University! The center is open year-round and always hiring for the fall, spring, or summer semesters. The job is posted to Handshake but students can also apply directly at https://upenn.theengagementcenter.com/ Platt House is seeking an App Designer Platt House is seeking a designer to create a user friendly app where student artists can connect with other student artists for projects and independent work. We would like to call it Debut or something similar and a description is below. Compensation will be provided and determined before work is started. Debut is an app for student artists looking to connect on short term projects. Debut provides a platform for student artists to connect, portfolio-build, and gain experience. This role would require the ability to program an app and would provide creative development and leadership opportunities. Contact Laurie McCall, Platt House Director (lmccall@upenn.edu) for more information. Airport Cooperative Research Program's University Design Competition (DEADLINE for submissions: May 13, 2022) The FAA-sponsored Airport Cooperative Research Program’s University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs provides an outstanding opportunity for individual students or student teams working under the guidance of faculty advisors to design solutions to real world issues addressing our nation’s airports and the National Air System. Students win cash prizes ($3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third place) in each of four different broad categories: A variety of multidisciplinary topics are suggested, but students can come up with their own relevant topics for their design solution. First place winners present their work at an award ceremony at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, D.C. and also at a relevant national professional conference. All expenses are covered. Competition runs from August 16, 2021 to May 13, 2022. Find more information here: ACRP Design Competiton . Access guidlines here.
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