Hello Emerging Technologies Career Community! We have a lot of events, job opportunities, internships and more this week! Continue to check out all of the Greene Center Events and more that are going on this fall!
Upcoming Events
International Student Search: Networking Essentials | Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 2pm to 3pm
This is the second of a three-part series specifically for International Students. Learn about how to network in the United States and why it is important for propelling you toward career success. In this hour-long session you’ll learn:
- Why building a network is important.
- What steps go into building your network.
- How career conversations are structured and how to secure a conversation.
- How to create networking notes to connect with employers and alumni.
- What resources are available at the University of Rochester to help you network.
Click here to register for this event on HANDSHAKE!
Rock Your Next Conference! | Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at 5pm to 6:30pm in the Feldman Ballroom – Frederick Douglas
Want to connect with UR alumni in your industry of interest or prepare for your next big event? Join us for our mock-mini conference; Rock Your Next Conference!
Hosted in the Feldman Ballroom, this mock-conference style event will help you develop relevant skills necessary for successful participation at industry conferences. Professor Amy Lerner, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Rhea Bharadwaj ’24 (Business Analytics) will deliver a keynote address about their experiences participating in conferences. Following their remarks, Professor Chris Muir from the Department of Mechanical Engineering will facilitate a workshop about the value of portfolios and projects. After the workshop, you’ll have the chance to put these skills into practice at a networking session with alumni, faculty, and staff.
All majors, class years, and degree levels are welcome. Food and prizes are included. Please register and spread the word through your connections and organizations, and get ready to ROCK your next conference!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER VIA HANDSHAKE!
Demystifying Technical Interviewing: A Day to Practice and Learn | Saturday, September 14th, 2024 | Virtual Event
Elevate your interview skills in a one-on-one practice session with alumni professionals in data science, computer science, business, finance, healthcare, and beyond! Explore practical strategies, receive real-time feedback, gain confidence, and stand out in competitive technical interviews.
You must complete this form by midnight on Wednesday, September 4th to participate in this technical interview practice day. After completing the form, you will be matched with an alumni, parent, or industry leader for an hour-long technical interview session on Saturday, September 14th. Please be sure you are available that day for one hour between 10am-8pm ET.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER VIA HANDSHAKE!
Navigating Fall Career Week: Prep Session | Friday September 20th, 2024 at 12pm to 1pm at 1101 Dewey Hall
Fall Career Week is coming soon! In order to set yourself up for success, we encourage you to attend this workshop to get the “inside scoop” on all of the exciting activities that will be happening throughout the week of September 30-October 4.
The Greene Center will host our annual Employer/Student Diversity Networking Event, our Fall Career Expo, which targets the engineering, finance, tech, business, and data science industries, a virtual career fair, on-campus interviews and more! Learn how to prepare for these events, pick up tips about meeting with employers, and what your next steps should be after participating in Fall Career Week. We hope to see you there!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER VIA HANDSHAKE!
Luminate Final 2024 | Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3pm to 6pm
You’re invited to where innovation knows no limits. Witness #BoundlessPotential at Luminate Finals 2024!
Startups in cohort 7 of the Luminate accelerator are venturing into uncharted territories, leveraging the power of light-based technologies to unlock new solutions, solve pressing problems, and disrupt entire industries. By pushing the limits, they’re creating new possibilities.
Join us for Luminate’s annual showcase and awards ceremony to:
- See which startups are awarded up to $2 million in follow-on funding, with a grand prize of $1 million for Company of the Year!
- Vote live for your favorite team to help them bring home this year’s Audience Choice Award and $10,000.
- Hear a panel discussion around the ethical use of data in AI and AI-enabled applications.
- Network among entrepreneurs, startup supporters, and members of Rochester’s vibrant innovation ecosystem.
Internships and Job Opportunities
Opportunities with MathWorks
MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on its products to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development. MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design for multidomain dynamic and embedded systems.
- Applications Due for Internship with the Engineering Development Group
- Applications Due for a Job with the Engineering Development Group
- Virtual Event on Leveraging your Engineering Degree at MathWorks Panel Discussion – September 18th at 4pm-5pm
- Virtual Event on Technical Interview Preparation – September 25th at 5pm-5:45pm
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) at U.S. Department of Energy | Application Deadline October 2, 2024
Are you an undergraduate student or recent graduate who is ready to use your major in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field or science policy to help make a difference in the world? Then the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) is for you!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION via Handshake!
Jobs/Internships at MEDTRONIC | Deadline to apply is October 1st, 2024
Cordelia Smith, Career Advisor
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