Hello Emerging Technologies Career Community! This week’s newsletter has a lot of events and internship opportunities! Check out the upcoming Greene Center signature events, start networking, and applying for opportunities today!
Upcoming Events
Engineering and Tech Peer-to-Peer Fair and Panel | Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:00pm – 4:30pm EST | Location: Wilson Commons, May Room
Hey Hajim Students! Embark on an exciting journey at our Peer-to-Peer Exploration Fair, connecting with accomplished young alumni and peers who will share invaluable insights regarding internships, industry, and the job search. Gain communication skills and a deeper understanding of diverse roles across industries, shaping your unique career path.
Panelists:
Hailey Baker ’22, Chemical Engineering
Hailey is currently working at Javlyn Process Systems as a Process Engineer. She is interested in fluid dynamics and transport phenomena, and conducted research on transition flow mixing and fluid flow in porous enzyme immobilizing scaffolds using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Her passion for engineering and fluid dynamics stems from experiences working with her dad while growing up.
Aakanksha Dutta ’26, Business and Data Science
Aakanksha is interested in data and AI/ML. She served as an intern at BlueCross BlueShield, where she developed an AI-assisted authorization solution, streamlining access to care. In addition, Aakanksha is the Event Chair for Women and Minorities in Computing, Vice President of the Undergraduate Data Science Council, and a member of Rewriting the Code and AnitaB.org. She is an incoming summer intern at Goldman Sachs.
Hesham Elshafey ’25, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hesham is interested in robotics, hardware design, and software-hardware integration to automate tasks and solve problems. He is an incoming summer intern at NVIDIA, and had previous internship and research experiences at Xallent, Digital Control Incorporated, and the University of Rochester’s Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
Nicholas Kochan ‘17 (BS), ’19 (MS), ’22 (PhD)
Nicholas received a BS in Optics in 2017, a MS in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management in 2019, and a PhD in Optics in 2022. He is currently a Principal Scientist at Physical Sciences, specializing in the design and metrology of optical systems and imaging, with expertise in developing metasurfaces, diffractive optics, and gradient index lenses. His work spans conventional and aspheric optical system integration, and he is also an open-source code developer. Nicholas actively contributed to the optics community as a member of Optica and SPIE.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate your career aspirations! And there may just be a dessert bar available for your enjoyment as well. Hope to see you there!
Past to Present: Alumni Roadmap to Networking | Tuesday, February 25th 2025 at 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the Feldman Ballroom – Frederick Douglas
Join us for an evening of connecting with alumni, with a focus on historically marginalized communities, to hear their experiences navigating the workplace and building social capital within various fields and career paths. There will be a 20-minute panel followed by small-group discussions. A dinner buffet will be provided!
Hosted by the Greene Center and OMSA with co-sponsorships from University of Rochester student organizations: Douglass Leadership House (DLH), Minority Male Leadership Association (MMLA), Black Students’ Union (BSU), Women’s Leadership Alliance (WLA), Minority Student Advisory Board (MSAB).
Alumni participants continue to be added here!
- Halimah Ouedraogo, Ne Taba International, Chief Executive Officer
- John Breedy, Jr., Nylife Securities LLC, Financial Services Professional
- John Martinez, University of Rochester, PhD Student
- Sarah Bartrum, University of Rochester, Digital Services Specialist
- Aleem Griffiths, University of Rochester, Studio X Library Section Supervisor
- Kevin Brown, Jr., NOHMs Technologies, Clinical Research Associate
- Julia Soto, PPD, Clinical Research Associate
- Jenna Raslan, McAlpin Industries, Quality Engineer
- Cesar Perez, PFISTERER, Project Engineer
International Connections | Thursday, February 27th, 2025 at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in the Humanities Center Conference Room D – Rush Rhees Library
The evening will feature international alumni who have studied and worked in the U.S. sharing their experiences navigating the workplace across various industries and career paths. Alumni will join us virtually, while students gather on campus for interactive and meaningful conversations. The event will include:
- Alumni-led discussions about their professional journeys.
- A Q&A session to address students’ questions.
- Dedicated networking time for students to engage with alumni and peers.
Co-sponsored by the International Students’ Association (ISA), Chinese Students’ Association (CSA), Korea Connection, Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent (ADITI), Student Organization for Caribbean Awareness (SOCA), and Japanese Students’ Association (JSA).
Internships and Job Opportunities
Swartz Community Based Internships (Summer 2025) | Expires soon: February 23, 2025 | Location: Rochester NY
Offers UR undergraduate students internships with non-profit organizations in the Rochester region with a $5,000 stipend.
Click here to view and apply for these opportunities TODAY!
- Youth Engagement Intern at Alive + Well
- Disaster Cycle Services Mass Care Intern at American Red Cross of Western & Central NY Region
- Marketing and Communications Intern at Delphi Rise
- Camp COAST Counselor at Empowering People Independence (EPI)
- Development Intern at Garth Fagan Dance
- Program Assistant Internship at Girls Rock! Rochester
- Development and Marketing Intern at Goodwill of Finger Lakes
- Arts & Culture Venue Coordinator Intern at Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester
- Marketing & Communications Internship at Mary Cariola Center
- Case Worker at Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach
- Dance and Movement Intern at Mt. Hope Family Center, UR
- Museum Internship at National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
- Emergency Case Manager Intern at Open Door Mission
- Publishing and Marketing Intern at Open Letter
- Education Intern at Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
- Case Management Intern at Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services
- Development Intern at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY
- Community Development Intern at South East Area Coalition Inc.
- Community Empowerment Intern at Ester Project, Inc.
- Conservation Internship at The Strong
- Public Programs Intern at The Strong
- Development Intern at Ugandan Water Project
- Leadership Development/ DEI Intern at United Way of Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes
- Apprentice Coordinator at Writers and Books
- Camp Media Specialist at YMCA of Greater Rochester
- People & Culture Summer Intern at YMCA of Greater Rochester
Mechanical Engineering Intern at Corning Inc. (Summer 2025) | Expires February 28, 2025 | Location: Fairport, NY
This is a dynamic position for an individual to work as part of Corning Advanced Optics’ mechanical design team. Focus will be to work on new designs for precision optical assemblies, optimizing fabrication and metrology methods in optical, mechanical, and assembly departments. Responsibilities include mechanical design/engineering, new product introduction, process development / process control, design of experiments, modeling / analysis support of opto-mechanical systems.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
Optical Algorithms & Software Intern at Corning Inc. (Summer 2025) | Expires February 28, 2025 | Location: Fairport, NY
This internship is for students with strengths and interests in the intersection of optics, math, and computer science. Primary duties will involve developing or refining data-analysis algorithms or design-optimization software.
Mechanical/Energy Efficiency Engineering Intern/Co-op at CPL | Expires March 11, 2025 | Multiple Locations
Assist with the analysis of energy utilization and sustainability as it applies to existing buildings as well as the design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) for new and building renovation projects. Utilize energy modelling software, Autodesk REVIT and AutoCAD in the production of 3D models and drawing plans associated with the design of mechanical and HVAC systems.
Energy and Electrical Design Engineering Intern/Co-op at CPL | Expires March 11, 2025 | Multiple locations
Assist with the analysis of energy utilization and sustainability as it applies to existing buildings as well as the design of electrical and lighting systems for new and building renovation projects. Utilize energy modelling software, Autodesk REVIT and AutoCAD in the production of 3D models and drawing plans associated with the design of electrical power distribution, power generation, lighting, and low voltage building control systems.
Optical Design Intern – Summer 2025 at Corning Inc. | Expires: April 30, 2025 | Location: Fairport, NY
Summer engineering intern position to support the manufacturing and engineering of world-class, high-precision optical systems in Corning’s Advanced Optics division. The summer intern will work with Corning Fairport’s optical design team to model, tolerance and analyze complex optical systems from concept to completion.
Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2025 at Corning Inc. | Expires April 30, 2025 | Location: Fairport, NY
This summer intern position is designed to support the manufacturing and engineering of world-class, high-precision optical systems in Corning’s Advanced Optics division. In this role you will develop a C# application to be used in quality control for aspects of our optical components. The application will acquire data on the components by interacting with measurement hardware APIs and then will analyze the data and flag any detected manufacturing defects.
Optical Metrology Intern – Summer 2025 at Corning Inc. | Expires May 7, 2025 | Location: Rochester, NY
Summer engineering intern position to support the manufacturing and engineering of world-class, high-precision optical systems. This is a dynamic position for an individual to work as part of Corning Advanced Optics’ Division Engineering team in several areas, including construction of complex test benches and test fixtures; test and measurement of optical modules; data analysis; and documenting technical procedures.
2025 Fall Engineering CO-OP Trainee (Full time co-op for 4 – 6 months in the Fall 2025)
All applicants have the potential to be placed at any of the following locations: Groton CT, New London CT, North Stonington CT, North Kingstown RI, or Newport RI.
General Dynamics Electric Boat provides an unparalleled learning experience for college students, offering practical exposure in the defense industry alongside expert engineers, shaping the future of submarine innovation.
Engineers at Electric Boat work collaboratively across departments and with our customer to develop innovative solutions for the United States Navy’s nuclear submarines. As a Co-op Trainee, you’ll be exposed to various engineering activities with the support of our senior staff. This program grants our trainees the opportunity to develop valuable skills and dive into cutting-edge projects such as leading the Columbia Class design and enhancing Virginia Class submarines. Every trainee will be exposed to a wealth of knowledge in order to excel in the engineering domain.
Click here to learn more about this opportunity!
Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer or Geologist Intern (Summer 2025 internships) | Expires: March 31, 2025 | Location: Rochester, NY
Assist project teams with day-to-day project tasks. This is a temporary role that will be about 3 months long starting in May or June of 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on, working field experience and be a valuable contributor to our project teams. This is a full-time position located in our Rochester, NY office.
Entry Level Audio Visual Engineer at Design & Integration, Inc. (Full Time Position) | Expires: June 10, 2025 | Hunt Valley, Maryland/ Baltimore Maryland
Design & Integration, an Audio-Visual Communications company located in Baltimore, is currently seeking an Entry Level Engineer with a bachelor’s degree (or higher) related to audio and/or video communications from a reputable university.
This is an ideal position for a recent graduate. The selected candidate will follow a 1-2 year career track that will develop their technical capabilities and industry understanding. Opportunities for advancement include project engineer, project management, and system programming.
Be sure to visit the Greene Center on the 4th floor of Dewey Hall!
Thank you!
Be sure to visit the Greene Center on the 4th floor of Dewey Hall!
Thank you!
Cordelia Smith, Career Advisor
Emerging Tech Community
