The MEM Lab (Engineering II Building, Room 102) will be hosting a kickoff event on February 26, 3-5pm. Please stop by for free pizza, MEM merch, and prizes! We hope to see you there!
Author: Tracy Stefanko
HackUConn
HackUConn is a 20-hour event, this year taking place on March 1st-2nd, that brings together students of all majors in hopes of finding innovative solutions for this year’s theme Public Safety. Students are provided mentoring and workshops from outside professional companies and teams. Students then pitch their innovative solutions to a panel of judges for the chance to win scholarships/cash prizes.
Where: Werth Tower
When: March 1st – 2nd
Registration link: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=7908&rc=2222406507
Website Link: https://werth.institute.uconn.edu/events/hackuconn/
It is free to participate in and has no registration commitment.
Westminster Tool MEM Summer Internship Opportunities
Westminster Tool is accepting resumes from all MEM students (regardless of grade level) for paid, full-time engineering internship positions. Please see the flyer linked below for details on the position and company. Interested students can submit a resume directly to Jvarga@westminstertool.com.
The flyer is available here. Good luck!
SME Career Events
SME will be hosting a few upcoming career events — check out the information below to learn more! Open to all students. You do not need to be an SME member to attend.
- Thursday, February 1: Career Fair 360 – Maximizing Virtual Success. 2-3 p.m. ET. REGISTER NOW.
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- 1 hour
- The 2024 job market demands a new level of readiness, and virtual career fairs are at the forefront of this revolution. Join us for our latest webinar, ‘Career Fair 360: Maximizing Virtual Success,’ designed to empower job seekers gearing up for the SME/WiM Joint Virtual Career Fair on February 8, 2024.
- Wednesday, February 7: SME Career Cafe: Personal Brand – Stand Out in the Crowd. 2-2:30 p.m. ET. REGISTER NOW.
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- 30 minutes
- Gain invaluable insights at SME Career Cafe on February 7, where we delve into the art of Personal Branding: Standing Out in the Crowd. This empowering session will provide expert advice on key topics from authenticity to crisis management in personal branding. Personal branding is an important part of enhancing career prospects and helping you navigate your identity in the professional world.
- Thursday, February 8: SME & WiM Joint Virtual Career Fair. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. ET. REGISTER NOW.
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- From 10 am to 2 pm – drop in and out when convenient for you.
- This is a great opportunity for students to speak to recruiters, give out their resume, see what companies are hiring, and see what opportunities are readily available.
For students interested in becoming a member of SME, see this flyer for details.
Fuel the Future 2030 Student Design Competition
Global Partners has launched their second Fuel the Future 2030 student design competition, and that student team registration for the competition is now open!
https://www.globalp.com/about/csr/fuel-the-future-student-design-competition/
Undergraduate and Graduate student teams are invited to submit design drawings and concepts for the fueling station of 2030, for scholarship prizes up to $10,000. UConn was well represented last year. Hopefully they can do a repeat performance!
Please circulate this note to students who might have interest in participating in the competition. We have seen a broad range of disciplines that have participated including Business, Architecture, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Economics.
Registration closes on January 31.
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! As we end the fall semester 2023 and begin the winter break, I would like to extend my gratitude for the commitment of our faculty and the talented students who have chosen Management and Engineering for Manufacturing. I wish each of you a joyful and restful holiday season and an enjoyable and safe winter break spent in the company of friends, family and loved ones, and hope everyone finds time to relax, have fun, and renew themselves for the new semester and the new year.
Collins Aerospace Visits UConn
The MEM Society has announced Collins Aerospace will visit UConn on Monday, October 23 from 6:00 pm to 7 pm. Please save the date and join us.
Location: Family Studies Building (FSB) 102
Food will also be provided.
If you have questions please reach out to the MEM Society at memsociety@gmail.com.
Cummings/Valvetrain Campus Visit October 4th
Cummings Valvetrain (formerly Jacobs Vehicle Systems) will be on campus on Wed October 4. They have open intern and co-op positions. The event is being sponsored by our ASME chapter.
When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm
Where: School of Business Room 211
See the flyer below for more details.
UConn Fall Career Fairs
Are you looking for a job, internship or co-op opportunity? Make sure you to attend the UConn Storrs Fall Career Fairs! There are plenty of job, internship and co-op opportunities as well as the chance to network with employers.
All-University Fair
Tuesday, September 19
11:00am-3:00pm
Gampel Pavilion
STEM FAIR
Wednesday, September 20
11:00am-3:00pm
Gampel Pavilion
The fairs are open to students of all years on all campuses, and students from all majors are encouraged to attend. With over 200 employers excited to meet UConn students, they don’t want to miss this opportunity to network and engage with employers!
Students can register for the fairs and view attending employers on Handshake.
For more information, contact: Center for Career Development at 860-486-3013