Sept. 22, 2024

Weekly Newsletter

• Announcements
• Upcoming Events
• Scholarships/Fellowships
• Employment Information
• Upcoming Review Sessions
• Recurring Information

Engineering and Computing Career Fair Scheduled for Sept. 25
The Engineering and Computing Career Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Kansas Union. This is a chance for students to connect with potential employers for jobs or internships. The list of attending companies is available here. The Career Fair Plus app offers a map of employer booths. Watch the upcoming events section of the engineering newsletter in the coming weeks for career fair related events. 

Student Volunteers Sought for Engineering & Computing Career Fair
The Engineering Career Center seeks volunteers to assist with the Engineering & Computing Career Fair at the Kansas Union on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The Career Center seeks student help to prepare materials before the event and direct students during the career fair. Students who volunteer will receive a donation to their engineering student group based on the volunteer hours donated ($12 per hour per volunteer). Volunteers also get a free T-shirt. Interested student groups/volunteers are encouraged to sign up.  

Students Encourage to Apply for Hack Midwest KC
Hack Midwest KC is set for Sept. 28-29, at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Bouleverd in Overland Park, Kansas. Students with a passion for building new ideas with code and making connections with 300+ top software engineers and 30 employers should apply. NASA Jet  Propulsion Laboratory Chief Data & Information Matt Decker will be the featured guest and will give a 30 minute talk.

LaunchKU Available to Assist KU Groups with Fundraising
LaunchKU is a crowdfunding initiative that helps KU students, faculty and staff raise funds for programs that are the most meaningful to them. Crowdfunding is a great way for donors to provide direct support to students and programs – and encourage others to contribute, as well. In the last year, LaunchKU has helped fund student-led projects for Jayhawk Motorsports, KU Club Tennis and The Big Event. Check out the LaunchKU website for more information.

Events

Engineering Study Abroad Scholarships Available
Engineering study abroad scholarships are now available. Students need to log intoKU's scholarship database, UKASH, and search for “Engineering Study Abroad Scholarship Application.” The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Oct. 1, for programs taking place during winter break or spring 2025. Contact Jen Jedlicka with questions.

KU’s Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships Seeks Nominations for Goldwater Scholarship
KU’s Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships is seeking applicants Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, which provides up to $7,500 per year for tuition, fees, etc. for undergraduate students in STEM fields. Students can apply during their sophomore or junior year. This year’s campus application deadline is Friday, Nov. 1. The national deadline for selected nominees is Jan. 31. KU may nominate four students per year (up to six if at least one student is a transfer student and one is a student who is a veteran). An information session — via Zoom — is set for 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. RSVP to receive the virtual details. Email curf@ku.edu to express interest, if you have any questions, or to receive access to the Goldwater application Canva space and national portal.

Job Postings

New job, internship, and research positions are being posted frequently. For more details on these postings, as well as application instructions, current students can log in through HireJayhawks.com using their KU online ID and password (the same login used to access Blackboard, or any other KU-related portal). Students who have questions or difficulty logging in should contact the Engineering Career Center at ecc@ku.edu. Recent postings include:

KU Innovation Park seeks a student business analyst to support the organization and its resident startup companies for the fall 2024 semester. 

Internships/Co-ops

Occasionally www.kansasworks.com posts engineering positions. Apply directly on their website.

Area startup companies regularly post open positions at https://www.startlandnews.com/jobs.

Peace Corps to Host Tabling, Info Session Oct. 7
A Peace Corps recruiter will be on campus Oct. 7 to speak with students. A tabling session is set for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Kansas Union. An info session is set for 4-5 p.m. at the University Career Center. Those interested can also email sali@peacecorps.gov to schedule an appointment.

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