by Amanda Dennis | May 1, 2019 | Events, General, Internships, Job Search, Networking |
This Friday kicks off the NINTH ANNUAL PHILLY TECH WEEK! Need a study break? Join Techical.ly for events throughout the week designed to celebrate technology and innovation in the Philadelphia region! Here is everything you need to know- straight from Technical.ly’s latest newsletter. The ninth annual Philly Tech Week Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal returns to celebrate and inspire the local tech community, to challenge ideas and current assumptions and to introduce people to their future through 100 uniquely themed and curated events, creative workshops and smartly organized parties from Friday, May 3, through Saturday, May 11, 2019. Notable speakers at the anchor conferences of the week include those from Philadelphia and beyond, including representatives of global tech powerhouses like Google and Amazon and self-made innovators like U.S. Patent Hall of Famer Garrett Brown (steadicam) and Tucker Roberts, President of the Overwatch League’s Philadelphia Fusion esports team. Hear from representatives from both major corporate players, SAP, Vanguard, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Salesforce and Comcast NBCUniversal, and from a hearty batch of homegrown company CEOs and executives from, Think Company, Harmelin Media, SEER Interactive, Monetate and learn from on-the-ground change-makers from the Village of Arts and Humanities, ImpactPHL, Hopeworks Camden, plus many more. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlighted events during the week include: FRIDAY A family friendly outdoor arcade featuring all of the innovation that the local tech scene has to offer joins forces with a 27-year-old tradition of arts and culture in Philadelphia known as First Friday; where an eclectic gathering of design showrooms and gallery community present the best in creativity and design in a...
by Amanda Dennis | Apr 22, 2019 | Events, General |
Walk-in Advising Schedule (15 min drop-in appointments, 2:30-4:30 p.m) Mon- Jennifer Barr Tues- Mike Hertel Weds- Amanda Dennis Thurs- Amy Feifer Fri- Laura Reiter Events Tuesday, April 23 What Should I Know Before the Summer? Computer Science Panel 4:00 p.m., Park 363C, MBC Wednesday, April 24 CHOP Center for Outcomes Research (COR) Info Session with Dr. Jeffrey Silber 5:30 p.m., Faculty Dining Room, DC Fulbright Fellowship Information Session 6:30 p.m., Bryn Mawr Room, DC Friday, April 26 NJ Statewide Career & Internship Fair 2019 11:00 a.m., Louis Brown Athletic Center/Rutgers Athletic Center at Rutgers University CCPA Intern Preparation: Expectations and Etiquette- Last one! 3:00 p.m., Stokes 300 Fulbright and the Swat Community: A Panel Discussion, Apr 26, 4:30 at Swat 4:30 p.m., Science Center 105, Swarthmore College Sunday, April 28 Be a Historian (of Science)! 2:00 p.m., 104 S 5th St,...
by Amanda Dennis | Apr 15, 2019 | Events, General |
Walk-in Advising Schedule (15 min drop-in appointments, 2:30-4:30 p.m) Mon- Jennifer Barr Tues- Mike Hertel Weds- Laura Reiter +Bonus Walk-in Hours (3-4:30) for Fulbright Fellowship Questions with Amy Feifer Thurs- Amy Feifer Fri- Amanda Dennis Events Tuesday, April 16 NYU Steinhardt Teacher Residency Information Session 9:00 p.m., Online, see link above. Wednesday, April 17 Interviewing from the Employer’s Perspective 6:30 p.m., Dorothy Vernon Room – New Dorm, BMC Thursday, April 18 J.P Morgan Chase- HR Virtual Office Hours 12:00 p.m., Online, see link above. Campus to Careers for Students with Disabilities 2:00 p.m., Online, see link above. CCPA Intern Preparation: Expectations and Etiquette 6:00 p.m., Faculty Dining Room, DC Elite Scholars of China (ESC) Virtual Information Session 8:00, p.m., Online, see link...
by Amanda Dennis | Apr 13, 2019 | Events, General, International Opportunities |
The CCPA is already gearing up for next year! Specifically, we are beginning to prepare students for the 2020-2021 Fullbright Fellowship applications. Will you be one of the students applying? Read on to discover what the Fulbright Fellowship Program is, who should apply, and where you can learn more! What is the Fulbright Fellowship Program? “The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or English Teaching Assistant Programs. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S. During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding. Grant lengths and dates vary by country. Please consult the specific country summary for details.” Source: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-us-student-program Types of Awards Open Study/Research Awards: With this traditional award, candidates design a research project for a specific country. Read more here. English Teaching Assistant Awards: The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) awards match candidates with classrooms abroad where they will assist local English teachers and serve as a “Cultural ambassador for the U.S..” Read more here. Who should apply? Students can apply during their senior year...
by Amanda Dennis | Apr 12, 2019 | Alumni Perspective, Career Exploration, Events, General, Liberal Arts |
This weekend, the Haverford College Multicultural Alumni Action Group (MAAG) is offering a “Life Skills Workshop Series.” The series consists of two concurrent, hour-long interactive workshops, each of which will be offered twice! Students can attend one or both, in any order they like. All are welcome! When: Saturday, April 13 from 1:00-3:30 pm Where: Faculty Dining Room & Smith Room, DC Schedule: 1:00-2:00 pm – Financial Empowerment Workshop & Identity Capital Workshop 2:00-2:30 pm – Refreshment Break/Opportunity to Connect 2:30-3:30 pm – Identity Capital Workshop & Financial Empowerment Workshop The workshops: FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT: An interactive workshop tailored to help empower participants to make better financial decisions. During the session, we will share the financial wisdom of our facilitators and best practices as we consider the importance of creating a budget, obtaining credit, and planning for retirement. Location: Faculty Dining Room, DC Facilitators: Lamel Jackson ’04 & Ashley Brewer ’06 IDENTITY CAPITAL: An interactive workshop where we hope to explore several practical approaches to maintaining personal authenticity while strategically negotiating the world of work. During this session, we will use our lived experiences and shared best practices to help you consider the power of your own self-presentation, identify tools for decoding professional spaces, and hone skills for sustaining meaningful relationships. Location: Smith Room, DC Facilitators: Rashidah Andrews ’02 & Maurice Rippel ’19 Register: To register for this event, please follow this link to Handshake and RSVP. We hope to see you...
by Amanda Dennis | Apr 8, 2019 | Events, General |
Walk-in Advising Schedule (15 min drop-in appointments, 2:30-4:30 p.m) Mon- Amanda Dennis Tues- Mike Hertel Weds- Jennifer Barr Thurs- Amy Feifer Fri- Laura Reiter Events Monday, April 8 Pre-Health: PreRegistration Workshop w/Jodi Domsky 5:00 p.m., Swarthmore Room, DC Wednesday, April 10 CCPA Intern Preparation: Expectations and Etiquette 12:00 p.m., Swarthmore Room, DC Careers in Pharma Alumnae/i Panel 5:30 p.m., Ely Room – Wyndham Alumnae House, BMC Creating Logos and Vector Art: TechPlay Series 6:30 p.m., Stokes 205 Urban Teachers Info Session 8:00 p.m., Online, see link above. Friday, April 12 Fords on Friday – Molly Graepel ’10 12:00 p.m., Stokes 300 Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Sophomore Outreach Event 3:00, p.m., New York Mills, New York Saturday, April 13 Life Skills Workshop Series, Financial Empowerment & Identity Capital Workshops, by MAAG 1:00 p.m., Haverford Dining Center- Multiple...
