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1st Floor Lobby, ECoRE Building
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Drop in on Thursdays this month (April 2, 9,16 & 23) for quick career advice on the spot. Learn about available career resources for engineering students, get job search tips, and ask your questions. No appointment needed!
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GDG @ Penn State Solution Challenge Hackathon: Innovate for Impact
ECoRE Building
7:00 p.m.—12:00 noon
Organized by the Google Developer Group (GDG)at Penn State, this hackathon is your opportunity to participate in the global Google Solution Challenge by crafting technology-driven solutions that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using the latest technologies, including web, mobile, AI/ML, and cloud solutions. Open to all students with a background in coding but may be of most interest to CMPSC and related majors.
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Launch Your Career with Amazon Operations
103 Bank of America Career Services Center
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Join representatives from Amazon for an information session about internships, growing your career at Amazon, and relocation opportunities, along with interview tips and application timelines. AERSP, BME, CHE, CE, EE, IE, ME, and SYSEN majors. Casual attire.
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McKinsey & Company On-Campus Information Session
112 Forest Resources Building
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Interested in consulting? Curious about a career at McKinsey & Company? Join representatives to learn about life at the firm and the interview process and to connect with Penn State alumni at McKinsey. Building on the March virtual information session, this is an opportunity to continue the conversation in a more interactive setting. All engineering majors welcome.
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BUILD Night: Cant-ilever? More Like Can-ilever
4th Floor, Engineering Design and Innovation (EDI) Building
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Join the Learning Factory and CNH for this creative BUILD Night, where you'll have the opportunity to build the most economic cantilever with the materials provided! Please secure your spot early, as spaces are limited to the first 20 sign-ups. All engineering majors welcome.
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CNH @ Penn State: Excavator Basketball Challenge
Outdoor Arena, The Learning Factory
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Ready to test your skills in a way you've never experienced before? Step into the operator's seat and take on the Excavator Basketball Challenge, where precision meets power. All engineering majors welcome.
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AI Data Center Integration to Power Grids Workshop: Opportunities and Challenges
102/103 ECoRE
The rapid expansion of AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and hydrogen production facilities is creating unprecedented electricity demand on power grids. These large, fast-growing loads pose new challenges for planning, operations, and reliability—prompting heightened attention from utilities, regulators, OEMs, and grid operators.
This all-day workshop will bring together leading experts from industry, government, and academia to examine the emerging implications of large-load integration and discuss pathways to maintain a stable and resilient grid. The event is open to the Penn State community and invited external partners, and is designed to foster meaningful dialogue among the stakeholders shaping the future of power systems.
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