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Scholarships, careers, and opportunities for MEP students. Links to more scholarship listings for continuing students, department scholarships, and external scholarships here: https://grainger.illinois.edu/admissions/costs/undergraduate.

Explore the relationship between engineering and social justice and engage in participatory problem-solving to create a more socially and environmentally just society. Application deadline: April 8, 2016.

Contribute to campus as a member of the Provost’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Board. Application deadline: Friday, September 9, 2016

Are you interested in a paid Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Computational Nanotechnology at Purdue University? Apply today! Apply by March 10, 2016

STIPEND RANGE: $2,700 - $3,150 monthly

DEADLINE: December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET

FELLOWS RECEIVE:

• Competitive stipend

• Health insurance allowance (includes medical, dental, and vision)

• Up to $4,000 inbound/outbound reimbursement

• $10,000 research materials and travel allowance

• Hybrid and remote participation schedules available

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR MORE DETAILS!

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-2025-Summer-MEF-Grad?utm_source=opportu…

NACME Spring 2026 Webinar Series

THURSDAY, MAR 12@ 7 PM ET

Former participants in the Corporate Scholar Internship Program (CSIP) will share

candid reflections on their internship journeys and the lessons they learned while

working in professional engineering and technology environments. Panelists will

discuss how they prepared for their internships, the expectations they encountered in

the workplace, and the skills and strategies that helped them succeed.

Please see attachment for details!

Apply today to become an ELA with IEFX!

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydropower Office enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid.

Marine energy technologies convert the energy of waves, tides, and river and ocean currents into electricity and have the potential to provide millions of Americans with locally sourced, reliable energy. The DOE-funded Marine Energy Fellowship: Graduate Student Track will strengthen those efforts by preparing graduate students for careers in marine energy important to the Hydropower Office by providing opportunities at DOE laboratories, industry organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), nonprofits, and other DOE-approved facilities.

Marine Energy Fellowship applications are reviewed (and offers are made) two times per year:

Summer Cohort | Start Dates: May-July. Application Deadline: December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET. 

Fall Cohort | Start Dates: August-October. Application Deadline: March 27, 2026 at 5:00pm ET. 

Please see the attached flyer for sign-up information!

APPLY NOW!

The New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP) is a two-year program tailored to help deep tech entrepreneurs bridge the gap between groundbreaking innovation and commercialization through tailored mentorship, business training, and the expertise and resources of Los Alamos National Laboratory. You will leverage our vast network of investors, government agencies, and world-class subject matter experts to advance your technology and find product-market fit rapidly.

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-RPP-NMLEEP-2026?utm_source=opportunity_digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dpp_star

 Deadline May 8, 2026 @11:50PM Mountain Time Zone

 NEW MEXICO LAB-EMBEDDED ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

Please view attachment for details and application information!

Please view the attached PowerPoint Slides to find out how to register for this wonderful opportunity in a Faculty Led International Studies Program.

The attached slides include the program itinerary and other details about the study abroad part with the University of Pisa. For additional questions, please reach out to James Stubbins @ jstubbins@illinois.edu, or follow the attached QR Code. 

This a part-time position with the Summer Math College with teaching opportunities in Chicago and Naperville for approximately six weeks, Monday thru Thursday. Learn more and apply by February 15, 2016.

Apply Today! Marine Energy Fellowship – Postgraduate Track, Summer Cohort 

ExperienceORISE@orau.org

mep@engineering.illinois.edu

DEADLINE: December 12, 2025, at 5:00PM ET

STIPEND RANGE: $5,000 - $5,833 monthly

FELLOWS RECEIVE:

·       Competitive stipend

·       Health insurance allowance (includes medical, dental, and vision)

·       Up to $4,000 inbound/outbound reimbursement

·       $10,000 research materials and travel allowance

·       Hybrid and remote participation schedules available

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-2025-Summer-MEF-Postgrad?utm_source=opp…

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR MORE DETAILS!

Work abroad with foreign tech startups for 8-12 weeks! Apply today.

Register today to develop skills to become a successful leader.

interested in graduate studies at Princeton? Visit during PEGS

Application Deadline: February 16, 2026 @11:59PM Eastern Time Zone

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-STP-MESC-2026?utm_source=opportunity_digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dpp_star

  What will I be doing?

 The selected fellow will join the Energy Sector Industrial Base (ESIB) Team within the Analysis and Strategic Investment division of MESC and participate in the team’s analytical activities.

For more information, please visit the opportunity on 

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-STP-MESC-2026?utm_source=opportunity_digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dpp_star

Qualifications: To be eligible for this opportunity, applicants must:

•    Be a U.S. Citizen

•    Be 18 years of age or older

•    Have earned their master’s or doctoral degree by anticipated start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    A master's or doctoral degree relevant to minerals processing and refining.

•    Experience in the technologies involved with minerals processing and refining, preferably with industrial experience deploying, building, or operating such processes and the capital equipment involved.

•    Experience with the markets and economics of mineral production and their supply chains.

Program Website: https://www.energy.gov/mesc/office-manufacturing-and-energy-supply-chains

Questions? Email DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code [DOE-STP-MESC-2026] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.

Please see attachment for additional details.

Microsoft will be on campus. Come out to be seen and heard!

This is a one year STEM and high-performance computing research internship program. Application Deadline: February 1, 2016

Gain professional experience in public policy arenas in Washington, D.C. Learn more and apply by February 5, 2016

Intern for the city and county of San Francisco. Deadline: February 11, 2015

Dear Students,

Be sure to join us for the IEFX NetWORK Lunch Series.  These lunches are part of our commitment to support you in your academic and professional development.  Space is limited, please RSVP using the form linked below.  If you are unable to sign-up, don’t worry because there will be several events in the future.

Please be sure to check your schedule before signing up!

 Lunch Series: Boeing

 Wednesday, March 12th

112 Engineering Hall

12:00pm-1:00pm

RSVP at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2403150

Join La Casa to assist with event programming, community outreach and more. Application deadline: April 24, 2015

The Illinois Leadership® Center (ILC) would like to inform you about upcoming free leadership development opportunities to share with your students.

As the cornerstone initiative of the ILC, I-Programs are designed as six (6) hours seminars (typically on Saturdays) which focus on a particular aspect of leadership practice. Each program is applicable to all academic majors and programs.

Freshmen and sophomore women: Explore the financial services industry. Application deadline: Sunday, February 22, 2015

Application Cycle: The annual application cycle is open for nine weeks, opening February 15 until Monday, April 17, 2023 at 11:59PM MT.

Who should apply? U.S. Citizen entrepreneurs with a feasible technological innovation ithat has gained some traction and are in need of investors, willing to relocated to Northern New Mexico for the duration ofthe two year program

What is it? The New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM-LEEP) matches entrepreneurs with seed capital, a large network of mentors, customers, and investors and the unique expertise and resources of Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos) and Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia).

Click article to find out more!

My name is Tatiana Michel. I am a graduated student from the Aerospace Engineering and Hoeft Technology and Mangement class of 2024. I hope this email finds you well.

This past year I have founded The Solastra Fellowship - which has the mission to empower Latino pioneers to soar, lead, and inspire the future of aerospace and aviation! 

 You and the programs at UIUC have all in part empowered me to found this fellowship, and I would love to see some fellow students from UIUC feel empowered to apply! I would be honored if you could help spread the word on our UIUC campus - whether email, socials, or another platform!  Applications opened September 1st and close October 17th. Students can be undergrad or grad and can be from any major - so long as they are interested in the aviation or aerospace industry!  I have attached below 2 flyers that we have been sharing with our company, school, and individual partners.

 Thank you in advance and let me know if I can answer any questions.

 Sincerely, 

Tatiana

Inspire middle and high school students to challenge conventional ideas about science and engineering by becoming and Engineering Ambassador. Application deadline: Thursday, September 15, 2016.

Join us Thursday, Jan. 23, for a virtual event showcasing the Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program! During the fair, research topic authors and program representatives will be on hand to answer your questions in 1-on-1 chats. The event will also feature a live panel discussion with representatives from the Intelligence Community.
When: Thursday, Jan. 23, 1–4 p.m. ET
Where: Virtual (on the Brazen platform) 
Register HERE
 

The theme of the workshop centers around cloud computing (systems and networking) and data analytics, but students with background in CS, IS, EE, Math, and Physics are eligible to apply. The summer 2021 program will held virtually over Zoom for four (4) half days from June 14 - 17.
Deadline: March 4

Graduate students and undergraduate students are welcome to apply for both teaching and program assistant positions. Work between 10 and 40 hours per week and earn money transferable experience!

When? Thursday, April 6, 2023

Who? Minority in Engineering (MIE), Women in Engineering (WIE), Underrepresented in Engineering, and STEM Students at UIUC

What? The Illinois IP Alliance (ILIPA) cordially invites you to please join us for a lively discussion about careers in patent law. Our participants are committed to increasing diversity in the field of patent law and are excited to share their experiences and various paths to patent law. Some topics will include patent law careers in which a legal degree is not needed, along with patent lawyer careers in both a law firm and in-house environment. Learn from the panelists’ experiences about opportunities in patent law to achieve successful careers in this exciting area. Special thanks to Professor Joe Bradley at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for this opportunity.   

Click the link below to register for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

https://marshallip.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlde-ppzguHdbkcyVWpE7Sb7WTt_C8EuW7

Reach out to Meggan Duffy with any questions.  

Freshmen and sophomores: learn what it’s like to work in R&D at P&G. Deadline: April 24, 2015

This Graduate School mentoring for freshman and sophomore students (at least 2+ years remaining in bachelor's degree) will help you build your professional network and get the insider scoop about graduate school through online mentoring circles. Discover whether you might be interested in research and get real world advice about whether graduate school is your next step! This includes three 1.5 hour meetings over 2 weeks in January (specific dates/times can be found at: www.engr.purdue.edu/earlydiscovery) 

Apply here by January 8, 2025: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5o4drtNSvIjlkKW  

The 2025 Blue Skies Competition asks collegiate student teams to conceptualize aviation-related system(s) that can be applied to agriculture by 2035 or sooner with the goal of improving agriculture production, efficiency, environmental impact, and extreme weather/climate resilience.
Learn More HERE

Graduating or recently graduated and still looking for work? The Career Center offers drop in support, both in person and online, No appointment needed! Also, you can join the Career Job Search Work Group — This Summer May 27- July 30!

For more information got to careercenter.illinois.edu

Want a chance to do some potential networking while helping others do the same? Volunteer for the ECS Career Fair happening on Sept 12!

Not only are there a lot of opportunities for students to give just an hour or two of their time, it’s also a great way for students to be able to see the event if they’ve never been to a Career Fair before!

If you would like to help out just go to this link: https://www.volunteersignup.org/84B3C

Win a trip to Washington, DC and compete for 1st place!

Explore potential career opportunities. Register today!

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) The Future of Discovery: Training Students to Build and Apply Open Source Machine Learning Models and Tools (FODOMMaT) program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) is seeking students to apply for a 10-week paid summer training experience in machine learning. Successful applicants will work full-time on one of cutting-edge FODOMMaT research projects that develop open-source machine learning models and tools and use them to solve real-world problems. The program will be held on-site at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and REU FoDOMMaT fellows will work in person during Summer 2025. 

To apply, please visit our website, http://reu.ncsa.illinois.edu,  and click on the “Research Projects” tab to learn about the summer projects, and then click on the “Apply Now!” tab. The applications are due March 15, 2025.

When: Thursday April 17, 2022 

Where: Zoom, 5-6 PM CST

What: Virtual Educational Panel for Minority In Engineering (MIE),Women in Engineering (WIE), and STEM Students atthe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

Click the link below to register for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

https://marshallip.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpfuitrTosH90L1XZW_vWqXUZeDrA66mTa

Reach out to Meggan Duffy with any questions: mfd@marshallip.com

The Illinois Consulting Academy (ICA) is accepting applications Monday, October 17 - Monday, October 24 from students of all Majors interested in the consulting industry, which has a growing number of Engineering talent.

ICA students work on live consulting projects with live corporate clients, making this a great opportunity for Engineering students to hone their critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills. Please share this application link as much as possible:

https://giesgroups.illinois.edu/ica/home/

Learn more at the info sessions.

The Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is now accepting applications for the Equitable Community Solar and Energy Assistance Fellowship. This fellowship will enable you to spend up to two years embedded within host organizations in participating pilot regions. You will enhance your education and training in many areas including: clean energy, energy affordability, communications, and education, and/or community engagement, increasing your marketability in these disciplines, collaborating with top scientists and engineers, and gaining insight into career opportunities through your experiences and under the leadership of your mentor.

Participation Eligibility:

You must meet the following criteria to participate in the program:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Be currently pursuing or have completed requirements for a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD within the last 5 years, or complete all the requirements for the degree by the anticipated start date of the appointment.

Questions? Email DOE-RPP@orise.orau.gov.  Please list the reference code [DOE-EERE-SETO-CSEAF-2025] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email. 

*Deadline: December 30^th, 2024 @ 5:00pm at EST 
Apply Today: Here 

*Deadline June 15, 2023*

Majors: energy-relevant field of science, engineering or other highly quantitative field such as economics

The Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is now accepting applications for the 2023 EERE Science, Technology and Policy Opportunity - Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). As a member of the team, you will engage and interact closely with Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) staff and National Laboratory scientists on research and development of technology for building systems integration and optimization to produce significant energy savings in the commercial real estate market.

SETO applications are reviewed (and offers are made) two times per year with an application deadline for this opportunity on June 15th, 2023. Recommendations are due June 18th, 2023, so make sure your recommendations have been received by then in order for your application to be considered. The application review process takes approximately 3-4 months.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Science, Technology and Policy (STP) Program is seeking to develop leaders in energy efficiency and renewable energy policy. The EERE STP program provides an opportunity for highly talented scientists and engineers to participate in policy-related projects at EERE Offices in Washington, D.C.

ORISE is continuing normal program operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity will be offered as long as Department of Energy Headquarters is able to complete the onboarding process and ensure a meaningful experience to participants. We encourage you to apply and submit your application as soon as possible.  Updates to this opportunity will be provided on this page as needed.

Three levels of appointment, Levels 1-3, provide opportunities to a range of experience levels from recent graduates to experienced scientists and engineers to participate in the program. All participants will be provided the opportunity to participate in policy-related projects and be mentored by senior EERE staff.

Stop by Southwest Research Institute's booth at the Engineering Career Fair on September 14th!

From Mark Saldana, "our engineers are incredibly passionate about the impact they make in the world, we would love to present to your members about how we pursue innovation. We are hosting interviews for internship and full time roles and would love to hire some University of Illlinois students! We have many entry level positions in our defense and intelligence solutions division, space science, intelligent systems, and automotive engineering! You can learn more about their initiatives related to national security and intelligence data by visiting their page: https://www.swri.org/technical-divisions/defense-intelligence-solutions"

The paid Summer Internship Program is an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a full-time BNSF employee. As an intern at BNSF, you’ll be given real-life, impactful assignments that will put your skills and education into practice. Your summer project will combine classroom experience and real-life business situations to provide value-added work to BNSF. 

The program is designed to identify students BNSF hires as full-time Management Trainees after graduation. During your summer internship, you will get the chance to network with peers, our Business Resource Groups, and Senior Leaders throughout the BNSF network.  

Anticipated Start Date: June 2023  Number of Positions: 1  Salary Range: $4,000 per month 

APPLY EARLY AS THIS JOB MAY BE FILLED AT ANY TIME. 

Civil Engineers - Network with potential employers in the industry at T.H.E. Conference held February 27 & 28, 2018. Register now!

Contact Megan Everette to learn about sponsorship opportunities

OCTOBER 25-27, 2018

⋅ PhD or post-doctoral scholar interested in seeking faculty position
⋅ Academic career and research interests
⋅ US citizen or permanent resident

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Every year, the Technology Entrepreneur Center sends a select group of students to Silicon Valley during winter break for a week long technology entrepreneurship workshop that includes visits to startups and leading technology companies.

Application deadline: October 3rd, 2022 @ 11:59 PM

Participate in a nine-week paid faculty-mentored summer research program in MIT laboratories. Learn more and apply before March 2016.