[IEEE @ UCLA] Week 6, Winter 2025
Good luck on midterms and projects!! :)
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Upcoming Club-wide Events
Dessert and Destress Social
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on February 13th, 2024, in the IEEE Lab (Boelter 2825)
Join us for Dessert & Destress on Thursday, 2/13, from 6:00–7:30 PM in the IEEE Lab! Take a break from midterms and unwind with a fun evening of cookie and cupcake decorating. We’ll provide all the supplies—frosting, sprinkles, and plenty of sweet treats—so you can get creative while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you're here to decorate, snack, or just hang out, this is the perfect chance to de-stress and indulge in something sweet 😋
Wireless Communications Workshop
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on February 17th, 2024, in the Makerspace
Spectrant Recruiting Event
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on February 19th, 2024, (location TBD)
Come join IEEE in welcoming Spectrant on Wednesday, February 19th, 6-7PM for a recruiting event! You will learn about Spectrant’s role in the RF/microwave industry, and their Technical Applications Engineer position (full-time)! Food will be provided!
Spectrant is one of the leading technical manufacturer representative organizations in Southern California and serves clients across space, medical, defense, wireless, and fiber optics industries.
Technical Applications Engineer, entry-level position: This is an RF/Microwave design support position with an emphasis on Business/Management/Entrepreneurship. Communication skills are key. You will be educated to interpret customer designs and offer creative solutions. Key duties include direct customer interface with all levels of engineering, business development, marketing, procurement and management.
Texas Instruments Lunch & Learn
11:30 am to 1:00 pm on February 21st, 2024, in the Tesla Room (E4 #53-125)
Come join IEEE and Texas Instruments for a Lunch and Learn on Friday, January 21 from 11:30am to 1pm in the Tesla Room! You will have the chance to talk with TI representatives, ask questions, and receive tips about interviews and internships. Food and merch will be provided!
IEEE x SWE Mocktail Mixer Networking
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm on February 21st, 2024, in the Mong Breezeway in E6
🍹✨ Ready for a relaxed evening filled with mocktails, tasty bites, and great mentors? Come hang out with professors and club board members for some meaningful chats and chill vibes! 😌🗣️
📅 When: Feb 21
📍 Where: Mong & Breezeway
👉 Be sure to RSVP using https://tinyurl.com/mocktailrsvp! Can’t wait to see you there! 😎
Opportunities/Plugs
Lockheed Martin Infosessions on Engineering Topics
Lockheed Martin's University Relations Team has two virtual events coming up: Feb. 26, and Mar. 26. Each session covers a different engineering aspect at LM.
Feb. 26 RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2dnhcmqb
Mar. 26 RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2b58dyd9
Engineering Winter Formal
ASME will be hosting their first ever 🎉 Engineering Winter Formal 🎉 on February 22 in the E6 Breezeway. Whether you’re locked in for midterms or pulling all-nighter workdays, they are extending the invitation to all students in the engineering community to celebrate! The theme is 🌟 Celestial Nights 🌟 so be sure to dress in your finest stellar-inspired attire! There will be food, refreshments, music, and a photo booth backdrop – so come join us for a fun-filled night you won’t forget.
RSVP to get tickets today!
Presale tickets are $10 and will be available up to 2/15/25 at 11:59 PM (a week before). Ticket sales after that will be $15. We hope to see you guys there!
RSVP Link: https://tinyurl.com/EngWinterFormalRSVP
Ask an alumni!
How do you manage work-life balance in your engineering career, and do you have any tips for avoiding burnout?
“Have non-engineering hobbies after work. And try to not think about work at home (It will be hard. Trust me). This is not an easy boundary to set, but crucial if you want to avoid burnout.”
What steps did you take early in your career to ensure long-term growth and advancement in your field?
“Make sure you enjoy your work and have a good relationship with your group. The more fulfilled you are at your job, the more energy you will have to perform. Also, being willing to work on different projects and learn new things will keep you growing in your career. A lot of people switch jobs or roles or industries every 5-10 years to ensure growth in their professional career.”
Are there any specific skills or experiences you wish you had focused more on during college that have proven to be crucial in your career?
“As an introverted person, I feel like I did not connect with as many other students as possible when I was in school. Your network can be useful one day (i.e. one of your college friends might connect you to a job interview if you got laid off).”
Have a question you want answered? Ask it here!
Member of the Week
Oscar Chen
Year and major: Junior, Electrical Engineering
Involvement with IEEE: Big and Little, FamiliEEE
Hobbies: Anime, video games, hiking
Favorite memory with IEEE: Going to eat with FamiliEEE
Your most useless talent or fun fact: I went to a boarding school in Taiwan for elementary school.
Favorite Artist, Song, or Album: Oshi no ko op season 1 (idol) by Yoasobi
What are you most excited for right now: Going to a hackathon in Santa Monica
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