[UCLA IEEE] Week 5, Winter 2023
Halfway through the quarter already!
This Week’s Events
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Marvell Technology Info Session
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Feb 7th in the Maxwell Room Engineering IV
Interested in learning about working for Marvell? Join us on February 7 for an info session hosted by Marvell Technology, a major semiconductor company, and learn about their work and how you can get involved! Food and swag will be provided, hope to see you there!
Inter-GB Olympics #2
6:00 pm on Feb 9th on the Tongva Steps
Had fun crushing it with your GB in some intense competition? Don't miss out on Inter-GB Olympics #2, where the stakes (and rewards) are even higher...Come out to Tongva Steps at 6:00 PM on February 9th to duel for your GB's honor!
Alumni Mentorship Program Social
12:00 pm on Feb 11th on the Tongva Steps
The first social of the year for the Alumni Mentorship Program is approaching! If you are an AMP member and would like to attend, please fill out this RSVP! It will be a pizza social where you can get to know members outside of your group! See you there!
Next Week’s Events
IEEE x HKN ECE Research Fair
4:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Feb 14th in the Engineering VI Breezeway (Lobby)
Come out to the annual IEEE x HKN ECE Research fair where you can learn about the labs looking for undergraduate students to get hands-on experience in research! Whether or not you are considering a career in research, this is the perfect event for you to speak to current graduate students and explore different aspects of being an ECE student here at UCLA. And if that's not enough to convince you to come out, there will be free pizza :)
IEEEceblocking!
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Feb 17th on the Tongva Steps
Want a break from the ads? Come slIEEEde with us during an exciting night of Iceblocking :) Join us at the Tongva steps at 6:00 on Friday!
Projects
OPS iPoduino Competition
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Feb 8th, 2023 in the Faraday Room in Engineering IV
Celebrate your sprint through the Project 3 deadline (Wednesday, February 8th at 11:59pm) with our 100% noncompetitive iPoduino COMPETITION! Come party with us on Thursday, February 9th to vote on which song is YOUR favorite, and reap the fruits of your labor!!!! Dinner will be provided ;) If you are interested in participating fill out this form. You will be competing for a grand prize Hydroflask and Digikey Electronics will be there to A. Judge your projects, and B. Gift the competitors.
Opportunities/Plugs
ASME: International Visa
6:30 pm on Feb 9th in Engineering IV 38-138
Ever wonder what it takes to land an internship as an international? Confused about what a CPT or an OPT is? Or what work authorization are sponsorship really means ? Fear not, ASME is here for you! We will talk about the different visa status and work permits relevant for internationals. We will also be discussing the specifics of filling up internship applications and how to answer commonly asked questions like ”Are you legally authorized to work in the US?” or “Would you require sponsorship in the future?”. The presentation would be followed by a Q&A session where you can ask any question you have. We will also have pizza! 🍕RSVP here!
Member of the Week
Laura Huang
Year and major: Sophomore, Electrical Engineering
Involvement with IEEE: Pocket Racer ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ♡ sending appreciation to Prem and Cameron
Hobbies: 2am walks to Royce hit different.
Favorite memory with IEEE: Camping outside IEEE lab for the 5G wifi ahaha times are tough
Your most useless talent or fun fact: I'm taller in person!
What you would be doing if time and money were not an issue: Sleeping; never too much sleep
Piece of advice to our readers: Nike: just do it (yourself)! Cause you definitely can! You will be discouraged, you will want to give up, but keep trying. You'll get to where you want to be knowing that you at least gave it a shot.
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i finally have plans on valentines day! #researchfair