TODAY

HKN Microsoft - Silicon Engineering Mentoring Day

Jan. 31 | By appointment | Register to meet an engineer

Silicon engineering leaders at Microsoft’s Oregon office are offering ECE BS/MS/PhDs one-on-one career coaching and advice. Sign up for an appointment. This is a special opportunity to ask questions and learn what to expect. They are not hiring yet but can help you with your resume. Now is the time to make a good impression. Bring a resume for feedback and an elevator pitch. Dress is business casual.

NEXT WEEK

HKN hosts Apple – Prep & Resume Workshop

Feb. 3 @ 1 pm | Details Virtual | Register on Handshake

Join HKN and the Apple hiring managers to learn what they look for in a resume and a potential candidate. They will also share insights on what to expect on Friday, Feb. 7 at OSU Apple Day.

OSU Winter Virtual Career & Internship Fair – All Industries

Feb. 5 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm | Virtual | Register

Looking for a job, internship, or the opportunity that will launch your career? The 2025 Winter Virtual Career & Internship fair is the perfect time to connect with employers from across the country! This event brings hundreds of professionals together in one spot, giving you the chance to ask questions about fields and industries you’re interested in, build your professional network, and even apply for jobs and internships on the spot.

Getting a Dam Job: Oops, how do I Interview?

Feb. 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Virtual | Register

If you’re looking to quiet any fears and bring your best self to your interview, this virtual workshop is for you! You’ll learn how to think through answering employer questions, how to present yourself, and how to follow up to make an outstanding impression when interviewing for opportunities that interest you. This workshop will provide information useful for mock interviews, informational interviews and formal interviews.

HKN Apple Day – Oregon Silicon Engineering

Feb. 7 | By Appointment | Register to meet an Apple Rep | Apply to Apple Oregon

Apple is interested in meeting ECE/CS/AI BS, MS, and PhD students. Most roles are in hardware, although the team does hire a few software positions. An overview panel presentation will be taking place at noon followed by one-on-one resume reviews and mentoring. Dress business casual. Bring a paper copy of your resume (follow these instructions) and your elevator pitch.

HAPPENING SOON

Stay tuned! Watch Handshake and the EECS Career Event Calendar for details.

Giving a Great Research Talk – Free Pizza!

Feb. 10 @ 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm | 312 Kearney Hall | Register

Join us on February 10^th in Kearney 312 to learn how to give a high-impact presentation. This presentation will feature tips from Amanda Granrud and free pizza will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Winter Engineering Connections Virtual Fair

Feb. 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Virtual | Register

Engineering students from all industries and levels are invited! Connect with employers in virtual meeting rooms who will be offering group or 1:1 session. Register and choose the sessions you want to attend before the fair starts on Feb. 12^th. You can only attend the employer sessions you have registered for.

MECOP presents Professionalism 101

Feb. 13 @ noon – 1:00 pm | Virtual | Register on Handshake

MECOP representatives will share a “professionalism 101” talk. The talk will encompass self-presentation, professionalism, and preparation. MECOP offers two 6-month industry co-ops to students accepted into their program.

Getting a Dam Job: Government Recruiters Teach Government Applications

Feb. 13 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Virtual | Register

Interested in navigating the government application process for positions in state or federal government? It’s complicated and this session will focus on showing you how to create the best government application. We will have guest speakers from the federal and state government level who can give you an inside look at how to get your foot in the door. This will include insider tips on USAJobs, the Pathways program, applying to state of Oregon jobs, and more. Bring your questions!

NEWS YOU CAN USE

EECS Networking Day – Explore!

If you missed last week’s event – or just want to see some of the sessions you weren’t able to attend, stop by our virtual booths. There’s tons of content from employers and info on graduate school!

Counseling & Psychological Services Support & Therapy Groups

Find free support groups and workshops here: https://Beav.es/oav Whether you're facing personal issues, emotional concerns, or simply seeking a supportive community, our confidential groups can help you manage stress more effectively, improve your mental well-being, and build resilience.

EXPLORING YOUR FUTURE

Research on Sustainable Energy Technology and Systems (ROSETAS)

Details | Deadline: Feb. 3, 2025

Undergrads can apply for a multi-disciplinary experience in research and policy on creating and implementing clean, renewable, and sustainable energy technologies.

NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service

How to Apply | Deadline: Feb. 7, 2025

Info sessions: Tues./Thurs. @ noon | KEC 1007 | Details

Get scholarship packages for up to three years of support. Open to undergraduates and grad students. U.S. citizenship/permanent residency required.

USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Precision Viticulture

Details | Deadline: Feb. 7, 2025

A postdoctoral research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Horticultural Crops Production and Genetic Improvement Research Unit (HCPGIRU) Worksite located in Prosser, Washington.

Call for Applications: Participation in the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum

Details | How to apply | Deadline: Feb. 11, 2025

Young researchers in math, CS, and related fields—apply for a spot at the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (Sept 14–19, 2025) in Germany! Connect with laureates of top global awards, including the ACM Turing Award, in a week of science, social events, and inspiration. Open to undergrads, grad students, and recent PhDs.

Hiring for Hydro – Seattle, WA

Details | Deadline: Feb. 14, 2025

Join the Hydropower Foundation at the Northwest Hydroelectric Association 2025 Annual Conference on February 25^th in Seattle, where we will host our Hiring for Hydro™ Career event for university, community college and trade school students. We will connect you with career opportunities in hydropower and introduce you to professionals and leaders in the industry.

NSF REU Site: Summer Academy in Sustainable Manufacturing

Details | Deadline: Feb. 14, 2025

The objective of the REU site program, Summer Academy in Sustainable Manufacturing, is to introduce undergraduate students to the forefront of sustainable manufacturing research, and provide students with the skills to pursue post-undergraduate studies to become contributing researchers and practitioners of sustainability in the manufacturing industry of the future.

AgAID Institute Undergraduate Research Internship

Details | Deadline: Feb. 28, 2025

The AgAID Institute undergraduate research internship offers 12 different opportunities, takes place from June 9^th-August 1^stWe’re looking for students interested in developing or applying AI tools for improved water resource modeling, improved decision-making on farms, creative robotics solutions for agricultural automation, and investigating how to take the latest AI tools and algorithmic principles and put them to practice to solve real-world, challenging tasks.

Summer Graduate Research Experience

Details | Deadline: March 31, 2025

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program in biotechnology and bioengineering provides undergraduate students the opportunity for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in the areas of applied molecular and cellular biology, computational biology, medical devices, bioprocessing, drug discovery and development, as well as business and social science research.

National Institute of Health Postbac Program

Details | How to Apply

This program is for recent college graduates considering graduate or professional school in healthcare and STEM fields. These are full-time research positions within one of the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) in the NIH Intramural Research Program. Research groups are located on many NIH campuses, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD. We offer research opportunities in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences with opportunities to explore basic, translational, and clinical research.

Adobe Research 2025 Call for Interns

Details

Adobe Research is looking for its next cohort of brilliant minds excited about inventing cutting-edge technologies! Research internships for Summer of 2025 are now open to applicants pursuing PhD and Master’s degrees in the following research areas: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, AR, VR & 360 Photography, Audio, Computer Vision, Imaging & Video, Content Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Document Intelligence, Graphics (2D & 3D), Human Computer Interaction, Intelligent Agents & Assistants, Natural Language Processing, and Systems & Languages. Our 2025 internships will be offered as hybrid roles for Summer 2025, co-located with Adobe Research mentors.

PARADIM Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program

Details | How to Apply

The Platform for the Accelerated Realization, Analysis, and Discovery of Interface Materials (PARADIM) is an NSF Materials Innovation Platform that helps users design and create new interface materials—materials that do not exist in nature—with unprecedented properties for the next generation of electronic devices. Each summer PARADIM offers a 10-week rigorous summer REU program.

NETL Science Education Programs – Oak Ridge Institute

Zintellect is ORISE’s online application management system. Browse the opportunities catalog on this page by using the filter or search features to find an opportunity that is right for you.

PhD Research Recruitment | Contact: Hashim Alyousef - alyouseh@oregonstate.edu

Studying the epistemic cognition of graduate engineering students at OSU in research context. This study will help us better understand how the research experience shapes the epistemic cognition of graduate engineering students, thus providing insights on how to improve student mentorship.

BUILD YOUR SKILLS

Rice Design-a-thon 2025

Details | How to Apply | Deadline: Feb. 2, 2025

Rice Design-a-thon is a virtual, UI/UX design competition that brings student designers together to create innovative, user-centered products to empower communities. Submissions open 1/31/25 and close 2/2/2025. Total cash prizes: $4,390!

MEGA Hackathon 2025

Details | Deadline: Mar. 16, 2025

The objective of this hackathon will be to apply computer science or artificial intelligence to improve infrastructure and/or propel economic growth. This can be completed in the form of a business plan, game, application, or website. Submissions open 3/15/25 and close 3/16/25. Cash prizes.

INTERNS + HIRES WANTED

EECS Career Connections – Try these resources!

EECS Portal | EECS Career Events | Webinars | EECS internships and jobs

Engineering Career Development Center | YouTube | Career Guide

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. | Electrical Engineer Intern | Portland, OR

AgAid | URI Program 2025 | Varies

Airbnb | Software Engineering Intern | Remote

Amazon | Software Development Engineer Intern | Several Locations

Amentum | Systems Engineer | China Lake, CA

Amentum | Cybersecurity Engineer | Several Locations

Amentum | System Administrator | Grand Junction, CO

Amentum | Software Engineer | Fredericksburg, VA