Explorations

Jan 1 - May 31 Spring 2021

ECE Explorations (200): Find your next job or internship at the Research Park!

Are you looking for an internship for this Spring or for Summer? Have you considered working for a company at the Research Park? Come learn about what the Research Park is and the cool technologies and projects that students get to work on there.

Jenny Kim, Assistant Director for Talent, Research Park

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/89812333449?pwd=cStEcW1jdEF0Wmo0SUlzc0ZKSWRYdz09

Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): Pulse Keynote Speaker - David Yang, "Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast"

College is the best time to get yourself ready for entrepreneurship and an almost impossible environment to recreate later in life. Set yourself up for success by doing the right things now. David Yang (BSEE '04; Uni), CEO and co-founder of Fullstack Academy shares strategies and tactics for giving/getting the most out of school to prepare yourself for startup success.

Pulse Keynote Speaker - David Yang, CEO and Co-Founder of Fullstack Academy

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/87962951232?pwd=WjdkUmdJcVNwUy9LTFQ0L3lFOFlhZz09

Wednesday, Feb 3, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): Engineering Career Services | Networking Your Way to a Job

Networking is an essential skill to successfully navigate the competitive job market that exists today. During this presentation, the audience will learn the value of networking, networking strategies, and how to appropriately network.

Engineering Career Services | Dallas Johnson, Career Advisor

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/88683321277?pwd=Q2xOb2tsQkVCZnBhdFdyMFdONTZsQT09

Wednesday, Feb 10, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): No seminar - Engineering Career Fair

No seminar - Engineering Career Fair

https://ecs.engineering.illinois.edu/recruitgraingerengineeringstudents/career-fairs/

Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): ECESAC Tech Elective Fair

Unsure of which technical classes to take next semester? The vast array of courses can be tricky to navigate, but the Tech Elective Fair will help you choose which classes you can take in the future. Come hear students present about the different focus areas in ECE and which technical electives best supplement them.

ECE Student Advancement Committee (ECESAC)

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/83140109289?pwd=REtRL3BRYUlSMlFhM1EvVjVsYkR4QT09

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): SambaNova Systems "Accelerating Software 2.0"

Ram Sivaramakrishnan will discuss the transition to Software 2.0 and share how SambaNova Systems is creating the new generation of AI computing through software and hardware co-design that allows deep learning applications to run orders of magnitude faster than on traditional hardware.

Ram Sivaramakrishnan, Director of RTL/Architecture at SambaNova Systems

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85359153806?pwd=R05wc2JYUk5YRmIvb2xsZ1hKTlNYUT09

Wednesday, Mar 3, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): Viasat "Getting In and Going Up – Career progression from internship through full-time"

Getting internships is hard enough, but once you have one standing out can be its own challenge. Learn what managers are looking for in candidates for both full-time jobs and further promotions, and learn techniques to grow your skills to be the one to land that next big role.

Adam Barbato, Software Engineer, Scrum Master at Viasat

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85898977495?pwd=Y1phYnFwdkcxK1RKVmNXZUxaemxTdz09

Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): The Vibrant Chicago Tech Scene

This group of presenters are all UIUC engineering alumni, successful entrepreneurs in Chicago, and current members of the vibrant Chicago tech scene. Hear stories of their time as entrepreneurs, how they’ve evolved their careers, and ask them what life is like as a technology-oriented, young professional working in the very vibrant and exciting Chicago technology scene.

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/87288025169?pwd=RGUrcHBMYjlpcGxCS0VDZFZHTFAvZz09

Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): No Seminar - Non-school Day

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2021 5:00 PM

ECE Explorations (200): Faculty Research with Professors Joohyung Kim and Eric Chitambar

In this Faculty Research Explorations Seminar, Associate Professor Joohyung Kim will talk about the Introduction of KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB) and Associate Professor Eric Chitambar will talk about What is Qubit?--An Introduction to Quantum Information Science.

Professors Joohyung Kim and Eric Chitambar

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/83184283769?pwd=ZXkzSUJLTGRkUGxIdTFiSnpLTU1OUT09

Wednesday, Mar 31, 2021 5:00 PM