Here at Bucknell we pride ourselves in the close connections that can be formed between students and faculty. It was nice to see Walker Allen ’26, Samuel Berry ’27 and Colin Soule ’25 recently compete against Bucknell computer science Profs. Fuchsberger and Lee as well as a faculty member from a nearby institution in a board game session. 

Congrats to Walker on the victory after a 10-hour marathon game! 

I participated in the 2024 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Annual Meeting in Seattle last week as a member of the Board of Directors and facilitator of the new member orientation. The Bucknell chapter of EERI joined me and Profs. Steve Buonopane and Nicholas Tymvios at the conference for their first Seismic Design Competition.The team of seniors Reilly Almgren, Jason Beck, Reanne Burgess, Sophia Goldin, Michael Krajniczyn, Gugu Sibanda and Michael Von Rohr saw their tower survive the first earthquake load (watch the video!). They finished 23rd out of 41 U.S. and international teams. 

At the end of the competition, the team enjoyed a party hosted by event sponsor Computers & Structures, Inc. (CSI) and did sightseeing around Seattle.

This year’s EERI Conference focused on “Uniting Earthquake Science and Engineering for a More Resilient Future” and included technical sessions, reconnaissance training, poster sessions, networking, in addition to the Seismic Design Competition.

Engineering Study Spot (ESS), our valuable peer tutoring resource, is supporting the following classes this semester:

The ESS spring 2024 semester schedule can be found here. No appointment is necessary. All sessions are held in the Breakiron 274 lounge space. 

The final day for Engineering Study Spot for the spring 2024 semester is Monday, April 29.

Are you interested in a paid internship on campus this summer? Apply on Bison@Work.

The Manufacturing Innovation Fellow will engage in user requirements identification, applied product design, and hands-on prototyping in a partnership project. This position will collaborate with a team. The position will also apply skills such as active listening, written and oral communications, and project management. 

Summer housing is available for this project period.

Deadline: April 30
ExxonMobil Corporation has partnered with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) to create fellowship opportunities in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for Hispanic college students. Through HHF’s Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) program, ExxonMobil seeks to nurture motivated college students across the country, with a passion for Engineering and Science.

April is National Internship Awareness Month and the Center for Career Advancement is using this month to share tips, tricks, resources and more.

Please take this quick survey (less than 5 minutes) and be entered to win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards. Bonus entry will be given for students who follow @buckellcareer on Instagram.

Axtria Tabling Info Session/Meet & Greet – Holmes Hall Lobby
Friday, April 19 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Register on Handshake

Uber - Terrace Room
Tuesday, April 23 | noon-1:30 p.m. | Register on Handshake

New Jersey State Police Recruiting Information Session | Academic West 108
Tuesday, April 23 | 3-5 p.m. | Register on Handshake

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