Student Opportunities
5:15 - 6:45 PM
Ford Design Center Room 1.350 (ITW Classroom), 2133 Sheridan Road
Learn about sustainability-related career paths from NU alums who started with engineering degrees. This event is aimed at current undergraduate students, and features speakers from a variety of engineering and professional disciplines:
Valeria Apolinario
Environmental Engineer, US Environmental Protection Agency
BS, Environmental Engineering
Claire Miller
Microgrid Solutions Architect, Schneider Electric
MS, Sustainability and Energy
BS, Mechanical Engineering (Georgia Tech)
Amanda Myers Wisser
Policy Lead, Weavegrid
BA, Political Science and Government
Emma Patterson (Dutton)
Group Director of Sustainability, Reliance Worldwide Corporation
BS, Materials Science and Engineering
MS, Journalism
Carrie Schoeneberger
Policy Analyst, Industry and Hydrogen, Natural Resources Defense Council
PhD: Chemical and Biological Engineering
BS: Chemical Engineering (University of Michigan)
Randall Waymire
Sustainability Manager, WAP Sustainability
MS, Chemical and Biological Engineering
BS, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Application Deadline: April 23rd, 2024
CESR will be accepting applications to fund one-year, high-impact sustainability projects in McCormick and the community. All Northwestern student groups are eligible to apply, with up to $5,000 in funding available per winner.
Prospective projects should be a substantial new undertaking or significant extension of an existing activity for your club that aims to creatively address at least one of the following goals:
- advance sustainability practices within McCormick
- provide outreach opportunities around sustainability from McCormick to the community
- organize events, enrichment, and sustainability education for McCormick student
Projects must conform to university policy regarding allowable spending, advertisement, and all other applicable areas. Accepted projects will be required to submit a progress report to CESR's director, and consent to be featured on CESR's website and marketing materials.
What You'll Need to Apply
- A one-page summary of your project proposal, including the proposed audience, timeline, and impact
- A budget summary
- A point of contact for the proposal and accepted project. This can be your club's president or another designated student, with a succession plan in place should the project extend beyond the expected graduation of the original project contact.
Global Engineering Trek Chile: Energy Storage & Critical Minerals
CESR launched its inaugural Global Engineering Trek in Energy Storage & Critical Minerals on September 7th, 2023, sending a group of 9 students to Chile. As one of the world's largest lithium and copper producers, Chile is at the heart of global efforts to build green energy generation and storage systems. Follow along as our students meet with mining and policy experts, tour facilities, and delve into Chilean culture. Be sure to apply next year!
Learn about sustainability-related career paths from NU alums and a current NU Post-doc who started with engineering degrees. This event is aimed at current students at all stages of their academic careers, and features speakers from a variety of engineering and professional disciplines:
Ryan Albelda
Sustainability Business Intelligence Engineer, Amazon
BS, Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences; Environmental Science
Abhik Bera
Microgrid Solutions Architect, Schneider Electric
Master of Engineering Management
Peter Hosbein
Materials Engineer, Tesla
BS, Materials Science and Engineering
Wenny Noha
R&D Senior Manager Water Sustainability, PepsiCo
BS, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Cat Majors
NRSA Postdoctoral Scholar, Northwestern University (Tyo Research Group)
PhD: Rice University, Bioengineering
BE: Vanderbilt University, BME
Thomas Yu
Product Development Lead, UniverCell Holding GmbH
BS, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering
The Center for Engineering Sustainability and Resilience will collect and share student-facing information on Northwestern courses, job opportunities, and research opportunities within the sustainability field.
If you have an opportunity you would like to share, please email engineeringsustainability@northwestern.edu
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