You're our future and we're innovating each year to better meet your needs!
Be part of a community that supports your professional growth—from increasing your knowledge and skill set to connecting you with potential employers.
Besides presenting a paper in one of our conferences, here are some opportunities for you to build your resume and meet people who can help you further your career.
#1 Apply to be part of the
EI 2021 Meet the Future: A Showcase of Student and Young Professionals Research
- Held throughout the online event, the Showcase allows those accepted to either 1. designate their Interactive (poster) Presentation as part of the Showcase or 2. peresnt a poster of work accept for oral presentation at EI or work accepted at any other peer-reviewed even.
- During the showcase, you present your work to senior researchers and engineers in an online interactive setting where you:
- Get feedback on your thesis
- Discuss your interests with potential employers
- Augment your oral presentation with a longer Q&A
#2 Apply to the
Demonstration Session.
- The online Demonstration Session will happen during the EI technical program. The Demonstration Sessions allow EI authors to show off "material" supplemental to their paper in an "online exhibit hall" atmosphere. Each accepted author is offered a complimentary zoom room during a specified time, as well as the ability to post images, documents, and files online within the conference portal—assuming they apply by the deadline. Non-authors can also apply, but are charged a small fee. This is a great opportunity to show colleagues and potential employers what you can do!
#3 Apply for a
Student Registration Grant.
- Be one of the maximum 15 students awarded complementary registration to the symposium! Deadline is 15 October 2020. You need not submit a paper to EI to apply.
#4 Apply to be a
Short Course Monitor
- Monitors take courses for free in exchange for helping with the online class. To take advantage of this, send an email to [email protected], with the subject line: Short Course Monitor Application and indicate which course(s) you are interested in.
#5 Attend the Women in EI Event
- Join this annual gathering to discuss challenges with being a woman in the STEM arena. This year we'll be holding the event online!
#6 Help us organize a Student/YP Social Event
- Help IS&T plan an event that allows Students and YPs to connect with each other. Contact [email protected], with the subject line: Student/YP Social Event and let us know about your suggestions for ways we can increase online interaction with your cohorts.
#7 Get more involved with a conference or the Symposium! EI offers volunteer opportunities such as:
- Reviewing papers
- Chairing sessions
- Organizing social events
- Interested in getting more involved? contact [email protected], with the subject line: EI Volunteer and let us know about your interest