On May 25th, community college students from UO and regional community colleges convened on campus for the 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Taking advantage of the opportunity to bring scientists and engineers together, the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program hosted a lunch and career networking event for Central Oregon, Lane and Umpqua Community College students interested in pursuing STEM careers.
Many of the attendees were scholars and associates of the Oregon Pathways to Industry Research Careers (OPIRC) program, a $4.3M NSF program that provides students with financial and mentorship support as they finish their education at community colleges and transfer to UO for their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the physical sciences.
“The event showcases the KCGIP alumni and staff’s commitment to developing the future generation of scientists and engineers. Alumni were eager to share insights and tips on how to succeed both in school and in STEM careers” said Stacey York, Sr Director of Professional Development and Career Readiness in the Knight Campus.
KCGIP Alumni and UO Staff attendees:
Karly Knox, MS Applied Chemistry (2021)
Staff Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Haleigh Patten-Trujillo, MS Applied Chemistry (2020)
Organic Production Scientist I, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Life Sciences Group)
Nick Hernandez, MS Applied Physics (2019)
MEMS Metrology Process Engineer, HP
Andreas Wenzel, MS Applied Physics (2013)
Pro Tem Software Developer, the University of Oregon
Kat Kaylegian-Starkey, MS Applied Physics (Anticipated 2023)
Sr. Intern, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Analytical & Instrumentation Group)
Stacey York, PhD
KCGIP Sr. Director of Professional Development and Workforce Readiness Career
Co-principal Investigator, Oregon Pathways to Industrial Research Careers
Phil & Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
Allison Fujinaga
Student Recruiter & Advisor, Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program
Meridith Turnbull
Program Coordinator, Oregon Pathways to Industry Careers
Dean Livelybrooks, PhD
Sr. Instructor II
UO Physics Department at the University of Oregon, OPIRC PI
Principal Investigator, Oregon Pathways to Industrial Research Careers
Bryan Rebar, PhD
UO Associate Director, UO STEMCORE
Co-principal Investigator, Oregon Pathways to Industrial Research Careers
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