iFest 2017 Schedule: February 6-10, 2017
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Monday, February 6
Career Mentoring: "Individual & Group Sessions"
Monday, February 6
5:00 - 7:00 PM
3rd Floor, Information Sciences Building
Do you need assistance in preparing for Pitt's Spring Career Fair, SIS' Career & Internship Expo, or the internship and job search in general? Stop by, sign in, and we will review with you, one-on-one or in small groups, any or all facets of your professional self. Career mentors from SIS and the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Career Development and Placement Assistance will be on hand to help you!
Tuesday, February 7
Career Mentoring: "Individual & Group Sessions"
Tuesday, February 7
5:00 - 7:00 PM
3rd Floor, Information Sciences Building
Do you need assistance in preparing for Pitt's Spring Career Fair, our School's Career & Internship Expo, or just the internship and job search in general? Stop by, sign in, and we will review with you, one-on-one or in small groups, any or all facets of your professional self. Career mentors from the iSchool and the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Career Development and Placement Assistance will be on hand to help you!
Wednesday, February 8
"The International Student Advantage" with Marcelo Barro
Wednesday, February 8
10:00 AM - NOON
3rd Floor, Information Sciences Building
Join us for this two-hour focused presentation that provides international students with training on how to succeed in U.S. job searches.
Career & Internship Expo
Wednesday, February 8
1:00 - 5:00 PM
3rd Floor, Information Sciences Building
Looking for an internship or full time position? Come join us on the 3rd floor as we host employers who are eager to interact with SIS students and discuss internship or full-time positions. This is a great opportunity to practice your networking skills and make a good impression on employers. Companies from both technical and non-technical industries will be present and this event is open to all SIS students.
Thursday, February 9
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Thursday, February 9
5:00 - 6:00 PM
3rd Floor, Information Sciences Building
Join us for SIS' first 3MT competition. The 3MT is an academic competition that challenges PhD students and candidates to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience. 3MT celebrates the discoveries made by research students and encourages them to communicate the importance of their research to the broader community.
If you wish to compete in the 3MT, separate registration is required. See http://bit.ly/3MT2016 for more information.
Friday, February 10
TEC 2016: Technology. Entrepreneurship. Creativity.
Friday, February 10, 8:30 - 4:00 PM
3rd Floor Theatre, Information Sciences Building
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TEC Conference is an annual, one-day conference designed to showcase some of the exciting work being done in technology, entrepreneurship, and creative spaces. Serving as the culminating event in iFest's week of activities, TEC provides an opportunity for students, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and community partners to meet, share ideas, and collaborate. 2017 marks the fourth year for TEC and remains a free event that is open to the public, due to the generous support of our sponsors.
Schedule of TEC Talks
Deepika Devarajan — Senior Offering Manager, Watson Products, IBM
Dan Woods — CEO, TechShop
Martijn de Jongh — Infastructure Data Scientist, Facebook
Elaine Gomez — Game Designer & Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University
Alison Langmead — Clinical Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh
David Newbury — Lead Developer, Art Tracks, Carnegie Museum of Art
Christopher Nygren — Assistant Professor of Renaissance and Baroque Art, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Robert Firth — President, Informing Design Inc.
