Global Engineering Engagement Week
This weeklong event highlighted opportunities for engineering students to become globally engaged, and included discussions on study abroad, virtual global internships, STEM research abroad, fellowships, and intercultural learning opportunities.
Recordings of each session are available below.
Day 1: September 1, 2020
Session 1: Global Engineering Engagement
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Global Engineering Engagement Event Overview |
| 9:30 a.m. | Study Abroad Information Session |
| 10:00 a.m. | Hear some practical tips from our Global Engineering Fellows Q&A Watch the video » |
Session 2: Study Abroad Oceania and Asia
Hear about a few of our semester study abroad opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia from our partners.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 5:45 p.m. | Introductions from Global Engineering Engagement |
| 6:00 p.m. | CIEE (Seoul, South Korea and Cape Town, South Africa) Watch the video » |
| 6:20 p.m. | Monash University, Australia Watch the video » |
| 6:40 p.m. | University of Auckland, New Zealand Watch the video » |
| 7:00 p.m. | Global Engineering Fellow Victoria Kotwica on why she chose to study abroad in New Zealand Watch the video » |
| 7:20 p.m. | University of Melbourne, Australia Watch the video » |
| 7:40 p.m. | National University of Singapore, Singapore Watch the video » |
| 8:00 p.m. | University of New South Wales, Australia Watch the video » |
Day 2: September 2, 2020
Session 3: Study Abroad Options Europe
Hear about a few of our semester study abroad opportunities in Europe from our partners.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:45 a.m. | Introductions from Global Engineering Engagement |
| 9:00 a.m. | University College Dublin, Ireland Watch the video » |
| 9:20 a.m. | Jönköping University, Sweden Watch the video » |
| 9:40 a.m. | DIS Copenhagen, Denmark Watch the video » |
| 10:00 a.m. | Temple: Rome, Italy Watch the video » |
| 10:20 a.m. | Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) (Amsterdam, Netherlands; Madrid, Spain; London, United Kingdom (City Uni., Queen Mary and Uni. College London); and Sydney, Australia) Watch the video » |
| 10:40 a.m. | UV Valencia, Spain Watch the video » |
| 11:00 a.m. | University of Limerick, Ireland Watch the video » |
Session 4: Financial Support and Engagement Opportunities
Wondering how you can get involved or how you can afford a study abroad experience? Join this session to learn more.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1:15 p.m. | Introductions from Global Engineering Engagement |
| 1:30 p.m. | Financial support opportunities Watch the video » |
| 2:00 p.m. | Penn State Financial Aid Office Watch the video » |
| 2:30 p.m. | Engineering Leadership Development Minor (ELDM) Watch the video » |
| 3:00 p.m. | Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring Office Watch the video » |
| 3:20 p.m. | University Libraries Watch the video » |
Day 3: September 3, 2020
Session 5: Engagement Opportunities and Summer Programs
Want to learn more about our some of our most popular summer programs or about how to get involved with the Peace Corps? Join us to hear more.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Global Engineering Engagement, General Information session Watch the video » |
| 9:20 a.m. | Pforzheim, Germany: Engineers Made in Germany Watch the video » |
| 9:40 a.m. | Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) Watch the video » |
| 10:00 a.m. | Peace Corps Watch the video » |
Session 6: Global Engagement and Leadership Experience
Who Lives Here? Engineer a Perfect House.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 10:30 a.m. | The Office of Global Operations and Learning will lead students in a hands-on intercultural development activity titled, “Who Lives Here? Engineer a Perfect House.” |
Day 4: September 4, 2020
Session 7: Engineering Faculty-Led and Engagement Opportunities
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:45 a.m. | Introductions from Global Engineering Engagement |
| 10:00 a.m. | Engineering Design; Singapore, Spain, Australia and Germany Watch the video » |
| 10:20 a.m. | Como, Italy: Cross-cultural Engagement and Technical Presentation for Engineers Watch the video » |
| 10:40 a.m. | Lima, Peru: Cross-cultural Engagement Watch the video » |
| 11:00 a.m. | Perreault Fellows Program: International Internship and Global Leadership Fellowship and Arcadia STEM Summer Research, Euroscholars Program, and virtual Internship opportunities Watch the video » |
Session 8: Keynote Speaker on Global Experiences
Watch the video »
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | Michael Adewumi holds a doctoral degree in gas engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Currently, Dr. Adewumi is the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Abroad. Before joining IES Abroad, Dr. Adewumi served Penn State as a professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering and Vice Provost for Global Programs, providing leadership and oversight for Penn State’s international engagements across the University, including international students, study abroad, and global partnerships. Among other numerous accomplishments, Dr. Adewumi led the development of the Penn State Global Engagement Network, fostered interdepartmental collaboration and broad faculty support for Penn State’s international programs, led Penn State to become the number one university in Pennsylvania in terms of the economic contributions of its international students to the state economy, and facilitated the substantial growth of study abroad and international scholar programs at the University. |
