University of Chicago Career Advancement

UChicago at COP29: Eugene's Reflection Eugene McCarty is a Class of 2026 student majoring in Molecular Engineering and Economics. Eugene has a passion for science, engineering, and the environment. He's explored these interests on campus as an environmental frontiers research assistant with the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, University of Chicago, a member of the Energy & Climate Club, and a participant in the Green Data and Engineering Fellows cohort programs. For Eugene, one highlight of his time at COP has been the opportunity to meet policymakers and diplomats. Read Eugene's reflection below for more on his experience at the conference! "My name is Eugene McCarty, and I am a third-year Molecular Engineering and Economics double major in the College. I really enjoyed the talks with specific policy makers and negotiators, especially the individual ambassadors and the group of US negotiators that we set up. "Being able to see and meet representatives from countries all around the world, even ones that aren’t as much of a large presence on the global political stage, is my favorite part of COP29 because it is extremely inspiring witnessing people from the most diverse backgrounds possible all agree on a common point of interest: climate change. "The fact that global collaboration exists to this degree raises a lot of climate optimism for me, which is a point of view I’ve always found difficult to hold regarding climate change." ?? UChicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth #uchicago #UChicagoAtCOP #climatechange

Wall Street Comes to UChicago Thank you to all the students and employers who joined us for Night on Wall Street! This annual event connects second-year students with leading financial services firms to help them get a head start on recruiting for third-year internships. Over the past two weeks, 200+ students networked with 55 representatives (including many alumni!) from 12 leading firms. Thank you to our industry partners for your commitment to UChicago: AQR Capital Management Bank of America Goldman Sachs Guggenheim Partners J.P. Morgan Mizuho | Greenhill & Co. Morgan Stanley Societe Generale Stifel Financial Corp. Stout Weiss Asset Management Wells Fargo ?? Jensen T. #uchicago #finance #networking

UChicago at COP29: Chenwei's Reflection Chenwei Hu is a Class of 2027 student pursuing a joint BS/MS in Chemistry and Molecular Engineering. As a member of the UChicago COP29 delegation, Chenwei attended a session on tools that organizations can use to measure their energy and water usage. This session built on Chenwei's knowledge and experience from his Metcalf internship this summer at Conservation X Labs, where he assessed the impact and cost effectiveness of biodiversity solutions. Watch this video to hear more from Chenwei about how AI and big data can be used to combat climate change! Video courtesy of UChicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth. https://lnkd.in/gvA-jJdm #uchicago #UChicagoAtCOP #climatechange

UChicago Student Spotlight: Eva Shoots for the Stars Eva Schultz has success down to a science – specifically, rocket science Eva is an astrophysics major in UChicago's Class of 2027. Her goal is to pursue graduate study in aerospace engineering so that she can launch a career with an organization focused on sending missions into space such as NASA or Airbus. Last year, Eva took several steps towards that goal. In addition to taking introductory astrophysics coursework, Eva secured a summer internship with Women And Drones, an organization that supports the growth and development of women in aerospace and aviation, with a particular focus on uncrewed aerial systems. During her time at Women And Drones, Eva learned about the industry from a diverse range of scientists and engineers. She guest edited the organization’s e-magazine Vertical Space and also helped Women And Drones establish a speaker’s bureau to raise the profile of rising leaders in this rapidly growing field. This year, Eva is continuing the momentum from her internship. She successfully secured a grant from the University’s Careers in Computer Science program to attend the Society of Women Engineers WE24 conference. At the conference, Eva explored the many exciting career pathways and companies open to rising engineers. “I was able to network with and engage with women across the engineering sphere, which was both motivating and inspiring,” Eva said. “I believe that this conference motivated my pursuit for a career in aerospace engineering and furthermore grew my skills in networking and career exploration as I talked with exhibitors at the career fair.” “I also attended a panel of prominent women at NASA, which was incredibly memorable and inspiring,” Eva added. “The panel focused on each woman's path to her current career and was incredibly exciting to see their successes and understand how that same career path may be accessible to me.” Congratulations Eva – we’re excited to support your during your next three years at UChicago! #uchicago #engineering #aerospace

Congratulations to the University of Chicago student delegation at the United Nations COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan! We're proud to partner with the UChicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth on sending a group of rising UChicago leaders to attend one of the most important international conferences on climate change. This week, the delegation will explore climate and energy solutions with experts from both the public and private sectors. We'd especially like to congratulate the 15 students from the undergraduate College in the delegation: Yasmin Ali Genevieve Ansay Iris BADEZET-DELORY Eric Fang Chenwei Hu Elijah Jenkins Kobi Johnsson Amy Ma Sian McAllister Eugene McCarty Jesenia Parthasarathy Divya Rajesh Vikram Ramaswamy Elena Tiedens Serendipity Welsh Thank you to Sativa Volbrecht and Mary Kasper, PhD for making this incredible experience possible for our students. Stay tuned for more on what the students learn during COP29! #uchicago #UChicagoAtCOP #climatechange

A new week is here - and that means it's time for Metcalf Monday! Every Monday, we kick off the week by featuring just a few of the many exciting internships accepting applications right now through the University of Chicago's Jeff Metcalf Internship Program. Here are this week's featured internships: ?? Achieve Miami | Nonprofit Education Intern (due December 2) ?? Citizens Budget Commission | Research Intern (due December 9) ?? Paramount | Summer Intern (due December 31) ?? Octagon Credit Investors | Summer Investment Intern (due January 3) ?? NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. | Thurgood Marshall Institute Research Fellow (due January 5) Want more Metcalf internships? Sign up for the program newsletter to get a weekly digest of all currently posted Metcalf internships. #uchicago #internship #jobsearch

Thank you to our partners at Chicago Public Media for hosting an incredible career trek for our students! This group of rising journalists, storytellers, and media professionals traveled downtown to explore careers in local media. Students received advice from a panel of current employees. Two UChicago interns at Chicago Public Media, Ally Gammill and Jules Yaeger, also spoke about their experiences with the group! Thank you to Alicia Fields, Director of Talent Acquisition, for organizing this impactful visit. We're also grateful to our partners in the University of Chicago Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for helping us spread the word about this opportunity! #uchicago #media #networking

Anqi Qu, a UChicago College fourth-year student, has been named a Rhodes Scholar. She plans to pursue a graduate degree next fall at the University of Oxford, where she will study ways to apply AI to economic research and policy. Learn more: https://ms.spr.ly/6045WixTH

Good morning and welcome to another Metcalf Monday! Every Monday, we kick off the week by featuring just a few of the many exciting internships accepting applications right now through the University of Chicago's Jeff Metcalf Internship Program. Here are this week's featured internships: ?? Simon-Kucher | Healthcare and Life Sciences Consulting Intern (due November 15): https://lnkd.in/gFbwmb_S ?? LaSalle Investment Management | Rotational Intern (due November 15): https://lnkd.in/g3DuAGWS ?? The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability | Policy Analyst Intern (due November 18): https://lnkd.in/g4iHq9bf ?? United Talent Agency | Summer Intern (due December 1): https://lnkd.in/gBhcKm5k ?? Compass Pro Bono | Nonprofit Strategy Intern (due December 2): https://lnkd.in/grPRPiNr Want more Metcalfs? Sign up for the Metcalf Program newsletter to get a weekly digest of all currently posted Metcalf internships. You can register for the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/ghMAgEHZ #uchicago #internship #jobsearch

What's the best way to find an internship? ?? There are several strategies you can use, ranging from applying to posted positions to "building your own internship" by networking with employers in your industry. We'll do a deep dive into this at topic at our upcoming "Diving Into the Internship Search" workshop. Join us on November 13 from 12:30pm-1:30pm to learn how you can find a great summer opportunity! Students can learn more and register by scanning the QR code in the image or following the link in the comments. ?? #uchicago #internship #jobsearch