January 22, 2024
(University of Rochester photography / Lori Packer)
Dear members of the Hajim School community,
The spring semester is now fully in gear, marking the beginning of a new chapter. Our students are starting new classes, study abroad experiences, and internships; our seniors are embarking on design projects that will challenge them every step of the way; and the community can begin capturing the aesthetic beauty of science, technology, engineering, and math for our annual Art of Science competition.
As we begin anew, I want to take one last moment to reflect on all we have accomplished over the past year. Last week, we published the annual Rochester Engineering newsletter, which provides a taste of the fascinating research happening throughout the Hajim School, award-winning achievements by our faculty, students, and alumni, and the qualities that make a Hajim School education so distinct.
I am immensely proud of what the Hajim School has accomplished this year and look forward to all that lies ahead. The semester will surely fly by, so please make sure to reflect on how far we have already come. Read Rochester Engineering.
TALK AND BOOK SIGNING BY DANNY SABBAH ’74 ’81 PHD
(University of Rochester photography / Matt Wittmeyer)
The Rochester community is invited to attend a talk and book signing by Hajim School alumnus Danny Sabbah ’74 ’81 PhD, the former CTO and general manager of Next Generation Platform at IBM. Danny will be discussing his new book “The Heart of Innovation.”
Danny has more than 40 years of experience as a software professional with experience in software research and development. He has managed organizations ranging from 5 to 25,000 to deliver products or set research directions. He currently consults with IBM Research, Private Equity and Venture firms. He is a Senior Advisor for Bridge Growth LLC and previously sat on the board of directors for Finalsite LLC. Danny is a member of the Arts, Sciences, and Engineering National Council and the Hajim Dean’s Advisory Committee.
The event, part of the Department of Computer Science’s colloquium series, takes place from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, January 31 in the Hawkins-Carlson Room at Rush Rhees Library. The first 30 attendees will receive a free copy of “The Heart of Innovation.” Register now.
THE MELIORA COLLECTIVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
January is National Mentoring Month and applications for the spring cycle of the Meliora Collective University-wide Mentorship Program are now open. Sign up by February 10 to be part of this unique and flexible three-month virtual experience with your hand-matched mentor or mentee.
This 3-month virtual program hand matches mentors and mentees to work together on professional/personal goals and is open to current students, alumni, faculty, and parents across the University. Mentors can be alumni, faculty, staff, or parents; mentees can be alumni or students.
It’s a terrific opportunity to share your expertise, make lasting connections, and dive into a shared journey of growth. Sign up today.
ROCK YOUR NEXT CONFERENCE
The Greene Center is hosting a session to help prepare students who plan to attend a professional or academic conference this year. The Rock Your Next Conference event takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31 at the Feldman Ballroom.
The event features concurrent workshops on perfecting your elevator pitch and telling your story about your research and projects, as well as a panel of current students who have participated in multiple conferences. Panelists include:
- Ellie Vetack (Out in STEM “oSTEM”) – participated in SWE, oSTEM, o4stem, and more
- Diana Centeno (Society of Hispanic Engineers “SHPE”) – SHPE conference
- Rhea Bharadwaj (Women and Minorities in Computing “WiCMiC”) – Grace Hopper
- Krish Jain (Google Developers Club “GDC”) – Google Cloud Next
There will be free pizza and all majors, class years, and degree levels are welcome. The event is co-sponsored by oSTEM, NSBE, GDC, and Wic-Mic. Register through Handshake.
Have a great week!
Your dean,
Wendi Heinzelman
