STWing, Engineering search for fellowship candidates

The Science and Technology Wing, in conjunction with the School of Engineering and Applied Science, began an intensive search this week for a STWing-Engineering fellowship candidate. The fellow -- who will be selected from among Engineering graduate students -- will serve as a liaison between the Engineering School's faculty and deans, and students in the Science and Technology Wing -- one of the University's Living and Learning Programs. "The idea of a fellowship occurred when STWing decided that it was time to have a more formal relationship with the Engineering School," said STWing Resident Advisor Faquiry Diaz, a Wharton senior. "This is a means of bringing the learning part of the Living and Learning Program closer to our residents." STWing and the Engineering School will officially begin their partnership with a ceremony later this month, at which time they will announce the winner of the fellowship. According to John Parker, STWing program assistant, the organizations joined together to improve the Living and Learning Program. "Students will have greater access to valuable resources, such as faculty and facilities for research projects," he said. Composed of 200 members, STWing provides an informal setting where students can freely discuss their ideas with peers. The freshmen portion of the program is located in the second floor of King's Court and another group lives on the 19th and 20th floors of High Rise South. Parker noted that he feels the recipient of the fellowship will be extremely helpful to STWing members. "The fellow will be an accessible advisor for these students as they make their trek towards grad school," he said. "He or she will help them prepare to face their next set of challenges." And Diaz noted that the student chosen for the position will benefit as well, by being able to improve leadership and management skills. The fellow will be paid a "handsome" stipend from funds provided by the Engineering School and the 21st Century Project. But Diaz quickly pointed out that the fellow will have numerous responsibilities, including the organization of workshops and mini-courses in residence and the operation of in-residence electronics laboratory facilities. STWing and the Engineering School will choose the fellow within the next three weeks. In addition to being a graduate student in an Engineering discipline, candidates must be in good academic standing and knowledgeable of laboratory practices, according to Diaz. He added that any Engineering graduate student meeting some of the criteria should apply for the position. Interested students can visit the STWing World Wide Web page at http://www.stwing. upenn.edu, or contact Diaz or King's Court/English House Resident Dean Krimo Bokreta to get more information about the process.