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January 14, 2026

UCLA: Faculty Position, ECE Department – apply by 2/1

The UCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is conducting a search for an open-rank faculty member in semiconductor electronics or quantum science and engineering, with an anticipated start date of July 1st, 2026. We would greatly appreciate your help in circulating this opportunity to qualified candidates within your department, research groups, or professional networks who…


January 13, 2026

CIRCLE: International Graduate Student Bowling Night – 1/23, 4:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, 4 – 6 p.m. HUB Ground Floor, HUB Bowling Alley, UW Seattle Campus Map: https://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/hub Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nZH16hoZKzxLjAi8A RSVP is required: https://forms.office.com/r/CdUKxkB5iU Take a break from studying and strike up some new friendships this winter. Join CIRCLE for Roll Into Friendship: International Graduate Student Bowling Night, a relaxed and welcoming evening designed to help…


Scholars’ Studio: Call for Proposals – due 1/29

Proposals due: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 by 5 p.m. (PST) Virtual event: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3 – 4 p.m. (PST) Submit a proposal: https://washington.libwizard.com/f/scholars-studio Are you a grad student who wants to perfect your presentation skills for a general audience? Submit a proposal to give a 5-min. low stakes and fun lightning talk about your…


January 12, 2026

UW: STUDY ABROAD FAIR – 1/15, 10:00 a.m.

The annual UW STUDY ABROAD FAIR is happening this week! Join us for the UW Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, January 15 from 10am-2pm in the HUB Ballroom.  Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to experience the world as your classroom, a very different way to travel + learn + grow. It’s truly transformational! Study abroad is for all UW students. Come gather…


UW-RUA: Travel Award – Kick Off 1/27, apply by 2/15

 Take Your Next Academic Steps with a UW-RUA Travel Award PhD Candidates (& advanced PhD students) and Postdocs, Are you planning on entering the academic job market? Looking for the opportunity to move that virtual conversation into a real time meeting? Apply for UW-RUA’s Research Exchange Travel Award and answer those questions this quarter. UW’s Research…


January 8, 2026

JUACEP: 2026 Summer Program, Nagoya University – apply by 3/22

JUACEP is a summer research program in Nagoya, Japan for engineering graduate students. Every year we are invited to nominate students who have identified a host professor at Nagoya University, using the attached instructions. Please contact me if you have any questions or a student you believe is interested! Best, Sarah Sarah Pauling (she/her) Assistant Director of…


January 6, 2026

Yale: Assistant/Associate/ Full Professor, Semiconductor Electronic Devices – posted 1/6

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Yale University. The department is announcing an open rank faculty position at the assistant, associate or full professor level in the field of semiconductor devices and electronic materials and hardware for AI applications. We are especially interested in mid-career candidates with demonstrated excellence for appointment with tenure. …


OFA: 2026-27 Graduate School International Research Fellowships  – apply by 2/23

2026-27 Graduate School International Research Fellowships  Funded by the Chester Fritz and Boeing International endowments  APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 at NOON (Pacific)  For 2026-27 the Graduate School will award one-quarter fellowships to support international research abroad by UW graduate students.  These fellowships are available to fund research periods of one quarter (three full months) abroad during the 2026-27 year (autumn 2026 through summer 2027). These awards do not support faculty-led UW study abroad programs.  During the quarter of their award, fellows are required to register for Independent Learning – For Credit through UW Study Abroad. The program fee is covered by the fellowship. Graduate students in fee-based programs are not eligible to apply. No extra money is included for airfare.  In allocating these awards, priority will be given to applications that address the following:  clear statement of the research that will be done on the fellowship;  evidence of the relationship between the proposed research and the applicant’s academic program;  evidence of the necessity to go overseas to conduct the…


Amazon: Applied Science Internship – United States, PhD Student Science Recruiting, Frontier AI & Robotics – posted 12/11

https://amazon.jobs/en/jobs/3127861/2026-applied-science-internship-united-states-phd-student-science-recruiting-frontier-ai-robotics Description Are you a brilliant mind seeking to push the boundaries of what’s possible with intelligent robotics? Join our elite team of researchers and engineers – led by Pieter Abeel, Rocky Duan, and Peter Chen – at the forefront of applied science, where we’re harnessing the latest advancements in large language models (LLMs) and…


Starfish Space: Electrical Engineering Intern – apply by 1/31

https://wellfound.com/jobs/2874673-electrical-engineering-intern https://www.starfishspace.com/ About the job Summer 2026 (dates are flexible) Application deadline: January 31, 2026 (interviews will follow) Salary: Undergraduate $1,200/week, Graduate $1,400/week Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Graduates, Grad Students Please apply using this link: https://airtable.com/app8iJoQclyFJRNi7/pagvY6LTqAXPRq2qF/formPosition Description Satellite servicing missions require autonomous, robotic actions in orbit. Starfish Space has developed the Otter servicing vehicle to…



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