Past Events
Selected Past Events
Student Research Symposium 2024
November 8, 2024 9am- 2:30pm - Annual Research Symposium
Location: Alta Dena and Van Nuys Room
Cost: Free
This is a one-day event co-hosted by the NSFREU Site: Applying Data Science on Energy-efficient Cluster Systems and Applications and the CSUN CSU STEM Pathways Alliance program.
Contact xunfei.jiang@csun.edu (CSUN NSF-REU Workshop) or ruting.jia@csun.edu (CSU STEM Pathways Alliance Symposium) if you have any questions about this workshop or symposium.
Student Research Symposium 2023
Friday, November 3, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: USU East Conference Center - Atladena Room and Van Nuys
Cost: Free
Student Research Symposium 2022
Thursday, November 17, 2022 - 12:00pm
Location: USU Alta Dena
Cost: Free
California State University (CSU) STEM Pathways Alliance Program is a collaborative effort between the National Science Foundation and California State University institutions to increase the quality and quantity of underrepresented minorities’ study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields (STEM) fields. The program at California State University, Northridge prepares students to meet the challenges of completing STEM areas of study and for academic careers in higher education. In addition, the program develops leadership skills necessary for success in the STEM workforce nationally and internationally.
Speaker Event: Nair Dersarkissian and Anthony Ortiz
Apr 29th, 1:00 pm - 2:45pm
Nairi Dersarkissian
Nairi Dersarkissian received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University Northridge (CSUN) in 2018 with an emphasis in Electrical Power Systems Engineering. She is currently working at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in the Power System as an Electrical Engineer.
While at CSUN, Nairi was selected as Team Leader for a Google Internship, published a research paper: Control of a Two-Link Robotic Arm using Fuzzy Logic, prepared for job interviews, and successfully managed her time while pursuing her degree. She will be sharing her career and college experiences that led her to become the successful engineer she is today.
Anthony Ortiz
Education:
- California State University, Northridge, B.S. Electrical Engineering, class of 2018
- University of California, Los Angeles, M.S. Electrical Engineering, class of 2023
Employment:
- Engineer at HRL Laboratories, llc.
I attended CSUN from 2017 to 2018, and received my B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 2018. The courses, labs, projects and relationships I experienced as an undergraduate student at CSUN, were integral in preparing me to work in the engineering and technology private sector.
I currently work as an Engineer at HRL Laboratories, llc, in Malibu, CA. Working at HRL has been an enlightening, humbling, and fun experience. The challenging and exciting work at HRL has helped to slowly define me into a better critical thinker and engineer. I am also currently working towards a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at UCLA.
Topics:
- CSUN undergraduate engineering student experience
- Upper-division courses (major specific) advice
- Internships/Research project
- Setting expectations for post-baccalaureate Engineering employment
- Simple resume and interview advice
- Relevant non-technical professional skills
- Relevant technical (STEM) professional skills
- Graduate level academic experience
November 19, 2021 - Research Symposium Recap Video
Student Research Symposium 2021
Friday, November 19, 2021 - 1:30pm
Location: Via Zoom
Cost: Free
California State University (CSU) STEM Pathways Alliance Program is a collaborative effort between the National Science Foundation and California State University institutions to increase the quality and quantity of underrepresented minorities’ study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields (STEM) fields. The program at California State University, Northridge prepares students to meet the challenges of completing STEM areas of study and for academic careers in higher education. In addition, the program develops leadership skills necessary for success in the STEM workforce nationally and internationally.