Bucknell Public Interest Program

Launched as a pilot program in 2001, BPIP consists of Bucknell alumni, faculty, and administrators working together to educate students about careers in the non-profit and public service sectors. BPIP supports events and programs throughout the year to give students opportunities to learn about these sectors and to network with alumni. It hosts the DC Career Fair in early March and offers other networking events on and off campus; the Capitol Hill Internship Program is also part of BPIP.

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Studio for Innovative Design of Intelligent Systems
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is exploring new layouts for laboratory space and is considering transforming the three bays that make up Dana 147, 149 and 149a into a Studio for the Innovative Design of Intelligent Systems. Many students have worked with Professors Shooter, Buffinton and Kim in these labs over the years, and they may have some great ideas for laying out the space. Maybe some have experience in workplace layout and design. If you have thoughts or ideas, we want to hear from you. Contact Professor Steve Shooter at shooter@bucknell.edu. An important evolving focus in engineering [...]

Posted on Fri, 06 Nov

Bucknell Forum: LendingTree founder Doug Lebda ‘92 Nov. 10
Just want to make sure all you entrepreneurs out there are aware of the next speaker in the Bucknell Forum: Doug Lebda ‘92, an accomplished entrepreneur who is chairman and CEO of Tree.com and a former CEO of InterActiveCorp (IAC). Join the campus community for Lebda’s talk entitled: “Lead or Fail: The New Challenges of a New Economy,” Tuesday, Nov. 10 7:30 p.m. Trout Auditorium The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by a Q&A session Lebda, who graduated from Bucknell in 1992 with a degree in business administration, has been recognized for his successful business pursuits, including founding LendingTree.com, [...]

Posted on Thu, 05 Nov

Congrats Tim Hoffman!
Just a quick post on some breaking news…Bucknell Student Pulls Upset Senior Tim Hoffman, won Lewisburg council seat as a write-in last night and, while he may not get an ESPY for this upset, we believe it deserves an honorable mention. Way to go after your dream job, congrats, and welcome to the neighborhood Tim

Posted on Thu, 05 Nov

Job Market & Economic Outlook Panel with University Trustees
Thursday, November 12th from 4:15 – 5:15 pm in the Forum, ELC. All students, faculty and staff are welcome. Interested in hearing perspectives and insights on the current job market and economy? Join us for an hour-long discussion featuring four University Trustees who will talk about trends, hiring patterns and relevant information pertaining to the current market conditions and the economic outlook. Panelists include: Kenneth W. Freeman, ’72, Chair of the Board (Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.) Robert J. Gamgort, ‘84 (CEO, Pinnacle Foods) J. Randall MacDonald, P’02 (Senior Vice President and Head of Global [...]

Posted on Thu, 05 Nov

Industry Insight: TBWA CHIAT DAY – Keiko Kurakawa ‘01
If you’ve seen Mad Men then you may think you already have some industry insight into advertising but now is your chance to get first hand insight into the world of Advertising! Alumna, KEIKO KURAKAWA ‘01 from TBWA CHIAT DAY will be available for your questions via teleconference open discussion. Join the conversation: Tomorrow, November 5th @ Noon in ELC 246 Part of our new series of teleconferences called “Industry Insight” that will spotlight alumni from various organizations for 45 minutes. The focus of these brief sessions will for sharing personal experiences, career paths, and job search/industry advice. Presenter: TBWA CHIAT DAY [...]

Posted on Wed, 04 Nov

Fall Back Your Clock; Spring Forward your Internship Seach
Daylight Savings always gets me thinking. I wake up the morning after in a fog of confusion…wondering if the time that is showing on my alarm clock is the “right” time and inevitably get on the track to that deep question…what does time really mean? I won’t bore you with this existential argument that I go through but the point it is I got thinking this past weekend and I’m wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. Perhaps you are thinking about getting in gear for your internship search? It is a great idea to get a [...]

Posted on Tue, 03 Nov

Key Internships on the BRIDGE
BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the academic year. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to email recruiting@bucknell.edu before the deadline and we will be able to help you. Please continue to check the BRIDGE as part of your comprehensive job search strategy, but note that industries recruit differently depending on the time of year and how much their openings are planned. If you aren’t finding what interests you on the BRIDGE, please work with a CDC counselor to determine the best strategies for your needs. Many opportunities [...]

Posted on Tue, 03 Nov

Survey Shows Interns Fare Better in the Job Market
Experience does matter: NACE’s (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2009 Student Survey found that graduates who had taken part in an internship fared far better in the dismal job market than their peers who didn’t. Overall, just 19.7 percent of the Class of 2009 who had applied for jobs had one by the end of April, but grads with an internship under their belt beat that average—23 percent had a job in hand. For those who didn’t do an internship, the job market was especially unwelcoming: Just 14 percent of those who hadn’t been [...]

Posted on Tue, 03 Nov

Just for Juniors: Session 3 – Interviewing and Professional Etiquette
Session 3 – Interviewing and Professional Etiquette Tuesday, November 3, Noon – 12:30; ELC Gallery Theatre Thursday, November 19, Noon – 12:30; ELC 217 (2nd and last workshop in this series topic) Are you a Junior looking to get a head start at preparing for your search the perfect internship? If so, take advantage of this 3-part workshop series geared toward getting you ready to take on the internship search challenge! The series is designed specifically for Juniors to tackle this process one step at a time and to be prepared for their search ahead of the competition. Each section of the series [...]

Posted on Tue, 03 Nov

Quick Question?
Do you have a quick question? No problem! We have a quick answer… Stop in Monday – Friday from 1:30 – 3:30 for our “Quick Question” walk-in period. At this time a counselor will be available to take any of your quick questions, one-on-one. Need a little extra time? Then stop in or call (7-1238) to schedule an appointment.

Posted on Mon, 02 Nov