Gordon Engineering Leadership Center UC San Diego

Thank you to those who have reached out inquiring about Fall 2020. At this time, we will not be offering the Gordon Scholars Program or leadership workshops for this academic year. For additional updates, please reach out to the Jacobs School of Engineering.

We want to give a round of applause to our 2019-2020 Gordon Scholars who have officially completed their year-long program with us! This has been a year of growth filled with leadership workshops, field trips to industry, guest speakers, and quickly adapting to new norms while learning how to be a leader in such uncertain times. Thank you for a wonderful year, Scholars! We can't wait to see all the amazing things you do in the near future.

Today we celebrate #Juneteenth, the day slavery ended in the Unites States and a symbolic day of freedom for African Americans. The Gordon Center is proud to stand as an ally with the Black community. #BlackLivesMatter

We condemn the racist and unjust rhetoric and actions that have resulted in more attacks on Black Americans. We honor freedom of expression and encourage our c...ampus community to exercise their inalienable rights through peaceful protests and civil discourse to counter hate and injustice. In protesting for basic human rights and seeking justice for those whose rights are violated, you are demonstrating UC San Diego values. We stand together in solidarity with you and affirm our collective commitment to liberty and justice for all. Campus leadership in a message to Black faculty, staff and students Members of the UC San Diego community marched in today’s peaceful protest from downtown San Diego to Hillcrest to stand against racism and in solidarity with the Black community. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego

Intuit is celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on June 23 at 12pm and offering this FREE webinar: Open Source: The future is female. Today, in Open Source Community, only 6% of contributions and projects are from women in tech. That changes now! Join Intuit as they bring together a panel of passionate Intuit technologists who want to inspire change in Open Source contributions. They'll talk about why it's important to have a diverse, inclusive, and innovative Open Source Community and their technologists will share their Open Source projects, contributions and their recommendations on how you can encourage open source involvement in your own engineering communities. We’ll also take questions from the audience for a special Q&A session. Register here: https://talenteq.intuit.com/tech-stories-open-source-women-

FRIDAY FEATURE We'd like to introduce to you Tori Lazerson! Tori is a current Gordon Scholar and fourth year bioengineering student. She recently accepted a full-time job with Illumina for when she graduates this June!... "I have been involved in Tau Beta Pi as the Bioengineering Representative and Quality of Life Plus as the Vice President of Operations. I have also been a research assistant at the Christman Lab since freshman year, working with Martin Spang who previously participated in the Gordon Scholars Program as a graduate student," Tori shared. Congrats, Tori! We're excited to see where your next journey takes you.

GORDON SCHOLAR ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Meet Margie Mathewson! She is currently the Vice President of Business Operations at Ossium Health and a past Scholar from 2013. "I deeply love my job, and being a leader at a mission driven organization full of excellent people makes every day a pretty proud one," Margie shared.... From the Gordon Scholars program, Margie has further developed her networking, leadership, communication, and presentation skills. "The Gordon Center was the first place that helped me start thinking like a business person AND an engineer instead of just an engineer. The training I got there has really helped open professional doors for me," she stated.

FRIDAY FEATURE Laura Morejon Ramirez is a current Gordon Scholar studying Aerospace Engineering and is set to graduate this June. She is currently the Chairperson of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the only student run preprofessional organization for aerospace engineering on campus. "I have loved the experience, and I'm going to miss it a lot when I'm gone! Next year, I plan on moving to Atlanta to pursue a Masters in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Also, I got a dog! If you know me you know how obsessed I am with dogs. In late March, when our lives started taking a turn, I finally made the decision to adopt a pit bull, and my life has been so much more fun ever since. Her name is Kuba," Laura shared.

GORDON SCHOLAR ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Meet Jack Goodwin! Jack is currently the Satellite Systems Engineer at AIRBUS US Space and Defense and a past Gordon Scholar from 2013. He completed his BS in Aerospace Engineering from UC San Diego and then completed his MS through Stanford University's Plasma Physics PhD program, where he received full funding. "The Gordon Center was by far the most valuable program I went through in my engineering education at UC San Diego. I can't sign my praises for it enough and I wish there were more opportunities to celebrate the success of the Center. My hope is that the respect of the center along with the talent of each successive student cohort continues to rise annually in the hope of finding ways to give back to the university, our nation and the world," Jack shared.

The Basement invites you to attend its 5th annual Triton Entrepreneur Night (TEN) on Wednesday, May 27th from 4pm 5:30pm! TEN is The Basement’s signature demo day and pitch competition featuring the achievements of current Basement teams. This year, TEN is going virtual, so you can enjoy the experience from the comforts of your home without having to worry about traffic, parking, or any of the other limitations we had to tackle when hosting an in-person event. Register online today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-virtual-triton-entreprene

FRIDAY FEATURE Victoria Thai is a current Gordon Scholar and fourth year mechanical engineering student. Her passion for renewable energy and sustainability has lead to her experiences in Global TIES and Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW), where she has held four leadership positions over the past four years. In her free time, Victoria paints and learns Spanish. "I recently accepted an internship position with Clark Construction Group and am working as the LEED intern for the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood. I am so excited to be learning about sustainable buildings and construction," Victoria shared.

Join the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur UC San Diego on May 20th from 3-5pm for the Virtual Showcase as part of IGE's MedTech Accelerator! Attendees will get to engage with MedTech startups, partners, and collaborators. You wont want to miss this! To register, visit bit.ly/IGEMedTech.

GORDON SCHOLAR ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Yajur Maker completed the Gordon Scholars program in 2017, the same year he won the 1st place prize at the Global Grand Challenges Summit. The Gordon Scholars program has helped Yajur in his current role as a MD/PhD student at Baylor College of Medicine by enhancing his leadership, communication skills, and providing him with mentoring and networking opportunities. "The Gordon Center empowered me with the leadership skills to succeed throughout my career, close friendships with other like-minded individuals, and mentors that I will have for a lifetime," he shared.

The Career Center is offering career development events for engineering students next week! Be sure to check them out and visit ucsd.joinhandshake.com/login to register. Interviewing Strategies for Undergraduate Engineering Students | Monday, May 18 from 12-1pm >> Learn how to convince hiring managers that you're the right one for the job.... Navigating the Job Search for Undergraduate Engineering Students | Friday, May 22 from 12-1pm >> Learn how to navigate the job search during these uncertain times.

FRIDAY FEATURE Gordon Scholar Ismael Munoz has been staying busy with school and personal projects this quarter! He is currently working on restoring a '03 Harley Davidson XL883C for his sister by derusting and polishing surfaces and swapping out the handlebars. He is also replacing the manual window regulator on a '61 Chevy Biscayne. We love seeing our Scholars enjoying a variety of hobbies and picking up new skills this year.