We are thrilled to announce the cohort of firms included in the 2021 ACE GNY Alumni Internship Program! Alumni apply directly to firms for their programs and give preference to ACE GNY Alumni in hiring. Internship programs for summer 2021 will be a mix of remote and in-person opportunities. To apply, make sure that you are registered in the ACE Database to receive the invitation! Students that have an internship through our program will receive…
Read MoreWe are so excited to share with you the following webinars on professional development topics to keep students motivated and focused on their career paths! These webinars are for participants of the ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY, and registered Alumni. To learn how to register as an alumni, click here. Students are notified about webinars via newsletter. FEBRUARY 8 – LinkedIn Profile Creation & Online Communicating FEBRUARY 22 – Interviewing Skills (for college admissions…
Read MoreWe are so excited for the start of the 2020-2021 ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY Season! Teams should begin meeting the first week of November. Before then, we have some exciting virtual events from our partners. Register for the events below to receive the link to each event! Syracuse University School of Architecture – Portfolio Development Workshop – November 9, 2020 at 5:00pm During this workshop, Assistant Dean Vittoria Buccina will provide insight on…
Read MoreBen Miller is the 2020 ACE GNY Mentor of the Year! Ben Miller is a Senior Project Manager at Gilbane Building Company. He is the Team Leader of Team 31 and has been mentoring for over 10 years with ACE! Ben is being recognized for his enthusiasm, encouragement, and caring nature towards his students. His fellow mentors say, “everything he does is for the benefit of the students.” Ben is not afraid to think outside the box and “show students that he truly cares…
Read MoreThursday’s virtual ACE Ball was a unique celebration that recognized the dedication of our mentors and celebrated the successes of this past season. On this evening, we celebrated our mentors and acknowledged their impact on our students. We kicked off the evening with virtual cocktail making where attendees were treated to a live drink making session. ACE GNY Mentor Committee members Ginnie Demske (Mentor Committee Chair), Chris Scotti (Co-Vice Chair), Amr Mohammed (Co-Vice Chair) and Kathryn Chiarelli (Social Chair) each demonstrated how to prepare a drink. We announced the 2020 ACE GNY Mentor of…
Read MoreThe ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY is excited to provide webinars throughout summer 2020 from representatives from area universities and industry organizations to keep students focused and engaged on their career path. See below for a calendar of events – links to register for each webinar will be sent directly to ACE GNY students and their parents. JUNE 9: Webinar with representatives from NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Civil Engineering Degree Programs JUNE 16: Preparing for College…
Read MoreLooking for opportunities to study design and construction during the summer? See below for programs for high school students that have gone virtual! Fallingwater Virtual Summer Camp – offering different sessions for learning about design and architecture, including one session for ACE students only that comes with a scholarship if the student is accepted. Click here for more information. Click here for the application. Auburn University Construction Management Virtual Modules – free construction management virtual…
Read MoreE-J Electric is among the many firms supporting in Coronavirus relief efforts. From the very start, they dedicated their services to support health care institutes. E-J Electric was involved in supporting the creation of the field hospital for New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Irving Medical Center‘s COVID-19 patients. More recently E-J Electric has provided meals to health care workers at the Hospital for Special Surgery. This direct aid of food was no doubt appreciated by the hardworking health care workers. E-J Electric has also donated and distributed fresh produce to Catholic Charities at St Michael’s, Brooklyn. This delivery…
Read MoreDuring these tough times, Con Edison has been working diligently to support in covid-19 relief efforts in various ways. From personal protective equipment, to direct support to community-based organizations, Con Edison’s support has reached New Yorkers in the five boroughs and Westchester County. Their local machine shop in the Bronx has supported in manufacturing over 40,000 face shields for health care workers. In addition to this, Con Edison has also donated nearly 100,000 N95 masks. They continue to support health care facilities. In addition to PPE, they have provided electricity to the emergency hospitals located in Central Park, Brooklyn…
Read MorePerkins Eastman has been working closely with local partners and healthcare institutes, providing their 3D printers to create Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This includes face masks, face shields, and more. Perkins Eastman’s Michael Kane shared more on their efforts with 3D printers and PPE, “various grass-roots efforts to 3D print face masks and other 3D printable components sprang up around the firm…” What started out as individual efforts soon grew bigger as the firm moved forward with arrangements with Blue Edge, the company that provides Perkins Eastman with their 3D printers. Blue Ridge had coordinated efforts to dedicate their printers…
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