Home to some of the fastest-growing jobs in the world, the Technology & Data Science Career Community has a wealth of opportunities for those looking to be on the cutting edge.

Technology is all around us and we want to ensure our students are on the cutting edge of innovation and design within technology and the use of analytics to inform creative solutions. Those involved in the community are people who are passionate about using their knowledge, skills, and talents to grapple with these themes and work their way toward real-world solutions. 

Meet with Grace Kutney, the dedicated advisor for the technology and data sciences community.

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Already joined the TD career community? Go to the TD Resource Portal. You'll also find career-specific resources related to technology and data science, such as software engineering, gaming, UX/UI design, data science, machine learning, and more!

Career Development Resources 

Don't know how to start looking for an internship or job? Need help writing a resume or cover letter? Check out these useful guides.

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Workshops and Programs

Upcoming events pulled directly from Handshake will appear below.

  • Epic Virtual Info Session & Tech Talk: Focus on Ethical Machine Learning (Thursday, May 7th 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT)

    Thu, 04/02/2026 - 11:03am
    When: Thursday, May 7th 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT Location: Virtual Epic is thrilled to invite you to our upcoming employer information session! This event is a fantastic opportunity for students from all backgrounds to discover the diverse and exciting career paths available at Epic. You'll also have the chance to hear some tips and strategies in a new workshop from our recruiting team to help you feel confident when interviewing virtually.Epic is a healthcare software company headquartered in Madison, WI, with customers in all 50 states and several countries. We design, build, implement, and support an integrated suite of dozens of applications for everything from hospital scheduling to specialty care to billing. By attending this session, you will gain insight into our company's inclusive workforce and culture that reflects the diversity of our global community. 
  • Plug Into Intelligence: Meet AI at INL ⚡ (Monday, May 18th 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm MDT)

    Fri, 04/24/2026 - 11:37am
    When: Monday, May 18th 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm MDT Location: Virtual Chris Ritter is the division director of scientific computing & AI and director of the Digital Innovation Center of Excellence at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). His team of ~100 computational and data scientists are changing the world’s future with AI/ML, digital twinning, digital engineering, multi-physics, HPC, and digital thread technologies across a portfolio of nuclear energy, non-proliferation, semiconductor, and defense applications. Chris founded INL's nationally leading digital engineering team which grew from 0 to over ~57 of the nation’s top researchers and developers in digital science. His team led the first nuclear reactor digital twin, built the Deep Lynx open digital thread platform, developed the first autonomous non-nuclear microreactor, and is actively building multiple petabyte-scale digital thread platforms. Additionally, he is the national technical director for AI at the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy. Prior to INL, Chris co-founded and led development of the #1 cloud-native MBSE tool, Innoslate, used in 107 counties across 2,000 companies around the world.
  • Circle Logistics, Inc. - Virtual Job Fair (Tuesday, May 26th 2026, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT)

    Tue, 04/28/2026 - 1:50pm
    When: Tuesday, May 26th 2026, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Location: Virtual About the event Looking for a career path you may not have yet considered? Join Circle Logistics for a quick 30-minute virtual job fair designed to introduce college students to opportunities in the trucking and logistics industry.In this session, we will walk through how freight moves across the country and the role logistics professionals play in keeping supply chains running. Our team will introduce the types of entry level roles available in trucking and third party logistics, explain what the day to day work looks like, and share how many professionals build long term careers in the industry. We will also discuss the skills that translate well to logistics and the types of opportunities available for students who are interested in a fast paced, relationship driven environment where performance and results matter.There will be time for open Q&A so you can ask questions about the work, training, career growth, and earning potential.Open to all college students who are curious about exploring a career path they may not have considered before. Join us to connect, ask questions, and learn more about what it’s like to work at Circle Logistics in Fort Wayne, IN.  We look forward to meeting you! Please note: This event is intended for general information and career exploration. We will not be addressing the status of any applications currently in progress during this session.

Internship Spotlight 

Lawrence has existing partnerships with local and national arts organizations, such as: 

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Explore more internship opportunities with existing partners.

Get funding for internships

As a Lawrence student, you're eligible to apply for funding to support summer internships. Funding can help defray transportation costs, living expenses, and more so you can pursue opportunities that will expand your classroom learning and help you acquire important transferrable skills for future success.

Relevant Student Organizations 

Joining a student organization can connect you with peers with similar interests and goals. Get involved, learn, experience, and give back. 

  • Data Science Club

Alumni Connections

Alumni can offer invaluable insights into your fields of interest and provide career advice to help you reach your goals.  

These Lawrence alumni are currently working in and technology and data sciences:

Connect with Lawrence Alumni on LUAA on LinkedIn for an informational interview.

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Professional Associations

Professional associations are a great source of field-specific information, career path ideas, and networking contacts. Examples of associations for technology professionals and data scientists: