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California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education

Published February 26, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

The California Forums for Diversity in Graduate Education, planned by a consortium of public and private colleges and universities from throughout California, have been designed particularly to meet the needs of advanced undergraduates and master’s candidates who belong to groups that are currently underrepresented in doctoral-level programs. The groups include low-income and first-generation college students and especially African Americans, American Indians, Chicanos/Latinos, Filipinos, Pacific Islanders, Asian American women, and Asian American men in the arts, humanities and letters, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, engineering, education, and health-related fields.

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Summer Math Research program

Published February 26, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

This is an eight-week program with the following goals:

– Provide an opportunity to undergraduate students to have a research
experience in mathematics.
– Help students develop skills to communicate the results of their research.
-Produce scientific publications.
-Encourage students to pursue a career in mathematics.

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Funded Masters to PhD programs at CSULA in STEM

Published February 26, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

I would like to bring to your attention outstanding opportunities for your talented LSAMP, CAMP or AMP underrepresented minority graduating seniors [African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Pacific Islanders (native Hawaiians, Guamanians, Samoans) Filipinos] who intend to earn a masters degree prior to pursuing the PhD. The California State University, Los Angeles MORE (Minority Opportunities in Research) Programs offers two mechanisms to support motivated students to pursue a full-time two-year research intensive MS in preparation to pursuing the PhD.

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Getting Future Scientists and Engineers to the MESA

Published February 25, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

By Kristiana Erthner
Cars racing, bridges collapsing and strange objects falling from the sky—this is what MESA Day is all about.

On Saturday, March 6, the MESA Schools Program (Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement) will host its annual MESA Day event, giving San Diego County middle and high school students the opportunity to participate in a number of science-based activities and win awards for their performances.

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9th Annual Leadership Summit

Published February 22, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

The 9th annual Leadership Summit took place at the Indian Hills Camp in Jamul on the weekend of February 19 – February 21, 2010. MESA/MEP/MSP students from San Diego City College, San Diego State University, and Southwestern College participated in various competitions that promoted the use of their leadership skills and various strengths attributes.

A very special thanks goes to Ms. Dolores Ventura for her presentation and continued support of the MESA program and PBS&J for allowing the Leadership Summit to take place with its grant award to SDSU MEP.

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Mock Interview, and Resume and Cover Letter Critique

Published February 17, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

Students experience application and interview selection process to work at various engineering and scientific firms in San Diego County from June 2010-August 2010. Great opportunity for career exploration.

The Mock Interview, and Resume and Cover Letter Critique will be on Monday, March 15, 2010 from 1pm-4pm at SDSU Career Services. This event will have limited seating and will be hosted by industry. Northrop Grumman will host a presentation on resumes and cover letters from 1-2p and limited students will have an opportunity to participate in 30 minute one-on-one Mock Interviews and Resume/Cover Letter Critiques between 2-4p.

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PAID Internships: Immediate Call for Resumes and Cover Letters

Published February 4, 2010 by Eric Pamintuan

There are three companies that are interviewing and hiring for PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS NOW! Send me your resume and/or cover letter by Friday, 2/10/10 and I will immediately forward it to the companies you are interested in. Let me know which companies to forward your resume and cover letter to…

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