If you are interested in attending our student mixer then register today!

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PAID INTERNSHIPS
Internships obtained through the
INROADS process pay between $10-$25/hr!!!
We have internship opportunities with…
H A M I L T O N S U N D S T R A N D
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES
LOCKHEED MARTIN RAYTHEON
CHEVRON
MERCER HR
GOOGLE
SOLAR TURBINES
PRATT & WHITNEY ROCKETDYNE
ALLERGAN KPMG
DELOITTE & TOUCHE
DELOITTE CONSULTING
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
TRAVELERS INSURANCE
KAISER PERMANENTE
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK OF THE WEST
LIBERTY MUTUAL
TARGET CORP.
(AND MANY MORE…)

2011-12 SDSU Info Sessionr QR Code Flyer

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If you are in the MESA/MEP/MSP program(s) at San Diego City College, Southwestern College, or SDSU – please inform Eric Pamintuan, epamintuan@projects.sdsu.edu, 619-594-2680, if you apply/are hired.  Thank you.

( Elizabeth Varin ) Adalberto Lopez, 13, of Holtville watches his team¿s robot, Los Ratones, move through a maze to pick up balls and deliver them at the MESA robotics competition Saturday at Imperial High School.

…Rebekah and Team A.I. are among the groups that will head to San Diego after placing in the Top Three at the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement robotics competition held Saturday at Imperial High School. Imperial Valley Press Online, 1/21/12

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Join our webinar on Thurs, Feb 2nd at 4 p.m. PST for a short presentation followed by a Question & Answer period.

Learn how to search for and apply to paid summer research experiences. Preregistration is requested.

Please sign up and pre-share your questions with us at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DSCCWF5

The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) is a non-profit organization created to design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and careers for diverse underrepresented groups. Web: www.pathwaystoscience.org

Seminar – Dr. Tom Daniels from the University of Washington and Executive Director of The ERC will be at SDSU on 1/26/12 from 1 -2pm in the SDSU Bio Science Center Gold Auditorium. – MESA/MEP/MSP students are strongly encouraged to attend.

• Learn about state of the art research at University of Washington
• Hear more about the ERC
• If you are interested in the above, you should definitely attend this seminar

An ERC student meeting at SDSU on 1/27 from 9am to 10am at 6495 Alvarado Rd, Suite 225.

•   Students have the opportunity to learn more about the ERC
•   Students will meet and talk with lead faculty and staff of the ERC from SDSU and University of Washington
• Student can learn more about Dr. Tom Daniels’ seminar.

To these ends, Dr. James Kitchen, Vice President for Student Affairs, along with Student Life and Leadership, announces the 26th annual Vice Presidential Student Service Awards. Under the theme of “Quest for the Best,” these awards seek to recognize outstanding student leaders who have typified and promoted this broader mission of the university.

Applicants will be evaluated in four areas:
1) Academic excellence, including grade point average (a minimum overall G.P.A. of 3.0 is required), individual research, participation in professional and academic societies, involvement in departmental activities, etc.;
2) Student involvement and commitment, including student organizations, student government and college councils, The Daily Aztec and KCR Radio, housing, fraternity/sorority life, athletics, honor societies, etc.;
3) Community service outside the SDSU campus, including volunteer work with medical, social service, theatrical, artistic, cultural, political entities, etc.; and
4) Leadership qualities and development, including the degree of involvement and initiative within activities, the furtherance of intercultural understanding, and evidence of the development of positive, ethical decision-making.

Nominations are open to regularly enrolled SDSU students who have completed at least one year at SDSU and at least 75 units of college work. The submitted application materials will be screened by a selection committee. The finalists will be invited for an interview.

As a faculty or staff member who works closely with student leaders, I invite you to encourage students who are deserving candidates of this award to apply. Students must complete a “Quest for the Best” application along with supporting documents. Applications can be found at www.sdsu.edu/quest or in Student Life & Leadership, Student Services West, Room 1661. A completed application package must be submitted no later than Monday, February 13, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

The “Quest for the Best” awards will be presented at a gala banquet in April. The ceremony will be attended by winning students, two special guests of each winner, and faculty/staff honorees.

If you have any questions, contact Dr. Robyn Adams at (619) 594-5221 or by e-mail at robyn.adams@mail.sdsu.edu. Thank you in advance for your assistance in recognizing San Diego State University’s outstanding student leaders.

Quest Application 2012
Quest Nomination Form 2012
Quest for the Best poster 2012

This is a unique paid internship that incorporates a team component into the student internship experience. Hired student interns work on projects in engineering and science firms or for faculty. Summer internships occurred between May through August of 2012, at a minimum of 100 hours. In some cases, employers and/or faculty may extend internships or create other internship opportunities for students (beyond summer 2012).

Interested companies and/or faculty can view more details and apply at: http://alliance.sdccmesa.com/industry/summer-team-internship

Interested students can view more details and apply at:  http://alliance.sdccmesa.com/students/summer-team-internship

The Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair is non-profit that helps inspire and educate 7th through 12th graders — and it’s run completely by volunteers.

Please support your fellow students of San Diego, and sign up online to be a volunteer! Help make this year’s fair the best ever!

Find out about specific volunteer opportunities
Learn more about the science fair at www.gsdsef.org
Questions? Email volunteer@gsdsef.org.

The symposium is designed to provide professional insight to students on how women leaders in their industry navigatged their way to successful and powerful careers.

It will be an opportunity for students to learn about leadership from the inside out. All of our panelists are from STEM-related industries. Our Moderator is Rebecca Smith, Vice President, San Diego Workforce Partnership and our panelists are shown below:

Aldrica Lattimore, CEO, Accurate Engineering
Emilie Hersh, CEO, InterKnowlogy
Laura Marion, Immediate Former CFO, Aptera
Karen Garsson, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, SAIC

Enclosed in this email is an informational flyer on the program. Students must register for the event on Aztec Career Connection. The symposium is open to all students.

Women in the Boardroom (timeedit)

Applicants must be US citizens. Juniors, seniors and graduate students are eligible, as are recent (last 3 years or so) alumni.

Each year, Fulbright sends about 1,600 students to around 140 different countries. Students may apply to teach English, or conduct study/research.

See www.us.fulbrightonline.org

SDSU applications will be due on Sept. 25, 2012 for grants for academic year 2013-14.

Information Sessions (held in Love Library), from 3-430 p.m. Meet in LL 430 or 431
> January 25
> February 9
> February 22
> March 7
> March 20
> April 11
> April 19
> April 26
> May 8
> May 15

Thank you for your support of the Fulbright process. Pat Huckle, SDSU Fulbright Adviser, huckle@mail.sdsu.edu

Students may register at oip.sdsu.edu/fulbright

Here is your chance to take full advantage of this learning opportunity to help YOU prepare for undergraduate research and graduate school!

Students will learn or be exposed to the following Spring 2012:

- Faculty guest speakers about different research on campus

- How to approach faculty to get involved in research opportunities on campus

- How to apply to summer research programs and/or scholarships

- Meet SDSU Alumni panelists – learn what SDSU alumni are currently studying in graduate programs (Master, or PhD)

- Help with identifying the right graduate program for you (Masters or Ph.D)

Students who register for the following CR/NC learning community sections, will be able to do the following by the end of Spring 2012:

1) Articulate different areas of research emphasis in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or Behavioral Sciences disciplines

2) Identify a minimum of 3 laboratories on campus to work in

3) List 3 summer research programs that fit their area of interest

4) Articulate the requirements necessary to be considered for a graduate degree in their field

5) Identify 3-5 graduate programs (Masters or Ph.D) that match their area of interest

6) Seek out research opportunities on and off campus and how to connect with faculty/staff

7) Become familiar with the General Record Examination and how to best prepare for this standardized test

OTHER BENEFITS!

Check out GRE preparation books for free

Primary access to Spring 2012 quantitative and verbal skills workshop series (free of charge)

Science and math tutoring for Spring 2012

Connect with junior/senior SDSU students engaged in undergraduate research and on track for graduate school

Resume/Curriculum Vitae Development

Cover Letter and Personal
Statement Assistance with Free

Writing Tutor

Free writing tutor to assist with course essays, etc.

Register for the Spring 2012 – PreMARC Learning Communities in STEM fields or the Behavioral Science!

Schedule # Day/Time/Discipline

30096
Mon., 2pm, Physical Sciences

30097
Mon., 3pm, Engineering

30098
Wed., 2pm, Psychology

30099
Wed., 3pm, Biology

If you have questions or need an add code, please call Thelma Chavez at 594-7195 or tchavez@sunstroke.sdsu.edu