VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON May 1st, 2010 for the Latina Health Fair in National City!!!

The Health Fair offers FREE:
– Clinical Breast Exams and Mammograms
(For women who qualify 40 years and older, low income,
and uninsured or under-insured).
– Other Health Screenings such as Cholesterol, blood glucose, HIV/AIDS,
and more!!!
– Children’s Activities

SDSU Juniors & Seniors with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics majors are invited to attend the Federal Agency & Defense Careers Symposium

Thursday, April 22, 2010
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center
San Diego State University

Are you an enthusiastic volunteer?

Then volunteer on San Diego’s BIG DAY, the Science EXPO on March 27th, to help support the team with logistics and the donation booth.

Northrop Grumman representatives Desiree Galenti and Beilee Tracey facilitated a presentation on ‘Interviewing for a Job’ on Monday, March 15, 2010 at San Diego State University Career Services from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

Representatives from Infrastructure Engineering Corporation, Northrop Grumman, and San Diego Gas & Electric/Sempra Energy also hosted appointments for one-on-one mock interviews (at 30 minutes), and resume critiques/cover letter critiques (at 30 minutes).

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
10:00AM– 4:00 PM
SDSU Aztec Center
Free Speech Steps (Aztec Center Steps)

SDSU colleagues and friends of Special Education Professor Gene Valles will be holding a bone marrow registry drive on Tuesday March 23, 2010 and we would like to request you take 15 minutes to stop by and volunteer to be a potential donor.

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.

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.

Southwestern College’s Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Program, in collaboration with Southwestern College (SWC) Associated Student Organization (ASO) will host Science Opportunity Day on Tuesday, March 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering Quad/330 Building Patio Area. This joint effort between our program and student clubs facilitates the goals of introducing students to the opportunities offered by local companies, organizations and school programs. I hope that you will be a part of this good day!

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.

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.