San Diego MESA Alliance

Math Engineering Science Achievement

August 14 2008
The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant provided stipends for 36 student interns this summer at various projects in science and engineering firms in, but not limited to, San Diego and were also placed on teams of 2-4 students.

For those of you who missed the MESA Family Open House and Awards Celebration, the program is attached so that you can see…
…who’s transferring this year, and where,
…who received more than $10,000 from the National Science foundation S-STEMS scholarship,
…who received the $500 NSF MESAdvantage Scholarships,
…who received a special scholarship offered together with the City College [...]

April 18 2008 @ San Diego City College
Teams from San Diego State University, San Diego City College, and Southwestern Community College compete against each other in exams that include Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, and some Engineering material. Each school will also have 1-2 teams who will program its robot to compete in two heats. [...]

19 April—MESA Calculator Olympics and Robotics Challenge, City College Cafeteria from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
—City College Orientation (9 to 11 am, sign up in advance in room A-110)
20 April—EarthFair at Balboa Park
21 April—City College Orientation (3 to 5 pm, sign [...]

Dear Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering MESA/MEP/MSP Students with a 3.0 GPA and above,
There is an immediate need for interns at General Atomics Electronic Systems. They are looking for Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineers. Here are some of the skills they are looking for:
* Understanding of the [...]

* The NSF/MESA Summer Team Internship Program is open ONLY to MESA/MEP/MSP students
* 36 students total will be accepted into the program. 12 from students will represent SDSU, 12 from City College, and 12 from Southwestern College
* GENERAL ATOMICS ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS may [...]

Here are some useful websites. If you are struggling academically please stop by the MESA center for tutoring.
Math:
Success in math- http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html
An excellent math help site- http://www.math.com/
Sciences:
General chemistry study tips- http://www.clt.cornell.edu/campus/learn/Study%20Skills%20Content/chemtips.pdf
Online Periodic Table- http://www.chemicool.com/
Top ten list of things to do to succeed in Biology- http://www.clt.cornell.edu/campus/learn/Study%20Skills%20Content/Biotips.pdf
Physics Study Tips- http://www.clt.cornell.edu/campus/learn/Study%20Skills%20Content/Physicstips.pdf
General Study Skills:
General study skills information - http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
Description [...]

Latino College Dollars has an on-line site and a PDF directory and both indicate whether documentation is required or not. http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
MALDEF has another PDF listing of scholarships that don’t require citizenship/permanent residency: http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
The www.e4fc.org Educators for a Fair Consideration has a scholarship currently open. It’s open to all immigrant students [...]

The annual Leadership Summit took place at the Indian Hills Camp in Jamul on the weekend of February 15, 2008. Students from San Diego City College, San Diego State University, Southwestern College, and Ventura College participated in various competitions that promoted the use of their newfound leadership skills and other strengths.

The SDSU Aztec Center - Casa Real housed the announcement of the multi-million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation that develops future STEM workforce, with the potential of an upcoming paid summer team internship.