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News and press releases regarding MESA and the San Diego MESA Alliance.

9th National AMSA ARC/UCD Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference

Published May 3, 2011 by Eric Pamintuan

The 9th National AMSA ARC/UCD Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference provides community-college and university students with the information and skills necessary to succeed in medical school admission process. It provides a unique opportunity for direct contact with medical school deans of admission, admission officers, financial aid officers, faculty and staff.

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Engineering and Science Career Network (ESCN)

Published May 2, 2011 by Eric Pamintuan

The Engineering and Science Career Network (ESCN) is an alliance of 39 niche association job boards built exclusively for professionals working within engineering and science industries. Some of the associations participating in this combined mega job board for the engineering industry include the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Water Resources Association (AWRA), and many others.

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2011 3rd Annual SDG&E Engineering & Technology Expo

Published April 28, 2011 by Eric Pamintuan

Learn firsthand which jobs SDG&E® hires for and how to best prepare for them. This event will provide you with some key resources that may assist you when planning your educational career. Whether you’re a student or professional, this Expo will offer you an excellent opportunity to learn more about SDG&E and to network with others. There are also two dynamic breakout sessions of which you can take advantage.

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California Connects

Published April 28, 2011 by Eric Pamintuan

California Connects offers a multi-pronged approach to increasing digital literacy and broadband access for underserved communities for whom computer and internet access is still a challenge. The project reaches these communities through two primary partner efforts:
The Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program serves economically disadvantaged, first generation community college students who come from underrepresented populations.
The Great Valley Center (GVC) is a non-profit organization targeting services to the Central Valley; residents with the lowest computer and broadband use, and high concentrations of Latinos who also have low computer and internet usage.

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MESA/Caltrans Training Academy

Published April 12, 2011 by Eric Pamintuan

Caltrans, via their headquarters and traffic management center shared with CHP, provided ‘in-house’ training; students learned technical skill sets and gained professional development to enhance their professional development and further their employment opportunities.

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EIT Review Sessions

Published March 9, 2011 by Eric Pamintuan

The EIT is April 9th, are you signed up? If so, you probably won’t to PASS! EWB is offering the following review sessions in collaboration with your favorite professors to HELP YOU! Check it out.

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American’s Brain Drain

Published February 17, 2011 by Eric Pamintuan

This is a must-watch, 7 minute segment, on today’s CBS Sunday Morning show. It starts with what President Obama said in his State of the Union address about the importance of science and engineering education. It goes on to detail the reality of how we are losing the world’s best and brightest talent. I discuss my research. Many of my students are also featured in this along with my mentor at UC-Berkeley, AnnaLee Saxenian.

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