PBS&J recently presented a check for $5,000 to San Diego State University’s Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (SDSU MESA) Engineering program to benefit the Leadership Summit 2011. The Leadership Summit is an annual weekend camping event with an agenda of seminars, workshops, and group projects designed to develop the leadership, communication, and presentation skills of engineering/physical science students.

Mr Mario Magallanes previously from William Moreno Jr High and now at De Anza 9th Grade Academy as the recipient of the Mary Perry Smith High School Advisor of the Year Award for the entire state of CA MESA Programs.

He was presented his award on Friday, July 29th in San Ramon CA in front of 300 of his MESA Colleagues. Jack O Conell, CA Superintendent was the keynote speaker and presented Mr Magallanes with his award.

On Thursday, August 12, 2010, Raytheon Expeditionary Warfare Center and Rick Engineering Company hosted more than 50 student leaders and industry professionals for the 2010-2011 San Diego Region Joint Planning Conference for Engineering and Science Student Chapters.

The purpose of the annual event was to provide a forum for the leaders of various student and professional organizations.

Representing the 53rd district of California, Congresswoman Susan Davis presented advice for current college students, updated attendees on project’s she and her staff are currently working on in support of education in light of the current California and nation economy, shared thoughts about where the future of high education lies in regard to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields, the status of state and federal aid in the educational field, and lastly, touched upon the value of engaging in community service.

70 students across the 3 participating campuses of the San Diego MESA Alliance (San Diego State University MESA Engineering Program, San Diego City College MESA program, and Southwestern Community College MESA program) were given a $500 scholarship for participation in SPSD activities.

5 students at SDSU were given scholarships less than $500 as appropriated by their unmet need determined by the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office.

$35,590 in NSF scholarships distributed directly to students significantly decreased financial burden on students and their families.

Students Compete in Calculator, Robotics Competition

Bragging rights, prizes and some extra math practice are on the line for more than 100 students during the 17th Annual MESA Olympics this Saturday, April 17.

Karina has been selected as a recipient of this year’s Vice Presidential Student Service Award, “Quest for the Best.”
http://sll.sdsu.edu/leadership/quest.html

Only a few students are chosen for this award each year.

February 2010 MESA newsletter

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.

SDSU Maximizing Science Potential/MBRS program student assistant Ashley Berry was featured in a Study Aboard feature story on SDSU NewsCenter.

Imperial Valley Press Online staff writer Elizabeth Varin covered the Imperial Valley MESA program’s Robotics Competition in the articles, ‘Imperial County MESA program hosts robotic competition‘ and ‘MESA students more likely to head off to college than others in Imperial County‘.