Announcements 
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Are you looking for opportunities to get involved in the Jacobs School engineering community, and further develop your leadership/communication/interpersonal skills? Consider applying for a position on any one of our 37 engineering student organizations - elections are being held all Spring quarter! Check out each student org's website to find out when they're holding theirs...
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IDEA Student Center Events
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SWEET-IDEA Workshop: Power Dynamics
Wednesday, April 16, 4-5:30PM, Jacobs Hall Henry Booker Room 2512
Power is widely recognized as the currency of the workplace. Derived from many sources, and in the hands of a skillful leader, power provides a toolbox to get work done, with or without the legitimate power of command. Power and Leadership will explore sources and uses of power in modern organizational life and prepare you to be PowerSmart - better able to facilitate collaboration and innovation with a nuanced layering of hard and soft power to ols. The Rady School of Management will be facilitating the workshop. Click here to register.
IDEA Study Lab The Engineering Tutoring Schedule for the Spring Quarter is now available. Get a good start on your Spring classes by going to the IDEA Study Lab in Jacobs Hall 4600 and using our free tutoring services and study space. |
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Association of Energy Engineers General Body Meeting
Monday, April 14, 5-6PM, PC West Green Table Room
Association of Energy Engineers at UCSD is a new organization created in Fall 2013, aimed to create networking opportunities for undergraduate students, collaborate with each other to increase energy engineering awareness, and interact with professionals in the field of energy management. AEE also host workshops such as energy modeling, career development, and technical programs dealing with the Arduino. Get to know us better at the GBM! Click here to learn more.
SAMCAD SolidWorks Workshops (Introductory & Advanced)
Thursdays, 8-9:30PM, EBU II 239
Want to learn CAD but don't want to do it alone? Great! Come learn the
fundamentals of the 3D modeling software SolidWorks! All skill levels are
welcome. We will also teach an advanced lesson concurrently for those of
you who are more experienced. One last thing: come 30 minutes prior to the
workshop for a troubleshooting session in Inventor! Questions? E-mail
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GET CONNECTED - Meet Industry
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Internship Search Workshop
Tuesday, April 15, 10-11AM, Career Services Center Horizon Room
Understand the "step-by step" approach in effectively searching for internships and other experiential learning opportunities that will meet your professional and career-related goals.
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GET FUNDING - Scholarships & Fellowships
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2014 Nestle Diversity Leadership Symposium
Nestl� USA has just opened the application for the 2014 Nestl� Diversity Leadership Symposium (DLS). This is a 4-day business program targeting diverse undergraduate student leaders interested in a career in business and jump starting a possible career with Nestl� USA. At the 6th annual Nestl� DLS participants will:
- Gain invaluable exposure to life and careers with the world's largest food and beverage company
- Network with Nestl� USA executive leadership
- Partake in a customized leadership development course
- Utilize their leadership skills in the community through volunteerism
- Build a network of peers from universities across the nation
- Interview for a full-time development program or summer 2015 internship, returning to school with the chance of a job offer as well as a scholarship offer in hand
Applications due April 15. Click here to learn more.
Social Innovation Fund
The Social Innovation Fund helps promote, guide, and support student-driven ideas that address specific challenges in the local or national community and abroad. Funding is available for individual and group commitments that combine theoretical understanding, applied skills, and experiential learning as agents of change. Receive up to $3,500 in funding! Applications are here at and due by April 20th at 11:59 pm. Applicants that advance beyond the initial review process will be required to make a 30 minute presentation to the committee during May 5-9th. For more information, click here.
2014-2015 HENAAC Scholarships
The HENAAC Scholars Program addresses the immense need that the United States has to produce more domestic engineers and scientists. The goal of the program is to ensure STEM college retention with a 3.0 grade point average or higher; to guarantee college graduation with an undergraduate technical degree in four-five years; and, to contribute to Hispanic communities by producing STEM role models for future generations and securing the country's place as the finest technological leader in the world. Applications due April 30. Click here to learn more.
Adelante MillerCoors Engineering and Science Scholarship
The 2014-3015 MillerCoors Engineering and Science Scholarship is a renewable scholarship at $3,000 for the academic year. Interested students must meet the following criteria:
- Junior or Senior university classification by the Fall Semester of 2014
- Open to Biochemistry, Computer Science, *Electrical Engineering, and *Mechanical Engineering (*All engineering majors may apply but preference will be given to these engineering majors first)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must be of Hispanic descent
- Have a 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Maintain full-time enrollment status (12 hours) for the duration of the scholarship period
- Provide two letters of recommendation highlighting leadership potential
- Scholar must attend Adelante's Annual Leadership Institute in San Antonio, TX in November (Sponsorship to attend is included along with the scholarship)
Applications due May 30. Click here to learn more.
Chasis Plans Leadership in Engineering Scholarship
The Chassis Plans Leadership in Engineering Scholarship is awarded each year to one full-time student pursuing an undergraduate or Master's degree in engineering. All scholarship winners receive a non-renewable scholarship of $1,500. The Chassis Plans' Leadership in Engineering Scholarship was founded to assist future engineers in pursuing their degree in an effort to continue America's leadership in innovation. Applications due June 30. Click here to learn more.
Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is pleased to announce the continuation of the Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program to help provide educational opportunities for future generations of scientists. The Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program for the Fall 2014 semester includes two (2) $10,000 scholarships and four (4) $5,000 scholarships, to be awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related life-science field. To qualify for the scholarship, students must have a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and be enrolled in an accredited college for university for the Fall 2014 semester. Applications will be accepted until 2:59:59 p.m. CT on August 1, 2014. Click here to learn more.
NFRC Film Contest
The National Fenestration Rating Council is celebrating 25 years of service by calling students to submit an original short film exploring the important roles windows, doors, and skylights play in everyday life. Creativity is encouraged and all genres are welcome!
Scholarships will be given for the best three film entries:
- First place - $1,500
- Second place - $750
- Third place - $500
Final submission deadline is August 1, 2014. Click here to learn more.
Jacobs School Student Travel Fund
The Jacobs School of Engineering Student Travel Fund provides opportunity for individual student and student organizations to apply for scholarships to supplement costs of conferences or other similar events. Students applying for these funds should be focused on opportunities to increase student visibility and networking. Click here to learn more.
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GET EXPERIENCE - Internship & Research Opportunities
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Rolls-Royce Summer Internships
LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc. ("LGFCS") is a solid oxide fuel cell ("SOFC") company focused on development of a one (1) MW SOFC power system for distributed generation applications. The company has two major share holders, LG Corp. and Rolls-Royce PLC, and facilities in the United States (North Canton, Ohio - headquarters), the United Kingdom (Derby) and Korea (Seoul). Product development has been focused on rapid development of a prototype system into the commercial market. There are three internships open:
Apply for a Team Internship
Would you like to participate in an internship with multi-disciplinary teams of 3-5 engineering students are deployed to corporate sponsors to work on a project together for 10-12 weeks in the summer? You will be hired by the sponsor and paid for the experience. To participate, check Jacobs School's Team Internship Program website for more information.
Paid Summer Internship Opportunity with Brain Health Alliance
Students may apply for educational stipends to participate in the Summer 2014 Research Program at Brain Health Alliance. Students should be enrolled at their college with a major in one of the STEM fields. Work on research projects during the 3 month summer internship will be mentored by Brain Health Alliance and may be co-mentored by one of the sudent's college professors. Selected applicants will receive $2500 educational stipends for their participation in the summer program. The Summer 2014 Research Program will run from June 2 to August 29. Applications are due April 23. Click here to learn more.
Undergraduate Research Portal: Ongoing Opportunities
UCSD recently launched a one-stop-shop for undergraduate research, the Undergraduate Research Portal. Use the Portal to search for research opportunities and to maintain an online profile. Upload your profile now to showcase your research interests and talents to faculty, staff, and external partners offering research opportunities. Contact urp@ucsd.edufor more information.
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GET AROUND - Campus Events & Additional Opportunities
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COSMOS Summer Cluster Assistant Openings
The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) at UC San Diego is seeking Summer Cluster Assistants to work for one month with UCSD Faculty and high school students, assisting them with labs and team projects. Please visit the COSMOS website to determine which course ("Cluster") you would be interested in working with, then contact the faculty listed on the cluster webpage for an interview before May 1, 2014.
- COSMOS Program Dates: Sunday, July 6- Saturday, August 2, 2014
- Pay Rate: Graduate students: $20 per hr/Undergrad: $18/hr Max:110 hrs
- Work Schedule: Monday-Fridays between 9AM-4PM(work hours vary)
- Background Check required
- Must be enrolled as a student at UCSD for Spring 2014
- Must be a graduate or undergraduate student working towards a STEM Major
Tutor Job Openings
The Tutoring Club PQ/Torrey Highlands is seeking tutors with expertise in AP Calculus, AP Physics, and Advanced Spanish. This is a year-round position. Flexible schedule; part-time late afternoon and/or early evening hours as desired. Steady hours. Enjoy a fun, supportive, and rewarding environment. Great position for upper-division college students! Please email your resume to tcpq@att.net for our review. Must have experience tutoring in subjects as specified above or at least have strong and recent classroom experience in these subjects.
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WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
You can drop by our office in Jacobs Hall, Suite 1400 weekdays between 8am and 4:30pm, or visit us online anytime at http://idea.ucsd.edu.
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STAY CONNECTED TO THE IDEA STUDENT CENTER
 
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