IDEA Student Center
WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 

IDEA Student Center                                                                      Fall | Week 9 | December 2014
Phone: 858.534.6105                                                                                    

Website: idea.ucsd.edu 

Location: 1st Floor of Jacobs Hall (EBU-1)

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FLASH FEATURE!
 UC San Diego Summer Research Opportunities  
 Fall SWEET Workshop Series
 Wednesday | December 3 | 4:30PM-5:30PM
 Henry Booker Room, Jacobs Hall Room 2512

Interested in working with faculty in your field of interest and gaining professional skills? Come learn about the variety of programs UCSD has to offer on summer research programs. (The majority of the deadlines for these opportunities are late January/early February). RSVP Today!
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
GET INVOLVED with an undergraduate engineering student organization TODAY! Check out the events below and contact a campus organization to get more information!
National Society of Black Engineers
Learn more about NSBE and upcoming events by clicking the link below.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Thursday | 12/4 | 6:30PM
Henry Booker Room 2512
Attend the General Body Meeting (GBM), meet fellow engineers and learn how to get involved!
Society of Women Engineers
Thursday | 12/4 | 6:30PM
Bear Room, Price Center
Attend the General Body Meeting (GBM), meet fellow engineers and learn how to get involved!
Matching Funds 2015 Application
For those of you with project teams, the application for 2015 Matching Funds is now available! Applications are due Monday, December 22 by 2pm. Review complete details and guidelines now!
SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship
Application Due December 29, 2014. We are offering $40,000 of scholarship award money between both undergraduate and graduate students studying a life science filed in Spring 2015. Candidates must have a declared major of Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related life science field and a 3.0 GPA or higher. View more info here
American Council of Engineering Companies Scholarship
Apply now for engineering and land surveying scholarships for the 2015-2016 school year with ACEC California. Upper division undergraduate top award up to $7,000. Deadline is January 16, 2015. For more info visit www.acec-ca.org.
San Diego Social Innovation Challenge
Round 1 Application Due February 16, 2015. We're looking for inspired individuals and teams that have the drive and brainpower to solve significant social or environmental problems. This year's challenge is open to all degree-seeking university students in San Diego and up to $35,000 will be awarded to fund social venture creation. Find out more through University of San Diego-Center for Peace and Commerce at sandiego.edu/cpc/sic or view the flyer here.
RESEARCH & INTERNSHIPS
Summer Undergraduate Research Internship
UT PGE is currently looking for talented undergraduates from across the country to visit our department and learn more about research in Petroleum Engineering. The deadline to apply is January 12, 2015. Learn more!
NASA DEVELOP Program Internship
Projects focus on addressing local and international community concerns while utilizing NASA's Earth observations. These projects demonstrate to partner organizations how NASA remote sensing imagery can be used in water resource management, disaster response, ecological forecasting, and other applications. Questions? Contact Christine Rains at NASA-DL-DEVELOP@mail.nasa.gov. Find out more info!
SIO IT Jr. Assistant Position
The UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography is seeking a qualified candidate to work part-time as part of the SIO IT group supporting 300+ Macintosh and Windows computers. Apply for this position by emailing your resume and work availability to cohorts@sio.ucsd.edu. View the job post.
ENGINEERING TALKS
Stay Tuned!
More info on the way!
MEET WITH INDUSTRY
Atmel Tech on Tour
Tuesday | December 2 | 9am-12pm
Warren Mall

Stop by and join Atmel� team for a look at the latest in Atmel's product portfolio.  The portfolio includes new technologies and innovations in microcontrollers, touch, sensors, security and wireless. Visit the unique TOT trailer to see exciting product demos featuring Atmel devices and technologies and how they apply to everyday devices. Bring your resume and talk to an Atmel Human Resources representative. Learn about the possible exciting career opportunities at Atmel! View more info here
CAMPUS COMMUNITY EVENTS
Cross-Cultural Center
Located on 2nd floor of Pice Center East
 
Saving Face: Western Ideals of Beauty
Thu | 12/4 | 5-7pm
What is beauty? Who gets to decide what beauty is? There are billboards posted all over the world depicting the same body type, features, and attributes. Join us as we discuss the oppression of people of color by examining whitening cream, 'skin' colored underwear, eating disorders, and more. For more info contact Elzbeth Islas at eaislas@ucsd.edu
Women's Center
Located on top floor of Original Student Center
 
Stay Tuned!
More info on it's way!
LGBT Resource Center
Located on top floor of Original Student Center
 
Trans Realness: The Social and Cultural Politics of Passing
Thu | 12/4 | 5-6pm
This program will bring into conversation the ways by which trans folks negotiate their existence in a societal system bound within a gender binary. *This program is a closed space to folks who identify within the trans spectrum.

Black Resource Center
Located above the General Store of the Original Student Center
 
Student Success Series
Thu | 12/4 | 5-6:30pm
The Student Success Series provides an opportunity for students to learn strategies for success for the university experience. The topic for this week's success series will be successful study habits.
Raza Resource Center
Located on 1st floor of SSC Bldg facing East

Be sure to visit the Raza Resource Centro open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm. Look out for tons of events and information! The center invites you to stop by today to visit, study or attend a workshop before the quarter ends!
Student Veterans Resource Center
Located above the Groundworks Books
 
The Student Veterans Resource Center provides opportunities for students to connect with groups and resources for veterans, active military, staff, faculty and their families. Be sure to stop by the center and find more information on their website!
MORE OPPORTUNITIES!
Overnight Host Applications Now Available
Deadline Monday | December 8
 
Each host is paired with one high school student, who will be your "hostee," for the duration of the program. Hosts serve as their hostee's mentor and guide to UC San Diego. Please be sure to review the "Host Requirements" before applying. This year's Overnight Program will start at 3:00pm on Thursday, April 2nd and end with a continental breakfast on Saturday morning, April 4th, right before Triton Day activities start. Click here for more information
Volunteer for Engineering Exploration Day 
Saturday | December 6 | 8am-3pm 
Deadline for Volunteers: Thursday | December 4 | 4pm
 
We're looking for volunteers to help us with the upcoming High School Engineering Exploration Day hosted by the IDEA Student Center. Please consider volunteering and distribute to your members, thank you! Complete the Volunteer Form Now!
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