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IDEA Student Center                                                                      Fall | Week 2 | October 2016
Phone: 858.534.6105                                                                                    
Website: idea.ucsd.edu 
Location: 1st Floor of Jacobs Hall (EBU-1)
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FLASH FEATURES!
Introduction to Python - CLOSED!
Fall SWEET Workshop Series
Wednesday | 10/5 | 5-6pm
Qualcomm Conference Room, Jacobs Hall
Max capacity reached!

The Python workshop has reached maximum capacity and is now closed for registration. Questions? Contact Michelle Ferrez at mferrez@eng.ucsd.edu.
 View the Fall SWEET Calendar
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Let's Talk w/ Fengqin Lian, Ph.D.
Jacobs Hall (EBU I), Butterfly Room | *Every Friday | 2PM-3PM
*No sessions on 11/11/2016 and 11/25/2016

Specially designed for engineering undergraduates, Let's Talk provides easy access to confidential support & consultation with Dr. Fengqin Lian, CAPS Psychologist. Dr. Lian meets individually with students on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a safe space where you could discuss whatever is bothering you (e.g. concerns about academic performance, stress, relationships, culture shock, adjustment to grad school, & more). Increase your likelihood of gaining some clarity & solutions. Dr. Lian can also provide Mandarin language support during sessions. Click here to view more info on CAPS services.
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
Tues | 10/4 | 6:30-8pm
Powell-Focht Bioengineering Library Room 489 

Join NSBE at their first GBM of the quarter and find out all the cool things they have planned for the quarter and how you can get involved! 
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Thur | 10/6 | 6:30-8pm
Black Box Theater, Atkinson Hall

Come meet the SHPE officers and other members of the familia at their first GBM of the year! Food and drinks will be provided. Tell a friend. Fall Calendar
Society of Women Engineers
Wed | 10/5 | 6:30-8pm
Qualcomm Conference Center, Jacobs Hall

Come meet the SWE officers and other members! Learn about their mission and how to get involved. Food and drinks will be provided. Fall Events
Info Night and Alumni Mixer
Monday | October 3 | 8PM-10PM
Henry Booker Room, Jacobs Hall

Come meet the brothers of Triangle and hear what we're all about. Eat free food with Triangle industry alumni who'll share their story of how Triangle improved their college experience. Questions? Contact Priyo Murugesh at Amuruges@ucsd.edu.
SCHOLARSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS
Science Undergradute Laboratory Internship (SULI) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Application deadline: October 7, 2016 at 5pm (EST)

ORNL is the largest science and energy laboratory in the Department of Energy systems. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements. View flyer! or View more info.
NACME $2500 Scholarship
Application deadline: October 20, 2016

We are looking for under-represented students in engineering to apply for a $2500 scholarship supported by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME). NACME seeks to support UC San Diego undergraduates who fit the following eligibility requirements: 1) Under-represented minorities (African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American/Alaskan). 2) Engineering majors. 3) Full-time students. 4) GPA 2.5 minimum (2.8 preferred). 5)U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. View flyer!
Goldwater Scholarship
Application deadline: January 13, 2017

Students interested in a research career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering are invited to apply to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. In order to be considered for an award, students must be nominated by their institution. Read the application requirements!
RESEARCH & TECH
AEP Office Hours 
Mondays | Starting 10/3 | 3-4PM
IDEA Student Center, Jacobs Hall

If you are interested in learning and/or applying to Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP) research opportunities, Jacqueline Azize-Brewer is holding office hours every Monday starting October 3. AEP offers UCSD undergraduates the opportunity to obtain valuable research-oriented academic preparation in virtually any academic major including science, math, engineering, social sciences and the arts and humanities. Learn more about AEP!
UCSD McNair Program Now Accepting Applications
Application deadline: October 20, 2016

The McNair Program prepares first-generation, low-income students and students from underrepresented ethnic groups for graduate school by facilitating research opportunities with faculty mentors.  Includes research in winter and spring quarters plus a paid research experience in the summer!  To find out more and to apply online go to http://aep.ucsd.edu or call 858-534-2937. Apply Now!
Undergraduate Student Research Opportunities at the San Diego Supercomputer Center

The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), an Organized Research Unit (ORU) at the University of California San Diego and a leader in data-intensive computing and cyberinfrastructure, has opportunities for two undergraduate students to work on software research projects. Description of the projects are given below. Interested students are requested to email Amit Majumdar (majumdar@sdsc.edu), Data Enabled Scientific Computing Division, with resume. View more info!
ENGINEERING TALKS
LGBTQ STEM Safe Zone Level 2 Webinar 
Thursday | October 6 | 2PM-4PM EST

The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is launching Level 2 of our free LGBTQ Safe Zone Ally Training online workshops. This Level 2 workshop will further discuss LGBTQ issues and explore the topics of heterosexual and cisgender privilege, micro-aggressions, how to disrupt discrimination in the classroom, and more. This general Level 2 online workshop is only the first of a 3-part Level 2 series. Stay tuned for information on future webinars!
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Women's Center STEM CAFE
Tuesdays | Odd Weeks | 4-6pm
Begins Week 3 | Women's Center Conference Room

Join us for free drop drop-in tutoring in Chemistry, Physics, and Math from OASIS tutors, or simply study in a comforatble, women-centered environment. Coffee and snacks provided. View flyer for more info!
MAE Math Open House

UCSD's MAE Math Open House is open to all students enrolled in the MAE Department, regardless of grade. You bring questions, we help you understand the concepts! View more info!
Tutoring and Study Programs by Department

UC San Diego offers numerous tutoring and study assistance programs, most of them free of charge. View more info!
INDUSTRY ON CAMPUS
Cisco Focus Day
Tuesday | October 4 | 11AM-3PM
Qualcomm Conference Center

We are inviting you exclusively to apply for our upcoming Cisco Focus Day on October 4, 2016!  Based on your qualifications and eligibility for the position, if you do get selected to be interviewed at this event, we will send you a confirmation email with the details of the interview time and the interview location.  This will enable you to get on our potential talent pool of candidates to be considered for positions much earlier to a career fair. Please ensure that you apply specifically on Port Triton for this event. View more info!
Science & Technology Career Fair
Wednesday | October 5 | 10AM-2:30PM
RIMAC Arena, UC San Diego

Meet face-to-face with top employers seeking to hire you! Now's your chance to make valuable contacts, learn inside information (the stuff you can't always find online), and leave behind a personal impression that employers will remember! Follow these steps to make the most of your Career Fair experience -- whether you are ready for a full-time position, an internship or simply searching for information on employers and your target industry. View more info!
SpaceX Outreach Event
Tuesday | November 1 | 4:30PM-8PM
On Campus (Building and Room TBD)
Group presentation sig-up deadline: October 7, 2016

This event is formatted as a technical design review with students presenting their projects to SpaceX engineers. This event is open to students representing any engineering organizations at UCSD. Presenting groups may be made up of 2 - 3 people. View an overview of the presentation guidelines. Sign-up for the event
MORE OPPORTUNITIES!
The Basement Program
Application deadline: October 14, 2016

The Basement's student-centric mission is to stimulate, encourage and serve the entrepreneurial spirit of UC San Diego students by providing a co-work and incubation space. As a shared campus-wide enterprise managed by Alumni and Community Engagement, The Basement is part of a collective comprised of campus partners, alumni leaders, Alumni and Community Engagement and Career and Professional Development staff. Learn more about the Basement at UC San Diego!
Trajectories Toward Graduate School Texas A&M Engineering
November 17-November 19
Application deadline: October 17, 2016

The Access and Inclusion Program and the Graduate Program at Texas A&M College of Engineering invites sophomores and juniors in engineering to apply to the inaugural program: Trajectories Toward Graduate School. View more info!
Scholarship Fundraiser for Latin@ Students in Engineering
November 19, 2016 | 10am-5pm & November 20, 2016 | 10am-3pm
Great Hall, International House

Join this scholarship fundraiser for Hispanic and Latin@ studens in engineering by checking out the Exhibit & Sale of Mexican Fine Art and Folk Art! For more info. contact Prof. Olivia Graeve at ograeve@ucsd.edu. View event flyer!
Systems Engineer Position
First review of applications will begin on October 21, 2016

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has a position available for a Systems Engineer. As an integral member of multiple project teams, the Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise in the design and deployment of electrical and communication systems infrastructure to ensure the successful delivery of capital transportation projects of varying sizes and complexity. This position will plan, monitor, and coordinate various activities to ensure delivery of quality systems engineering projects from consultant teams, and work closely with other project managers within the agency. Contact Human Resources at hr@sandag.org or (619) 699-1900 with questions.
Asian Bilingual Career Forum 2016
Nov 18-20 | Boston, MA | Excludes Japanese language

This is an invitation-only event. In the past such companies as APPLE, IBM JAPAN, NHK INTERNATIONAL, SONY, and many others have participated to hire students with Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Malay, Thai, and other Asian language abilities excluding Japanese. Submit an invitation request. If selected, you will receive an invitation via email. Those who do not receive an invitation will not be allowed to enter the event. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at abcf@careerforum.net.
CAMPUS COMMUNITY EVENTS
Cross-Cultural Center
Located on 2nd floor of Pice Center East

Volunteer Info Session
Wed, 10/5, 3-5pm
Comunidad All

Interested in social justice issues and working with diverse communities on campus? Check out the volunteer info session to learn more about the CCC and how to become a volunteer.

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Women's Center
Located above Hi-Thai and near the Main Gym

STEMtorship Network
Thurs, 10/13, 5-7pm

The Women's Center STEMtorship Network is a group mentorship program that aims to build a network of support for undergraduate women in STEM. Monthly meetings throughout the academic year will include a combination of guest speakers, professional development, and community building activities.

 Visit their event calendar
LGBT Resource Center
Located on top floor of Original Student Center

The Coming Out Group
Tuesdays, 4-5pm, Small Meeting Room at Women's Center

The Coming Out group is a place to meet and gain support while discussing your sexual and/or gender Identities in a confidential setting. The group is open to new members the first 3 meetings of each quarter and then closes to maintain safe space. For more info, please contact Cat Thompson atcathompson@ucsd.edu or Agustin Orozco at
aorozco@ucsd.edu. View more info!

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Black Resource Center
Located above the General Store of the Original Student Center

Black Men's Collective
Tues, 9/29, 5-7pm
BRC Conference Room

The Black Men's Collective is a space open to Black Men all across campus (Students, Faculty, Staff, & Alumni) that allows for conversations to be had concerning topics relevant to being a Black Male.  Meetings are held Tuesdays of odd weeks.

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Raza Resource Center
Located on 1st floor of SSC Bldg facing East


Stay tuned for more info

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Career Services Center
Along Library Walk,facing Student Health Center
Find more info

Upcoming Events!
The UC San Diego Career Services Center helps our engineering students determine and fulfill their career goals.

 Check out all the upcoming events now!
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