COSA Website for the Spring semester

As the Spring semester has begun, 
★★★★ we are glad to finally have our website up and running! ★★★★
We would like to thank our fellow Cal Opp Scholars for patiently waiting as well as the amazing Code the Change group lead by Arjun Rao for aiding us along the process of our website journey. 

Our website is finally here!!! And we are sooo excited for it. YOU CAN NOW VISIT US @ http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~calop/

✰✰✰ Make sure to check in regularly! Please stay tuned for the latest updates, news, events, and opportunities postings. ✰✰✰
Notice: As we have our website now, we will no longer being using this blogspace.

BOOKMARK US: http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~calop/

NASA, NSF Summer Research Opportunities & Grad School

Do you need financial support for graduate school? Then this is for you.

Looking for undergrad summer research? Then read on. 

650 opportunities await you!

INTERESTED? Then look no further! 
         NASA and NSF are providing AH-MAZING opportunities for those of you interested. 

For Undergraduates (click here):

Paid Summer 2014 Undergrad Research Opportunities:

More than 650 programs – REU and other summer research opportunities for undergrads

For Financial Support in Graduate School (click here):

Bridge to the Doctorate, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide generous stipend and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation.

For Postdoc opportunities (click here): More than 250 openings nationwide.

 

If you're just interested in the program in general and would like to learn more, then please go to: 

http://intern.nasa.gov/

Be a Reading Mentor for BUILD - Now Hiring: Work Study Or Field Units

Have you been interested in doing Work Study, or just want to mentor for field units? 

Well, now is your chance! 

BUILD is currently accepting applications for reading mentors. BUILD is a literacy tutoring program working to boost the reading and literacy skills of youths in Berkeley and Oakland. As a mentor, you will:

• work in teams to design and plan reading activities
• execute and lead literacy games and activities
• and give individual help to youths who are behind.

ULTIMATELY, you are making the future brighter for each child. If you are interested, make sure to check them out by clicking here. 

OR, 

Apply online at: http://publicservice.berkeley.edu/build


Applications are due December 6^th (this Friday). 
*The pay starts at $12.50 an hour, so what are you waiting for?! GO APPLY NOW!

Holiday Banquet

With the fall semester coming to a close and yet another year nearly behind us, we cordially invite you to COSA's annual holiday banquet!

Join us for a FREE fun-filled night with delicious food and special guest performances to celebrate the holidays, commemorate your achievements, and mingle with your fellow scholars and faculty mentors!

Dress code: semi-formal. Seats are limited! RSVP @ tinyurl.com/holidaybanquet to secure your spot.

Limited to current COSA scholars, faculty, and staff only. Contact Peter Lê at peterxle@berkeley.edu for more details.

Best of luck to you all on finals! Happy holidays! We hope to see you there!!!

Summer Plans? Why not study abroad in England?!

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Study Abroad for the Summer 2014 at Cambridge University in England!

Informational Meeting:
Pembroke & King's College Summer Program
Friday, November 8, 2014
6:00-8:00 p.m.
101 Moffitt Library

Program representatives and student alumni will be there to answer your questions.

Learn more at Berkeley Study Abroad's website:  studyabroad.berkeley.edu
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The Pembroke Kings Summer Program offers instruction by Cambridge professors in the following subjects:

Anthropology
Biology & Neuroscience
Creative writing & Writing for film, Theater, Sports & travel
Business & Management
Economics & Finance
Education
English Literature & Linguistics
History
History of Art, Architecture & Film
Independent Study (in your field of choice)
International Relations
Law
Mathematics
Philosophy

Green Career Fair

Green Career Fair

Wednesday, April 10, 4pm - 7pm

David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way (near the corner of Oxford and Allston)

The Career Center is pleased to present this career fair with the College of Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences Student Association (ESSA), and CNR Peer Advisors.

Open to all UC Berkeley students and current members of the Career Center's Alumni Advantage program. Bring your UC Berkeley SID (photo ID for alumni) and copies of your resume.
  
Participating employers are from private industry, government agencies and nonprofits and have job or internship opportunities related to environmental concerns including green tech/energy, sustainability, planning/land use, environmental health, natural resources and ecology issues. 

Make a great first impression by preparing in advance!
1.  See which companies are coming before the fair.  Log into Callisto at https://berkeley-csm.symplicity.com/students/ to review this year's Career Fair Directory.  Directory information is updated up to the day of the fair - be sure to check frequently.  
Hint - use the Advanced Search tab to search for participating companies by type of job or internship, majors and degree levels sought, etc...

2.  Watch the Career Center's quick clip videos with tips on how to prepare: https://career.berkeley.edu/MM/Videos-Fairs.stm

3.  Update your resume and bring many copies - https://career.berkeley.edu/Tools/Resume.stm

Biology Fellows Program

Ever hear of the Biology Fellows Program?

The Biology Fellows Program (BFP) has funds to support your biology research this summer at Berkeley. Along with a $4000 stipend you'll also learn how you can use your research in a range of careers (pre-meds are welcome) and develop the skills to excel in whatever profession you choose. Also, along with a community of 30 other undergraduate researchers you will present your work at an end of the summer symposium with your friends, families, and lab mates cheering you on.


Please visit the BFP FAQ at http://bsp.berkeley.edu/bfpfaq.html for any questions you might have or you can contact Corey Welch, coreywelch@berkeley.edu or Rachel Henderson, rhenderson@berkeley.edu, or the other BSP advisors in 2018 VLSB.

Apply now through http://bsp.berkeley.edu/bfp.html. Applications are due March 31st at midnight!

BFP is a 20 year old, highly respected program that is supported in part by a grant to U.C. Berkeley from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and by the generous support of a U.C. Berkeley Alumna.