Monday, September 24, 2012

Biology Majors Fair

Biology majors, don't think we've left you out!

7th Annual Biology Majors Fair!!
When: Tuesday September 25th, 2012 10:30am-1:30pm
Where: Valley Life Sciences (VLSB) Courtyard
Details: Come meet reps from each biology major we have! (There are more than a dozen!) Learn about study abroad programs, careers you could have with a bio major, other opportunities and more!
There's also a raffle - $2K value MCAT course. And what major fair would be complete without a few workshops? 


~Labs and Research~
Upper class students from several of the biology majors will discuss 
their experiences with undergraduate research and how they succeeded 
at Cal.
11am - 12pm @ 2063 VLSB

~Beyond the BA: Graduate School and Career Center Services~
The Career Center will discuss tips and strategies to help you 
prepare for graduate school, as well provide information about their 
resources for professional  school and career planning.
12pm - 1pm @ 2063 VLSB

Summer 2013 Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute

Hey all you public policy + international affair scholars! Looking for a great opportunity?
Check out two info sessions for:
Summer 2013 Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute at UC Berkeley
hosted by: The Goldman School of Public Policy
details: Its an overview of the UC Berkeley PPIA application process & program curriculum, and will include Q&A with recent PPIA alumni.


Info Session 1
Date: Tuesday, September, 25th 
Time: 12:30-2pm
Location: Rm. 105, GSPP East

Info Session 2
Date: Friday, September 28th
Time: 4-6:30pm
Location: Rm. 250, GSPP West

RSVP
To RSVP, please send an email to PPIAPROGRAM@BERKELEY.EDU indicating which session 
(1 or 2) you will be attending.

The PPIA application deadline is *November 1, 2012*

For more information, visit: http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

New Student Reception

Hey Cal Opp Scholars!

Just a reminder that TOMORROW is the New Student Reception.
It's from 4-6 pm, at the International House in Homeroom. The program starts at 4:30, but come at 4 if you want to hang out and leisurely enjoy the food Catharine has provided:) You can RSVP by emailing blakeweber@berkeley.edu.
Put CalOp Reception in the title, write a quick note, sign your name, and we'll see you tomorrow evening!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

2012 Cal Energy Corps Symposium

Cal Energy Corps Symposium
Hey Cal Opp scholars! Come see the amazing projects that undergrads just like you have done! Find out what the Cal Energy Corps is all about and learn how you too can apply to be an undergraduate intern involved in the hot topic of our generation: sustainable energy.

When: September 20, 5-8 pm
Where: David Brower Center
2150 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704

The Keynote speaker will be Dr. Arun Majumdar. Read more about him and RSVP for this event at: http://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/energy/cal-energy-corps-symposium-2012

Tips: Ride your bike, take a hike, get on the bus, or find someone you trust. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to meet the best minds in sustainable energy!
[The 65 AC Transit bus and the H Berkeley bus gets you pretty close]

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

EECS Career Fair

Hey COSA Scholars!
Are you an EECS or CS major? Thinking about a job related to technological and computer science? Check out the EECS Career Fair!
When: Sept. 19, 12-4pm
Where: MLK Student Union
Bring: your Cal ID
Details: Get a chance to talk to employers such as: Apple, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dropbox, Facebook, Goodreads.com, Google, Hulu, KLA-Tencor, Lam Research, Linear Technology Corp, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Pixar Animation, Splunk, Square, Tagged, Twitter, Yammer, Zynga...and many more!
To be better prepared, watch this video: https://career.berkeley.edu/MM/Videos-Fairs.stm
Sponsored by: the Career Center and Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)