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, 25^th 

Time: 12:30-2pm

Location: Rm. 105, GSPP East

Info Session 2

Date: Friday, September 28^th

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/

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!

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]

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first social of the semester!

We hope you had fun! :)

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)

Welcome to Cal, New Scholars!

We hope you had a wonderful summer and that you're excited for the adventures ahead here in Berkeley! Here is some important information that you need to know:

What: COSA orientation for new scholars
When: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 1-3pm
Where: 170 Barrows ( http://berkeley.edu/map/3dmap/3dmap.shtml?barrows )
Why: Meet other new Cal Opp Scholars, the staff, learn about the many events that COSA hosts, ask any lingering questions, and last but not least, get pumped up for the upcoming school year!

Important notes:

• Come meet the COSA officers at 12:15pm (same day), because we'd love to introduce ourselves as well as get to know you :) More information will be provided in an email, so look out for that.
• After the orientation, there will be a reception at the second floor of Sproul Hall.

We look forward to meeting you then :) Once again, welcome to Cal!

Sincerely,
COSA officers

"MARCH MADNESS" STRESS RELIEVER / DANCE WORKSHOP!!!

Still stressed from midterms round 1? Getting tense just thinking about round 2? Wanna relieve some of that stress and treat yourself to some good ol' fashioned "ME" time? Well, brace yourselves as COSA presents our first ever...

"MARCH MADNESS" 

STRESS RELIEVER / DANCE WORKSHOP!!!

We'll be teaching you some sick dance moves, choreographed by our very own talented COSA members. There is absolutely no previous dance experience necessary, so BRING YOUR FRIENDS! You'll work that bod, release some endorphins and feel incredible after! 

***BONUS*** You will also get to enjoy some snacks and even get a FREE GOODIE BAG filled with stress relieving pointers and treats to get you ready to kill those midterms!

What: "MARCH MADNESS" STRESS RELIEVER / DANCE WORKSHOP!!!

When: Thursday, MARCH 15th (TIME: TBD)

Location: TBD

Come with: FRIENDS! Comfy attire/shoes, and all your stress and worries.

Leave with: YOU! Stress-free, glowing, and ready to own ^_^

Interested? Please RSVP by email (caloppscholars@gmail.com) or facebook! 

We will send out more details later, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask!