Fish & Richardson, a global law firm dedicated to intellectual property, litigation, and technology law, is pleased to announce that applications are now open for School of Fish: STEM Careers in IP 2026. This education and scholarship program introduces undergraduate and graduate students to career paths in the field of patent law. In-person costs are covered, as well as exam fees and a scholarship.

School of Fish is a free educational series that takes place in five virtual sessions each Friday from October 2 – October 30, 2026, followed by an in-person workshop in Fish’s Washington, D.C., office, the week of January 4, 2027. 

Apply by July 15: https://www.fr.com/why-fish/school-of-fish-stem-careers-in-ip

Bench to Bedside APEX is a global competition for student-founded companies developing medical devices, diagnostics, and health technologies. Teams present their business plans and innovations to a panel of judges representing clinical, engineering, and investment expertise. The competition emphasizes device-focused innovation with the potential to improve patient outcomes, streamline care, and address unmet clinical needs.

Applications due June 15

https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/center-for-medical-innovation/programs/bench-to-bedside-apex

The Center for Computational Biology is offering a 5-day Introduction to Python Programming bootcamp from August 3 – 7, 2026. The goal of the course is to introduce Python, a simple and powerful programming language that is used for many applications, and to expose participants to the practical utility of Python and programming in general. Each day includes approximately four hours of lectures and four hours of programming, as well as a one hour lunch break. The course assumes no programming experience and there are no prerequisites, although it would be helpful to have some basic understanding of programming prior to the course.

The Summer Python Bootcamp will be offered both IN-PERSON & ONLINE, registration fees are $350 online / $400 in-person for UC Berkeley students and postdocs.

The Bioengineering Department is hiring an undergraduate student to assist with social media, communications and some data management. The position is part-time (6-10 hours per week), and may begin during the summer. Work study eligibility is preferred, as well as experience with the Berkeley campus culture and with social media content creation. The goal of this position is community building through communications more than ROI or marketing. 

Applications are accepted immediately and on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Learn more from the online supplemental application, and apply to work study job # 6121883633. 

 Take this summer to get help with loans, credit cards and budgeting! CFW will be available for summer appointments beginning May 25: https://financialaid.berkeley.edu/center-for-financial-wellness/

Looking at applying to grad school in the fall?

The University of Chicago is now accepting applications for our Discover UChicago program, our annual preview weekend scheduled for October 18-20, 2026. This 3-day event is intended to introduce undergraduates to the prospect of pursuing a master’s degree or PhD at a selective research institution. A full list of participating master’s degree and PhD programs may be found on our DU program website. Students interested in any of the participating programs, should apply online by August 9th, 2026 at 11:59 pm Central Time:  application page.

the Ontogen Medtech Biomedical Innovation Scholarship is intended to support promising biomedical engineering students who are passionate about building real-world medical devices and contributing to patient impact—especially students pursuing hands-on product development, manufacturing, and commercialization pathways. Applications due August 31

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