Announcements

Join us at an admissions event to discuss your interest in the Berkeley MEng program! Learn more about each event and register below.

October Events*

• 10/18: UC Berkeley Graduate Division Admissions Fair | RSVP
• 10/19: UC Berkeley Graduate and Law Fair | RSVP 

If you are unable to attend an event, we are also available for one-on-one virtual meetings. To connect with an admissions advisor, schedule an appointment. To connect with a student ambassador, check out available office hours.

A new round of the Big Ideas Contest (https://bigideascontest.org/?mc_cid=fc9db6b574&mc_eid=UNIQID)  has launched and we are excited to see what game-changing social innovations students develop this year! The Contest returns to its roots at UC Berkeley boasting new social impact tracks, new funding opportunities, and a packed roster of skill development workshops and networking events.

About Big Ideas (https://bigideascontest.org/about/?mc_cid=fc9db6b574&mc_eid=UNIQID) I Advising Appointments (https://bigideascontest.org/advising/?mc_cid=fc9db6b574&mc_eid=UNIQID)  I Rules & Requirements (https://bigideascontest.org/rules/?mc_cid=fc9db6b574&mc_eid=UNIQID)

3-page applications are due by December 7, 1pm PT!

Abstract:
Cadaveric allogeneic islet transplantation with concomitant chronic immunosuppression to prevent graft rejection in patients with type I diabetes (TID) has historically resulted in sustained insulin independence or reduced insulin requirements in most patients. The limited supply of human islet donors along with the challenges associated with chronic immunosuppression have restricted widespread access to islet replacement. The emergence of pluripotent stem cells as a renewable and expandable cell source for treating insulin-requiring diabetes with their capacity to differentiate into insulin-producing cells as well as CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing approaches have paved the way for addressing the major hurdles in cell therapy for treatment of TID. In this seminar, I will share our approach and progress in using gene edited cell-based therapy for treatment for TID.

Announcements: Hello all! Unsure what classes to take next semester? BMES is hosting a Course Advice Workshop to offer course planning advice for underclassmen. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please fill out this interest form!! 

Procedures: For more information, please contact elladeguzman@berkeley.edu

Teach For America’s fall events provide many opportunities to learn how leaders across the nation are catalyzing leadership to make educational equity a reality for all students. Ready to learn more from leaders making changes to dismantle systemic inequity? Interested in developing yourself toward becoming a changemaker? Wondering how you can show up as your best self for those you serve? Check out full descriptions of each event and RSVP here! Can’t make it to your favorite event live? That’s okay! All of TFA’s events are available to watch on‑demand.

• Equity Talks: When Minimum Wage Doesn’t Meet the Minimum | October 11 at 7:00 PM ET
• Evolve: Eroding Inequities Through Financial Literacy | October 18 at 7:30 PM ET
• Equity Talks: Sharing Your Story and the Power of Visibility | November 2 at 7:30 PM ET
• Evolve: Turning Challenge into Creativity | November 15 at 8:00 PM ET
• Evolve: Self Care to Survive | December 5 at 7:00 PM ET

Evening with Industry is the largest networking event hosted by SWE (Society of Women Engineers) which aims to connect students with representatives from companies of various STEM-related fields. The two-day event includes a virtual career fair from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, October 5th, followed by an in-person networking dinner from 6:30-8 on Thursday, October 6th! EWI is the perfect place to search for an internship or full-time job because it’s centered around one on one student-representative interaction. This is your chance to make an impression and get to know companies you envision yourself working for. Even if you aren’t seeking an internship or job, EWI is an opportunity to explore your options!

EWI is open to all UC Berkeley students. You are welcome to attend either portion of the event or both. Purchase your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/ewi-f22 and apply for a $500 scholarship at https://tinyurl.com/ewi-scholar-f22 (open to all EWI attendees). We look forward to seeing you there!

Companies in attendance include:

PwC, ZS Associates, Cockroach Labs, IMC Trading, UiPath, Illumina, GM,  SkyDeck,  Databricks,  OSIsoft/AVEVA,  P&G,  Rainin,  Bloomberg,  Accenture,  Kairos Power, Rivian,  Amplitude,  and more to come!

UC Berkeley’s Student Technology Services (STS) is hiring! STS is a program to ensure all graduate, professional, and undergraduate students have access to technology information, resources, and support. Applications open Monday, September 26th, and close on October 9th! To find more about the application process and open positions, visit studenttech.berkeley.edu/jobs 

STS also accepts applications for Student Technology Consultants on a rolling basis. Upcoming review dates are Monday, October 3rd and Monday, November 7th.

Wednesday, October 12, 2-4 p.m., HMMB Lobby
What does it take to get involved in research? A 4.0 GPA? Upper Division coursework? Junior or Senior Level Status? Join Associate Director of Engineering Excellence Programs Tiffany Reardon, a true REU Finder, as she shows you how easy it is to get involved in research. Please RSVP online.

The theme of this year’s event is “How AI Can Accelerate Healthcare and Biomedical Research.” The UTBEF 2022 (the 15th forum), to be held at the Delta Hotel in Santa Clara, California, on Oct 18th, 2022.

Learn more here, and contact the organizers if you will definitely attend to inquire about waived fees for students: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/utbef-tickets-396206553467

Corinne Scown, staff scientist, energy technologies area at LBNL and JBEI director of techno-economic analysis, joins Hatikvah Robles to learn about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Circular Economy. Watch anytime at this link here.

BioE startup Correlia Biosystems is hiring paid interns. All or a portion of the work may be performed on the Berkeley campus. Contact Paul Lum for details: p_lum@berkeley.edu

Are you interested in learning more about earning a PhD in Bioengineering? Do you want to talk to a current PhD student or have questions for a professor? If so, please join the School of Biomedical Engineering for its PhD virtual open house. The event will be Thursday, October 5 at 3 pm or 4 pm Mountain Time. You’ll have the opportunity to visit with current PhD students in our program as well as faculty. You will also learn more about the application process, what makes a good PhD program application, and answers to other questions you have.

Please RSVP : https://forms.gle/6xGLnqTEQcZWwkbE8

Photia Incorporated is developing methods for industrial-scale manufacturing of materials with complex 3D nanostructure. These materials have many applications for sustainable energy technologies. Our technology will ultimately increase the speed by which such materials can be made by several orders of magnitude compared to conventional photolithography, thereby lowering their cost and enabling their widespread use.

We are looking to fill a paid internship position for candidates interested in learning about research and development in industry to help with one of our projects. Most of the work will be done in the Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (just up the hill near UC Berkeley campus; regular shuttle available).

For this job, you will:
• conduct process development for holographic lithography and other nanopatterning techniques;
• characterize the resulting composites (e.g. with scanning electron microscopy, optical spectroscopy).

The internship begins Oct or Nov 2022 and runs through spring 2022 (dates flexible; possibility for extension based on funding). Pay is $25/hr. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
We are looking for candidates who:
• have some experience working safely in an engineering, physical science, or biology laboratory (the exact kind of lab is immaterial, as we will provide training);
• pay attention to details and can keep good records;
• are able to work 10-20 hr/wk (times are flexible);
• are interested in developing scalable nanomanufacturing techniques;
• would like to apply their knowledge to make materials with impacts on energy technologies;
• are adaptable and committed to continual learning.
A BS in materials science, electrical engineering, applied physics, optical engineering, or similar field is helpful but not required. Current university students are encouraged to apply. Please send a short cover letter via e-mail and attach a current resume.
Contact information:
Joseph Geddes, jbg3@photiatech.com, 925-378-5243

Genentech’s Pharma Technical Development organization in partnership with UC Berkeley ACS is hosting an info session in Moffitt 102 at 5-7PM on September 26, 2022 to share information about our Outstanding Student Award (OSA), internships, and entry level rotational programs. We are asking that students register beforehand using this link. The deadline to register is the day before the event, 9/25. The event is also posted to Handshake at this link. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

OSA, which will be covered by our info session, seeks to recognize students who excel in disciplines related to the field of biotechnology and is a combined internship/scholarship opportunity for juniors and seniors. This opportunity is open to students from all majors. Applications are due on October 6, 2022 at this link.

To connect with interested students in an informal small group setting in which we can engage more personally, we have also scheduled 3 virtual “coffee chats” for Berkeley students to be held via Google Meets (https://meet.google.com/tzt-jxcp-sxy) at the following times:

• 9/27 (Tues) @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

• 9/30 (Fri) @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

• 10/3 (Mon) @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Have a STEM startup idea or new technology you’re looking to commercialize? Apply now for UC Berkeley NSF I-Corps Method! Course sessions are held online October 17, October 19 & October 24, 5-8 p.m.

Through a free 1-week course with 3 evening sessions, learn how to conduct 15 customer discovery interviews to validate your top customer and find product market fit. UC Berkeley postdocs who participate can receive up to a $5K grant from PostX.

Eligible teams that complete the course with instructor endorsement might also qualify for the National NSF I-Corps program, which includes a $50,000 NSF customer discovery grant. Recent College of Engineering alumni include Inkspace Imaging (National I-Corps/SkyDeck/Bakar Fellow) and Intropic Materials (National I-Corps/Activate Fellow). 

Learn more and apply at bayicorps.com. The application deadline is September 30.

Wednesday, October 5, 2-4 p.m.
Selfies are not acceptable for sites like LinkedIn, so let us help you spruce up your profile to ensure that you make a great impression! Photos are taken by the College’s professional photographer, and you’ll be able to borrow a shirt, tie, or jacket if you want to dress up the photo. Register online.

UC Berkeley graduate students, post-docs and motivated 3rd/4th year undergrads are invited to take part in Be A Scientist, an exciting award-winning science outreach program for Berkeley middle schools. As a volunteer scientist mentor, you will guide a small group of 7th graders through the process of designing and conducting their own scientific investigations during their science lab periods over a 6-week period. Read over the details and sign up as a mentor.

Engineering Career Counseling appointments will be offered in 230 Bechtel every Wednesday Noon-2 p.m. starting on 9/21! Schedule a 30-minute appointment on Handshake.

Interest form (non-binding, takes ~30 seconds, and will help us send you info to learn more/join!):

Professional Development Workshop Series

• Part II: LinkedIn with Marvin Lopez
  Thursday, October 13, 2-4 p.m. | 290 HMMB | RSVP
  Bring your laptop if you’d like to work on your LinkedIn profile at the workshop   
• Part III: Deal or No Deal: Job Offer Negotiations with Marvin Lopez
  Tuesday, October 18, 2-4 p.m. | 290 HMMB | RSVP

Demystifying Graduate School Admissions with Meltem Erol
Wednesday, October 5, 2-3:30 p.m. | 290 HMMB | RSVP

part of the ESS Graduate School Workshops series

This winter a CoE alumna will be leading the undergrad shadowing program at Denton’s:

Dentons is a multinational law firm practicing all sectors of law. Our Intellectual Property and Technology group specializes in prosecuting cutting edge technology in machine learning, virtual reality, and medical devices. As someone who took the alternative engineering path, I believe this is a valuable opportunity for students interested in exploring a unique way of using their technical skills. 

If you know anyone who may be interested or who may benefit from this program, we welcome them to apply. Students can learn more and apply through this link. The form closes on Nov. 11th. 

Do you want to talk to another engineering student about course selection, research, clubs, double majors/simultaneous degrees and minors, campus resources and/or general survival tips at UC Berkeley? Visit a peer adviser in 230 Bechtel or remotely at the virtual front desk. Check out their hours and learn more about them.

Please consider applying to the Medical Engineering Ph.D. program at Caltech.  The program involves many disciplines and so we are looking for students with a concentration in aerospace, applied physics,  bioengineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and other related fields.

New to the program is a joint track with the Caltech Electrical Engineering Department where students can graduate with a “Ph.D. in Medical and Electrical Engineering.”

The application deadline is December 15, 2022. https://mede.caltech.edu/

GOT RESEARCH??

Tuesday, October 4, Noon – 2 p.m., Hearst Memorial Mining Building Lobby  
Undergraduate students (ranging from first years to seniors) will be presenting their research on a wide range of projects across the College of Engineering.

How to Participate: The poster session is open to all undergraduate students. If you did a summer off campus REU program and have a poster we encourage you to participate as well! Submit your abstract here!

See details at https://career.berkeley.edu/Fairs/Fairs

UC Berkeley is not currently requiring masks but continues to strongly recommend that masks be worn indoors. Free masks also continue to be available for pick-up on campus.

Struggling right now? Find help for money shortages, housing, food shortage, healthcare, dependent care and more:

https://basicneeds.berkeley.edu/

Graduating and looking for a full time job?
Be sure to join our private LinkedIn group to see jobs we share.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1849666

Also check out openings at Bakar Labs and QB3 startups.