Announcements

This is it—your final chance to turn your passion for equity into a powerful career. Imagine empowering youth to overcome obstacles and create change in their communities. By joining Teach For America, you’ll shape young minds and join a vast, supportive network across 40 regions, transforming education, business, policy, and more. Don’t settle for just any job—seize this opportunity to drive lasting change. Apply to the 2025 corps by the FINAL DEADLINE, Monday, February 3, 2025. All majors welcome. Full salary and benefits included. 

For EOP-eligible students: 

EOP STEM x Road 2 Resilience Events

Register online

• Jan 28, 4-5 p.m.: Time Management for Overwhelmed Scholars
• Jan 29, 3:30-4:40 p.m.: First-Gen Mental Health Burnout
• Jan 30, 4-5 p.m.: Tools to Support Your Academic Goals
• Feb 5, 1-2 p.m.: Guide to Learning and Doing Math

Pre Health Palooza

Tuesday, February 4, Noon, MLK bNorth 82D
RSVP online

All EOP STEM students are invited to chat with Irma Laura Moreno, Pre-Health Advisor, from the Berkeley Career Engagement center for a general overview on pre-health careers and planning during undergraduate years.

The College of Engineering’s Dado and Maria Banatao GLOBE Center is arranging an opt-in, non-credit bearing immersive study travel to Indonesia for engineering students who have limited to no travel experience.  

• Tentative Travel Dates: January 2-11, 2026  *subject to change*
• Travel costs (flight, accommodations, and meals) will be covered
• Small cohort – limited seats available; participants will be selected by a committee 
• 6-7 Prep Sessions are required to attend the study travel and will be held throughout the Fall Semester 

If interested, please join our information session: Friday, January 31, 1-2 p.m., Zoom. RSVP online.

Learn about working for the Pre-Engineering Program (PREP) at an info session on Monday, February 10, 5-6 p.m., 290 HMMB. RSVP online! PREP is a three-week program offered to incoming, first-year Berkeley Engineering students and student support is a big factor of the program’s continuing success. Open positions include:

• Student engagement assistant
• Residential assistants
• Learning facilitators
• Design assistants
• Tutors

Stop by 308 McLaughlin or our Zoom hours. Find our complete schedule and availability online.

CAEE spring tutoring: Check the schedule online.

• Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Find us in 325 Davis Hall!

Do research with an on campus biotech startup company:

Industry internships!

UC Berkeley undergraduates can gain hands-on experience in the biotech industry through QB3-Berkeley Undergraduate Biotech Internships. The program is open to UC Berkeley sophomore and junior (standing) undergraduates with a minimum 3.2 GPA and previous lab experience. Apply by January 31, 2025, for paid summer positions. Read more about the program and apply here.

Break Into Climate Tech is a unique program designed to empower students with limited lab experience to launch successful careers in climate technology. Through a 5-week paid training program followed by undergraduate academic research, they will gain essential experimental knowledge and skills that will make them highly competitive candidates for paid climate tech internships at Bakar Labs tenant startups and other companies, through a partnership with the QWEST program
Applications Due Feb 9

Break Into Climate Tech

2025 Bioengineering Research to Increase Diversity and Graduate Enrollment (UCSD-BRIDGE) program

Applications are accepted through **February 11th.** Applicants can apply at: http://be.ucsd.edu/reu

We are the Berkeley Student Food Collective: students like you working to provide cheaper, more sustainable, and healthier food to the Berkeley community — and learning how to run a grocery co-op in the process. 

We run a nonprofit, volunteer-run grocery store across from Lower Sproul that is governed democratically by students with the best prices in town. This spring, we’re planning some WILD new programming, are hosting our biggest campus-wide events ever, are going up to Point Reyes for an overnight retreat, and are expanding our 50% EBT discount programming, along with sooooo much more… you in?

If you’re down to spend two hours a week this semester involved in food justice, organizing, education, marketing, accounting, or nonprofit management in a real-world business — or just want to be a part of a community growing a vision for a more people-centered food system in these turbulent times — sign up at http://foodcollective.org/apply.

Can’t sign up this semester? Follow us on Instagram, Tiktok, or our listserv for updates, demos, and more!

BioEHS is hosting the Bioengineering High School Competition this April 2025! If you’d like to help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, please fill out this form (bit.ly/bioehsc25mentor)! Mentors are expected to commit around 1-3 hours of work per week to adequately support their teams. Mentors will guide their team through identifying and solving a problem in biology or medicine over the 7-week research/design period. You may take units for this time commitment.
The deadline to sign up is Saturday, February 8th!

The 2025 HSF Scholar Program Application is now open and closes on February 15, 2 p.m. PST.

Rose Hills Summer Scholarships 
Supported by the generosity of the Rose Hills Foundations, these scholarships support both independent and faculty-led research projects in select STEM disciplines, providing recipients with $5,000 in summer funding.

Due March 7

Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS): SEAS Post-Baccalaureate Program provides post-baccalaureate students with a two-year bridge to graduate school through extensive research experience, access to academic courses, and professional development opportunities. Applications due February 1.

The Molecular Foundry is committed to supporting at least 8 summer undergraduate students through its Foundry Undergraduate Summer Experience FUSE program and transfer students are highly encouraged to apply. All STEM majors are encouraged to apply. Application deadline January 31.  

At the SLC Strategic Learning Program, they will support you in setting meaningful goals and building routines that will help you reach your full potential. 

• It’s Your Time: Reconnect With Your Most Precious Resource workshop this week! RSVP for our upcoming workshop times.
• Academic Coaching service offers one-to-one support as you create actionable goals and optimize your learning experience. Sign up to attend an upcoming Academic Coaching Orientation and learn more about how working with an SLP Academic Coach can bolster your learning skills and strategies to kick off the semester strong! RSVP for one of our upcoming Orientation times.
• Keep up-to-date with SLP services this semester and beyond by signing up for SLP’s Mailing List! Once you sign up, you’ll be the first to know about updates and new service launches.

Stop by 308 McLaughlin or our Zoom hours. Find our complete schedule and availability online.

Attention BioE undergraduates!! Do you meet the following minimum GPA requirements?

• Freshman: 3.7
• Sophomores: 3.5
• Juniors and Seniors: 3.3

If so, your commitment to academic excellence and dedication to the community makes you an ideal candidate for the Bioengineering Honor Society (BioEHS).

We invite you to join us over Zoom on Thursday, January 30th at 7 pm to learn more about BioEHS, the incredible resources and opportunities we have to offer, and an overview of your candidacy semester. Even if you do not meet the GPA requirement this semester, you are welcomed to learn more about the services we offer at the informational session as well.

If you are interested in attending this info session please RSVP with this form!

Official BioEHS Candidacy Invitations will be sent to those who are confirmed to have met the GPA requirements by the department in the following weeks.

Please reach out to Chris and Angie with any questions at bioehs.ivp@gmail.com

iGEM at Berkeley is a Bioengineering/Computational-focused organization with the goal of providing research opportunities to undergraduates. Website for more details: igem.studentorg.berkeley.edu

We have multiple opportunities available:

For those interested in exploring biology research and getting your foot in the door: Consider applying for our Training DeCal! In this program, we offer lectures on synthetic biology concepts and provide students with hands-on wet-lab experience. Due 2/5 Noon
https://forms.gle/yb1jceHMMkGRCU2Z9

For those with previous research experience, consider applying to be a Teaching Assistant for the DeCal. This is a great opportunity to develop mentorship and leadership skills as you guide students through the bacterial cloning workflow. Due 1/27 Midnight
https://forms.gle/QCf1wEmNuEnMNoaZA

Furthermore, for those with experience, consider applying to our experimental teams (wet-lab/computational). In these teams, students collaborate with other undergraduates on research projects throughout the school semester. Due 1/31 Midnight
https://forms.gle/CSeo2x8QKonTZzuQ7

If none of these roles fit, you can still join the club as a general member or join internal/external operations to become part of a community of undergraduates interested in biology research!

Join us for a Special Seminar. Hosted by the Departments of Bioengineering and Chemistry

Elisabeth Garanger, PhD
Research Director at Le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques (LCPO)
University of Bordeaux

Monday, February 3
2:00 – 3:00 PM
425 Latimer Hall, UC Berkeley

“Post-modifications of recombinant elastin-like polypeptides towards bioactive self-assembled (nano)materials”

Abstract:

Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are thermo-responsive biopolymers whose primary sequence is derived from a natural extracellular matrix protein (elastin). Genetically-engineered and produced recombinantly in heterologous hosts (typically Escherichia coli bacteria to ensure reasonable production yields), they are perfectly monodisperse macromolecules. Although powerful to yield ELPs with exact primary structures and lengths, protein engineering techniques present however some limitations, in particular lengthy bacterial cloning steps and limited chemical diversity due to few possible post-translational modifications in E. coli bacteria.

My research activities are therefore dedicated to exploring a dual biotechnological and chemical approach, combining recombinant biosynthesis of ELPs in E. coli with orthogonal chemical bioconjugation methods to enlarge the diversity of relevant ELP-based macromolecules and self-assemblies thereof for biomimetic, biological and/or biomedical applications.

My presentation will provide an overview of these works and detail a few selected examples in these different fields.

Short Bio:

Dr. E. Garanger is a tenured researcher at CNRS since 2012. She received a PhD in Chemistry & Biology in 2005 from the University of Grenoble achieving a comprehensive study on peptide-based nanocarriers targeting tumors and their associated neo-angiogenesis. She pursued her career at Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School as post-doctoral fellow working on the design of contrast agents for multimodal molecular imaging. She joined the Laboratory of Organic Polymer Chemistry (LCPO) in 2009 as post-doc and the European Institute of Chemistry and Biology (IECB) in 2010 as project leader to develop bioactive amphiphilic peptide-based block copolymers. Her current research activities focus on the design of recombinant elastin-like polypeptides and bioconjugates thereof for the design of smart biomaterials and drug delivery systems.

Fan Lab would welcome applications from graduating Bears:

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 1, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory-Fan Lab (2 openings), to support research projects in a lab focused on developing and applying novel high-precision optical and molecular technologies to watch and perturb the brain in action. 

The USC Keck School of Medicine Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI)
Student Summer Research Program is an eight-week, full-time, in-person, immersive, mentor-guided summer
research training program in San Diego, CA.

Program Dates: June 16, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Materials must be submitted through the Online Application Portal by 5:00 PM PST January 31, 2025. 

Learn more at https://atri.usc.edu/student-summer-research-program

Start your path to a PhD or an MD PhD with MSK Bridge, a two-year post-baccalaureate research program for recent college graduates from historically underrepresented and underserved groups.

MSK seeks current college seniors and recent graduates with a biomedically relevant Bachelor’s received within the last 3 years. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Program will run from July 2025 – July 2027

Join us on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM (EST) to learn more at this virtual info session, REGISTER HERE

https://www.mskcc.org/education-training-programs/msk-bridge
Deadline to Apply: February 21, 2025

Next summer, from June 30 – July 11, 2025, CENEU and Universidad Xochicalco will host a Spanish Immersion Program in Ensenada, México, with a specialized Bioengineering track. This program offers participants a unique opportunity to enhance Spanish proficiency and technicisms while gaining a deeper understanding of bioengineering principles and innovation – and to network, learn alongside and problem-solve with Mexican peers, expand their global network and even collaborate on research projects, if desired.

The immersive experience includes:

• Bioengineering Classes: Students will attend classes with local Mexican students and Universidad Xochicalco’s Bioengineering faculty, enhancing their Spanish terminology and technical knowledge in the bioengineering field. Experiential learning, such as working collaboratively on prototype models, will enhance students’ learning hands-on.

• Spanish Language Classes: Students will improve their overall Spanish fluency, syntax and vocabulary, including technical terminology used in the industry.
• Cultural Immersion & Host Family Stays: Cultural workshops and a family homestay allow for complete immersion in the language and culture, fostering deeper connections and more effective intercultural communication.

NSF REU Site centered around multidisciplinary and collaborative student research with the broad goals of protecting the environment, uncovering mysteries related to cultural heritage, and providing experiential learning experiences.  Our program is a full-time paid research experience from June 23-August 29 in which students will work in multidisciplinary research teams to aid scientists from the San Diego Zoo, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, and UC San Diego in tackling problems in fields such as ecology, physical oceanography, and archeology. Applications due February 15.

The WPI REU Site in Bioengineering research offers students an opportunity to join one of many interdisciplinary research teams for a summer research project. Examples of the types of research projects REU participants will pursue include tissue engineering, disease modeling, wound healing, and low-cost medical devices. KEEN eREU participants will conduct research on innovated biomedical technologies with immediate translational applications.  Participants receive a $6,000 stipend, free housing, funds for travel to and from Worcester, and potential funds for conference travel.

Learn more
Due February 1

Announcing the UC Davis Study Abroad program lineup for 2025! Create a Global Learning Profile to indicate interest in programs to receive updates about enrollment, deadlines, upcoming info sessions, and more. 

There are 40+ programs to choose from for 2025 across Summer Abroad, Summer Abroad Internships, and Virtual Summer Internships.

• 2025–26 FAFSA and CADAA forms to be available by Dec. 1, 2024
• California priority deadline remains March 3, 2025

We encourage you to: 

• File your aid application as soon as you are able (beginning in December) to ensure you are considered for all eligible aid.
• Attend financial aid completion workshops during January and February 2025; our Outreach Events and Webinars page will have information about these and other upcoming offerings.
• Sign-up for the Financial Aid and Scholarships newsletter and Center for Financial Wellness Newsletter for resources and tips.
• Explore Group Workshops and Events for upcoming offerings from the Center for Financial Wellness. 

Get some help with your academic writing!

Our tutors offer focused feedback and strategies to guide writers through any stage of their process, from breaking down a prompt, all the way to final revisions. 

We offer multiple formats of service: Drop-in for shorter topics, like strengthening a thesis statement or brainstorming; Appointments for more in-depth conversations about drafts or revisions; and Weekly, for writers looking to hone their academic writing with a consistent writing partner. 

The Harvard Amgen Scholars Program invites current sophomores, current juniors and non-graduating seniors interested in biotechnology and biomedical sciences to their summer program.

The program, which will run early June through mid-August, is a residential program for students interested in doing biotechnology and biomedical science research and in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD. Students will work on research projects in Harvard laboratories, participate in pre-professional development workshops and lectures, receive free housing and meals at Harvard University’s Cambridge campus, a stipend, travel support to/from Boston, and expenses paid to attend the Amgen Scholars North American Conference at UCLA.

Applications are due February 1st, 2025, 11:59PM ET.
Learn more at: https://uraf.harvard.edu/amgen-scholars
information sessions: November 18 or December 5 

Do you need a calculator, iclicker, or something else? 
Reserve it online and pick up at CAEE! http://caee.lend-engine-app.com/

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.