Announcements

Applying to graduate school? Come here from THE expert:  

Are you passionate about healthcare innovation and looking for hands-on experience in early-stage startup development? Join us in transforming clinical insights into impactful medical devices!

As part of the TMCi Biodesign Program, my team is seeking unpaid, virtual interns eager to gain experience in medical device innovation. Over the course of the year, we’ll be building a startup from the ground up using the Stanford Biodesign process. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Coordinate interviews with physicians

• Develop market landscapes

• Identify and analyze unmet clinical needs

• Assist in defining device requirements and usability testing

• Explore the pathway for medical device innovation, including funding, IRB studies, regulatory landscape, reimbursements, and more)

We expect a commitment of 10 – 20 hours per week, with availability to start as soon as possible. The internship is expected to last 4 – 11 months, with flexibility in duration depending on the student’s interests. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out at nshakouri@tmc.edu.

Thursday, Oct 10, Noon-4 p.m.
RSVP online

Free professional headshots on the Sutardja Dai Hall Patio! Open to all engineering graduate and undergraduate students! Professional attire will be available to borrow on the day of the event.

Open to all undergraduate students majoring in the College of Engineering!

HOURS: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
DATES: Next week, Sept 23-27
Location: McLaughlin West Plaza

Questions? Email bears@berkeley.edu. Brought to you by the Berkeley Engineering Fund!

We are pleased to welcome:

Dr. Angela Belcher
James Mason Crafts Professor of Biological Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Wednesday, October 2
4:00 – 5:00 PM
105 Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley
Reception to follow in B1 Atrium Stanley Hall

“Evolving Organisms to Grow New Nanomaterials for Energy, the Environment and Medicine”

Abstract:
Organisms have been making exquisite inorganic materials for over 500 million years. Although these materials have many desired physical properties such as strength, regularity, and environmentally benign processing, the types of materials that organisms have evolved to work with are limited. However, there are many properties of living systems that could be potentially harnessed by researchers to make advanced technologies that are smarter, more adaptable, and that are synthesized to be compatible with the environment. One approach to designing future technologies which have some of the properties that living organisms use so well, is to evolve organisms to work with a more diverse set of building blocks. The goal is to have a DNA sequence that codes for the synthesis and assembly of any inorganic material or device. We have been successful in using evolutionarily selected peptides to control physical properties of nanocrystals and subsequently use molecular recognition and self-assembly to design biological hybrid multidimensional materials. These materials could be designed to address many scientific and technological problems in electronics, environmental remediation, medicine, and energy applications. Currently we are using this technology to design new methods for building batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, carbon sequestration and storage, environmental remediation, catalysis, and medical diagnostics and imaging. This talk will address conditions under which organisms first evolved to make materials and scientific approaches to move beyond naturally evolved materials to genetically imprint advanced technologies with examples in lithium and sodium ion batteries, lithium-air batteries, environmental clean-up and ovarian cancer imaging and treatment.

Global Pen Pals is a one-on-one pairing program from the Berkeley International Office that connects international and domestic students for cultural exchange and remote connections. It fosters global engagement, allowing students to learn about different cultures and make new friends. Participants are expected to communicate with their pen pal at least once every two weeks, with conversations guided by themed discussions. While communication is primarily through email, physical letters are encouraged!

Wednesday, September 18, 12noon – 1:00pm
Stanley Hall, Room 106

“Muscle Stem Cells Get a New Look: Dynamic Cellular Projections as Sensors of the Stem Cell Niche”

Dr. Robert Krauss
Mount Sinai Chair in Cell Biology
Professor of Cell, Developmental, and Regenerative Biology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract:
Mechanisms whereby quiescent stem cells sense tissue injury and transition to an activated state are largely unknown. Quiescent skeletal muscle stem cells (MuSCs) have elaborate, heterogeneous projections that rapidly retract in response to muscle injury; the cytoskeletal changes associated with retraction in turn promote downstream MuSC activation events. MuSC projections may therefore provide a surveillance function for muscle damage as direct sensors of their niche environment. These concepts may extend to other types of quiescent stem cells.

IT’S ALMOST HERE!! Join us at the 2024 BioE Fall Picnic

Friday, September 20
11:30 – 1:30 pm
Campanile Esplanade

Lunch, games, and great people provided! (and some special collectibles…)

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/E2B1QfMxE2HhVdBJ8

We still need a few volunteers for the Most Important Part of the event: cleanup. No gross cleaning, just help us pack it up and carry things back to Stanley. Sign up on the RSVP form above.

Consider applying to the Joint University of Oregon/Oregon State University Bioengineering PhD program

As part of a joint PhD program, the University of Oregon’s Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact Department of Bioengineering provides students an  immersion experience like no other. We are looking for students who would like to be a part of rapid innovations that will improve lives with new procedures, medical devices or treatments. Students can research in focus areas such as: Biomaterials, Medical Sensors and Devices, Protein Engineering and Synthetic Biology, Neural Engineering, Regenerative Rehabilitation and Human Performance. 

The application for the Fall 2025 cohort opens on September 15, Due December 1.
https://bioengineering.uoregon.edu/phd_program
(Note from Pam – Eugene, OR is lovely…)

Break Into Biotech is a unique program designed to bridge the gap for underserved students who aspire to work in labs but face financial constraints and/or a lack of experience. Through a 5-week paid training program followed by undergraduate academic research (yes, we pay you to train!), students will develop essential benchwork knowledge experience that will make them outstanding candidates for paid biotech internships at Bakar Labs tenant startups, as well as other companies, through a partnership with the QWEST program.

Program structure: 

1. Training (paid): Hands-on training over a 5-week period from mid-January through February (~5 hours per week).
2. Academic Research Experience (paid): Posttraining, students will be matched with Cal labs for the spring through fall semesters to provide real-world scientific experience.
3. Internship at Bakar Labs tenant startups and other companies (paid): Fully-trained candidates can apply for an internship at Bakar Labs tenants or other companies for 6 months.
4. Professional Development: Tailored Interview and Resume Workshops + Personalized Mentorship Support

Eligibility, Students who:
Students who are in their second year or later, emphasis on transfer students.
Have a passion for solving problems in human health and the environment while advancing knowledge of scientific research.
Have responsibilities in supporting the financial costs of their education.
Are committed to investing time towards advancing scientific knowledge and experience with opportunities for both immediate and potentially long term professional development.

Application Submission: Deadline October 4th, 2024.
https://tinyurl.com/QB3info
For questions or more information on the program, contact: wanichayan@berkeley.edu

The SLC Strategic Learning Program is here to empower you with the tools, mindsets, and strategies you need to fully embrace your academic experience.

• Craft an individualized road map to achieve your learning goals through Academic Coaching! This dynamic, collaborative service is designed to help you cultivate the habits, skills, strategies, and mindsets essential for success at Cal and beyond. 
• Elevate your study sessions with SLP Power Hours! These intensive 2-hour working sessions are crafted to supercharge your productivity and focus. 
• Become a master of your time by joining “It’s Your Time: Reconnect with Your Most Precious Resource” Workshops and cultivate strategies to boost your skill of time management.

The SLC Writing Program supports Cal undergraduates to become more persuasive and purposeful academic writers through transformative, one-on-one conversations with peer tutors. Our services include: 

• Drop-in (30 minutes) – students can cover shorter topics, like refining a thesis statement or breaking down a prompt. 
• Appointment (50 minutes) – students can work on larger topics, like strengthening a paper’s structure or analysis. 
• Weekly – students meet weekly with the same tutor to master academic writing conventions and enhance their own writing process. 

Wednesdays, 10 – 11 a.m. PT via Zoom

Please join the Jacobs Institute in welcoming another exciting semester of Design Field Notes. As part of our ongoing course DES INV 95, this speaker series invites a dynamic group of designers, artists, and academics in design-related fields to share their work and practice with our students and public. Design Field Notes is hosted by Yoon Bahk.

September 11: Slicelab’s Journey
September 18: Co-Designing with Children
September 25: Design for Experience
October 2: designing immersive experiences
October 16: SFMOMA
October 23: STEAM education
October 30: Spatial Computing for Your Space
November 13: Design robotics
November 20: Knitting across Scales: Sensate Textiles

Wednesday, Sept 18 | Noon-3pm | Location varies

The event will begin at the west lobby entrance of Jacobs Hall, RSVP today!

Workshops are a great way to become acquainted with a new skill, learn more about the resources and materials available at Jacobs, and connect with our community! Workshops that take place in Jacobs Hall 110 or 120 require a Maker Pass; sessions in 10C do not. Register now for upcoming workshops: Fasteners, Laser Cutting, RoboDRAW, 3D printing and more!

Explore how to critically and effectively engage in poverty action through the Global Poverty & Practice (GPP) Minor! The deadline to declare the minor this semester is October 14. There are no prerequisites required to declare. The Declaration Form and additional information about the minor can be found online.

Information Sessions (RSVP here):

• Friday, September 13th, 12-1pm  in Blum Hall B100 A/B
• Wednesday, October 2nd, 5-6pm on Zoom
• Thursday, October 10th, 4-5 pm on Zoom

GPP Advising
Schedule an appointment with a GPP Peer Advisor.

BTC is recruiting for the fall semester!  They seek to create a sustainable loop on campus through converting waste cooking oil from the dining halls into biodiesel for use in campus vehicles. In addition, we explore alternative sources of biodiesel, including a team dedicated to algae based biofuel production. BTC members have a passion for the environment, green chemistry, and student-directed research. There are no major requirements and no prior experience with organic chemistry, engineering, or lab work is needed. Fill out the interest form and learn about BTC through our links.

Berkeley Engineering committees seek your representation. Take on this impactful role to work closely with engineering faculty and staff on policy-making and its implementation to create changes and improvements that directly impact you and your peers.

Deadline to apply: October 13

Friday, October 4, 2024
UC Berkeley
Register online by Noon, Monday, September 30

The Bay Area Graduate Pathways to STEM is a one-day conference where students attend informative workshops addressing the benefits of pursuing an advanced degree (both M.S. and Ph.D.) while also preparing for graduate school and the application process. GPS is sponsored jointly by the the UC Berkeley College of Engineering and the Stanford School of Engineering.

The Berkeley Engineering Transfer Center is space for transfer students in the college of engineering to study, build community, enjoy snacks, relax and connect with Transfer Ambassadors.
Fall 2024 hours: 

• M-TH: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
• F: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Location: 238 & 240 Sutardja Dai Hall

Follow us on Instagram!

Cal in the Capital (CITC) is a student-led internship program housed in the Public Service Center that helps Berkeley students secure public service internships in Washington, DC. At CITC, we strive to promote the spirit of public service among the Berkeley community and empower students to prioritize social justice. CITC interns come from all majors and have worked in a variety of positions including research, business development, data analysis, policy, and legislation. Opportunities for Engineering students include internships at NASA OSTEM, Apple, Google, and Jacobs. Check out the blog posts from past CITC interns to get an idea of what your summer in DC could look like!

Interested applicants can apply here. Applications are due September 28th at 11:59pm PST. 

For more information, contact calinthecapital@gmail.com or attend one of our upcoming info sessions and application workshop.

Thur, September 12, 6pm – 7pm, Public Service Center / Eshleman 218 (5th floor of Eshleman Hall)
Tue, September 17, 7pm – 8pm, Senate Chambers (5th floor of Eshleman Hall)
Tue, September 24, 7pm – 8pm, Senate Chambers (5th floor of Eshleman Hall)
RSVP to let us know you’re attending!

Evening with Industry is the largest engineering recruiting event hosted by SWE (Society of Women Engineers) which aims to connect students with representatives from companies of various STEM-related fields. The event consists of a virtual networking session from 5:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8th, and in-person networking dinner from 6:00-8:30 pm on Wednesday, October 9th.

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. It provides students with a chance to make an impression and get to know companies they envision themselves working for. Even if they aren’t seeking an internship or job, EWI is an opportunity to explore their options and available opportunities and is open to all UC Berkeley students. Companies attending include Proctor and Gamble, Uber, PwC, Visa, and more to come!

Please fill out our registration form: https://forms.gle/x9F2yRcaqLbQrGxX8

• Biofabrication and Biomanufacturing
• Biomedical Imaging and Image Analytics
• Biomolecular Science and Engineering
• Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
• Systems Biology and Healthcare Analytics
• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

The Molecular Medicine PhD (MMED) program is a unique collaborative graduate training opportunity that integrates medical knowledge into graduate training. Offered through Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, translational research is a focus for the students.

Early admission deadline December 1

Learn more at https://www.lerner.ccf.org/education/molecular-medicine/

Saturday, October 5, Caltech will kickoff their 5th annual virtual FUTURE Ignited program. Caltech recognizes that the diversity of background, experience, and thought is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. The FUTURE Ignited program is designed to support and encourage aspiring graduate students by providing the opportunity to learn more about graduate programs at Caltech and, more broadly, the graduate school admissions process. Register online.

UCDC sends juniors and seniors to Washington, DC each fall and spring to participate in prestigious internships and take exciting courses for a full semester of UCB academic credit. All majors are welcome. UCB financial aid and grants available.

Questions? Come to an info session to learn more, email, or sign up for an appointment. Also, check the website for program announcements and updates.

Upcoming Info Sessions:

• Friday, September 6, 11am-noon, on Zoom
• Wednesday, September 11, 4-5pm, 3401 Dwinelle Hall

The deadline to submit an application for the SP25 semester is Thursday, September 19. 

Rebecca Robles will have STEM specific advising on Fridays from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. beginning September 13. Make an appointment online.

This year’s Big Ideas Contest has launched! We are excited to support the game-changing innovations students develop this year.

The Big Ideas program is open to UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students in any major or discipline. All applicants need is an idea to solve one of the world’s pressing social issues, whether it’s improving access to quality healthcare, eliminating plastic waste affecting California’s coast or designing sustainable energy solutions across the globe. Our team is here to help you by providing mentorship, training, networks and funding to turn your idea into real-world impact.

Applicants must submit a 3-4 page pre-proposal by November 20, 2024.

Do you have questions or want to discuss your Big Idea? DM us on Instagram @bigideascontest or schedule 1:1 advising appointment.
Join us at these upcoming Big Ideas events:
* Sept. 16 | Big Ideas/SCET Mixer
* Sept. 19 | Social Innovator Speaker Series: Kaloum Bankhi
* Sept. 25 | Upskilling Workshop: Identifying Problems via Systems Mapping

The Berkeley Alt: Meat Lab will be hiring 4-5 Horticultural Research Assistants

Professor Daniel Benjamin (UCLA) and his co-authors have a job opening for a full-time, two-year research assistant position starting in Summer 2025:

Full-time research assistant at UCLA

Become Entrepreneurial: Join Student Innovation Fellows! Learn how to become more innovative and entrepreneurial this fall by becoming an SCET Student Innovation Fellow! The SCET Innovation Fellows 12-week program is structured as a game to encourage students to push themselves out of their comfort zone and grow by trying new entrepreneurial experiences. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Register here to get started!

Take care of yourselves! Register for each workshop separately.

• DSP/CAPS and Desserts Workshop
  Monday, Sept 9, Noon-2 p.m., 350 HMMB
  Join us for dessert and learn about the people and resources that are here to support your mental wellness.
• Basic Needs Center Presentation
  Thursday, Sept 26, 4:30-6 p.m., 290 HMMB
• CalFresh Clinic
  Friday, 9/27, 2-3 p.m., 348 HMMB
• Destress with Yoga Day
  Wednesday, Nov 6, 4-5 p.m., location TBD

Get recruitment season ready. RSVP for each workshop separately.

Elevator Pitch & Resume Clinic
Wednesday, Sept 11, 2-4 p.m., 290 HMMB
Craft and practice a compelling elevator pitch & have your resume reviewed using recruiting insights.

LinkedIn and Interviewing Workshop
Thursday, Sept 19, 3-5 p.m., Wozniak Lounge, Soda Hall
Optimize your profile and leverage LinkedIn for career success. Learn tips on being interview ready.

Deal or No Deal
Wednesday, Sept 25, 2-4 p.m., 290 HMMB
Learn insider secrets to arrive at a win-win job offer negotiation.

The CAEE will be reopening on Tuesday, September 3. You can learn more about the courses being tutored and when on their website: engineering.berkeley.edu/caee.

Fall 2024 Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Berkeley Career Engagement is offering a Technical Job & Internship Bootcamp, a series of events taking place at Berkeley Career Engagement, 3rd floor Blue & Gold Rooms, and on Zoom. Sign up on Handshake.

ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot: Using AI in Your Job Search

Aug 29, 3:30-4:30pm, hybrid
Learn how to use generative AI to support your job search from the perspective of a recruiter, career counselor, and fellow students.

Resumes Decoded & Demystified

Sept 3, 11am-12:30pm, in person
Employers will share best practices for technical resume writing and students will work on resumes in a lab format.

The Future of AI: Student & Professional Mixer

Sept 26, 5-7pm, in person
This event will bring together undergraduates, graduate students, alumni, and professionals in AI for an evening of networking and refreshments.

Unlock Your Behavioral and Technical Interview Skills

Oct 3, 12-1:30pm, hybrid
Industry professionals will share advice on a panel for how to prepare and perform well in technical and behavioral interviews. Students will have the chance to practice interview questions or brainstorm responses.

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.